Lawai Beach Resort

Great location for a late fall, winter or spring Hawaiian vacation. No air conditioning, but pretty good trade wind flow cools the unit well in March, but probably would be uncomfortably warm in August. Located just across from the beach with food trucks available most days. Comfortable one bedroom unit was clean and well maintained. Situated on Poipu Beach, it's a reasonable drive to anywhere on the island. We'd come back!

Location was excellent, right across from the beach perfect location. Grounds were beautiful well-kept just be aware of cats and chickens and we did not get housekeeping there the whole time that was the only fault but the rest was gorgeous and beautiful.

Nothing fancy, but nothing wrong either. Perfect location for snorkeling, views, and beach access. Staff is efficient and responsive, but not overly friendly.

We loved how the resort was so close to the beach where there was great snorkeling. We also enjoyed the book exchange and the DVDs that were available to check out. Although we did not play pickleball or miniature golf, it was great to have those available.

No AC, lower levels no breeze, cockroach in the room, 1 of the 2 rooms was FILTHY. Urine sprayed on the toilet and grease on the floors. Ridiculous $40/night add-on per room, and wanted to charge another $200 when I changed rooms due to the cockroach. AVOID!

We’ve been fortunate enough to visit this beautiful place every year, sometimes even twice a year, for the past 20 years, as our parents are owners. For us, it has always been a place of relaxation, where we can fully embrace the aloha spirit and island vibes. However, in recent years, we’ve noticed some changes that have impacted the overall experience. With the facility now renting units through various channels beyond timeshare ownership (and social media sites like TripAdvisor or yelp showing reviews) the atmosphere has shifted. Increasingly, each visit feels less like the tranquil escape it once was and more like a spring break destination. Groups at the pool are often loud and disruptive, bringing oversized floaters and showing little regard for the laid-back culture or consideration for others. Children frequently run around the pool and hot tub areas unsupervised, and quiet hours are often ignored. Additionally, the local rooster population has become increasingly disruptive, with crowing starting as early as 12:30 a.m. and continuing throughout the morning, and sometimes all day. While we don’t mind the lack of air conditioning, as it's generally not needed on the island, we’ve noticed an uptick in flies and bugs. This may be connected to the growing population of feral cats, which seem to be reducing the number of lizards and geckos that normally help keep insects in check. Staff are friendly, sweet and very helpful. We continue to cherish this place and want to see it preserved as the peaceful, welcoming retreat it has always been. We hope these observations can help in maintaining the unique spirit and environment that make this place so special. If the resort is looking to shift from Kauai island vibes to more Oahu, Cancun vibes that’s fine, I just think it will end up losing all its owners- who initially bought and have invested in Kauai lifestyle.