Do NOT stay here it's not safe, homeless all around. Someone knocked on our door at 4am. Lucky we are smart & wouldn't open the door. Told him we were going to call the police then he left. No security on property after midnight. This place is not recommended. read more

The hidden gem of Kaha Lani resort are the front office staff. Both Carlynn and Tia are welcoming, and personable. You need anything do not hesitate to go in and ask for whatever your need is. Recommendations for any service, any activity, where to go, what to eat, and everything in between. Let's not forget they can get you whatever you need to make your stay more comfortable. These two ladies run a tight ship, with beauty, grace, and kindness. Thank you Carlynn and Tia! read more

This is our favorite resort on Kauai. We always stay in condo 216. The beach is only about 100 steps from the front door. We book directly from the owner through VRBO. Very quiet resort, beautiful grounds, I usually have the beach all to myself. read more

Castle Kaha Lani Resort - Beach in front of Kaha Lani 216. - Resorts Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

My family which includes my wife, 8 year old handicapped son, and au pair stayed at Kaha Lani resort for 9 nights. I purchased two oceanfront rooms. Overall, the location is great. Rooms were ok considering they are condos. This is all the positive i can really say. Here were our issues. 1. We checked in around 10pm on a Saturday night. Security was at the front desk. Although I purchased 2 rooms, they only had one room for us. We moved everything into one room which had only one bed. The property manager would not take our calls. The security could do nothing. Turns out, the second room was in our au pairs name. 2. Our rooms were supposed to be ocean front with an ocean view. Instead our rooms were both in front of the pool and there was no ocean view. If Expedia were setup like VRBO, I could've selected an exact unit. Either way, this was not what I paid for. Expedia receipt actually says ocean view. 3. The beach was filled with debris and the water is too rough to swim in. 4. When booking or at no time did the property alert us they were pressure washing and painting the property during our stay. 5. The pool had a heater they never turned on the the ocean was actually warmer. 6. Having no air conditioning is fine until the dozens of cats routinely fight around 3am. 7. The property is non-smoking. Someone in our building was smoking every night. The security guard woke us at 10am trying to catch the smokers. We were all asleep. read more

We rented a 2 bedroom place on the bottom floor 7 months in advance because we have 3 disabled people. When we arrived they gave us a room on the second floor. We have confirmation for room 117 . They told us the owner was in there and he gets precedence. We Told them 2nd floor was not what we needed and not going to work for us. they said they could give us 2 single room opposite side of the complex. They would not work with us and said there is no other options . They were very rude about try to work with us . We have no choice but to take the room on the second floor I had to carry my mom up the stairs every day. The room 225 was very out dated beds and couch very uncomfortable, electrical panels, rusty nervous about fire no smoke alarms and will show pictures. second day in the room. Carpenters came and worked on the wall outside, pounding and hammering all day for 4 days. I do not recommend this place. The pictures of rooms online are not what they appear. read more

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Unit 323 was great for our family of 6. The view was amazing, nothing between us and the beach. The unit is well equipped and furnished. Master bed was very comfy and you can lay in bed and see the surf. Cool breezes keep the place cool, since there is no AC. It wasn't a problem. We were in the top floor so we did not hear any neighbors. They had beach chairs, fans and some boogie boards to use. It needs a new dishwasher though. read more

Castle Kaha Lani Resort - View from unit 323 - Resorts Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

If I can give this place a negative 5 I would. I made reservations for my parents to come visit for Christmas Dec 20-25th. This was for a 2 bedroom oceanfront unit #122. The rate was $474 per night excluding tax and cleanup fee etc. while the view was gorgeous the unit was so run down! I understand corrosion as I lived in Kauai. But when door hinges are so corroded that you can't even close the doors did privacy, I have a problem with that . The oven door, refrigerator door was corroded. Paint was peeling off the walls. Bathroom and hall light fixtures our is 12, 3 were only working. Our bedroom lamps were corroded with cobwebs in them . The dishes, glasses and some of the cookware had a film of dust so we had to wash all of them. I had a holiday party planned and asked the GM Wally Nishimura to fix/replace the hinges and he said, "we can't do any Major renovations when there are guests."I have a one bedroom condo at the Pono Kai and they do repairs all the time. When asked I can have some sort of an adjustment as this was not a $474 per night unit he said that they delivered a 2 bedroom clean oceanfront room and offered to return our money back knowing full well everything is booked as it is Christmas week. The excuse was that they only have one maintenance person and all they can do was lube up the hinges. The hall bathroom shower was not working properly that my elderly father couldn't turn it on. read more

