Relaxing around the Resort

The lazy river and three associated hot tubs of the Waipouli Resort are contained within the courtyard formed by eight building segments, and our unit was the most southerly of the complex, unit G, which first overlooks a wide grassy area frequently filled with various birds, then the sea. We were on the second floor. Unit G is four stories, as are most of the complex, but Unit H, which is turned 90 degrees from ours, has what appears to be a penthouse 2-story unit in very close proximity to the sea.  Our unit recently was sold, and is the only unit in G that does not have screen doors on the sliding glass doors of the living room.  

Although present on the bedrooms, there were none on the two living room sliders--which made bird entry a common thing as these doors would routinely be open for the gentle trade winds.  Although fully air conditioned if wanted, we wished to feel the trade winds and just used ceiling fans the whole time we stayed.  Bird chasing was a frequent past-time.

It also did not have the third bed as promised, and so on arrival, the wonderful  man finishing up the laundry from the last visitors brought us what was essentially a temporary rollaway bed which served us during our stay.  Liz and I shared one room, and Laura had the other.   

We visited the lazy river frequently during our stay, but really enjoyed the resort amenities for the last few days of our stay in Kauai.  The lazy river is cool, about sea water temperature, but is lovely to play in, especially when the sun is out, and for me was the only place to be when it is really warm.  A dozen or more brown anole lizards hang out along the river walk in the grassy/lava rock areas, and it is always fun to watch them do their pushups and flash their orange throat pouch.  Laura would search the tidepool area just off the beach, and saw many fish and sea live invertebrates.  A monk seal apparently often sleeps on the beach, although we did not observe him the times we went to the beach.

The hot tubs (two for adults over 16 and one allowing kids) were splendid, and we used them every day, often multiple times.  Their temperature seemed to vary a lot, and sometimes were very warm (max temperature was supposed to be 104--way too warm for me!), and others just around 96-97, which was quite pleasant. The landscaping around the pool and tubs gives a wonderful jungle feel, with beautiful hibiscus and other flowers.