Poipu Shopping Village

I like this shopping center for its kauai style, unlike the newer centers that feel like they could be in anytown, usa. It’s got several cute stores, including clothes, home décor, gifs etc. Plus, there are 2 art galleries, a general store, ice cream, and a great grassy area for kids to play. A little low on restaraunts, but keokis is good, and I was told a Thai place and Olympic café are opening soon.

This is a decent shopping area, but not the best on the island. There are a lot of empty shops? I can’t tell if they were filling up or emptying out, but the whole place had a quiet, tired vibe to it. BUT — I found a cute store that had Kauai– and Hawaii-​themed Christmas ornaments, which I literally could not find anywhere else. (How was this the only shop that had a decent pineapple-​shaped ornament?)
There’s a kind of touristy general store, and a couple shirt shops, some jewelry, and a few places to eat, but that’s about it. It’s the kind of shopping village that’s nice to stop at when you’re in the area, but not one you would go out of your way for. Anyway, at least there was a nice Starbucks, so it can’t be all that bad.

There are all kinds of things that I went. First, I purchased a turtle necklace, 2 keychains, and a shirt from Whalers. Then, I purchased the shell necklace from the other store.

Nice place to just stroll and walk around window shopping. Not many choices. The prices in all stores are a tad higher than the mainland or any other place in Kauai. There is ample parking and a few restaurants in the strip mall.

Perfect for the tourists. A lot of great shops with good prices, a perfect option if you need to take a break from the sun.

While on vacation for the first time in Kauai, I asked the concierge at our hotel, where to shop for some warmer weather clothes. She suggested the Poipu Shopping Village. We drove there, and very quaint! It had everything we needed. I bought a pair of beach sandals, and a great spaghetti strap dress, which fit the bill just right. Clean shops, plenty of parking, all good. I highly recommend this shopping village if you find you need something while in Kauai.

This is small, open air shopping center. We only visited Starbucks and a cute gift and apparel store called Elephant Walk. Elephant Walk has a wide selection of resort foot ware (a little pricey) and jewelry. We bought some cute pet-​themed wood signs and «share-​aloha» bracelets which I thought were very reasonable. Employees were very friendly.

There’s a good selection of stores but more for the tourists. There’s about two shops that I’d say are good for locals to shop at because things are a bit on the expensive side and are more of the souvenir type stuff. There’s a few good places to eat like Puka Dog and Keoki’s for a sit down kind of restaurant.
They also have like Polynesian dancing like 2 days a week which is worth it if you happen to be in the area.

Starbucks is here and open at 5 a.m. which was great for my jet lagged body. There’s also a convenience store which sells wayyyyyy overpriced stuff, but if you don’t have a car, you are kind of stuck. There’s also a Roys restaurant, one of the originals, I think as well as the ‘world famous’ Puka Dog. Sunglass Hut may come in handy, as well as the various shops selling surf gear and aloha shirts. This place is pretty small, but it’s a good place to kill some time and do a bit of shopping, but really, coffee is why I came here everyday.

Nice selection but very expensive.

If you’re staying in Poipu, you’ll probably find yourself here at least once (or, if you are me, three times). It’s got a little bit of everything you need, including a Whaler’s Village where you can pick up some souvenirs & anything you may have forgotten at home /​couldn’t pack in your carry-​on.
There’s a cute store called Sand People. It’s a nice respite from all the other big cheesy chain stores — highlights include great picture frames and fun vintage Hawaii signs. There’s also a kid’s version of the store there too.
As for eats, there’s a Puka Dogs (if you eat hot dogs, you must try it), and Keoki’s Paradise (great place for dinner — just be sure to make a reservation).
And of course, the good ol’ standby: Starbucks — need I say more?
Inside the complex there is an Activities desk there where you can book various excursions. FYI — We compared the price of a Na Pali cost tour between this Activities desk and the one at our hotel, and they were the same price, so you probably aren’t necessarily going to get a better price here (… which is why after I got all the info I booked online — sorry — I really didn’t want to pay $ 20 more than I needed to…).
OH, and quick tip: the only bathroom we could find was in Starbucks…

If it were solely based on the market (like an ABC store), it would have five stars. Yeah, it’s a little pricier but for a tourist spot, the prices were pretty good — at least better than the place we were staying at. And selection pretty good, especially with alcohol, food, soaps, souvenirs, etc.
It’s so limited, but I guess that’s what you have to expect with Kauai shopping. So really, relatively speaking it should have four stars. It’s a nice, quaint layout that’s bigger than it looks from the outside, but man it’s so small! However, size isn’t everything, cuz there were other spots nearby that did not look inviting at all. They did have a Starbucks there, however, and they had happy hour frappuccinos from 3−5pm for the week.
If I could give half stars, it’d be a 3 ½, but I’ll be nice.

Meeehhh. So I should know not to expect a fancy mall like those in major cities but this tiny 20 store strip mall is still a bit of a disappointment. There is 1 gallery, a few clothing stores, 1 toy store, a tiny Whalers Market (local convenience store), 2 restaurants– all very over priced as tourist traps. The cheapest thing there maybe Puka dog and the gelato place next door and those aren’t even cheap. Don’t get me started on Keoki’s, you can see my separate review on them.
Aside from the lack of store, I will admit that the grounds are kept well. It can potentially be a nice outdoor stroll if I’ve had enough of the beach, Though I’m not sure how that is possible. A few people mentioned they have hula performances here on Tues and Thurs evening but I wasn’t there those days but that would be a nice addition and gives you more of that hawaiian feel.

This place is close to our condo so, the closest Whaler’s for essentials without going out of our way. Friendly people in all the shops, clean. Love the Hula Show on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm — a real treat!

Inspired by Gwynnie’s review, I checked and discovered I hadn’t reviewed the Poipu Shopping Village. We have been coming here for years, every time we’ve been in Kauai. My favorite store used to be Elephant Walk, although its lustre has faded for me. Years ago Alan bought me a ring at one of the jewelry stores here. I know the location but forget its name. We’ve had many excellent dinners at Roy’s here, good meals at Keoki’s and OK meals at Puka Dog and Poipu Tropical Burgers. We’ve wandered through Sand People w/​Tam and DGD when we were on Kauai together and frequently we’ve stopped by the Whalers store to pick up sundries or other things we’ve forgotten. Shops and restaurants have come and gone but the shopping center endures and all in all it’s a pretty cool place.

Super convenient little shopping center if you’re staying at Kiahuna Plantation as it’s directly across the street. Starbucks, Whalers for cheap souvenirs, wine, beer & basic food items, a burger resto, a gelato place, a Crazy Shirts, Roy’s and Keoki’s Paradise.
Having the Shopping Village right here means you really good do a week at Kiahuna w/​out a car and have a fine time.

My boyfriend got a free cup of coffee here everyday — why? Because he was lucky enough to come in while they were out of brew and he had to wait… the folks here were super nice. mahalo!

Great spot to visit in Kauai for gifts and trinkets to bring back home. They have some casual restaurants if you want to grab breakfast or a hot dog or even delicious gelato. The shops are great and there is a big variety so you can get everything from collectibles to clothing to children’s stuff and feel like you brought back something for everyone. I would definitely add this to your list of places to visit on this side of the island.

We didn’t spend much time here, we were out exploring the island most of the time during our stay on Kauai. We did browse a little bit before eating at Roy’s one night, and again another morning for about an hour. There seems to be a decent mix of tourist trap stores (and prices), and a couple of nicer places to grab non-​cheesy souvenirs.
Parking, however, sucked. Get there early, or be willing to drive around a bit to search for a spot.