This place is perfect for us. It is not gigantic or all about glamour, it has the flavor of the island, Kauai. It is smaller than some of the others, a lovely setting, kind of quiet, and yet offers some activities.
We visit Hawaii to learn about the culture, history, people and the land itself and are therefore not at the resort all day, any day during our visits. We want something nice, somewhat upscale and with an excellent location. This is an excellent location. We like to visit the south side of the island as well as the north side and east side and staying here gives us the options we are looking for. One of the issues in visiting Kauai is the time it takes to get from one side of the island to the other. It can be a 2 hour drive from a lodging on the north shore to go see a sight like Spouting horn or Waimea Canyon on the south side. Also it is a 5 minute drive from the airport, without all the airport noise. While the beach does not offer swimming due to the rocks and tides it is wonderful to sit and watch the water. There are many good beaches are all over in Kauai with Lydgate a mere 1 mile down the road which is a great place for the children and wary adults to swim in safety with amenities, like restrooms and showers.
The units facing the ocean have the advantage of the ocean view but if you are rarely there during the day you may prefer a Lagoon view with the lighted fountains. All units have a lanai with a view of the ocean or the lagoons and all are attractive views.
We fell in love with the island and particularly Kauai Beach Villas. The grounds have been well kept, the people who stay there are friendly, housekeeping is prompt and helpful if you need something like an extra pitcher. It is clean, we feel safe. After our initial visit we returned in June of 2006 and May of 2008 and plan to return at least every other year. We have brought friends with us each time and they all want to return. We definitely, and highly recommend it for visitors who want to see the island and still have time to relax.
One word of caution however, between our 2006 visit and 2008 visit, Wyndham Vacations assumed management of the resort. Our early impressions of Wyndham are not good. As owners we dearly hope that they start paying attention to this little gem of a resort.
From journal Kauai, My Version of Paradise