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Great location to beaches, pool area is nice with propane grills available to use. (We did) Grounds are well kept and beautiful. Upon check in was the first I had heard of a hidden cleaning fee of over $200. This was a big surprise since I had paid my whole trip in full prior to arrival. Also, when we checked in they said, " Just ask if you need anything" however, if you do they threaten to charge you and act like it's an inconvenience for them. We wanted an extra set of bed sheets, not anything unreasonable in my opinion. The had to call their manager to okay an extra set of sheets. If you ask for an extra key they threaten to charge you over $200 if you lose it. (Which is crazy unreasonable). I understand how businesses and their staff get jaded, I get that some if not most tourists are entitled jerks. However, some tourists are hard working people who aren't rich and are on their trip of a lifetime. We stayed in condo #212 which was decent, considering how hard it is to keep things nice when they are constantly being exposed to salt air and sand. The view was decent too, good pictures of the sunrise from the balcony. Jacob from MT read more

Adding a star because they let us leave without hassle, but there is no air conditioning in the entire place is corroding with rust and mildew. The carpet is wet with mildew.There are roosters screaming all night (not just at dawn). The windows are paper thin and the curtains don't properly close or cover the windows so there's nothing to block out the sound of traffic noise and crowing birds. I wish somebody had written this review before me so I would not have made the mistake of staying here. read more

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2019 Spring break for the kids here was spectacular. The staff was friendly, helpful and they made you feel right at home. It was our 4th time here but our 1st time staying at Kaha Lani, it was by far the best place we've stayed, not to take anything from Princeville were we usually stay. It's just the perfect place for my wife and I and our 2 little ones, the beach is a short beautiful walk from our place. Lydgate park, perfect for snorkeling for our 5 and 7 year old, the pool and BBQ area was great, kids met several new friends each time they went out to swim. Just a perfect atmosphere for our family. But a special thanks to James our favorite Security guard on the island of Kauai, such a great human being. Thank you everyone at Castle Kaha Lani, we will see you next year...Spring Break 2020..kids are already planning it.! read more

Castle Kaha Lani Resort - Kids an I taking a dip in your pool, those smiles are priceless. - Resorts Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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We loved this place. I have heard complaints on some units. Many are individually owned by people, so some units are better than others. We stayed a week in 310 and whoever owns this unit takes care of it! Definitely requesting this unit again if we come. All amenities, beautiful decore, up to date... the couch bed is a challenge putting away but that's it. read more

Castle Kaha Lani Resort - Amazing view. - Resorts Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

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Where we always stay. The best place on the island for comfort, views and privacy. Almost every year we come back for 20+ years. read more

My in laws rented unit 225 which is a two bedroom ocean view a few weeks back. They invited my husband and I to come. The unit has black mold on the ceiling in the bedroom that has the queen bed. There was visible water damage in the ceiling in that bedroom and in the living room near the sliding glass door. Mold was also visible under the sink in the bathroom. My husband and I stayed one night and left after I felt very sick. The unit wasn't all that clean. It's very outdated with uncomfortable furniture. The queen bed was so uncomfortable, my back was hurting after one night. My husband and I went to another resort. Stay away from these condos. read more

This was my first time staying at condominium resort (We stayed in 323 by far the BEST). I'm very glad that I chose this place than other nearby hotels. Check-in and Check-out is a breeze. On top of the amazing ocean views it provides. Location is pretty much near everything on the island, especially when you need to get a bite somewhere. You could also cook in your unit, if you wanted. But who would want to do that when you're on vacation. I would like to give a big thanks to staff member April, who made sure everything was to our satisfaction and gave us some good pointers while on the island. THANKS Kaha Lani Resort, I'll be sure to stay there again in the future! read more

