Kauai

A lot of people ask me about trips to Hawaii and I previously posted about our trip to the Big Island (Hawaii), but one of my favorite other spots is Kauai.  I typed up an email to a friend who was considering Kauai, so I thought I would share that too:

Here are my thoughts on Kauai:

A great general Poipu site is: http://www.poipubeach.org/

When we were growing up, we would always stay in Poipu which is down on the southern coast of the island.  I always wanted to stay at the Kiahuna Plantation condos: http://www.kiahuna-vacation.com/ They are beautiful and a shorter walk to the beach than the place we used to stay, listed below.

We stayed at the Poipu Kapili (pre 1991 Hurricane), but we loved it!  It was a nice pool and a fine walk to the beach.  http://www.poipukapili.com/  We used to stay there as a family when I was growing up.  It was a great property and I really have great memories of it.

About 4 ½ years ago – just pre-Tommy we stayed with a group of friends in a condo complex called the Poipu Kai.  I would probably not recommend it…it was really far from the beach and nothing special.  The condo was nice, but I think you could get closer to the beach.

Also a great hotel that is right on the beach in Poipu is the Sheraton: http://www.sheraton-kauai.com/ And if you are single and want to be pampered – it might be nice to do the hotel thing (depending on your budget). 

I have also heard great things about things North of Lihue (the airport), but I have never stayed up there.

Cheers to people going on vacation...and my recommendation if you go with kids, take a nanny, family member or babysitter...it helps tremendously with the "vacation" aspect of it all!