About Kauai and Kiahuna

Kauai is Hawaii at its tropic best, a magical island whose landscape is the heart of dreams. It is a place of majestic contrasts and geologic extremes; towering seacliffs and misting waterfalls, rocky spires crowning sawtooth mountains, all clothed in rainforest green. Add idyllic beaches strung like lei along a reef-sheltered coast, and you've painted a picture of the Garden Island. What a picture! Kauai continually says "paradise." It's easy to see the island as the setting for "King Kong", Jurassic Park" and "Blue Hawaii."

Kauai is a relatively undeveloped island compared to the other major islands of the Hawaiian group. There are several ways to see the many natural wonders of this, the Garden Isle of Hawaii. Most are accessible by car, but some, such as the stunning Na Pali coast on the west side, can be experienced only by hiking, by boat or by helicopter.

Kauai has been voted the second best island in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine. And Kiahuna Plantation is one of the many enchanting reasons why this island is a favorite. Kiahuna Plantation occupies a lovely beachfront setting in Poipu on the sunny side of Kauai. Our quaint, low rise condominiums are reminiscent of Hawaii's 19th century plantation past and feature perfectly manicured lawns bordered by a pristine stretch of sand. Nestled in the Poipu Beach Resort, the plantation consists of 35 acres of landscaped, perfectly manicured lawns and gardens filled with tropical flowers, bordered by a stretch of beach of pristine white sand with rolling surf.

"....Kiahuna is a name of recent origin that is derived from the ancient Hawaiian place name Kihahouna, a heiau that once presided in the ahupua'a and moku of Koloa on the left side of Haleo-I'a (the beach in front of Kiahuna). We can literally translate the name "Kiajuna" to mean, "The key to a hidden place or secret.""

Kiahuna Plantation is the only condominium resort at Poipu located on the beach. Nothing is more special than the panoramic ocean/garden view from our lanais. Come discover the paradise which is Kiahuna Plantation at Poipu Beach.

Kauai Facts and Trivia:

1) Kauai is the first of several volcanic islands to rise from the Pacific, forming the Hawaiian archipelago 5.1 million years ago.
2) The fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands
3) The first Polynesian explorers and settlers reach the islands in years 300-500.
4) In 1778 Captain James Cook lands on Kauai. He and his crew are the first Europeans to reach Hawaiian soil.
5) The empire building Russian American Company in 1816 commissioned a German doctor, George Schaffer to establish a presence in Hawaii by building three forts on Kauai.
6) The United States seized control of the Hawaiian islands from the kingdom's ruling family in 1893. Formal annexation followed in 1898 and then statehood in 1959.
7)The Waialua River is one of five navigable rivers in Hawaii. It drains off Waialeale Mountain, which averages 488 inches of rain per year and is considered the wettest spot on earth.
8) The Waimea, the Hanape`pe, the Lumahai and the Hanalei River are almost as big and quite navigable. The Hanalei River was dedicated a "national treasure" recently and is under government protection from use as a "place of business"

Climate:
The winds blow east to west in Hawaii. The highest recorded temperature is 96 degrees F at Honolulu Airport, but temperatures over 92 degrees F generally occur only once or twice a year. The lowest temperature under 3000 feet altitude is 56 degrees F. temperatures under 60 degrees may occur but rarely more than once a year. Average daytime temperature in January is 72 degrees F.

This resort is typical of the old Hawaiian plantations, with gracious beach houses built on spacious, beautifully landscaped grounds. The best beach on the island is but a short two to three minute walk across the great lawn. The premier destination athletic club features a tropical swimming pool with children's play area, whirlpool spa, 10 tennis courts with a pro shop, and the poolside restaurant. With fine dining at the resort's Plantation Gardens restaurant and nearby championship golf, plus shopping and activities just steps away, this is the perfect resort for a family vacation..

Kiahuna means "Special Place" in Hawaiian. We have always found Kiahuna special - and we are sure that you will find that a visit to our beach house the primer for vacation memories to last.

Our Ocean View Beach House #71 is a one bedroom Second-floor, smoke-free end-unit in a two-story Plantation Style condominum that sleeps up to four people and is located approximately 150 yards from the beach.

For condo availability, pricing and reservations, please contact Don with the dates you would like to rent.

email Don kiahunabeachhouse@earthlink.net