South Shore Bikinis

Visited this spot with my wife on our Honeymoon. Tamera really knows her inventory, and took the time to find out exactly what we were looking for with no pressure of purchase. We also picked up some soaps which are one of a kind. Defenetly recommend this spot weather looking for a new Bikini, or to try one of the best shave ice on the island!

Tamara is the best. I have a hard time finding swimsuits that fit. I’ve been coming to see Tamara for 11 yrs as we come every January. From the first time I walked in the shop she pulled out swimsuits and all of them fit and I loved them all. Swimsuit shopping use to be depressing and now I look forward to catching up with Tamara. Her made in Kauai sarongs are the best. Don’t miss stopping if you are on Kauai.

My husband and I loved this place. We went in to shop. Tamara was very nice and helpful, she helped me find a beautiful swim suite that looked so nice with my skin color and she helped my husband pick out stuff too. I loved her taste. She showed me the beautiful hand painted sarongs and the different ways to wear it. I love it and have gotten so many compliments on it back in AZ… We plan to go back someday and will visit be going back to her shop.

I love this shop, and have only had awesome experiences here. She knows her stock, has helped me find a bunch of suits that not only fit, but flatter me, and I end up loving what I come away with.

If you’re looking for a wide variety of bikinis to choose from, this place is your best bet. Tamra is very helpful and picked out 10+ pieces for me; 80% of which I loved. She has very high quality, fashionable yet sporty pieces if you’re looking for ones that will last and accent your body.

Although this store has cute bikinis the customer service is horrible. The owner of the shop is extremely rude (as stated by plenty other reviews). She keeps reporting my reviews which is unnecessary. And then proceeds to comment on them and call me a freak. If u want to give bad customer service, I’m going to write it in my review. the last one it said there wasn’t enough detail. So here is every detail of my experience. We seen the shop n started walking upstairs. There was a little hommade sign that said closed but the door was wide open so we walked in. Looked around then the owner comes in and says well I guess ppl can’t read now days. And I said are you not open, she rudely says well I’m here now. And we browsed then walked out.

Unfortunately, we had the WORST customer service experience at this boutique. I brought my 11-​year-​old daughter into the store on a hot day and no one was there. Eventually a blonde woman in her 50s arrived and acted annoyed that were were there. I wish I had gotten her name to report to the owner, unless she is surprisingly the owner. In any case, I explained that we didn’t want anything too skimpy since my daughter is so young, that we were interested in the color blue, and something in the kids’ price range. At every verbal exchange this woman rolled her eyes at us, made exasperation sounds or was visibly reluctant to help choose an item, fit the item, or take it away. And then — wait for it – she called us a name as we left. We were astounded. This was not the experience that my daughter and I wanted on our special vacation. It was seriously the worst customer service we have ever received, in any store, in any city.

Wandered up after diving. Looked promising but felt like we were transparent. Store service seemed uninterested, distracted and even a little rude. Everyone has a bad day, I guess. We just felt like we were putting her out.

I have been coming to this shop for what seems like fifteen years. Love this place and only buy my bikinis from here. I do not live on island but when I come I always stock up. All I have to do is tell Tamra the color I am looking for and she magically appears with many for me to choose from. I often try on suits I was not sure about and ultimately wound up purchasing it because it looked the best. Tamra knows her inventory, she knows bikinis, and she knows what will look fabulous on you even if you are having second thoughts.
If in Kauai, highly recommend this shop AND if coming to Kauai, don’t bother purchasing a suit before you arrive, South Shore will have that perfect suit you are looking for and the suit will last. Only now am I having to let go of my beloved originals as a result of the bottoms giving out, 15 years later.

