We will definitely stay with John again! the house was perfect for our small family, and we'd rent the smaller guest house next door next time to bring more people/family. It was soooo nice to have a yard for the kids to play in while we drank coffee on the lanai. There is a walkable beach but we more often chose to drive over to LaniKai with the many beach accessories provided at the rental. The house is right downtown Kailua, so we spent a lot of time exploring the shops and restaurants. The house has some nice upgrades, including a fabulous outdoor shower and a toilet so fancy I feel ill never be able to go back to a cold seat without heated air drying. It's not beach front, and I probably wouldn't recommend it if you aren't renting a car or very comfortable with the bus system. Otherwise, 10 out of 10 recommend.