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Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipū Beach
Koloa, Hawaii, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipū Beach sits on the lava-rock footprint of the 1960s Poipu Beach Hotel, wrecked by Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and left empty for nearly 17 years. CTF Hotels rebuilt from those walls and reopened on 14 April 2009. The name is Hawaiian for white coral, chosen as a symbol of rebirth, and 121 rooms now face Poipu Beach on Koloa's south shore, with Red Salt a few steps from the surf.
- 121 rooms
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Poʻipū
- Rooms from 364 sq ft (34 m²)
About Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipū Beach
- Red Salt, the house seafood restaurant, sits a few steps from Poʻipū Beach.
- 121 rooms and suites in a low-slung midcentury-modern form on Koloa's south shore.
- Entry-level rooms start at 364 sq ft (34 m²).
History
Ko'a Kea Resort sits directly on Po'ipu Beach on the sunny south shore of Kaua'i, in Koloa, Hawai'i. It occupies the footprint of the former Poipu Beach Hotel, one of the island's oldest resorts, built in the 1960s. That hotel was devastated by Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and sat abandoned for nearly 17 years; only its lava-rock walls and foundations survived.
Florida-based CTF Hotels rebuilt the property from that footprint, and it reopened on 14 April 2009 as Ko'a Kea Hotel & Resort - 'ko'a kea' meaning 'white coral' in Hawaiian, a symbol of rebirth. The reconstructed boutique hotel has 121 rooms and suites, the Red Salt restaurant and a spa, and its low-slung midcentury-modern form keeps guests steps from the surf.
Restaurants and bars
- Kala Kai Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Starlight Dinner Pa'ina presented by Executive Chef Kenny Giambalvo — Dinner Pa'ina open to the public, presented by Executive Chef Kenny Giambalvo, on Nov 5 and Dec 3 (listed as bookable events).
- Halloween Special at Kala Kai Bar — Halloween special at Kala Kai Bar, listed under Dining and Fall, on Oct 31.
- Pa'ina dinner — A first Pa'ina dinner at Ko'a Kea Resort, described by The Manual in a press piece about the traditional Hawaiian feast.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Beach
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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