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OCEANFRONT! at the Pono Kai Resort in Kauai AMAZING Views AC 2BR/2BA - Kapaa

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels
Property grounds
A view of the ocean through a window with a clear sky and a sunset.
A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the ocean through a sliding glass door.
A bedroom with a large bed, a TV, a window with a view of the ocean, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

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Kapaa, HI
  • Place, Kapa'a Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fuji Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Waipouli Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

OCEANFRONT! at the Pono Kai Resort in Kauai AMAZING Views AC 2BR/2BA - Kapaa

Aloha and Welcome to "The Big Pono Aloha!"

Imagine sitting on your private lanai watching the sunrise, smelling the salt air, and listening to the waves hitting the beach just 75 FEET away. This is what a Hawaiian vacation is all about.

We have just installed brand new mini-split wall AC units throughout the condo! Enjoy the tropical breeze or cool down in comfort.

Why Choose "The Big Pono Aloha"? Most condos make someone sleep on an uncomfortable living room sofa bed. Not here.

We sleep 6 people in REAL beds.

Master Suite: King-size bed + private bathroom/vanity (Sleeps 2).

Guest Room: Queen bed + Twin Bunk Bed + private bathroom access (Sleeps 4).

Top Floor Privacy: You are on the second floor (accessible by elevator), meaning you get the best ocean views and no noisy neighbors walking above you.

The Space We are Joel and Tamara. We stayed in this exact condo years ago, fell in love with it, and bought it! Now, we invite you to make it your home away from home on the famous Coconut Coast in beautiful Kapaa.

The unit is spacious ("Big" is in the name for a reason!), featuring a full kitchen, dining room, and large living area. Don't waste money on tiny hotel rooms when you can spread out here.

Resort Amenities (Pono Kai Resort)

Pool, Hot Tub & Sauna

Tennis & Volleyball Courts

Putting Green & Croquet

BBQ Grills & Picnic Areas

3-Mile Bike Path right along the ocean

FREE Parking & FREE WiFi

Coin-operated laundry just steps down the hall

Location, Location, Location You are walking distance to historic Kapaa Town for great island boutique shopping, food, and recreation.

Lihue Airport (LIH): 15 mins (8 miles)

Coconut Marketplace: Nearby

Waimea Canyon & Poipu Beach: Easy day trips

Important Guest Notes

Management: This is a privately owned condo. While you have full access to all resort amenities, please contact our management team for any condo needs (cleaning, maintenance), not the resort front desk.

Photos: We have upgraded! Please ignore any photos showing portable AC units; everything is now wall-mounted for your comfort.

Mandatory mid-stay cleaning fee of $199 required for stays longer than 13 days (charged separately). This ensures a 5-star experience by providing fresh linens and a sanitized space, maintaining the home's high standards for you and future guests.

Security: For your peace of mind and easy check-in, we utilize a Ring Video Doorbell.

Insurance: We strictly follow our cancellation policy and highly recommend travel insurance in case your plans change.

License Numbers: GE-141-106-2272-01 TA-141-106-2272-01

Ready for the ultimate Kauai experience? Email us to book your dates!
During your stay at this condo building, you're just a quick walk from Kela's Glass Gallery. You'll find features such as an outdoor pool, a gym and 1 hot tub. The condo offers a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned condo with private pool, kitchen and 2 bathrooms
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a gym
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Kela's Glass Gallery and Kapa'a Beach Park
OCEANFRONT! at the Pono Kai Resort in Kauai AMAZING Views AC 2BR/2BA - Kapaa offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness centre. The family-friendly OCEANFRONT! at the Pono Kai Resort in Kauai AMAZING Views AC 2BR/2BA - Kapaa also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This Kapaa condo is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,403 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Rules

Excessive sand found in the condo (floors, furniture, bathtub) will cause the loss of your damage deposit. No bicycles inside the condo.
1. Remove shoes at entry. 2. Close all windows and doors when exiting the condo. 3. Empty trash and wash all dishes on departure. 4. Enjoy your stay.
Bookings longer than 13 days require a mandatory mid-stay cleaning fee of $199. This will be charged separately after booking.

