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Waves crash near the lanais of Koa Kea Hotel & Resort's oceanfront guestrooms, a collection of low-profile buildings that blend with the nature around them. Inside, fresh flowers accent simple, modern island décor and art prints of coral. Koa Kea means "white coral," a tribute to the life-giving power of the reefs. According to Hawaiian mythology, coral is the goddess granddaughter of the world’s creator. From November to May, Koa Kea’s slice of the Pacific hosts a migration of humpback whales, so keep an eye to the horizon.
Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
2251 Poipu Road
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
96756
Nearest Airport: LIH
Great experience! Wonderful service and location was perfect. Much more peaceful than the surrounding resorts which we appreciate. Loved the sunrise yoga!
Max K
We had a short but sweet stay at Ko’a Kea Resort to cap off our two week Hawaiian vacation. It was such a quiet, tranquil gem in Poipu. We were able to enjoy some peaceful pool time and also walk right down to the beach for some waves. We cannot wait to come back for a longer stay and maximize everything on property.
vespearesort - California
The location and staff at this resort are absolutely 5 stars. We also loved that it had character and did not look a big box hotel. It was right on the coast and walking distance to Poipu beach where the turtles come to sun every day. The room itself is spacious, comfortable and well decorated. Every room has a balcony which is really lovely in Hawaii. We turned off the AC and opened the screen door every night to get some of that amazing Kauai air. The beds are super comfortable and the closets are spacious enough for all your belongings! Possibly my favorite part of our room was the shower which is huge, marble clad and had amazing water pressure! They replenish water and coffee each day and provide full cleaning service. Outside, things were very thoughtful with showers to clean off after a beach day, water stations and lots of places to sit. The pool and hottub were great and I used the hottub more than expected given that we were in the tropics! People here love to sit by the pool and the one day we were there, the same people sat in the same chairs all day! If you don’t get a pool chair by 9 am, you’re out of luck. But we were mostly out so this wasn’t an issue. The only reason I took one star off was that the resort charges for things like overnight parking and beach chairs which feels a little like nickel and diming at this price point. But honestly this was small issue and I still highly recommend this place particularly to those who want luxury but not a large hotel chain.
687raginis
Overall, all this place was amazing, nice and quiet. The grounds are super clean. I only really big suggestions that the pillows are terrible. You really need some nice soft, brown pillows. The rooms were clean to an amazing degree every day, and the views from the balconies were amazing. Also, everyone was really friendly and super courteous.
ayalk2016 - Boulder, Colorado
Ko’a Kea is rated as one of the top luxury resorts in the world by several travel publications and because it’s a Meritage Property, it means you’re getting comfortable ocean front accommodations and amenities, far less children, and far less noise than other more family-friendly resorts. The downside, it’s one of the more expensive properties to stay at. I recommend the oceanfront balcony room (though pricier, the view was totally worth it).
inspiruption - New Bern, North Carolina
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