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First, the good. The condos are clean with fully furnished kitchens. The grounds are well maintained and the views are pretty good. Parking is free and it is close to Lydgate Park and Smiths Family Luau. There are laundry facilities. The cons, no AC, no Jacuzzi, the beach in front is not swimable, there is no gym. All of this is easily overlooked bur the worst part is the noise. I can totally hear everything from the next door unit. They are from Florida and it's their first day so, at 4 am they are up and moving. It is our last full day on the island and getting good rest is paramount to being able to make the most of the day. I would have liked to give it 2.5 stars, but that is not an option. And, since I can hear even whispering next door, this really unacceptable if sleep is important to you. read more

***Should be filed under Kaha Lani Resort, a Castle Resorts property*** This place is pretty nice . . . nice pool, nice property in general, nice rooms . . . save for one thing. There's NO AC. If it wasn't for this sole fact I probably would have given Kaha Lani five stars. It's a condo/time share so each unit is furnished according to the tastes of the owner. So as Judith mentioned, furniture varies depending on your unit. We actually had everything that we had in our own home, nice 30 inch TVs, lots of pool and beach stuff that we were able to use, washer and dryer, fridge, almost everything we needed, we had. I can't vouch for every unit, but the two twin single beds we had to sleep were not comfortable at all. They were almost as hard as plywood. A minor detail though as there were seven of us staying here. Another good thing about Kaha Lani is that they can accommodate a fairly large party. We stayed in a three bedroom, two bath condo which fit us pretty well. In the master bedroom you had a queen size bed, in the second bedroom you had a full size bed, and in the third bedroom you had those two twins that I mentioned earlier. Each unit has a pretty nice deck to go out on and lounge on as well. This was very nice at night when you could relax outside in the cool night air. The pool was nice as well. Not big, but not small either. It really dropped off though on the deep end as it went down to 8 feet. Also located at the pool area were two barbecue grills so that you can have a party outside if you wanted to. The location of Kaha Lani is great as it's only a short 10 minute drive from the airport to the south and to Foodland or Safeway Supermarkets and other food places to the north. It's also practically in Lydgate Park which has nice play areas for kids and a decent to nice beach a little north of the complex. My biggest gripe about this place though had to be the fact that we had no AC. This was what almost staying at this place impossible. The first night we arrived it was really hot and almost no breeze and we were sweating bullets. We actually had to go to Wal-Mart to buy a fan because the room fan wasn't enough. If you can't live without AC or even just want to return to a room that is cool, I really suggest that you find another place that is climate controlled. One last thing that wasn't negative, but what I thought was odd was that the bathroom doors were closet like and weren't solid. Basically there were small wooden slats that ran all the up the door--which meant that the door wasn't totally solid and sound could easily slip between the door. To put it another way, if someone was having a conversation in the bedroom next to the bathroom or talking in the hall, you could hear them. Vise versa, if you were taking care of business, there would be no way of disguising it as people could hear you. The two times I had to "unload" I turned the shower on to disguise what I was doing. Like I said, beautiful place to stay, nice area, good amenities, but no AC means I will probably not come back here again. read more

We stayed at this wonderful condominium/resort for 3 days. It is very private. Lyngate Park is located on both sides of the property. The beach ocean is rough but the sounds at night were great. The room was very clean and the kitchen stocked with the essentials. We had a one bedroom with a fold out couch. Very nice. We also had an ocean view room. This is a no smoking facility so you had to go to designated smoking areas for tobacco or other smoking. There is only a pool, no hot tub. The BBQ areas were very clean. I would stay here again. read more

It's a nice resort but the room was so dated. They need to remodel the room and ac is needed in every unite. I know it's ocean front but with humid weather ac is needed. read more

Been coming here annually for last 15 years. Awesome condo location for peace and relaxation. Grounds and pool well maintained. Perma residents can get aggro on noise. Couple of them are also founders of the Citizens AntiSmoking Patrol so avoid the NW condos accordingly. Contact: castle resorts, kaha lani, garden island properties, on vrbo.com etc. lydgate pond is a simple walk down the ocean path - Awesome man made rock break to snorkle. Bring frozen peas. Edit: I hear frozen peas can constipate the fish so not sure that's the healthiest thing for them... so maybe find alternate but it really does make them swarm you like nothing I've ever seen! read more

