We've stayed at various timeshares in the last six years and this had the best view yet. We stayed in unit 110 and loved it. The lanai was extremely spacious and the ocean view was unbelievable - what a great place to have breakfast and start the day.
The units are very comfortable and roomy. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay during our first visit to Kauai.
The pool is quite small but overlooks the ocean and was never crowded.
Be prepared to be woken early by the cockerels. There is nothing you can do about it - just part of the experience.
There is no air conditioning but you don't need it. There are fans and the sea breeze cools the unit wonderfully, especially at night when you can keep the screened windows and doors open and listen to the ocean below.
If you want privacy on your lanai then ask for a unit at either end of the resort, rather than overlooking the pool.
The resort does not have any restaurant facilities but you are close to the (very pricey) St Regis, Princeville Shopping Centre and Hanalei.
We were very sad to leave and would absolutely return.

We loved the views and the Clubhouse professionalism. Having a computer available daily til 430pm was nice for airline tickets etc. The pool was super! Hot-tub and adjacent bathrooms and of course local chickens with babies. The condo needed the floors scrubbed and carpet deep cleaned or replaced due to heavy dirt and stains, your feet and/or socks became dark gray after just a few minutes in the condo. The walls were fine. Each unit has a Jenn-Aire grill stove which was nice although we would have preferred a Bar B Que grill outside. We was given the handicapped room without being told or asked, which means the shower water goes over half the bathroom, I was able to secure a squeegy from the Clubhouse to keep it dry and then I used towels too. With the view from the deck it was an ideal place to stay and we would return for sure. You cannot checkin or out at this resort you must go to their other resort which is manned 24/7 and offers 2 computers to use and staff very cordial. This resort is not lit enough to find at night, another sign would be great off of the access road and face the facility sign towards the roadway adjacent. We were "surveyed" by Wyndam during this visit with no time-share selling, just a "how goes it" type survey. Evidently Wyndham is asking time-share owners and previous owners the what, why and how come when it comes to time-share ownership. This is a really quiet resort with what looks like 32 total units settled on top of the clifts facing the North/NorthEast, beautiful sunsets, 3 resident stray cats and 3 chickens with 5 babies for the week which they do not want you to feed! Enjoy as we did!

This was our big family vacation of 2009. The first time the kids have been to Hawaii. We are owners at Shearwater, though we did not stay in our own unit. We stayed in room 312 from June 13 - 20 (then another week at the Bali Hai resort down the road). This is a 3rd floor unit in the builidng nearest to the golf course (which is under renovation at this time). Very spacious 2bd 2bath unit with lanai overlooking the ocean - stunning views. These units are one of the largest we have seen thus far in all the years we have used timeshares.

We were here 3 years ago, and I am disappointed to see that the units have not been updated, and the age of the appliances is showing. The freezer would not freeze water bottles, the hot water heater stopped working on the 2nd day, the mattress in the master bedroom was terrible - you could feel the springs (they offered us a stained memory foam pad that was too small for the king size bed). I will say that the maintenance people were quick to arrive and did fix the things that were broken.

There are no outdoor grills here, but the units have a nice Jenn-air cooktop with a grill on one side, so we cooked our steaks in the room. For food, we shopped at Costco, Safeway, Wal-mart when we were in the area near Lihue and Kapa'a, and for last minute stuff, Foodland in Princeville (sign up for the Makai card to save some money). Most of the time we ate breakfast and dinner in the room, and made sandwiches to bring to the beach (Tip - In the clubhouse, check the closet near the bathrooms to borrow a small cooler and beach chairs).

This is a smaller resort, and some of the activities offered were held at sister resorts, such as Bali Hai. Many of the activities cost money. We did not participate in them this time, as we preferred to spend our time visiting the beaches.

The kids enjoyed the pool, though it's small and doesn't have the neat 'extras' like Bali Hai with the waterfall and sand bottom kiddie area. The chemicals in the pool burned my husband's eyes when he opened them underwater. I also saw this happen to 2 other guests during our stay. I'm not sure what they are using in the water, but it's painful if it gets in your eyes.

The housekeeping staff is very efficient, and will exchange the used beach towels for new ones. It would be nice if the beach towels were a different color than the bath towels so you knew which ones were the big towels.

Note - Per the 'owner update' we attended, Wyndham is in the process of getting owners to transfer (buy in) to the Wyndham system, and supposedly a few years down the road, this resort should be getting the updates it should have been getting all along. I sure hope this happens.

Aaaaaaaaah! The lanai. I could have just lived on the lania...beautiful views, soft breezes, birds singing in the background, but the lania was just the beginning.

Just got back from spending a week at the Shearwater. Wish it would have been two weeks. Stayed in unit #310 for the first six nights and stayed one night in unit #107. #310 was incredible…a two story, 3 bedroom /3 bath unit with huge lanai on main floor and a second smaller lanai on the top floor. The lanai on the main floor was large, had a table for outdoor meals and two lounge chairs for relaxing. The view was incredible…180 degrees of ocean with the Kileau Lighthouse in the distance. Unit was just 20 feet from the cliffs edge that descended to the ocean 200 feet below. Felt as if we were perched right over the ocean. Was a perfect place to watch the sunrise with a fresh cup of Kona coffee while being fanned with gentle breezes. Could access the lanai from both living room and the master bedroom. I could roll over in bed and enjoy that same awesome ocean view.

Rest of the unit was well maintained and nicely, though sparsely, decorated. The kitchen was well-stocked with appliances we didn’t expect but enjoyed using like a Jen-Aire grill top and a rice/vegetable steamer. The bathrooms were large with oversized showers.

Unit #107 was nice but not over the top like #310. #107 was just a 2 bedroom /2 bath one-story unit and since it was a first floor unit, the vaulted ceilings were gone. Showers were small. And most of all the lanai, though still having an ocean view, was directly in front of the pool. The privacy we had in the previous unit was gone. Luckily, while we were told that the Shearwater stays at 100% occupancy, we were surprised how infrequently we noticed other visitors and even when there was someone at the pool, it was usually just a couple quietly sunbathing.

Used maintenance once. Were surprised how quickly they responded; problem was taken care of completely and quickly. Used the activities once. List of activities was pretty extensive. We participated in the hula lessons and it was one of the highlights of the trip. Learning this ancient art of storytelling with my daughters was special, and I left with a deep respect for the Hawaiians and their culture. For many mornings after, I awoke to the songs we had learned playing in my head.

There are four Wyndham resorts in the Princeville area and as a guest of one, you can use the amenities of all. We swam at the pool at Bali Hai, an incredible pool with waterfalls cascading down stones at one end with a sandy shallow beach entry at the other.

The North shore of Kauai is not for everyone, but this was our second visit to the North shore and we love the quietness of it. The best beaches are up here…Ke’e, Anini, Tunnels, etc. Hanalei is close by and offers multiple dining choices. The beauty is unmatched and the slow, relaxed pace helps remind you that you are on vacation.

Can’t wait for my next trip! As far as the Shearwater, book it, but request a top floor unit away from the pool.