Floating Weeks: Annual Prime - Any week, Any season
Next use: 2026
Maintenance fees/taxes 2025: $1,223.09
My husband and I are in our 70s and, sadly, find it hard to travel to Kauai now. It’s time to let someone else enjoy the Pono Kai.
We love the location in Kapaa, with its shopping, restaurants and lovely bike and walking path up the coast. The resort is well maintained and good for both couples and families. There are lots of things to do at the resort so you can be active, just settle into a lounge chair and enjoy the ocean breezes or go explore the rest of the island. Checking into the Pono Kai always felt a little like coming home.
Our main reason for purchasing the timeshare back in 1986 was to "force" me to take vacation.
It was always difficult to find time to go on vacation with my very busy / demanding work schedule.
However, my wife and I figured that if we bought a week, it would "force" me to take vacation.
The flexibility of being able to exchange the week for somewhere other than Hawaii also made it all that much more attractive. And, initially, that's what we did. Instead of Hawaii, we exchanged it for other US-based destinations and even some in Europe.
After our second daughter was born, we started going to Kauai every other year. Kauai became our girls' special vacation destination. Each time we'd go, we'd take a photo of them in front of the same waterfall. Years later we look at those photos and realize how fast they grew into young ladies. Kauai was the place where our family made many great summer memories. Pono Kai was always helpful in arranging activities for family fun.
Kauai is a great destination with spectacular beaches, unadulterated nature and a laid-back atmosphere. The perfect vacation spot to get away from it all.
*Closing costs and transfer fees are to be paid by the buyer*
*Buyer to pay maintenance fees for first year of usage*
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
Private Rooms
2
Price
$175.00
Annual Dues
$
Total Cost : $19,557.00
Total Savings : $19,557.00
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HOTEL
The avg.
hotel room is 325 sqft
How many years do you plan to travel?
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VS.
TIMESHARE
70% of
timeshares are
2+ bedroom units
with an avg. of 1,160 sqft
More information on our formula...
Hotels usually sleep 2 adults per room, whereas the average timeshare units offer multiple private bedrooms, sleeper sofas and sometimes even bunk beds - adding value not calculated here. Timeshare properties are condo style units that contain all of the comforts of home... and then some!
Hotel total cost includes a 10% hotel tax whereas the average U.S. hotel tax is currently around 13.4%.
Timeshare total cost includes an increase in maintenance dues each year of 3%, as well as an estimated $1,000 in closing and transfer costs. These are estimated and will vary by state, county and resort.
Total savings does not take into consideration the added benefit of a timeshare unit having a spacious living room, washer and dryer, dining room and full kitchen, all of which add value and potential savings when you have the option to do your own laundry and enjoy a home cooked meal instead of dining out.