We had a wonderful time here during our first visit to Kauai. Not having visited previously, we really didn’t know which part of the island would be ideal for us. We splurged a bit to stay near Poipu Beach and were very glad that we did.
Mark & Maria’s place is only about a 5 minute walk to the beach. The condo complex is very quiet. (Additionally, we lucked out and no one was staying in the unit above this one for all but one night of our stay.) There is some traffic noise from Poipu Road, but the AC unit in the bedroom blocked that out for us.
The condo itself was roomy for us (2 people) with all of the amenities we could’ve needed. The kitchen is well supplied with utensils and appliances so that we were able to eat in most nights. Wi-fi worked great and the TV in the living room area is a nice plus. Loved having a washer and dryer in the unit, too.
The location is only about 20-25 mins from Port Allen (where we went for a boat excursion) and only ~25 mins from the Lihue Airport. If you want to go up to Haena State Park, which we did once, it’s about 90 mins. It was late in our stay before we realized there are some great food trucks in Koloa, which is only 5-10 mins away. But we spent more time around Poipu Beach than anywhere else. It’s a super relaxing area and certainly where we would plan to stay again if we’re able to visit Kauai in the future.
Highly recommend Mark & Maria’s place!