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Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a

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Living area
Living area
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Kapa?a, HI
  • Kapa'a Beach Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Coconut Marketplace
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lae Nani Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a

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.

Property manager

Huma R

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Laundry
Gym
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GE-012-302-8992-01, TA-012-302-8992-01

About the area

Kapaa

Located in Kapaa, this condo is in the city centre and on the beach. Nawiliwili Bay and Holoholoku Heiau reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Smith's Tropical Paradise and Lydgate Beach. Keahua Arboretum and Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.
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Kapa?a, HI

What's nearby

  • Kapa'a Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Waipouli Beach - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Coconut Marketplace - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Smith's Tropical Paradise - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Lae Nani Beach - 8 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bubba Burgers Kapaa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kountry Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Olympic Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Leong’s Meat House - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Direct Beachfront/Oceanfront Condo - 3 minute walk into Kapa'a located?

Located in Kapaa, this beachfront condo building is in the city centre and within a 10-minute walk of Kela's Glass Gallery, Kapa'a Beach Park and Ho'olalaea Waterfall. Fuji Beach and Town Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shaw K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful beachfront ocean views

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
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivek G.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location great view

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing View

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
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

6 nights in paradise

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy B.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sterling Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Terry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

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.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Condo!

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!!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill S., Watson, SK Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great oceanfront stay in Kapaa

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.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Steve B., Portland, OR USA

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kapaa Shores

The property is not 5 star, but the location and view is. Ocean front, nice lanai, workable floor plan, good bed, easy access. No air conditioning, but not really needed when the windows and sliding door are open. Enjoy Kauai! Property is as advertised, and we will likely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

lovely, comfortable, perfect view!

The condo was pleasant looking and comfortable. It was clean! Things were in good condition EXCEPT the sliding glass door and screen to the balcony. It was pretty bad! The screen was SHOT and the handle on the door just about off. We used it CAREFULLY! Otherwise, I would certainly return and recommend it to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

elena f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary

We had a great time !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jill G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great view but needs updating

Great view of the ocean. Clean for the most part (shower could use a good cleaning) the kitchen was nice but everything else was fairly run down and there was a strong musty odor. The bed was too soft (and it was quite warm in the bedroom) so we ended up sleeping on the pull out couch (which was actually fairly comfortable) The unit was quiet and the complex was nice. Some nice restaurants close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice property

this property is in a great location
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geneviève A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! Endroit parfait!

Nous avons adoré notre séjour! L'appartement était magnifique et la vue de notre balcon directement sur l'océan était sublime. Nous avons grandement apprécié les installations du complexe qui nous ont permis de nous détendre en fin de journée (Piscine, spa, ping pong, mini golf,...). Notre hébergement a été un gros plus dans nos vacances mémorables à Kauai! La localisation est parfaite pour parcourir l'île dans les deux directions!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Izzy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean front paradise

We loved the condo so much. It was the perfect location and the ocean front lanai was surreal!! The condo was adequately stocked for all our needs and the resort amenities for excellent. Mahalo and we will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Margaret (Peggy) F., Kirkland, Washington, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Once checked in Gorgeous View and Accomodations

There was a notice posted at the building that from May 8th to May 31st the elevator would not be in service. Our check in was May 18th to May 23rd. The Owner (Huma) or the Manager did not notify us of no elevator service to our 2nd floor apartment. We are Seniors and booked it primarily for the convenience of an elevator. On arrival we had our luggage and groceries with us at the building in a cart provided by the resort, but discovered NO elevator. It would have been courteous of the Owner or the Manager to notify us in advance, since they had to know it was not in service during our stay. The Owner at first declared he did not know the elevator was broken, then texted he thought it would be fixed by the time we arrived. We booked over a month prior to our check in date. I was disappointed in the Owner being less than honest with us. The apartment was in a wonderful location with a great ocean breeze and comfortable even though there was no air conditioning in the unit. The only real negative about the apartment itself was my husband felt the mattress was too soft and woke up with backaches. No fault of the unit, the apartment above was very noisy with scrapping of furniture on apparently bare floors. Despite these minor difficulties we had a wonderful 5 night stay and enjoyed the location and wonderful view.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location...right on the beautiful ocean

This property is well taken care of, despite the salty ocean breezes trying to attack anything that is metal. All bldgs have an elevator but ours broke down about 3 days after we arrived and they are still working on it as we left. Thankfully we are only on the 2nd floor so not an issue. Our unit was furnished well and was more than adequate for our needs including wifi and cable. The kitchen had everything one would need. You don't miss not having a/c with the constant ocean breeze and the ceiling fans. The bathtub and sink drains run slowly but we will be mentioning that at checkout to management. All in all...a lovely experience that we would repeat!! Mahalo, Huma, for allowing us to share your lovely place!!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Ideal location on the island. Close to everything you could need. Waking up to the view was amazing, but be prepared to have everyone on the bike path get a view of you as well. The walls are semi thin, I think I just got unlucky with neighbors that had loud voices. Unit was clean and had necessities stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location with great ocean view

Very central location making it easy to visit North and South of beautiful Kawai. The on-site playgrounds are fun and all equipment is available at the pool area (tennis racquets, putter, etc.). Beach chairs and cooler are available in the studio which is very useful. Right in front is a very nice beach good for swimming and there is natural shade from the trees near the beach. Bike and walk path in front of the ocean is great! Restaurants and markets are situated nearby. The sunrise is amazing and makes nice pictures.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Could not have asked for anything better

We loved the awesome ocean view we had from our balcony. Everything was provided that you could possibly need. No need for A/C, as there was always a breeze to keep the unit cool. The resort also has many games and equipment that you can use free of charge. Walking distance to so many places.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kapaa stay

Every thing was as expected…however the noise from the unit above was troublesome. Location was fabulous!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob H., Garden Valley ID

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely condo

Great condo well decorated but on the second floor and the people on the 3rd floor must have been holding a barn dance every day or there is no carpet on their floor so we got to hear every tine the scooted a chair around Not real nice
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Huma R

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I have had the good fortune of traveling extensively from a very young age and believe Kauai is one of the most beautiful and special places on earth! I'm happy to get an opportunity to welcome people to this paradise, where nature's beauty, rainbows and the local way of life invite you to exhale, refresh and renew :)

Why they chose this property

This condo is located in the very popular Pono Kai Resort. Centrally located on the Royal Coconut Coast, you are minutes away from all amenities, as well as Kauai's wonders on the North and South Shore. We do everything to ensure your stay is comfortable, and this becomes your home away from home in Kauai!