Ko'a Kea Resort on Po'ipu Beach Overview
Destinations / Hawaii / Kauai
Poʻipū Beach, Koloa, Kauaʻi, Hawaii · $$$
Photos courtesy of the hotel.
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A small oceanfront boutique hotel on Poʻipū Beach, with Red Salt restaurant on site. Great for couples.
You want something intimate and right on the water, without the size of a big resort.
You need kids' programs or lots of pools.
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Koʻa Kea is a small, adult-feeling hotel on the Poʻipū coast, right on the water. It's a calmer alternative to the big South Shore resorts, and Red Salt is one of the better hotel restaurants on the island.
It's an easy walk to Poʻipū Beach Park, where you can snorkel and often see turtles and monk seals. Couples and honeymooners tend to love it.
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Oceanfront pool and hot tub
Spa
Red Salt restaurant
Walk to Poʻipū Beach Park
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Couples and honeymooners
Travelers who prefer boutique hotels
South Shore stays in winter
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On the water in Poʻipū
Walk to Poʻipū Beach Park
Close to Kōloa town and the Spouting Horn
About 30 minutes from Līhuʻe airport
The stay, in detail
Rooms
121 rooms, many facing the ocean, with a modern, coastal style.
Pools and beach
An oceanfront pool and hot tub, with Poʻipū Beach a short walk away.
Dining
Red Salt, a well-regarded restaurant for dinner, plus a pool bar.
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