This entire experience was wonderful! Elna's place is spacious and relaxing; we were two plus one for 2 days. With three large bedrooms, two full baths, a huge kitchen, a beautiful living room AND access to washer and dryer, this home is perfect for a family. Elna also provides beach supplies (towels, snorkels/masks, sand toys).
We were in the Honolulu area for a family wedding and, for us, Kapolei was the perfect location to have a home base. The neighborhood is densely populated (careful driving) but very quiet. Close by is Ko Olina where there are several beach lagoons accessible to the public (go early as the Hawaiians take their beach time very seriously!) and several yummy restaurants and a grocery if you chose to eat at home. Our favorites were Eggs & Things, Monkeypod and the Poke bowls from the grocery. If Ko Olina is too pricey, there are many other areas close by to eat; our personal favorite was Sushi Bay! Elna's home was also close to other beaches and central enough to take a day to drive around the island. North Shore and it's shrimp trucks were delightful. I would suggest that, if you have a particular place to be at a particular time, leave PLENTY of time. Traffic is serious in the area as natives are getting in and out of Honolulu for work-so avoid rush hour. We cannot wait to go back again and we, without hesitation, would stay at Elna's home again.