Very disappointed that this hotel charged the cancellation fee in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. My fiance and I were trying our best to hold out until it was necessary to cancel. Unfortunately the travel restriction to Kauai and quarantine policy starting on 3/26/2020 left us with no choice. Very sad that this business did not want to honor the money or at least provide a resort credit for a later date. What a lack of compassion during a global pandemic... a little greedy in my opinion. read more

This place doesn't look like much from the first glance, but it was superb! First of all, the staff are fantastic; everyone is friendly and willing to chat with you or help with whatever's needed. Our room was great too... 2 bedroom (the third bedroom wasn't open since we didn't need it), 2 lanais facing the ocean, a very nice kitchen with EVERY possible tool you'd want to cook with! I can't say that every unit will be like that, but ours was fully stocked. Even had games if the rain got to bothering you. The pool is medium size (more of a "fun" pool, not for exercising) but it was beautiful and quite warm. My only qualm about this place is that there isn't a fitness facility. I still gave it 5 stars because other than that, we had a great experience here. Definitely would go back here without a doubt! read more

Castle Kaha Lani Resort - View from our room on the 3rd level. - Resorts Near Me - Kapaa, Hawaii

The view from this resort was awesome. Not only did we have an Ocean View, we looked over the pool to see the ocean and the beach! The unit was very clean, the staff very friendly and the unit was updated as well! We decided to stay in Kaha Lani in order to take full advantage of our one week timeshare vacation. By arriving a day early, we stayed one night at Kaha Lani, and came out well ahead of flying in on Friday with the Airline savings even after paying for the room. As far as the chickens go, they are everywhere as we also stayed in Princeville, Kauai for the balance of our vacation but we didn't notice them at Kaha Lani. read more

So we have extended our stay here in Castle Kaha Lani for 4 TIMES NOW (staying in three separate condo units from Feb thru May) ...that sums up everything and how we feel about this condo complex: a real hidden GEM. The views from our couches and lanais are to die for. The units are unique, well equipped and clean. We have the entire lydgate park (which adjacent to the resort) to run, stroll, explore. The resort location allows us to explore west, south and north of Kauai without driving too far. It's a quiet peaceful park-like location on the ocean, but close to good restaurants and stores. A perfect place during a pandemic and be able to be far from others. We loved how this complex does not have the feel and size of a typical large crowded noisy hotel resort. Best of all, the folks who manage and maintain the resort are so friendly and patient with us (as we tend to make last minute decisions on our travel plans). When we needed anything, the office was quick to help and respond. Thank you so much Chelsea, Carrie, Bob, Rex, and Jeanette for helping to make our 3 month extended stay in Kauai so amazing. Can't wait to return soon. Please Don't change a thing. read more

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We loved this place! First time to Kauai and we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. Upon check in, we were greeted by a really sweet gal and was very helpful on telling us where grocery stores were, etc. We stayed in the second floor, one bedroom. Very clean and the view from the lanai was amazing!! The birds can get super friendly, but we were fine with that and the chickens and roosters running around everywhere... It reminded us of being home. Swimming pool area was gorgeous and clean. Laundry facility was clean. The only con we have with this facility, was that we had to come home! Cannot wait to go back here. read more

My husband, son and I stayed here for almost a week about a year ago! What an AWESOME place this is! We had a great view from our room too! The room had everything we needed (kitchen, dining area, comfy bed and sofa, etc.). We will be coming back again later this year! There is just something cozy and warm about Castle Kaha Lani. We love it! read more

DO NOT STAY HERE. The older lady who checked us in seemed as though we were bothering her checking into our room. The door handles were rusty and anyone could easily break them off. The pillows are hard as rocks and there is no airflow in the bedroom unless you want people seeing whatever you're doing in the bedroom. The bamboo curtains in the living area are rusted and don't work properly. If you try to open the curtains in the kitchen the window sill will fall out. There's mold on the ceiling and rust running down the walls. If you're asked how was everything and you let them know they respond by stating "We're just the management company." If you happen to stay here and are put in 102 request a new room!! read more

