Rental Details
Property Overview
Direct Beachfront and Oceanfront- your unit is 50 yards from the ocean and beach!
Aloha and Welcome,
The Pono Kai Resort is located in a perfect spot for island visitors!! Located halfway along the coast between the resort towns of Poipu and Koloa Town on the South shore and Hanalei and Princeville on the North shore, making it a great starting point to explore the entire island. The property sits on 12 beachfront acres and offers plenty of amenities and entertainment options such as lighted tennis courts, basketball goals, a croquet lawn, shuffleboard courts, putting green, workout room, and refreshing pool with hot tub. The resort provides equipment that can be checked out as well.
This complex is literally within a 3 minute walk of downtown Kapaa, which provides numerous shops, restaurants, and bars for easy access and convenience
This unit features a private lanai with a stunning oceanfront setting, fully-equipped kitchen, free WiFi, cable TV, ceiling fans, one bedroom, 1 full bath with tub shower combination and more.
Also, this unit does not have air conditioning. While some visitors prefer AC, we have never found it necessary because of the East Trade Winds and the fact that we have pedestal fans and ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom. If you are someone who feels that they need AC, then we would suggest you look at other units. Opening the slider in the front and the bedroom windows will generally create plenty of breeze and makes the unit very comfortable.
RENTAL CARS
We highly recommend that that you secure your rental car reservation PRIOR to booking this unit. Failure to be able to secure a rental car DOES NOT qualify as an exception to our standard cancellation policy.
Registration Number: GE-012-302-8992-01, TA-012-302-8992-01
Rental FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this vacation rental located?
- City: Kapaʻa (postal 96746) Hawaii
Nearby highlights
- Location: Kapaʻa, HI (Waipouli – Kapaa – Royal Coconut Coast – 0.40 km to center), United States
- In the city center
- On the waterfront
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does it have?
1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
How many guests can it sleep?
This rental sleeps up to 4 guests.
What amenities are available?
- Condo
- 1 bedroom
- Bed sheets provided
- Sofa bed
- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Towels provided
- WiFi available
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Paper towels
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop
- Laundry facilities
- Near laundromat
- Outdoor pool
- Private pool
- Shared/communal pool
- Lanai / balcony
- BBQ grill grill
- Garden
- Onsite parking
- BBQ grill
- Extra Bed
- Fitness Equipment
- Free Parking
- Internet
- Kitchen
- Laundry
- Living Area
- No Smoking
- Outdoor Hot tub / space
- Pool
- Tennis Court
- TV
What should I know about check-in?
- Check in starts at 4:00 PM
- Check out before 11:00 AM
- Minimum check in age: 18
- Check in time starts at 4:00 PM
- Contactless check in available
- You will receive an email from the host with check in and check out instructions
- Government issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check in for incidental charges
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
- Property Registration Number GE 012 302 8992 01, TA 012 302 8992 01
What are the house rules and policies?
- Pets not allowed
- Children are welcome.
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
What are popular things to do nearby and on Kauai?
- Fitness center
- Fitness facilities nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Tennis on site
- Location: Kapaʻa, HI (Waipouli – Kapaa – Royal Coconut Coast – 0.40 km to center), United States
- In the city center
- On the waterfront
Do I need a rental car on Kauai, and what about parking?
A rental car may not be required for every stay, but transportation needs depend on your arrival airport, activities and how much of the island you plan to explore. Parking notes: Onsite parking.
What kind of rental is this?
This is a condo rental.
Is the Check Availability button the official booking link?
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Guest Reviews
Reviews
Best rental I've ever had in my life. Could be more clean in terms of dust on furniture, but location and view, cannot complain. Host was so graceful to arrange a high chair for us even though it was not listed as amenities. Had a great time, would love to visit back again
Nicely furnished kitchen and resort with
Nice location, easy access to honalei and poipu side of the island. Property manager responded quickly to any questions as did Host. Which I appreciate.Ill be completely honest while it had the most amazing view the unit itself felt muggy and very hot consistently even with the winds blowing. I spent a lot of time at my sisters because the other unit she stayed in had a nice AC unit. while it was disclosed that my unit had no ac unit “Also, this unit does not have air conditioning. While some visitors prefer AC, we have never found it necessary because of the East Trade Winds and the fact that we have pedestal fans and ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom. If you are someone who feels that they need AC, then we would suggest you look at other units.Opening the slider in the front and the bedroom windows will generally create plenty of breeze and makes the unit very comfortable.” I assumed there would be nice winds but it was mostly hot muggy wind. I think air conditioning would be a great thing to add to this unit to give it added comfort for guests.
