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By: Janice |
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| | Our stay with you at Kuhio Shore was fabulous. The condo was just like the pictures showed. Watching the surfers and turtles from the lanai was wonderful. The beach next door was great for snorkeling. Having a car pick us up at the airport was a treat. The Beach House restaurant next door is a must but there are so many great choices to eat. We are already planning our next trip. |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: SeattleRocket123 |
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| | Terrific view, average accommmodations.
Great view of ocean, surfers and turtles. Accomodations were of average cleanliness. Ants in kitchen. Next time I would rent a place with a bit more of a resort feel, maybe some place with a pool... Had an elevator but no a/c. We rented a car separately at the airport. Would have liked some chairs to sit at out on the lawn.
~~From the management - Thank you for the review. Since this review has been posted the kitchen has had a complete remodell w/granite, nice cabinets, new appliances, bigger stove, etc....new carpet, new bed, and flat screen tv |
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Service: 3 |
Value: 3 |
Atmosphere: 4 |
Overall: 3 |
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By: ricks |
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| | great place and great time. the view is the best saw whales from the lanai |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 17 |
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| | What I enjoyed was the sounds of the waves lulling one to sleep.
That in itself is a reason to stay here on the 4th floor. Though there
is an elevator, I used the stairs close to my condo and felt it was
great exercise for me!
From the condo's balconey I saw two migrating whales, a pod of
dolphins and numerous turtles. Daily one could see surfers and
several teams of Hawaiian canoe rowers and kayakers.
Twice a day we went snorkeling on each side of the Kuhio Shores
building. Daily there was a Hawaiian monk seal resting on the
beach and even one day there were two seals! On that day, two of
the SEAL VOLUNTERS were there and explained how the seals were
tagged and how the smaller seal was only 6 months old and was
one of their favorites.
I was pleased the condo had wireless internet as afterwards, I
googled "Hawaiian monk seals" and learned all about this
endangered species.
This condo is an especially well maintained and cleaned one. As a
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 16 |
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| | My wife and I just spent Thanksgiving week at #416 Kuhio Shores and we loved it. This is a one bedroom condo ideal for a couple. It's on the top floor and has a lanai with a beatiful ocean view. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a barbecue on the property. A big plus for me is that Kuhio Shores sits between two of the best snorkeling beaches on the island, Lawai Beach and P.K.'s. The property is also walking distance from Kukuiula Harbor where you can catch a boat for a snorkeling or scuba diving cruise. The Beach House, one of the best restaurants on the South Shore, is right next door. We had a great Thanksgiving week at Kuhio Shores.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 14 |
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| | The location was perfect,right on the ocean. An older building but condo #416 was updated with lovely Asian/ tropical decor. The walls and ceilings need to be repainted so that took away from the decor. The dishwasher was so old and poorly maintained that one of the door hinges broke off. You could smell the food build up inside. We could not understand how the cleaners or agency were not aware the dishwasher was on its last legs. If they did know they certainly should not have continued to rent it without replacing the dishwasher. We complained and fortunately and responded to the situation the next day replaced it with another used dishwasher. They also gave us a a gift certificate for $100 at the Beach House restaurant next door. This was really appreciated and made up for the problem dishwasher and other problems. There were guys sanding and prepping the building for painting and one day we came home to discover the door had been left ajar - perfect for anyone to help themselves to |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 13 |
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| | We had a wonderful time at this property. The views from this unit
were spectacular. We were able to watch whales from our lanai!
We found the accommodations not only private and clean, but very
comfortable and useable. The beach chairs and cooler with ice
packs were handy for our snorkel/beach outings. And it was nice
to find a good set of cooking knives since we did have several
meals at the condo.
It was great having wireless internet so we could bring our laptop
and keep in touch if need be, or search the internet for reservations
for restaurants. The decor was very nice and we loved the sound of
the pounding surf right outside our window. If you must have it
absolutely quiet, it will probably not meet your expectations. But
coming from subzero cold weather, we did not mind the surf sound
at all and actually found it very soothing. There were no other
intrusive noises at all, however, and we found that wonderful.
There are fun, interesting and us |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 12 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 11 |
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| | The condo had everything you needed. The view is amazing. It was a great place to unwind and enjoy the surf. |
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By: Review / Testimonial 10 |
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| | We enjoyed staying at the unit in Poipu. The first night there was no tradewinds, so
the unit was very warm... A/C would be a nice option! The view made up for it
though. Mahalo!