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Great view of ocean and pool. The people here are very unfriendly, they treat the adults like they're children. My family and I came here for my brothers wedding and it was nothing but problems. All day long at the pool there are families at the pool with floaties and noodles. When my family goes down there we were told we couldn't have our flotation devices nor our face mask snorkels. What he didn't realize was that he left the damn hose on filling up the pool and we shut it off because the whole pool was over flowing. I would never come back to this location due to the way my entire family was treated. I didn't spend over $2000 to feel like I have rules on me as if I were in jail. If I could give this place a 0 star I would. It sucks and the people are bitter and ruin my vacation. read more

We had three key requirements for our honeymoon stay: east side of Kauai, oceanfront and ground floor. As you can see from the photos on this site, you can almost throw a rock from the lanai to the beach. The location is phenomenal since it is surrounded by Lydgate park and Wailua County Golf Course with no highway traffic noise. However, there is a bit of foot traffic on the pedestrian walkway along the beach and the occasional local driving the truck down for a sunset fishing session. (Keep in mind that all beaches in Kauai are required to provide public access so this would be true at any resort.) You can walk to the Wailua River and the south end of Kapaa in 15 minutes, but you'll want to drive to get to Coconut Marketplace or the main part of town. The condo has nice furniture, a modern well-equipped kitchen and amenities like coolers, beach chairs and boogie boards. There are ceiling fans in the living room and bedroom - and you'll need both since there is no A/C (also no maid service unless you pay extra). One other note - you have almost zero signal from Verizon and the WiFi from Oceanic (local Time Warner) is intermittent so save offline copies of reservations, receipts, etc. and take advantage of their landline for calls. I love the tropical warmth and humidity, but during midsummer the sleeping is less than comfortable. About the tropics, there will be bugs - deal with it. We saw a total of 2 small cockroaches in 11 days there. We used the kitchen daily, but kept it clean and emptied the trash regularly. There's a very nice gas grill just across the parking lot and a decent washer/dryer behind the office. Insider tip: Stock up on commodity food at Costco (Koloa Rum is cheapest here) as you're coming from the airport, then hit a farmer's market for fresh produce (get schedules online), then hit Safeway (best price/variety for poke) or Big Save for anything you missed where you don't need a Costco portion. read more

Nice property but be careful about the undisclosed $95 cleaning fee (upon checkin) when budgeting for this resort

Checked in Saturday September 24th. Paid an additional $119 for cleaning fee. Vaguely remembered this from when we booked on Orbitz, so no big deal. Went and checked our room because location even from parking lot wasn't quite what we expected. My mom and cousin reported back that the room condition was really nothing like the pictures online. Went to talk to front desk staff who informed us that she could email the General Manager but that nothing could be done that day. Got a little short with me when I was explaining that room did not match pics online. Apparently that's not their fault since these are individually owned condos. Okay... The room wasn't horrible except the bedroom carpets were stained and looked pretty gross. Positive: the kitchen was amazingly well stocked. On second day stopped by front desk to say it wasn't necessary to move as we'd already unpacked and grocery shopped. Also it was our second attempt that day to reach a front desk person so it was already around 11 and we wanted to get on with our day. Front desk person was AMAZINGLY nice. GM did send short email to my mom but it was a little late. Third day we stopped by to get new pool towels as we'd been instructed the day before. Front desk clerk was unfriendly and said I needed to bring dirty towels to front desk before new towels could be issued. I explained we were not told that before. Wasn't going to budge. So with the car packed with our party I had to run back to room for towels. Brought them in. Was asked how many I had. I said 4. She tells me to pick them up and bring them to the back room and count them. I said no you can count them as I had just told her how many. No we don't do that. At this point I'm beyond frustrated as customer service is clearly not their strong suite here. I dropped them on the ground and said there they are please give me four new towels. She responds with "Boy you are rude!" To which I explained she was actually the one being rude. Why ask me how many towels to then turn around and demand I count them out. Cockroaches in the room. Not totally unexpected for Hawaii. Still unpleasant. Ongoing construction to outsides of building while we are here. Room was only serviced once for the $119 my cousin just went to get more towels because they told us they service the room every 3 days. Today was that day but we didn't receive service. Cousin was told we didn't get service because we are leaving tomorrow, so we could pay for extra towels or use coin op laundry and wash them ourselves. Having worked in the hotel industry for years I know this is NOT how customers should be treated. Will not stay here again and will not recommend. Amenities were adequate but most staff was rude and dismissive. Had one front desk staff member who was absolutely wonderful and helpful. Need more like her. read more