The property manager was very responsive and quick to come and replace a nonfunctioning TV for us. The location on this VRBO is outstanding. However, not having functioning air conditioning was a bigger deal than we anticipated. I thought, ocean breezes sound great! I had not thought through the fact that this means the door and windows needed to stay open at all times or it gets stifling hot. The problem with this is it also allows the rain in that occurred almost nightly, and everything feels damp and musty continuously. Also, the bedroom faces a common walkway, and the only way to allow the air flow to come through is to keep the curtains in front of the screens open. However, this means anyone walking past your room can see into your bedroom. There are fans available in the apartment, but without the door to the lanai and the windows open, they don’t provide much relief.
Hearing the Ocean made it a dream while falling asleep! Watching the Sunrise was so incredible also!
My wife and I stayed at the Pono Kai resort for our honeymoon several years ago in a different unit and loved our stay. We decided to come back and upgrade to an oceanfront unit this time. The location of this unit is amazing - sitting out on the deck with the ocean-front view everyday was so lovely, and the ocean-breeze kept the unit from getting stuffy in the afternoon, no AC needed. Overall, the unit is comfortable (great bed), but a few details dragged down the experience. First, the bathroom sink was not draining upon our arrival. I had to clean (de-clog) the drain to get it working, which looked like it hasn't been cleaned in over a year (yuck). The carpet in the unit seems to be the original probably from the 90s and was also a bit gross, not sure carpet is a good material to use in general for humid island conditions. Other little details like cracked and peeling kitchen cabinets that had been taped up with painters tape and other poor quality fixes throughout the unit detracted from the experience. I hope the owner will address these issues for the sake of future renter's stay.
We very much enjoyed our stay at Pono Kai. It’s the first time we’ve stayed there in Kapaa. Location was great and check in and check out was relatively simple
Everything was good, clean and well stocked and comfortable. The unit could use some maintenance, one of the cabinets in the kitchen has tape holding on the veneer on one of the doors, the sliding glass door was hard to open and close. Even with these things we would definitely stay here again.
We totally enjoyed the ocean front views. It was very relaxing to hear the surf. The condo and property are very clean, but dated. We did have a few ants
We just got home from a wonderful stay in Kauai. The condo was just what we needed, and the ocean front view was gorgeous. We had awesome sunrises each morning, and a shaded patio all afternoon. It had everything we needed in the kitchen, and had boogie boards, beach chairs and a beach umbrella for our use. We also loved the location as it was close to Safeway, and many good restaurants (try the Macadamia Sea Bass at the Lemongrass Grill). Huma was always quick to respond to any questions, and the check in/out procedure was easy. We'll keep this on our list for future visits.
First time staying in Kapa’a as we usually stay in Princeville. Great location for us for a few days, as it was easy access to Lihue & south parts of the island. Beautiful ocean view from the deck/living room. Bright & airy with the windows open. Well equipped & nice amenities.
Pona Kai Resort is a great place to vacation.Beautiful grounds.Close to the beach and all amenities. C204 has a fantastic ocean view with the beach 50 yards away. The condo was nice and comfortable. Could use a little updating. Be nice to have a lounge chair on the lanai and a newer coffee maker.The herd of elephants that was above us tended to be little annoying at times. But that's the risks you take if your not on the top floor. All in all a great stay. Would highly recommend. Thanks Huma.
Enjoyed our stay!! Good communication with owner. Check in was easy. Well stocked kitchen and bathroom. Perfect location. Amazing view from the patio!! Thank you for having us!!
This a great oceanfront condo and our 2nd time staying here (so that should tell you something!). Breeze through condo generally kept it cool with ceiling fans. Portable fans did the trick when there was no breeze. Kitchen was well supplied and ice maker in fridge was very well used. Some people complain about condos being dated, but unless you're paying a lot more, 90% of these condos will be dated. Large lanai was great as were the binoculars to help see the whales and some spinner dolphins. Only thing I would recommend Huma to buy is a lounger. Beach chairs and cooler in closet were great for us but she also had snorkel gear and some sand toys as well. Absolutely loved this condo. If this condo is in your price range I would grab it.
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