Post #180758 by bongofury on Fri, Aug 19, 2005 8:26 AM

We spent 10 days on Kauai last month. Stayed at the Kuhio Shores condos near Poipu. The waves crashing on the rocks was 20 feet from our second floor balcony. 3 sea turtles feed off the reef and we watched them everyday (snorkled with them twice).
We were next door to the Beach House restaurant (good) with a great offshore reef break. The first 5 days it was about 5-8' with both a right and left hand break. Bethany Hamilton (the young surfer that lost her arm to a shark a couple years ago) and other good surfers were out from dawn to dark everyday (not me.....just one morning on a rented 10' log on a 2'-3' shore break in front of the Sheraton).

In front of the Beach House

Tahiti Nui Sign

Tikis at the Hyatt

Tiki at the Sheraton

One of 2 large Tikis in front of the window into the kitchen at Tidepools restaurant (Hyatt).....this place had great decor.....lotsa bamboo, tapa, outrigger (in the bar)

Best cheap lunch was at Keokis in Poipu......huge fish taco with black beans for $5.95.....best mai tai? Not found. Best drinks were at the condo.....most stores carried a large assortment of Trader Vic's Rums and mixes. We also had a good meal (and a great margarita) at the Blue Dolphin in Hanalei......The Poipu shopping center had a free Polynesion dance show on Tuesday and Thursday, but we missed it. Aloha