Pets

  • No pets 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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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OCEANFRONT! at the Pono Kai Resort in Kauai AMAZING Views AC 2BR/2BA - Kapaa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was everything! Spectacular!The unit was clean and very comfortable The hosts saw to all our needs.
Our view from the unit. There is a walkway in front of the unit that is about 7 miles. It follows the oceanfront. Bikes, walking significant,wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect sunrise view, all necessities in the kitchen plus the beach chairs and boogie boards were great to have!!
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view from the balcony, especially the morning sunrise!Place was as described. Great location, half way between the north shore and the south shore.Functional beach area is small but very functional. Additional beach area very close to the north.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this place was awesome. The location was great since it was in between the north and south side so we could visit both without too much time in the car. The place was clean, had amazing ocean views and had everything we needed. Even beach chairs and boogie boards. The location was on a beach walking/running trail which was nice since I was training for a marathon. The hosts were top notch with communication on anything we needed. We would stay here anytime we visit Kauai.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great ocean views, condo was clean. Agreat location with plenty of places to shop and eat nearby. We would stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr Dale and Kay R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely condo located on the beach!! Very well equipped with beach toys and even golf clubs… and the pool and other amenities at the Pono Kai resort were outstanding too! Beds, bedding towels and kitchen supplies were excellent!We hope to stay again!
Enjoyed the sunrise and walking the paved walking/bike path everyday!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emil F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic condo and in a great location. Couldnt ask for a better place to stay with family on Kauai!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

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

Great location, nice place.

Super beautiful clean resort with lots of amenities!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tom t.

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

Great location and view

The place seemed more spacious than we expected, and the view was awesome. This is a great location and is walking distance to downtown Kapaa.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

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

Views were amazing!

Great location. Excellent for family. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our week long stay at the Pono Kai resort. Only issue we had was with the keyless entry since directions on outside of the door wasn’t clear but email instructions from owner helped.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie D.

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

Piece of paradise

Our stay was perfect. Lots of activities for kids and the beach was nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE S.

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

Beautiful condo on the beach

Great condo. Clean and a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy P.

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

Great Location

This condo is in beautiful Pona Kai Resort with full use of equipment and facilities. Watch the sunrise over the ocean from patio or bedroom. We enjoyed walking along the ocean walkway every morning. Centrally located in Old Town Kapaa
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

Kris S.

great place

We had an amazing time. The bedrooms were good with nice comfortable beds. It had everything you need to have a great stay. The view from the condo was great. We will stay here again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, comfortable, perfect location!

My family stayed for a week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The property is walking distance from everything, with a beautiful bike path that follows the coastline, steps from the door! We highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire G.

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

Great location

The week at Pono Kai was awesome. The condo is spacious and has a lot of amenities. The location is perfect for teens who want to venture shopping on their own. Would love to stay there again!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Amazing location!

We had the best time. Location is perfect for seeing many parts of the island. Als walking distance to many restaurants, and shops. Just beautiful views! We will stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

We enjoyed the upstairs views of the sunrise!

Great location! Hosts super communicative and easy to work with. . Mahalo!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Daryl R.

Awesome views and great location!!!

This condo is great and it's location is wonderful! My family and I had a wonderful time there, the grounds are beautiful and well kept. I would recommend this place to anyone. Words can't explain it you have to go see it for yourself!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

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

Perfect in everyway!

We have been coming to Kauai for 30 years and this was our favorite place to stay. Feels like a home not a rental.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

10/10

This place was amazing! It was in an amazing location on a resort with lots of things to do and access to so many things around us! The condo had everything we needed and more for our stay. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

JoAnn M.

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

Pono Kai resort

View was amazing. Condo could use some TLC otherwise the condo was well stocked. Close to shops in Kapaa. Overall loved our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ric c.

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

Pony Kai rental

Joel and Tamara were just wonderful to work with. Our stay at the Pomo Kai was delightful and look forward to returning.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rod C.

Outstanding!

We have been to the Pono Kai many times, this unit was just perfect and the view was spectacular!
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2017