Koa Kea Resort On Poipu Beach

Koa Kea Resort On Poipu Beach - A 4-star boutique oceanfront hotel with private lanais, award-winning dining, and direct beach access

Located just off Poipu Road in Koloa, the 4-star Koa Kea Resort On Poipu Beach occupies the former grounds of the 1960s-era Poipu Beach Hotel. All 121 rooms feature private lanais with garden or ocean views, Nespresso machines, mini fridges, marble bathrooms, and Fresh toiletries. The resort includes Red Salt, an award-winning restaurant serving Hawaiian seafood and island-grown produce, alongside a sushi bar offering sashimi, nigiri, and specialty rolls Tuesday through Saturday. A full-service spa provides treatments using local ingredients like coconut and kukui oils, while the oceanfront pool with lava rock hot tub sits steps from Poipu Beach. Guests have direct beach access for snorkeling, surfing, and outrigger canoe rentals through Hoku Watersports. The property is 30 km from Lihue Airport.

Pros

Private lanais in all rooms with ocean or garden views

Award-winning Red Salt restaurant featuring Hawaiian seafood and locally sourced ingredients

Full-service spa with treatments using indigenous ingredients

Direct access to Poipu Beach with snorkeling and surfing equipment rentals

Cons

Parking is available at $40 per night, which may add to overall costs

Some rooms offer partial rather than full ocean views