Poipu Kapili: prime vacation rentals, plantation style

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In a nutshell: A quiet, plantation style resort in the heart of the south shore but just enough removed from the crowds. 

Overview of Poipu Kapili

Where can you stay on the south shore where you can avoid the crowds but still be within walking distance or a short drive to all the south shore has to offer? The Poipu Kapili Resort! Here you’ll find plantation style units with a tennis court, pickleball court, community BBQs, and a pool. It has everything that you need and is just a short drive to everything else you want. This is a prime vacation rental booking. 

Poipu Kapili Location

Located on the south shore of Kauai, in between the Sheraton and the Koloa Landing Resort, Poipu Kapili occupies a tucked in, oceanfront location. 

On the south shore you’re conveniently located just a short drive from so many wonderful attractions. You’re a 25 minute drive from the departure location for the Napali Coast cruises, a short 10 minute drive from hiking the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, and minutes away from Kauai’s best blowhole. 

Highlights of Poipu Kapili

There are so many things to love about Poipu Kapili. Here are a few of the highlights: 

Pools

There is one central pool in the middle of the vacation rental complex. As this is a smaller complex, every time we have visited the pool has never felt crowded and it has always been comfortable and quiet. 

Units

There are one and two bedroom units available at Poipu Kapili, ranging in size from 1,100 square feet to 1,800 square feet. So they are spacious! Each unit is individually owned, so the amenities and the upkeep of each unit will be different. 

Amenities

Even though Poipu Kapili is a smaller resort, the amenities here are not lacking! Enjoy the sprawling lawns, the oceanfront location (great for sunset), the tennis court, pickleball court, or the pool. 

Like most vacation rentals, there are no on-site organized activities. But one of tne of the benefits of staying on the south shore is that you’re so close to so many activities. Some of our favorites that we’ve recently done include:

• Napali Coast snorkeling and sailing tour
• Mountain Tubing Adventure
• Wailua River Kayaking
• The ‘Auli’i Luau at the Sheraton Hotel

You can check out all of the Kauai activities we recommend here. 

On the south shore you’re conveniently located just a short drive from so many wonderful attractions. You’re a 25 minute drive from the departure location for the Napali Coast cruises, a short 10 minute drive from hiking the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, and minutes away from Kauai’s best blowhole. 

Poipu Kapili Review: Why We Love Poipu Kapili

• South shore location: We love staying in Poipu because we are so close to so many wonderful places, like the Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and Wailua River. And on the south shore, Poipu Kapili occupies a prime spot. While it’s not on one of the beautiful beaches, you’re still walking distance or a short drive to some of the best on the island. And while you’re away from the action, you’re also away from noise and hustle, which is pretty special for a vacation. 
• Large units: We love the spacious size of each unit. While there aren’t huge rentals (they cap out at 2 bedrooms), they give you plenty of space for you and your friends or family to really feel like you’re stretching out. The only other place that feels so luxuriously spacious to us is the Koloa Landing Resort. 
• Small complex size: While there are benefits to staying in large resorts, we love the laid back feel of this place. There’s no mega pool but there’s enough to make you feel like you’re at a truly special vacation spot. Enjoy the pool, play some tennis, and walk across the street for a gorgeous sunset. 

Things to Know Before Booking Poipu Kapili

• Rental fees: All accommodations in Hawaii can come with some (rather large) fees. Whether you’re in a hotel paying resort fees or you’re getting a vacation rental and paying service fees, factor these into your equation. We usually go with VRBO because we’ve found that these fees are usually lower than what you’ll find on other similar platforms. 
• No unit consistency: all of these vacation rentals are individually owned, so there’s a lack of consistency. Some are great and some are dated and come with fewer helpful amenities.  Reading reviews of individual units can always give you a better sense of what to expect before booking. We’ve included a short list of units that we’ve either stayed in or have had friends or family stay in and enjoy. But there are plenty of other great ones that aren’t included on this list.
• Not all units have air conditioning: if having A/C is high on your list, check the VRBO listing to confirm that the unit you are booking has air conditioning. While there is a nice breeze and we usually keep the A/C off, there can be some nights in the summer where air conditioning would make for a much more comfortable night sleep.
• Units on the road can get loud: this might be a minor complaint, but it’s important to know if you have napping children (or anyone else who needs to nap during the day). The units on the road closest to the ocean can get a bit loud during the day with passing traffic. 

Ready to head to Kauai? We can make it easy to finish your planning with our itineraries. These island itineraries take you on excursion days seeing the best sights and eating at the best restaurants. All on a planned out route so there is no backtracking.

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