Question about Kauai Marriott Waiohai

[McFail]

My parents and an Aunt/Uncle are in 7304 this week as well. The last two times we were in 8304.

There are oceanfront units on the ends of the U but they are listed in the Ocean View category.

 

[dive-in]

Don't miss Duke's Kauai in Lihue near the other Kauai Marriott. Park at the Marriott, take the escalator down to the hotel, walk around the gardens, through the lobby, down past the pool, and over to Dukes. Get the crispy coconut shrimp and Hula pie. :whoopie:

 

[dmharris]

we are back from our maiden trip to Kauai. We actually did three timeshare presentations to gather information. Marriott Waiohai, Point at Poipu and Westin Princeville. Very interesting.

Now I know my answer to all the questions I've seen here, i.e. which is better, Hawaii or the Caribbean, which side of Kauai is best, etc.

Thank you all who helped me navigate our trip. My husband said to me many times, "thanks for the effort in planning this trip, you did a great job, etc." which he has never done before, so kudos to all of you!

Mahalo!

 

[cp73]

Now I know my answer to all the questions I've seen here, i.e. which is better, Hawaii or the Caribbean, which side of Kauai is best, etc.

Diane,

What did you conclude and why in your opinion?

 

[dmharris]

What I learned

Hi Chris,

My opinion is based on my expectations and desires, which will differ from others. That's a good thing, or we'd all want the same resort at the same time!

We categorize our vacations into two types: 1. Power touring, e.g. seeing new sights with lots to do in a short period of time, like Italy in 10 days. No resting, just lovely meals as our resting time. 2. Total R&R where we do as little as possible forcing ourselves to STOP, even to stop thinking. My personal goal this trip was not to wake up thinking every night, especially in the middle of the night. I accomplished my goal!

So for the type 2 vacation, we have thoroughly enjoyed St. John in the Virgin Islands in the past as it had lush green natural settings that scream "beautiful" and not much else to do, so we're forced to relax. This trip to Kauai was my first to Hawaii and my husband had been to Oahu 3 times prior to our marriage. We LOVED Kauai and would return in a heartbeat. It is a 16 hour trip which is more than St. John but it was worth it. The key benefit was Kauai did not have the humidity nor the bugs we encounter in the Carribean. We did think the total "wows" of the topography/scenery were more so in Kauai, e.g. waterfalls, rainbows, wildlife, monk seals, unusual birds, etc.

We stayed 7 nights at Waiohai and 4 nights at the Princeville Hotel. We agreed if we HAD to chose one over the other, we'd pick the Waiohai because the atmosphere is more laid-back and not so pretentious. I love elegant, upscale decor so I loved the hotel, but I felt like I had to be "dressed with the right clothes, make up, etc." to walk to the lobby. So the best vacation would be a week at Waiohai, and a week at a Princeville timeshare or hotel. We loved Princeville and Poipu equally and appreciated what each offered. Because they are different, it truly is a perfect place to vacation as it gives you the best of both worlds. But let's keep this a secret from the rest of the world so it doesn't become overbuilt or over-touristy.

 

[thinze3]

Diane,
All I can say is " ."

 

[HudsHut]

I want to thank all who posted the valuable information on this thread. We check in 01/06/2007. We're truly delighted and thankful to have the opportunity to stay in such a lovely resort.

Cheers,
Maria & Tim

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