The good, the bad, and the ugly:
The good:
Great spot for wind sports *check in with the neighbors on how to launch a wing foil bc there are obstacles straight out from the beach (advanced) .
1950s Hawaiian charm
Spacious house and the outdoor shower was awesome
Bicycle and beach chairs/umbrella available for use
Fully stocked, felt like a home. There were even toys for the kids
Property manager gave us bananas that ripened during our stay
Menehune water provided
The bad:
Ants, cockroaches, and swarms of flies (excellent bug zapper supplied, though cockroaches needed extra might to kill)
The air conditioning worked well in the master bedroom but the single ac unit for the rest of the house did not have the capacity to cool the house. The main living area and two bedrooms did not get below 80 during the day, despite AC constantly running.
The beach is completely unusable during the windy season - literally sandblasted. There is a tiny shelter midway.
The ugly:
Given that the main area air conditioning couldn’t cool the house, I was often only in my bra/underwear as it was unbearable to wear clothes— the property manager showed up unannounced at the back patio sliding door giving herself full view. When she knocked at the window I looked up shocked and she still didn’t walk away.
My toddler picked off the leaves off a small potted succulent in the yard, and the property manager went nuts. We offered to pay, but she was insulted bc she put so much love into the succulent. This weirdly became a very big deal. She then entered the house before checkout to inspect that there were no other damages and continued to bring it up to us as we were finishing packing. Honestly, this was very overbearing and distasteful. We’re confident the succulent will make a full recovery.