Boogie Boarding on Poipu Beach in Kauai

One of the best ways to have fun at Poipu Beach in Kauai is to try boogie boarding.  Hopefully this video will give you some ideas on how much fun it can be.  This also gives you an idea of the walk from our condo at Kiahuna Plantation Resort to the Beach:

Our Favorite Condo on Poipu Beach in Kauai

Poipu Beach on the Island of Kauai has been rated as one of the Top 10 beaches in the World by the Travel Channel.  This is mainly because of the wide sweeping beach and the calm waters.  Plus it is an excellent snorkeling beach.   We consider this the best way to save money on travel because it is completely renovated and is on the first floor so we can eat on the lanai and also have an easy walk to the beach and the various bbq's which are top of the line.  You will love this beach many rate it as the best beach in hawaii.

Best Condo on Poipu Beach

For starters, after 25 years of travel to Kauai, we believe that the best place to stay is to get a good deal on flight to Kauai and stay at Kiahuna  Plantation   What is nice is the wide curve shaped beach that you can see on the photo below and the really nice Boogie Boarding and Snorkeling that is available.   Many nice restaurants are within easy walking distance and so is shopping.   We also like to eat at places on Poipu Beach and Koloa Town that are frequented by the local Kauai residence.   We have been to all the islands and this Condo is absolutely the best.  Poipu Beach has been rated in the Top 10 Beaches in the World by the Travel Channel.  We have been going to Poipu for 26 years.  Spring break is a great time to visit.  All the condos are recommended at Kiahuna Plantation except the ones by the cactus garden.  Be sure to find the best discount airfare to Kauai because it should not cost that much.

Snorkeling on Poipu Beach Kauai

Poipu Beach has some of the best snorkeling on Kauai. This video is short but shows a number of large fish.

Dinner at Plantation Garden Kiahuna Plantation Poipu Beach

Our favorite place to eat on Poipu Beach is the Plantation Garden because it is romantic and also they have wonderful food. We order off the pupu menu and have a glass of wine. This video will give you an idea of the wonderful outdoor open air restaurant and the food:

Casablanca for Dinner on Poipu Beach Kauai

This year is our 25th year of coming to Kiahuna Plantation and our 25th anniversary is in July. We went up to the Casablanca Restaurant at Kiahuna Plantation Poipu Beach Kauai for dinner because we like it and it has great reviews and ratings.  Really a great Happy Hour and wonderful restaurant on Poipu Beach and Kiahuna Plantation, we love the music and entertainment too that starts at 6PM every night.

Mike Young, the guitar player and singer surprised us with a really nice 25th Anniversary song, he is a great musician and he gave us an autographed copy of his CD, great music!

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25th Anniversary Song by Mike Young at Casablanca Restaurant, Poipu Beach, Kauai:

Best Dessert on Poipu Beach is at Kalapaki Joe's

Kalapaki Joe's on Poipu Beach Kauai, near Kiahuna Plantation has wonderful food at a reasonable price. Their Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie with Lappert's Vanilla Ice Cream is the best dessert on Poipu Beach. If you like sports, this is also a sports bar, and you will also love the open air restaurant.

Kalapaki Joes also has a great Happy Hour and wonderful fish taco's.

Relaxing on the Lawn at Kiahuna Plantation Poipu Beach Kauai

One of the things we like about the Kiahuna Plantation Resort is the massive lawn in front of the ocean. This gives people who do not want to get sandy or who want to sit in the shade a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the ocean and maybe read a book.

Best Yoga on Kauai and Poipu Beach

The best place for Yoga on Poipu Beach in Kauai is at the Sheraton Kauai. For Sheraton guests the yoga is free. The yoga sessions are 1 1/4 hours and are held on the lawn next to the beach. Sessions are on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 AM. Meet at the registration desk at the Sheraton a few minutes early and bring 2 beach towels. For more information go to Joy's Poipu Beach Kauai Yoga Website.

Snorkeling on Poipu Beach

On the left side of Poipu Beach, right own from our Kiahuna Condo, is the best snorkeling on the Island of Kauai. You can attract fish with fish food but they discourage it. One of the best foods is frozen peas. The Poipu Snorkeling Beach is on the right and left of the Marriott Waiohai Beach Club and only about 50 yards for Kiahuna Plantation.

Kalapaki Joes on Poipu Beach

We were expecting the normal sports bar food but wow, this place has some of the best food on Poipu Beach and the prices are a bargain during happy hour which is 3PM to 6PM. We love this place on Poipu Beach. Just got back from having 2 glasses of wine ($3 each), hot wings (25cents each), and Lobster Tacos ($12.99). The wine was better than the Marriott on Poipu and half the price. Wine during happy hour is $3 and normally $5. We will definately return, the view is beautiful of the ocean with sailboats, and the service is outstanding. HDTV Wide Screen for the sports fans. Not your average Sports Bar, this place is gourmet.

