Fodor's Expert Review Poipu Kapili Resort

White-frame exteriors and double-pitched roofs complement the tropical landscaping at this resort, which offers spacious one- and two-bedroom condo units—with full kitchens, bedroom air-conditioning, entertainment centers, and garden or ocean views—that are minutes from Poipu's restaurants and across the street from a nice beach. Four deluxe, 2,600-square-foot penthouse suites have enormous lanai, private elevators, and cathedral ceilings. You can mingle at a weekly coffee hour held beside the ocean-view pool, play tennis, or grab a good read from the resort library. Fresh seasonings are ready to be picked from the herb garden, and there's a barbecue poolside. In winter you can whale-watch as you cook.