My girlfriend and I spent some time in Koloa recently and discovered this gem of a shop — it’s located in historic downtown Koloa, upstairs in a cool looking plantation style building.
The owner, Tamra, is super friendly and helpful. We spent a fair amount of time checking out the merchandise — this little shop is filled to the rafters with really pretty and unusual swimwear, t-​shirts, jewelry and beachwear. They have a huge selection of drop dead gorgeous sarongs in designs that I haven’t seen in any of the other shops around the island — they also carry designs of swimwear that you don’t find everywhere else — amazing selection and really pretty stuff. We ended up with several different sarongs and some cool jewelry made with rare Kauai seashells — the owner was helpful with suggestions, we spent a lot of time browsing around the store and she was very helpful with designs that fit our specific body types — bikini shopping is not always easy! So if you need anything for the beach, gifts or souvenirs a little bit more unusual than what you can find at Hilo Hattie’s, this is the place! Upscale merchandise, fair prices, a friendly and helpful owner, a true gem of a boutique! Highly recommend this place!

Cute shop! I’m a fan of supporting local shops however I will never go back there due to the incredibly unwelcoming rude older blond lady :(it’s a shame…

I really wince giving a one star but hear me out. I walked in and right back out because the boutique didn’t deliver and I’m hoping to critique the business to help it grow and leave a flawed system. Not everyone whose a small top may need a small bottoms. And not everyone comes in looking for a full set of swim wear, sometimes people desire separates. And this is the primary reason I left unsatisfied.
I walked in, wasn’t greeted. I had a sneaking suspicion since all the tops were paired with bottoms that they didnt sell separates here. So I asked… and the lady snapped back at me with «ALL THE BATHING SUITS IN HERE ARE SOLD AS SETS» so I said ok thank you and walked right out.
However if you are the miracle that walks this earth that is a matching small top small bottom M/​M or L/​L then hazaa! You’ve found a place for you, if you like to mix and match this is not the spot.

Are they still here?! Anyway, i used to come here allll the time when I was younger. The owner is super nice and helpful. I’ve bought tons of bikini’s from here cause they are small and cute, not baggy and huge like the mainstream bikini’s. Many to choose from. Pricey, but quality bikini’s. worth it. Lasts yeears!!! They also have cute clothes, shorts, tops, etc there too. Bought lots of clothes here too.

Love it!!! Handpainted Pareos are the best (sarongs) Definitely grab a shave ice with mac nut ice cream once your done!!!

I am in love with this places bikini’s! I am a hard person to fit a bikini to, and they had a great selection in my size, i was so excited. most places that carry my size make them to look like a old woman which i am not! Cute colors, styles, and they look good on. even on me!!! so so happy with my bikini. great selection in all sizes and styles for a small place in kids, women, mens.

The owner was very helpful in finding me a suit especially with how picky and unsure I was of what I wanted.
I must have tried on 20 suits all different styles and colors. — all which she helped with.
After about 30 – 40 minutes of being in there I found one that was different than any I had seen in my home area. I also bought an adorable silk romper — it wasn’t cheap, but was priced at retail (i searched online and found it for same price)
She has a large variety from high end suits (vix, vitamin a and others) to lower priced brands (body glove etc) Prices were in line with what you would find online. There are also a variety of fits — full coverage to brazilian cut bottoms.
I am very happy with my brazilian suit I would not be able to find in my area.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! It is a tradition with my mom and I to go every time we are on Kauai and I always get at least one, if not two bikinis. Owner, Tamra, seems to know me better than I do myself and always suggests the perfect thing. Can’t wait for the next visit!

I always make a point to stop into this shop every time I visit Kauai, which is usually once a year. It is very small, but it is always well stocked with the cutest bikini’s, wraps, dresses and yoga clothes! I absolutely love the yoga tops and bottoms! And the owner is always so friendly and helpful. My daughters and I all love this place! Just got back from visiting, and a got the cutest grey yoga pants with a snakeskin print waist! Super comfy… I love it!

There was a ton of bikinis in here to choose from but trying to manouver your way through this TINY store was a mean feat. I noticed some cotton tunic which looked so incredibly comfy and it said that they were on sale too. I picked one up and it was so dumb that it was now $ 49 from oh, $ 50.
Too damn expensive for something I can pick up for less than $ 20 overseas, but then again, you’re in the middle of a touristy neighborhood and they have to make rent somehow, right?