Really enjoyed your report. We’ve been visiting Hawaii almost yearly for 35 years. We’ve been to all the islands except Lanai and we strongly favor Kauai. We stay in the Poipu area (there is no Poipu town), usually renting a condo or a house. If you ever want to return and do the same I highly recommend The Parrish Company which has many of the finest rentals on the island, especially their “elite” collection. While not a resort area such as those in Maui that you share with many thousands of your newest friends it has developed (many say enough) over the years. There is a Marriott time share resort that also rents, the K’oa Kea a small but swanky hotel and a Sheraton that has recently upgraded. The beach runs nearly continuously along those resorts and some condos to the public beach at Poipu although it’s suffered from erosion over the years. More restaurants and shopping have moved in over the last decade. We walk that path to the Grand Hyatt almost every morning and stop there to have a coffee, feed the koi and chat with the parrots. We often encounter guests who are surprised to find that although the Grand Hyatt fronts a large beach it is unsafe for swimming. But the pools are pretty nice. And my golfing friends really like their course. Hawaii is a magical place and we feel fortunate, living in California, to have it just a direct 5 hour flight away. Hope Alaska Airlines which recently acquired Hawaiin Airlines does not spoil that!
Back in 2016, the most interesting part of Poipu (whether you call it a town, area, or "a census-designated place" as Google maps does) was the shave ice stands. You can get a better idea what the area is like by 'driving' through the area on Poipu Rd. or Ala Kalanikaumaka St. using Google Street view.
I guess you can consider it a resort area, but outside the Grand Hyatt and Marriott, the area is mostly a mix of residential houses, vacation rental, Airbnbs), small condos and small family-run resorts. There just isn't much in the way of attractions within walking distance from anywhere- you need a car. There are a few publicly accessible swimming beaches but not many.
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Really enjoyed your report. We’ve been visiting Hawaii almost yearly for 35 years. We’ve been to all the islands except Lanai and we strongly favor Kauai. We stay in the Poipu area (there is no Poipu town), usually renting a condo or a house. If you ever want to return and do the same I highly recommend The Parrish Company which has many of the finest rentals on the island, especially their “elite” collection. While not a resort area such as those in Maui that you share with many thousands of your newest friends it has developed (many say enough) over the years. There is a Marriott time share resort that also rents, the K’oa Kea a small but swanky hotel and a Sheraton that has recently upgraded. The beach runs nearly continuously along those resorts and some condos to the public beach at Poipu although it’s suffered from erosion over the years. More restaurants and shopping have moved in over the last decade. We walk that path to the Grand Hyatt almost every morning and stop there to have a coffee, feed the koi and chat with the parrots. We often encounter guests who are surprised to find that although the Grand Hyatt fronts a large beach it is unsafe for swimming. But the pools are pretty nice. And my golfing friends really like their course. Hawaii is a magical place and we feel fortunate, living in California, to have it just a direct 5 hour flight away. Hope Alaska Airlines which recently acquired Hawaiin Airlines does not spoil that!
Back in 2016, the most interesting part of Poipu (whether you call it a town, area, or "a census-designated place" as Google maps does) was the shave ice stands.
You can get a better idea what the area is like by 'driving' through the area on Poipu Rd. or Ala Kalanikaumaka St. using Google Street view.
I guess you can consider it a resort area, but outside the Grand Hyatt and Marriott, the area is mostly a mix of residential houses, vacation rental, Airbnbs), small condos and small family-run resorts. There just isn't much in the way of attractions within walking distance from anywhere- you need a car. There are a few publicly accessible swimming beaches but not many.