We rent a condo. I'm done with resorts.
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Tough time to find a rental and so quick.
If you want a cheaper rate and a nice place, I'd say Islander on the Beach.
In searching hotels on Hotels.com & Orbitz both of the Resort Quest's hotels - Islander on the Beach and their Kauai Beach Hotel at Makaiwa were priced about the same and much lower than most of the hotels listed. Is the Islander the better choice? Also, only ~20 min drive to Poipu? That's not too bad.
steve
I would check out the shore dive @ the south end near the dive shop in Poipu.
Give the Seasports a call and talk to a Dive Master & see what it would cost for him to take you out for a couple of dives.
My son is in the Coast Guard there and he says conditions are not that great, weathers alittle cool & windy.