We highly recommend this lovely cottage in Kailua. The location is perfect...a 10 minute walk to Kailua Beach park, a few minutes less to "downtown" Kailua, where there are amazing restaurants and grocery stores within a several block radius. Baci Bistro and Uahi Island Grill were two of our favourites! At night you can hear the surf in the distance, accompanied by crickets, geckos and the palms rustling in the breeze.
The bed is very comfortable,( and I am fairly particular) and the kitchen has everything you need. Costco in Hawaii Kai is only a 20 minute drive along Highway 72 but Kailua has Safeway, Times, Foodland and a gorgeous Whole Foods.
The best part of our stay was our host, Margaret, who lives in the main house . She was hospitable and welcoming but never intrusive. We always felt like we were at home.
Certainly Margaret's cottage would be my first choice for a return visit!