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Poipu Kapili Oceanfront Condos Kauai

Poipu Kapili Oceanfront Condos – Poipu Kapili is a 60 unit fee simple condominium resort spanning approximately 5 acres of prime Kauai Real Estate included within one of the world’s most breathtaking stretches of coastlines, Poipu Beach, Kauai.  As a local Real Estate Broker in the vicinity of Poipu Kapili, I made my way over to this oceanfront property for a surprise visit on Friday May 29th, 2009.  Here’s the scoop.

Poipu Kapili Aerial Photo • 2221 Kapili Road • Koloa, Hawaii 96756

The first thought to cross my mind while stepping foot onto the property was, “management is doing a good job here.”  No, this is not a paid advertisement, that’s the honest truth.  I found the grounds to be very well manicured and nothing stuck out as being overlooked.  While walking around you can see that pride of ownership is taken seriously here and that attention to detail is the norm.  The building’s exteriors were in great shape and appeared to have just undergone a complete copper rain gutter overhaul.  One would never think a rain gutter overhaul could be the icing on a cake, but wait until you see the pictures (click on “view with pic-lens” below).  There was no evidence of deferred maintenance on the structures I observed which is surprising considering the constant battle with salt air .

Poipu Kapili spans approximately 5 acres of prime Kauai Real Estate with a total of 60 highly ranked luxury condominium units.  This property is just the right size.  It’s big enough to offer a large pool, two lighted tennis courts, lots of open grass areas, spacious roadways and parking stalls, while remaining small enough to allow an intimate privacy with the tropical surroundings.  Each of Poipu Kapili’s low-rise condos offers magnificent ocean views, spacious living quarters and elegant furnishings.  Watching passing whales, dolphins, and paddlers right from your windows, the lawn, or your patio is a daily occurrence. 

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Since Poipu Kapili is a fee simple condominium development, individual units are able to be bought and sold by private parties.  The on-site vacation rental program is well developed under an experienced management operation and maintains a long list of repeat guests for it’s properties year after year.  The complex is beautifully landscaped with a balanced mix of exotic foliage and organic herbs for guests in the garden.  The staff is friendly and caring offering coffee and pastries every Friday morning starting at 8:30am. If a guest stays for 7 nights or more, they are to receive a mid-week cleaning and the Poipu Kapili housekeeping staff will be in three days during each week to provide fresh towels and to take out the rubbish!

The one bedroom condos offer almost 1200 square feet of living space and two baths.  They also have a king-size bed and many have a queen size sofa sleeper in the living area, allowing for a maximum of four guests in each one bedroom condo.

The two bedroom condos offer enough space and privacy to comfortably accommodate families or couples traveling together.  They offer dramatic ocean and mountain views with private lanais off both bedrooms, living area and dining room. Vaulted ceilings framed with beautiful mahogany wood trims provide an even greater feeling of openness within the interior spaces.  Large lanais provide spectacular ocean views and make the ideal setting for a nap or a quiet spot to read.

Poipu Kapili is located about 5 minutes from Old Koloa Town in Poipu Beach and is a short walk to the Sheraton Kauai Resort and the Poipu Shopping Village.  Kukuiula Village Center, opening summer of 2009, is one of the biggest community upgrades in terms of shopping & dining to hit Poipu in a long time.  In my opinion, Kukuiula is a very big perk for the owners and guests at Poipu Kapili (see our editorial on Kukuiula Development and Kukuiula Village Center).  So, after a long day of some serious R&R, most guests at Poipu Kapili will find themselves wrapping up their day near the sea wall and exposed reef rock trails for the sunset.  If pride of ownership has a reservation in your real estate portfolio, this is the place for you.

Update: On Monday, June 15th 2009 the grounds and maintenance manager Kay Zovanyi had the following additions to our Poipu Kapili editorial.

Re-plastered pool in October 2008 (pool down for one month), job completed just prior to Thanksgiving 2008.  When job was commenced, a portion of the area landscape was removed from the ocean side of the pool.  Contractors required a space for materials and mixing.  After completion the area was upgraded and re-landscaped.

At the end of November 2008, until December 2008, the largest building located at the back of the project was painted.  Also starting at the end of March and finishing near the end of May 2008, building #4 was painted, re-roofed and guttered (all copper gutters and fittings).

Future painting is scheduled for Septemer 2009 which includes buildings #2, #5 and #7.

Shortly after Good Fellows contractors finished major road work on Poipu Kapili Road, Poipu Kapili AOAO planted Sea Shore Grass the whole length of the parking strip to the east.

Concerning re-roofs, painting, and raingutter replacements, Poipu Kapili’s scheduled renovations as a whole are 25% to 30% completed as of June 15th, 2009.  Kay is scheduling renovations to continue with budgets over the next 2 to 3 years to avoid special assessments (rather than completing everything at once).  One should also note that these renovations are scheduled around peek seasons.  According to Kay, no special assessments are foreseen at this point in time.

Kay Zovanyi is the resident grounds and maintenece manager elected to work on behalf of the Poipu Kapili AOAO.  Kay is an architect by trade and demonstrates keen ability to perform within the position she holds.

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Currently there are 6 properties for sale within Poipu Kapili ranging from around $795,000 to $1,350,000.  For interior photos and current MLS data for this property, please drop me a note using the form provided below.

“This is our fourth year staying at Poipu Kapili resort, and each year it seems better and better.  We share a two-bedroom condo with our friends from the mainland (who have been staying here for 15 years) for two weeks each year.  The resort is oceanfront, with sprawling grounds, a huge pool, two tennis courts and a short walk to shopping, dining and the rest of Poipu Beach.  It has a serenity we’ve never found anywhere else.  The condos are fabulous!  They have one, two and three bedroom units.  All of them are huge!  Ours was just remodeled this year and rivals the best 5-Star property we’ve ever stayed at.  It has every amenity you have at home.  The service is wonderful, the management makes you feel like family.  We travel extensively and would never stay anywhere else on Kauai!”

“The grounds consists of lush tropical gardens, a wonderful quiet pool, tennis courts, and even an herb garden for guests to cook with!  The ocean is right across a lightly traveled road, so you can watch whales, dolphins, divers, and boats right from your windows, the lawn, or your patio. A seawall strip across from the units is a nightly gathering spot for sunset watchers.”

“As repeat patrons of Poipu Kapili Condominiums, we would highly recommend this complex.  From the caring staff, the beautifully landscaped grounds, the condos themselves (which are all very nicely decorated, clean, quiet and come fully equipped with everything one needs to make their stay feel like home away from home); you can truly sit back and enjoy all that the beautiful island of Kauai has to offer.  There is something for everyone at Poipu Kapili – the swimming pool located in the middle of the complex, some of the best tennis courts we’ve played, outdoor barbecues, whale watching and seeing gorgeous sunsets right in front of the condos.  A minutes walk away are wonderful uncrowded white sand beaches, excellent restaurants, shops, great bars with happy hours and entertainment.  If you are a golfer, there are many courses within minutes of Poipu Kapili that you can enjoy.  We have been to many condo retreats in other holiday destinations, but since staying at Poipu Kapili we have returned many times. This place has it all and in our opinion it’s hard to beat.”

Free High Speed Internet Access is in every Condominium.