Suite Paradise Resort Comparison Charts
Our Suite Paradise Resort Comparison Charts can assist you in deciding which Kauai vacation rental resort best suits your travel plans. For additional details on a specific resort, click on the name in the title column.
Overview of Our Resorts
| Poipu Kai Resort | Kiahuna Plantation | Nihi Kai Villas | Whalers Cove | Poipu Crater | Lawai Beach | Poipu Kapili | ||
| Accommodations | 1 to 5BR | 1BR | 2BR | 2BR | 2BR | 1-2BR | 1BR | |
| Air conditioning | Limited** | No* | Limited** | No* | No* | No* | No* | |
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| 1 Bedroom – sq. ft. | 1,000 | 880 | 920 | 1,200 | ||||
| 2 Bedroom – sq. ft. | 1,150-1,700 | 1,500 | 1,750 | 1,240 | 1,250 | 1,900 | ||
| 3 Bedroom – sq. ft. | 1,800 | |||||||
| 4 Bedroom – sq. ft. | 1,900 | |||||||
| 5 Bedroom – sq. ft. | 2,000 | |||||||
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| OF = Oceanfront OV = Ocean view GV = Garden view |
OF, OV, GV | GV | OV | OF | GV | OV | OV | |
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| Resort in acres | 70 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Number of buildings | 42 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7 | |
| Number of rentals | 440 | 333 | 70 | 38 | 30 | 174 | 60 | |
| Floors, maximum | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 – with elevator | 3 | |
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| Resort Fees | Tennis Only | None | None | None | None | None | None | |
* The cooling trade winds at Poipu Beach make air conditioning unnecessary for most guests. All Suite Paradise accommodations have cross ventilation and ceiling fans in bedrooms and living areas.
** Most accommodations on Kauai are not air conditioned. Select Poipu Kai Resort and Nihi Kai Villas condos and homes have air conditioning. If you must have air conditioning, please contact us prior to making a reservation.
Beach Comparisons
| Poipu Kai Resort ® | Kiahuna Plantation | Nihi Kai Villas | Whalers Cove | Poipu Crater | Lawai Beach | Poipu Kapili | |
| Ocean Front? | Yes | Yes | across small lane | Yes | No | across small lane | Yes |
| Beach Front? | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Beach Proximity? | on site | on site | 350 yards | 350 yards | 600 yards | 40 yards | 400 yards |
| Closest beach? | Poipu* | Kiahuna | Brennecke | Mother’s | Brennecke | Lawai | Kiahuna |
| Nearest Snorkeling | 150 yards | on site | 400 yards | on site | 650 yards | 40 yards | 400 yards |
* Poipu Beaches include Shipwreck, Brennecke and Poipu Beaches.
Recreation Comparison
| Poipu Kai Resort | Kiahuna Plantation | Nihi Kai Villas | Whalers Cove | Poipu Crater | Lawai Beach | Poipu Kapili | |
| Golf courses (nearby) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Shopping Areas (nearby) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Swimming Pools | 7* | 1(Kiahuna Swim & Tennis Club) | 1 + baby pool | 1 (heated) | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Tennis courts | 9(soft and hard surfaces) | 10(Kiahuna Swim & Tennis Club) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jacuzzi spas (hot tubs) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saunas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fitness center | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | 0 |
* Seven swimming pools are located at Poipu Kai Resort, however, guests may use only the Poipu Kai Racquet Club swimming pool plus any swimming pool located at their specifically assigned accommodation. All condo clusters within Poipu Kai Resort have their own pools while individual homes (usually 3 and 4 bedroom accommodations) do not contain pools. Accordingly, guests accommodated in individual homes may only use the main resort swimming pool at the Poipu Kai Racquet Club.
Internet Access
| Poipu Kai Resort ® | Kiahuna Plantation | Nihi Kai Villas | Whalers Cove | Poipu Crater | Lawai Beach | Poipu Kapili | |
| Cable Modem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi | Deluxe Units + Poipu Kai Pool* | Yes | Select Condos* | Yes | Clubhouse + Select Condos* | Yes | No |
All accommodations
are nonsmoking
* See specific unit page or call our Reservations Staff for more details.
Approximate location of resorts and Kauai vacation rentals Suite Paradise offers along with their proximity to beaches can be found on our Poipu Beach map.
Find Your Perfect Poipu Condo Rental
Check Our Available Inventory of Poipu Kai Resort Condos & Homes
Entering your dates into our Check Availability box is the easiest way to see all of our available vacation rentals.
