My husband and I visited over Christmas and New Year and enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately we arrived during a very big rain storm which resulted in lots of flooding and lots of debris on the beach in front. The water was murky and the beach was completely unusable during our stay but from our understanding this wasn’t very common. We were told that the beach isn’t meant for swimming but usually is much more beautiful. After a few days the beach directly to the left (2 min walking) had cleared but unfortunately there are several shady characters camping/living here and I found it uncomfortable to spend time there alone. We had to drive up north or down south to enjoy the beach which was a little disappointing.
The property itself is nice! We loved our 1 bedroom condo! It was really large with a full kitchen (stocked with cooking utensils), dining area, living area with tv, extremely large bathroom with a washer/dryer in the unit, king size bed in the separate bedroom with tv and large closet. Also two sliders leading to a large porch with a view of the ocean and mountains (unit 2306). It was clean and well stocked. Beach towels, a portable speaker, coffee, shampoo etc were all provided, it had all the amenities of a hotel but so much more space! The resort was quiet and we slept very well. Note, there are no elevators, didn’t bother us but may be a problem for others. Pool area is nice with lots of chairs and umbrellas for use. The pool bar is open daily where you can get drinks and food. We went to the store and stocked up on food/drink and brought a cooler down for the day to save $.
In the parking lot of the resort is coconut market place which has an ABC store with all the basic necessities including a deli, coffee bar and lots of pre packaged foods. There are a few restaurants and shops and very convenient. There are a few other places within walking distance and if you don’t mind the walk you can walk into old Kapa’a town (about 1.5 miles). The town has some really great food and cute shops. The hotel restaurant is really impressive as well! We ate both Xmas and New Years eve dinner here and were very impressed!
The location of the resort makes it very easy to head to the north end or south end of the island for the day (about 30 min drive in either direction).
James was so great and so helpful in the reservation process! Because of his kindness and prompt responses we will for sure consider visiting again and recommend to others!