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Service: 4 |
Value: 3 |
Atmosphere: 3 |
Overall: 3 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 9 |
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| | The view is marvelous: Turtles, surfers, and sunsets. You literally sit on the water's edge. Also, provided you have a car, Kuhio Shores is well located for other activities. The situation made it a very enjoyable week.
The unit itself is spacious for a 1 bedroom. It had sufficient bedding, towels, etc.. The internet connection was good.
At this time, the kitchen definitely needs a redo. The stove and refrigerator are dated, and the stove top is almost unusable, because the burners don't fit properly. The kitchen was not very well cleaned either, especially the refrigerator. The exterior was covered with a great deal of brown goo that I spent time cleaning scrubbing off. Hard to believe the cleaning crew was really trying.
I'd also encourage the owners to upgrade the television and consider rearranging the living room. This could be an absolutely 5 star unit with some upgrades in the kitchen and living area.
From Mgmt: New full kitchen remodel, new carpet, bed and flat scree |
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Service: 3 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 4 |
Overall: 4 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 8 |
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| | Actually, you can't beat the view. It's a great location, and I would recommend it. However, as I'm sure you know, the kitchen is in great need of updating--both appliances, pots & pans, and dishes. A new refrigerator was being delivered as we left, so maybe this is in the works. We would definitely stay again The amenities were great.
Hi Kathy,
From Mgmt.: Thank you for the review. Since your visit, we just did a complete kitchen remodel, granite, nice cabinets, new appliances, bigger stove, etc....new carpet, new bed, flat screen. |
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By: Review / Testimonial 6 |
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| | The condo had a breathtaking view and a was located with a great surf and snorkeling spot right out front. Highly recommend this condo to anyone visiting Kauai.
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Service: 4 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 5 |
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| | we were close to our children and grandchildren who were down the street so it was a nice getaway for grandma and grandpa! |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Review / Testimonial 4 |
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| | Great Vacations Retreat had excellent customer service, made good recommendations and rental car provisions.
The condo we had did not have a/C, but in November, it was fine. May be a bit uncomfortable in the summer.
Kuhio Shore's location is great for a "home base". Can go to Waimea Canyon easily as well as over to the East coast. The Beach House restaurant next door was a wonderful place for a special sunset dinner.
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Service: 5 |
Value: 3 |
Atmosphere: 3 |
Overall: 3 |
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By: Laura and Kent |
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| | This was a wonderful place to take our honeymoon. The condo was quiet and private and we loved sitting on the lanai watching the turtles, whales, fisherman and surfers. The condo was well furnished, except it desperately needs a non stick frying pan. We got a condo so we could eat in a lot and it was a challenge with just one small pan that everything stuck to. We did have some small bugs in the kitchen too. Not a lot, but still... Also, the front door keypad lock usually took 3 tries to open the door. But everything else more than made up for these little problems, it just would have been perfect perfect without them. The car was a fun treat too. We drove around most of the time with the top down. The condo location is ideal for couples who want privacy. I do wish the lanai was the full width of the condo. That west wall cuts the view quite a bit from the lanai and from the eating area inside. But it was private and there were not a lot of people walking around outside. We went to O'a |
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Service: 5 |
Value: 5 |
Atmosphere: 5 |
Overall: 5 |
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By: Fledfla |
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| | We stayed at Kuhio Shores #416 in June. Condo was perfect for a couple. It was clean and comfortable and you can't get any closer to the ocean. We spent a lot of time on the lanai listing to the surf and watching the turtles, surfers and occasional pod of spinner dolphins. Kuhio Shores is a quite location. We never heard the traffic or clatter coming from the "Beach House". Condo was well stocked with the essentials and even had beach chairs, swim noodles and bamboo beach matt. Booked a Jeep rental with Lou at the same time as booking condo. Thanks to Lou for the personal service. The only negative is the electronic lock. It was nice not worrying about keys to the door but the electronic lock normally required several tries before it unlocked. We definately recommend this unit for two persons
Thanks for the review! And thanks to you and your feedback we have replaced the lock:)
Hopefully you will be able to come back soon! |
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Service: 4 |
Value: 4 |
Atmosphere: 4 |
Overall: 4 |
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