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New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach

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A rocky shoreline with ocean waves, clear sky, and greenery in the foreground. - New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach (Koloa)
A hotel entrance with a sign reading 'KUHIO SHORES,' surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. - New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach (Koloa)
A kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, wicker chairs, and a television in the background. - New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach (Koloa)
A spacious living area with a sofa, a coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors. - New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach (Koloa)
A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the ocean. - New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach (Koloa)
Close to Lawai Beach, New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach provides amenities such as a garden. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom854 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach view

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About this property

New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach

  • Summary:

    Settle into the shade of your corner-unit lanai and watch the surf, open sky, and occasional sea life move across the view. This one-bedroom Kuhio Shores condo is designed for two, just steps from Lawai Beach and its popular snorkeling and surf break. The open living area, full kitchen, and 854 square feet give a couple room to slow down between South Shore adventures. Poipu Beach Park and Brennecke's Beach are a short drive away for sandier swimming, while Kukui'ula has groceries, restaurants, and a farmers market when dinner plans call. Back at the building, shared grills and laundry add useful ease. Please note that this home has no air conditioning, sits adjacent to Lawai Road, and the building has an upcoming exterior painting project that may affect some reserved dates. It is a lovely choice for a couple who want the ocean close and the rest of Poipu within easy reach.



    The Space:

    This 854-square-foot corner unit gives two guests an open plan and a shady lanai with an expansive ocean outlook. The living area has a sectional and 42-inch smart TV, while the full kitchen includes a high-top glass table for four. The bedroom's wicker furnishings and cedar-lined closets add island character. There is no air conditioning; ceiling fans and the coastal setting help the space stay breezy.



    Guest Access:

    Guests at Kuhio Shores enjoy access to the oceanfront communal pool, hot tub, and fitness center, plus lush garden grounds throughout the complex. An elevator and disabled parking spot make getting around easy, and the beachfront setting puts sand and surf just steps from your lanai. Accessible-height beds and toilets are available for added comfort.



    The Neighborhood:

    Kuhio Shores sits on Kauai's sunny South Shore beside Lawai Beach, where the reef, surfers, and passing sea life make the shoreline part of the day. Poipu Beach Park and Brennecke's Beach are a short drive for sandy swimming and family beach time. Head toward Kukui'ula for groceries, restaurants, and a farmers market, or wander nearby Prince Kuhio Park. This is Poipu for guests who want to wake up close to the water, then explore at their own pace.



    Getting Around:

    Lihue Airport is about 30 to 40 minutes away, a pretty drive across Kauai's south shore. A rental car is recommended to reach Poipu's beaches, Koloa town's shops, and nearby dining with ease. Old Koloa Town is walkable for boutiques and restaurants, while beautiful beaches are just a short drive away. Parking is generally available on site or in small lots around town.



    Other Things to Note:

    Please note: this home is not equipped with air conditioning. This property is adjacent to Lawai Rd.



    Interaction with Guests:

    Our local Heavenly Vacations Kauai team is just a call or message away throughout your stay. We are always happy to share our favorite places to enjoy on the Garden Isle, and we are here to help right away should any issue arise. We respect your privacy and are here whenever you need us.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 854 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GE-179-123-2000-01, 260050140020, TA-179-123-2000-01
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Located in Poipu, a neighbourhood in Koloa, this apartment is in the mountains and on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Kauai Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Poipu Beach and Lawai Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Poipu Kai Tennis Center or Vidinha Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby. Visit our Koloa travel guide
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Koloa, HI

What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a rainbow, and palm trees.
    Baby Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A sunset over a rocky shoreline with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.
    Lawai Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A sunset over the ocean with clouds and palm trees on the shore.
    Kiahuna Beach
    5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Prince Kuhio Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Keiki Cove Beach
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Lihue, HI (LIH)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brennecke's Beach Broiler
    5 min drive
  • Living Foods
    13 min walk
  • Keoki's Paradise
    4 min drive
  • Starbucks
    4 min drive
  • Puka Dog
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Poipu apartment building is just steps away from Prince Kuhio Park and Lawai Beach. Poipu Beach is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) away.

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Reviews

New Private Oceanfront Corner Retreat by Lawai Beach Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 119 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great view. Close to everything.

Great location to get to every part of the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Absolutely in love! Exactly as pictured, gorgeous views, even saw some whales from our lanai! We will definitely stay here again if we come back to Kauai!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location

Located on the water and enjoyed tbe beautiful sunsets and watching the turtles from our room.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Time to decompress after being overseas!

Very relaxing, easy walk to Beach House to enjoy the sunset ritual. Lovely view from the balcony, ocean waves lull you to sheep!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Beautiful place in a beautiful location. Pretty much every beach was within a 5 mins drive. Our only complaint was no AC, which we knew when we were booking, we just thought it would be a little more manageable.. If you do okay in a humid climate, you'll be okay, but it was kind of rough for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Beautiful Room and View close to beaches and activities.

