Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort: Top Pick for a Kapaa, Kauai Stay

If you asked our kids what their favorite hotel they’ve ever stayed at is they would tell you it’s the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort. As an adult I really enjoy it, but when you visit with kids you’ll see what makes it so great. There are a lot of hotel and resort options on Kauai, and specifically in Kapaa, but this one stands out as a favorite. We’ve recommended it to friends often and several have stayed and enjoyed it too. And that’s why we’re sharing it here as well.

If you’re planning a trip to Kauai and would like to both enjoy the many activities and sights around the island but also want to be able to have the resort experience, the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort is a great option for you. We’ve got the full scoop on enjoying a vacation based out of the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort, things to do on and off property and tips for planning a wonderful trip to Kauai. Please let us know if there’s anything we can answer for you about staying here, the town of Kapaa or activities around Kauai. Just leave a comment or send us a note! This is one of our favorite places in the Islands and we’re always happy to share more.

Highlights of Staying at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort

Whether I’m at home or I’m traveling I always love being up and active before and during sunrise. Staying at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort means that you are on the east side of Kauai and have an unobstructed view of the sunrise, either from your balcony (every room has one) or from the beach. It just ensures that you always start your day off right.

The other reason that we really like the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort is because it’s truly designed with families in mind. From the different sorts of lounge areas around the pool and at the beach to the open air game room, it’s a property that you can all do your own thing or enjoy together. Because of the layout, it was easy for us to enjoy the pool while the kids played pool (with cues and balls).

Also, each day there are family friendly activities around the pool area, such as snow cones (it’s not shaved ice) in the afternoon and s’mores at night. It’s so easy to enjoy being here all day or returning to relax after a day of hiking. I like the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort for being able to plan a diverse sort of trip to Kauai.

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Room Options at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort

As is the case in most hotels these days, the room types at the Sheraton Coconut Beach are mostly broken up by what type of view they have. So yes, you can choose between two queens or a king bed for the setup, but then the room rate will be reflective of the view you’ve chosen. Here’s what you can pick from:

• Garden View – nice, quiet, nothing to complain about
• Coconut Grove View – there are a TON of conures (small parrots) that get loud each night, but it’s really cool
• Pool View – I like the pool view because I can spy on my family if I’ve stayed behind from the poo
• Ocean View – always a winner, and the hotel get’s an unobstructed sunrise

All rooms have balconies, so whatever you choose you’ll have nice, albeit small, outdoor space to relax at the end of the day once you’ve put kids to bed. This separate space is a hotel requirement for us whenever it’s available.

There’s a deluxe version of both the king and queen rooms that is very similar in terms of decor and in-room amenities, but they are all oceanfront and are nearly twice the square footage of the standard rooms. If you need a rollaway or just want more space, this is a good pick.

There are also one bedroom suites here at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort. The suites are quite large with the king bedroom, nice living room with a sleeper sofa, good size dining area and kitchenette. Also, with large balconies off the bedroom and living room, you can easily have time apart while still at your room

Sheraton Coconut Beach Amenities

Of course having a swimming pool is always nice, especially if you like to swim in the morning before everyone is set up for a pool day, but what makes the swimming pool at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort so nice is the size and many levels of the pool. You can hang out in the deeper area, the ledge, the middle section or the shallow kid zone. It’s an ideal swimming pool situation for any resort, but it’s really perfect for families vacationing on Kauai.

The other big highlight of an amenity (you might say) is the beach access here at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort. Located just down the sand from the Kauai Shores Hotel, the beach here is actually a great one to enjoy with kids. It stretches around the property so has a variety of wave breaks. The best part of it though is the snorkeling area. It’s very shallow, but is wonderful for snorkeling and absolutely full of wildlife. I love it here.

Other amenities on property include a fitness center (pretty good), a resort shop, free bike rentals and yard games. For being such a low key resort, it has everything you hope for at a much fancier place.

Dining at the Coconut Beach Resort

There are actually four dining options on property at the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort. There is a nicer restaurant, Moa Moa, which is open for all meals; and then there is the pool bar, the Crooked Surf, which is open for lunch and dinner (and drinks); the Fire Hen (table service in the arcade/gaming space) for low key bar-type food; and then there is a small coffee shop off the lobby, First Light Coffee.

The best thing we ate on property, and we had several meals at the hotel, was actually the ube pancakes from the kids menu at Moa Moa. Wow! Purple pancakes would be a hit with the kids, of course, but we adults ended up getting them too. Fluffy but still very ube-forward with white chocolate sauce and macadamia nuts. Even though they’re decadent and seem like dessert, it’s such a great mix of several Hawaiian food products.

Also, the whole setup at the Fire Hen is pretty great. The arcade itself has great games and then there are plenty of tables for taking breaks together and having a chill meal together. Our kids never got bored of any of the game room activities, so staying here for several days meant that we had multiple meals here.

Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort Parking Information

When you’re vacationing on Kauai, you’ll find that things are quiet costly, and I might even say more so here than on the Big Island of Hawai’i. With that, parking is included with your stay so that’s nice that it’s not an added cost. Valet parking is $20 per day if you want it, but the parking area is large and spaces are plentiful so it’s an easy set up.

Activities and Sights Near Kapaa, Kauai

We’ve stayed more in Kapa’a than any other part of Kauai because it’s so convenient to activities on both the North and South shores, as well as anything you’d like to do from Lihue to Kilauea. These are our top 10 picks for things to do in and around Kapaa, starting with what’s closest to the Sheraton Coconut Beach Resort and getting gradually more distant.

• Do the Smith’s Hawaii Wailua River Cruise
• Visit Kauai’s Hindu Monastery as you drive the Wailua Heritage Corridor stopping at the viewpoints and heiaus along the way
• Enjoy Kapaa’s beaches, including Lydgate and Donkey Beach
• Go flightseeing with a doors-off helicopter tour from LIH
• Head down to historic Kolao town and Poipu Beach
• See the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse
• Spend a day up at Hanalei Bay
• Visit Glass Beach (south shore) and Hanapepe, stopping at Kauai Coffee Co
• Hike the Kalalau Trail at Haena State Park
• Hike at Waimea Canyon State Park