Castle Kiahuna Plantation & Beach Bungalows is a south shore escape, set above the ocean on a stunning white-sand swimming beach and spread out across thirty-give acres of beautiful grounds with landscaped gardens. After dropping off your bags in your condo, get changed into swimsuits, grab pool toys and water wings, apply sunscreen and head across the street to the pool at the Poipu Beach Athletic Club. Kids will have a blast on the waterslide. Kiahuna Plantation Rentals guests also receive access to the Athletic Club’s fitness center if you feel like a workout. If the weather is cooperating, take advantage of the bbq grills for a family cookout. Recruit the kids to help carry burgers, hot dogs and side-dishes. Then lay out the condiments and toppings and let everyone go to town. Or dine at the on-site restaurant & bar, Plantation Gardens.

One- and two-bedroom condos are individually decorated and sleep four to six guests. Full kitchens because sometimes a mini-fridge just doesn’t cut it. Take a family field trip to Big Save Market or Sueoka Grocery Store to stock your kitchen. The kids will be begging to assist with your famous chocolate-chip cookies (and be the official taste testers). And freezers are perfect for storing dessert – popsicles for the kids (and a stash of Klondike Bars for the grown-ups). Flatscreen TVs with DVD players are perfect for family movie night. Bring favorite movies from home, pop some popcorn and call everyone into the living room. First kid on the couch gets to choose the movie. So what will it be – Cinderella or The Lion King?

Kiahuna Beach is a short walk from Castle Kiahuna Plantation & Beach Bungalows. Set up camp on a lounge chair and supervise the kid’s sandcastle building contest. Poipu Shopping Village features a variety of shopping and dining and is just a short walk from the resort. Check out the art at Fish Eye Kauai gallery featuring work from local artists. They have everything from paintings and photography to hand painted ukuleles. Whalers General Store has all of the Hawaiian souvenirs you could possibly want. Need a new swimsuit? Making Waves has you covered. It features a large selection of swimwear. Grab a cold pressed juice at Kauai Juice Co or get your caffeine fix at Starbucks. Try a Hawaiian-style hot dog at Puka Dog. Olympic Cafe serves burgers, local fish and pasta. Vacation is the perfect time to work on your golf game. Grab your clubs and your fellow golf lovers and head to Kiahuna Golf Club for a little friendly competition.