Just across the parking lot from the best sunset location in the island on the lawn of The Beach House. Lovely little beach there as well and a snack shack across the way. Laundry access was perfect, and it was so quiet most of the time, except for some traffic noise which was disruptive in the night and very early morning.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice condo

Spacious great view from lanai. Problems with code & checkin
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stunning views

You can’t beat the view of the sunrise, listening to the waves crash all day, Sea turtles right outside the balcony, sunsets and surf watching on the grass. Location is great. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. It’s a little stuffy walking in initially - but open those doors and windows and live like a true Hawaiian. Definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great view but noisy

The view is awesome. Condo is convenient to beach and snorkeling and walking distance to shopping. However, this unit is VERY close to the road and therefore, lots of road noise. The condo needs updating ir aor at least a fresh coat of
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great property and views

Great unit with an awesome view to wake up to. We had an issue with the lock on arrival but the management company was extremely responsive in sorting it out. My only complaint is that the BBQ’s are way over by the garbage bins which doesn’t necessarily make you want to Grimm. Otherwise great property and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Stay

We loved our stay at Kuhio Shores! It is really beautiful location, the amenities were perfect. Thank you for local goodies. The views of the ocean were great. Our apartment was the first towards the road side area, so at times late night you can hear some commotion. But nothing that bad. The space was clean. Location could not be better. We would return to this place again in future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent condo, perfect location.

Beautiful condo, well appointed, great oceanfront location. Very clean and seems recently upgraded. Everything worked well. Ample parking. Close to the road but everything quiets down after 10 pm anyway. Not an issue. Hope to re-book next time! Thanks!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breezy, active ocean waves, sea turtles, ocean views

The unit was beautiful with on the water ocean view seeing turtles feeding upon the rocks. Unit was equiped with everything one would need. Lanai was Nice and breezy to stay cool. enjoyed use of the grassy grounds where you can watch surfers all day long, walk next door to one of Kauai's most sought after restaurants. The unit is a corner unit providing a private entrance area. An easy 2nd floor access to beach or parking. I would want to rent this unit again and again. Super cool location. Mahalo for sharing your prize possession at Kuhio Shores. Linda & Tom
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

No major issues, but low value for money

First of all, for the strengths, the place was clean and the wifi worked well. There were also welcome snacks/gifts on the dining table, which was a nice touch. It was a cozy and good-enough apartment. We stayed here for 3 nights, and it was much more expensive than another rental that was superior on many levels, but it seems that the pattern is that rentals in this southern area of Kauai are just more expensive. Just be aware that this is an old apartment (the kitchen knives, scissors, etc. are getting old) in an old building. The apartment is overall dark despite turning on all the lights. A parasol and bodyboards would be appreciated additions (especially given the price of this rental), and I let Vacasa/the owner know.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Many great perks but loud traffic at night

I was very happy with the condition and supplies provided with the unit. The kitchen was fully stocked, there were beach chairs available to take with me to beaches, and they even left a welcome basket with some snacks and coffee for that next morning (life saver!) Sunsets are beautiful and easily accessible at the other end of the small property near The Beach House restaurant next door - which was always busy and smelled delicious. The property management team was responsive the only time I had a request. As listed, there is no AC. I knew this going in but was too warm at night since there are minimal fans and poor air flow throughout the unit. My only true complaint has no reflection on the owners or property management team, and that is the obnoxious traffic sounds at night. The loud cars/trucks and their often blaring music were impossible to sleep thru waking me up at least a few times every single night during my week's stay. Because of the no AC and poor airflow, closing the bedroom window to limit traffic noise was not an option. Lucky for me, beach naps are one of my super powers. :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great view, dated property but a decent value for the money.

The property location is ideal for restaurants and activities on the island. Everything is very convenient or a reasonable drive. The condo is well supplied with the essentials for a comfortable stay. What lacks in comfort is the furniture, it’s fine if you are out most of the time but uncomfortable to lounge on the sofa for any period of time. There is 1 chaise lounge on the lanai, there needs to be 2 so both people can enjoy being outside. There is a small table and 2 chairs on the lanai, but they are not comfortable for any period of time. The bed is okay for sleeping but could be more comfortable with a better mattress. The sheets, while clean, are a bit rough. A higher quality set of sheets would add greatly to a person’s overall comfort. There is plenty of storage space for your belongings while visiting. Cedar lined closets are a nice touch. Drawer space is sufficient for 2.The elevator in the building is nice to have when you’re tired and don’t want to climb stairs. The building has 2 elevators but the one was always out of service. Light switches take a little effort to get used to for the lights over the table, the desk, and the bedroom. It’s not readily apparent that there are dimmers on some of them that work very differently than others we have seen. The bedroom light switch has 2 main switches. One only controls the light and the other (preferred) switch controls both light and fan. We had a good stay, but the details make a difference between good and great.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed at 2 locations. Both beautiful views, very nice accommodations. Would recommend highly.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was clean and nicely furnished - loved being right next to the ocean - nice view and was nice to hear the waves.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The wood floors were beautiful but in need of a mopping as we walked barefooted our feet would get dirty.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Nice welcome package with some basic supplies and goodies. Condo was spotless. Space was as described. Pluses and minuses overall, but no surprises.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing view, location and hospitality! Would definitely stay again! This review was submitted ...

Amazing view, location and hospitality! Would definitely stay again! This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay!! Great location and every amenity you would ever need. This review was sub...

Great place to stay!! Great location and every amenity you would ever need. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute condo, centrally located to all activities

Well stocked with everything you need while traveling. Great little place. We would rent again in a minute!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

It`s a very nice property. We really enjoyed staying there. This review was submitted while the...

It`s a very nice property. We really enjoyed staying there. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a great stay at Kauai. It was a great location to stay at and it was quiet and convenient ...

We had a great stay at Kauai. It was a great location to stay at and it was quiet and convenient to stay. This review was submitted while the home was managed by a different property management company.