Lost and stolen Leaving our room #309 (Castle Kaha Lani) I forgot our swimming suites on the balcony. When a week later I called them they said it was nothing there. Deception. Be careful with their "service". read more

We stayed in unit 118. I've never been so disgusted in my life. The place was filthy, the bath towels smelled like urine, drapes were covered in dust and falling off the walls, sheets were oversized for beds and a thin polyester, windows were caked in rust and mold, mold in showers, no air conditioning, no working fans, but gorgeous view out sliders. State of disrepair and neglect. Do not stay here. You will be extremely disappointed. Giving one star for the view. read more

I really like this place, and have come back again and again over the last 30 years. I like the miles of empty beach. I like the protected beach at nearby Lydgate park, where you can swim with the tropical fish. I like the great municipal golf course which is essentially next door. I like the beachfront park with trails for walking/jogging, picnic areas, etc. I like the great views from the condos, including whale watching Jan-Mar. The individual condos can vary in terms of how well equipped and maintained they are, but we have been here about 7 or 8 times, and only had a shabby condo once. If I were to want to buy a condo in Hawaii, this would be the place ... read more

This is an individually owned condo complex, adjacent to the kid-friendly Lydgate Park on the west facing shore of Kauai. I've stayed here twice, in different units. On both occasions I enjoyed walking to & snorkeling in Lydgate and the conveniences of staying at a condo, especially with small children. But, warning: it is not a "lux" kinda place & furnitures, etc. vary with each unit. It is a quaint area and centrally located - easy to get to both Poipu & Princeville. LOVE KUAUI. read more

Friendly staff. Clean area very close to the beach. Laundry facility is available but kinda pricey. Beach towels are available at the front desk. Great location for exploring the entire island. Lots of restaurants in the area, and a supermarket down the street. Loved our stay and would return again! read more

Stayed here with my fiance during our first trip to Kauai. We loved it so much we've decided to get married there! For the price, I was really happy with this place. This was a good location for exploring Kauai, and the fact that it was a condo with a full kitchen meant we could save some money by cooking our own food occasionally. The staff were very friendly, in particular we had a great conversation with one of the security guards while we were out at the grill cooking fish for that evening. Lydgate park is cute, and we enjoyed snorkeling in the enclosed pool there several times during our stay. The downside is that it isn't super-updated. The sliding window shades in our bedroom were only partially functional, etc. Also the motion-detector light on the lanai tended to attract a lot of bugs, so we couldn't sit out there after dark. Instead we brought a couple chairs over to the sliding doors and opened them up to expose just the screens. read more

cons: 1. bit run down resort. 2. chickens everywhere that wake you up at 3 am every day. 3. no shopping / restaurant without walking distance 4. only one small pool Pros: 1. ocean view is nice. every room has great view. 2. location is convenient to go both north and south. read more

My husband and I stayed here on the top floor in a one bedroom. We were really nervous at first and kicking ourselves for not realizing it didn't have A/C. We went to Walmart a bought a box fan and it ended up being ok but we were not there very often during the day. It is a nice central location on the island if you are wanting to go to both north and south sides. The first couple days there were pretty nice but then we got neighbors. The walls were very thin and we had could even hear the people below us. There was a sign on our door warning us that the wind catches the door and slams it, but apparently these signs were not on anyone else's because we were constantly hearing and feeling doors slamming. It really took away from our relaxing vacation and at times we were looking for things to do just to get out of the condo. I'm sure this type of thing doesn't bother some people but if you are then this would be a nice thing to know. I wish we would of known. read more

Really beautiful resort! Lovely view and a great place to watch the sunrise. We stayed there five days without any issues, and the employees were all very helpful and nice. Highly recommend! read more

We stayed a week in unit 221, second floor awesome view. This is a small quiet complex, if you want a restaurant, full bar etc. this is is not for you. The beach walkway was not too crowded and offered great secluded spots to go and enjoy the beach. The pool is clean and well maintained. We were looking for a relaxing quiet and low key place and this was perfect. Diane and all the staff we encountered were courteous and friendly. They are upgrading the property and even the painters were friendly. I would highly recommend if this is the type of location you are interested in. If we get the opportunity to return, I would stay here again. read more