Here is our favorite Kiahuna Plantation Condo.

Nice Video of Kalapaki Joes's

Koloa Farmers Market on Monday's at Noon

Don't miss the Koloa Farmers Market each Monday at 12 noon next to the baseball field just as you leave Koloa on the way to Lihue. Wonderful Flowers, lettuce, tomatos, shallots, vegetables, and coconuts just to mention a few.

Marriott Waiohai Bar and Grill

Only 100 steps from our Kiahuna Plantation Condo is the access road to the Marriott Waiohai Beach Club. We like to go to the Beachside Bar and Grill for a refreshment in the late afternoon and enjoy the view of Poipu Beach and the Hawaiian Music. Their happy hour is from 3PM to 5PM and on this trip we met a couple from Coos Bay, Oregon and also a couple from my wife's home town of Syracuse, NY. We were visited by one of the many resident roosters coming right up to our table and doing a Cock a doodle doo.

Best Place for Kauai Activity Reservations

We highly recommend the Kiahuna Plantation Beach and Activity Hut for Kauai Activity Reservations. After 23 years of traveling to Kauai and the Kiahuna Plantation we believe that the best activities are the helicopter ride and the zodiak boat ride along the Napili Coast. Be sure to talk to Paul at the Kiahuna Plantation Activity Hut on Poipu Beach for reservations. He can give you really good deals and also lots of information on what to do on Kauai on your visit. He has given us a number of valuable tips that have enhanced our vacation. Stop by his booth, you will be glad you did. He is also a professional bass player so if you are interested in music, he has lots of great ideas.

Kauai Culinary Market at Kukui'ula Village on Poipu Beach Kauai

The Kauai Culinary Market is a must see event on the south shore at Poipu Beach in the Kukui’ula Village Shopping Center. It is held every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, with the featured celebrity Chef Demo at 5PM. It is the perfect place to see and taste the authentic flavors of Kauai. This unique market enhances the shopping experience with a Wine and Beer Garden, lie Hawaiian and local music, and its picturesque setting within the authentic Plantation-Style structures of Kukui’ula Village. On this trip to the Farmers Market (We call it a Farmers Market), we bought some incredible flowers for $6, 3 giant heads of butter and red lettuce for $5 (3 heads or $5), $2 for a big bunch of radishes, and it was all picked today and grown on Kauai! Offering a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, tropical flowers, spices, pies, jams, and other delicious treats, the vendors are positioned as a"string of pearls" from Lappert's Ice Cream & Coffee to Living Foods Market & Cafe.

Da Crack Mexican Take Out Food at Poipu Beach

We have been coming to Kiahuna Plantation and Poipu Beach now for 25 years, we always loved a place called Taqueria Nortenos, but about 2 years ago it closed down. On this trip we were happy to see that the same location is now serving the same food and the name of the place is Da Crack. It got the name because Taqueria Nortenos's nickname was Da Crack, as in crack in the wall, since it is a small take out place but oh my, this is really good fresh and healthy mexican food. We like the vegetarian burito, the chicken soft taco , and the vegetarian taco. I like to add hot sauce but my wife likes the mild sauce. They have a basic menu of Burritos (beef, chicken, or pork for $5.00 - soft tacos (same choices) for $4.50 a "Burrito Bowl" for $5.00 and veggie choices of veggie burritos for $4.50, veggie tacos for $4.00 and cheese enchiladas for $5.00 as well as cheese quesadillas for $2.50 (with meat $4.50) - and the super wonderful nachos are $4.00. The "add ons" such as cheese, guacamole or sour cream are $1.00.

Our Recommendations at Kiahuna Plantation for a Condo

We discovered Kiahuna Plantation 24 years ago and stayed in a number of different condo's including various condo's several times, but in 2005 we discovered Kiahuna Plantation Condo and this is abosolutely the best condo in the resort for a number of reasons:

1. Private, Quiet area with first floor lanai where we eat breakfast and listen to the birds and see the swaying palm trees.

2. The best decorated condo at Kiahuna Plantation, we especially like the new kitchen with new appliances and plenty of storage space. The bathroom remodel is amazing, with a wonderful travertine tiled walk-in shower!

3. Close walk to the tennis courts, swimming pool, and Casablanca Restaurant.

4. Great value, if you go to Kiahuna Plantation.

5. New HDTV with Internet Cable Access.

6. Wonderful Hawaiian decorations and art that makes you feel like you are in hawaii.

7. The natural sea breeze that cools the condo is exceptionally healthy because recirculated air conditioning is not healthy. If you breath this fresh sea breeze 24/7, including sleeping, you will feel the difference.

We will continue to add to this blog by adding more comments, pictures, and videos since we consider this the best Kiahuna Plantation Condo for Rent on Poipu Beach, Kauai.