This place is paradise. It is pricey but I don't regret it at all. WAY better than any hotel or resort because our kids got to jump in the pool 5 times a day without sharing it with anybody. Did not have to worry about masking up and COVID exposures here.
Our extended family (2 grandparent, 6 middle aged parents, 2 teenagers, 4 toddlers ages 3 - 6) had the perfect vacation here and could not have asked for more. We were in awe of the pictures but trust me - it is even better in real person.
PROS only really:
-The VIEW, the ambience, the decor!
-VERY clean
-The layout - there is a TV room by the kitchen away from the bedrooms for sleeping so you can be as loud as you want, there are three rooms separate from the main house so the teenagers could be as loud as they wanted and have their privacy, a table right by the hot tub for snacking, a large outdoor dining room table in the shade that seated all adults with a nearby table for the kids, a bench by the waterfront to enjoy the sunrise in addition to lounge chairs
-Proximity to Kailua Beach (less than 5 min walk in front of the property - there is a path there) - it is a bit rocky so you need to wear sandals but our toddlers did it on their own, no problem. Our almost 80-year old grandparents walked the paved road there at house entrance but a longer walk. This is the most perfect beach in my opinion with flour-like sand, less crowded and breathtaking views.
-Kayaks and a surfboard or paddleboard for our use through the canal at house entrance (we saw a turtle while kayaking in the canal!)
-The showers are AMAZING!!!
-The gym is so well equipped and so thought out - fridge stocked with water, towels, cleaning bottles
-The pool and hot tub - they came by once during our 7-day stay to clean it. There are pool noodles and some balls
-A mini putting green
-Also for your use - one umbrella (although not great), 3 to 4 Tommy Bahama lounge chairs which were great! and even a wagon.
-Great and friendly communication
-Super close to a Safeway (< 5 min), Whole Foods (< 10 min) and Foodland.
-Great AC
-Great laundry room and plenty of cleaning equipment
-Pretty well stocked kitchen (or we left lots of staple pantry supplies for the next group!)
CONS (although I did not take away any stars because these are minor in my opinion):
-We had one issue with the stove and the response time was slow but my brother eventually figured it out
-The fruit flies - but what can you expect with such an open air home? I made some awesome fruit fly traps
-No toddler toys (but the pool, beach and huge yard up front was their main source of entertainment!)