My family of four (we have two small daughters) stayed in #48, which is actually owned by Turtle Cove Suites, and had a really wonderful first time visit to Kaua'i. The unit is large and clean and has a beautiful view of the ocean, and the Kapili's pool and landscaping is gorgeous. The Poipu beaches are a short walk, as is the Poipu Shopping Village. Old Town Koloa is a short drive. The value of this condo is outstanding - a very reasonable price with a dazzling view, in a sophisticated setting. I would happily recommend it to anyone.

The construction is an issue and will continue to be an issue, but it also depends on your tolerance level and how much you plan to be at the condo between 8 and 5pm. Most days we were at the beach or hiking and weren't home to hear the noise, but when we were home, there was a large vehicle jackhammering away on the road right outside our bedroom window (they just happened to be working on the stretch of Kapili road right next to our place). It was pretty darn noisy. However, if you closed the sliding glass door in the bedroom and hung out in the front of the condo, you couldn't really hear the noise at all. You can hear the noise from the pool too, but again, it's not overwhelming. And if you happen to live near a big city or are used to construction noise, this is pretty normal stuff.

The complex going up directly behind the Kapili is enormous and I suspect it's only a matter of time, sadly, when the construction will become intrusive to people staying at the Kapili.

The Taylors, Vancouver, BC

We stayed at unit 51 at the Poipu Kapili this March and had a fantastic time. This unit has the best location and is very spacious and well laid out. The only noise we heard was from the waves crashing against the surf. The unit is stocked with everything from beach towels, a stroller, baby seat, boogie boards, kids toys and videos. The property is kept immaculate and due to the small size, very quiet, no waiting for the barbeques, or a crowded pool. Considering that we travelled during Spring Break we expected it to be busy and noisy and it was anything but. We would definately return.

We booked directly through the owner located on VRBO and he promptly answered all of our questions, including our inquiries about any construction or traffic issues, which by the way were not evident during our stay. Take the helicopter tour, its a must.

My family and I just got back from our weeks stay at Poipu Kapili. 5 adults and 1 infant had a premium ocean front condo, #56, and were very happy with our decision. Condo was in excellent condition, huge bedrooms, nice kitchen, and a great view. The pool and grounds were well kept, a beautful setting. The staff was very helpful with directions and anything you could think of. No noise was heard from the construction near by. In all, I give it a A+!

Just got home late last night from Easter week in Kauai -- I can still hear the ocean and feel the warm sun as if I were still sitting on the lawn outside our condo at Poipu Kapili. It was an amazing trip. Unit #55 is probably the nicest one in the whole condo development. There are others that are not rented through the management company (#51 on the edge of the big open grass looked really nice because the occupants get the benefit of windows and grass all around, and it's rented privately and was way less expensive than what we paid for #55). As the reviewer below noted, though, unit #55 has been recently rennovated and is just beautiful. Very classy. My inlaws were with us and they rented unit #6. Yuck is all I can say. Some of the furnishings in #6 were ok -- the guest bedroom has a very cool canopy bed. But it just didn't compare to how nice our #55 was. The construction on the island sucks. That can't be avoided. It's everywhere. Beautiful mountain views are obscured by gross netting that the developers put up everywhere. Small, quaint, quiet Koloa is soon to have a giant shopping mall directly across the street. The old quiet slow pace of Kauai will soon be a thing of the past. But for now, even with the construction, it's still like it has always been and is less commercial than other islands. We also ate at Plantation Gardens a couple of times, once with a group of 9, and it was wonderful. Just what we were looking for. Oh and the luau at the Sheraton was amazing! The dancers and the emcee Dickie Chan put so much effort into that show and the result was just first class. Even my 6 and 8 year old kids were entranced.