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Re: Kauia Beach Club vs Waiohai Beach Club (by Steve H):

Before buying at the Waiohai we toured the Kauai Beach Club. Location alone made the decision for us. Admittedly, KBC is very close to Costco, Walmart and the airport, but we came here to get away from the city. The Waiohai, Poipu and Koloa have a much more laid back vibe than Nawiliwili and are only 15 minutes from Lihue if we need to go there. The Waiohai villas each have their own washer and dryer and a full kitchen and that makes vacationing there much more enjoyable. KBC gives you fresh towels at the pool because they don't provide washers and dryers in the villas. KBC shares it's bay with cruise ships and the resort is located in the heart of the more industrial and developed part of the island.

The Waiohai is our favorite place to stay anywhere in the Hawaiian Islands and we have seen them all. We vacation here every year and my wife and I love this timeshare because it has everything we like in a beachside resort without the negatives you find at the high-rise resorts. Two older hotels, The St. Regis and the hotel that became KBC (10 story buildings) were built before Kauai legislated a 4 story restriction on height. "Nothing taller than a coconut palm" is the rule now and we like that restriction. We’ve never been fans of monstrous resort pools with loud music and big crowds. The Waiohai has beautiful pools, its tropically landscaped grounds are rarely crowded, and the resort sits on Hawaii’s best swimming beach. Poipu Beach is comprised of 2 beautiful coves. To the east of the resort's beach is Brenneke's cove and with a short three-minute stroll west you'll find yourself on Kiahuna Beach where the Sheraton resides. The Waiohai's cove is perfect for relaxing in the sun with the added benefit of daily visits from sea turtles and monk seals. We also love that a protective reef sits just 75 yards offshore making ideal calm swimming and snorkeling conditions near the beach while creating nice reef breaking waves further out that are popular with both beginning and advanced surfers.

The sunny South Shore of Kauai boasts year-round ideal weather conditions for beachgoers and the cool gentle trade winds keep things very pleasant. Great restaurants are within a short walk or drive, and this resort’s closest neighboring community is the quaint historic sugar plantation town of Koloa, a step back in time to traditional Hawaiian culture and charm. For waterfalls and tropical paradise you can't beat the island of Kauai, but it is NOT for folks looking for parasailing, shopping malls and exciting nightlife. Kauai and the Waiohai are more about watching beautiful sunsets with a drink in your hand, watching the surfers and eating pork nachos with mango salsa at a torchlit beachside bar!

Long story short, we have made the Waiohai our home away from home and own nine weeks there now. It perfectly meets our needs for a relaxing vacation in paradise!