Our stay at Suzanne’s was a most pleasant and relaxing one. Just what we were looking for as a stopover on our return journey having spent 12 months in Ontario, Canada.
It is a great location. We sat for many hours on the deck watching the surfers, paddle boarders and crashing/lapping waves. We did see whale spouts in the distance.
It has the facilities to allow you to prepare your own meals. Which we did and this was a good cost saving for us.
The space is not big, but accommodated the 2 of us and our numerous suitcases comfortably. We enjoyed swims in the pool. There is also a barbecue area.
It is in a quiet area (unless you happen to be there for new year’s eve and then the noise is to be expected and entertaining).
Suzanne was very quick with her responses to our questions. Yes there were supermarkets open on Boxing Day. There was also a gas station with basic supplies late on Christmas night when we arrived.
The fob key for the gate to the beach takes some manipulating...be patient and you will succeed.
We would recommend Suzanne’s condo to those looking for a place ‘away’ from the hustle of Honolulu/Waikiki. Good value for money.
Oh..no problems sleeping to the sound of those waves. Delightful.
Some suggestions:
*We would highly recommend the Polynesian Cultural Centre. It is a longish drive from Makaha/Waianae and seems longer on the return journey. We visited around 1:30(it does not open till 12:00), attended the cultural displays (some were closed due to rain), stayed on for the garden buffet and the presentation of ‘Ka: breath’. It was very good, but doesn’t finish till after 9:30-10:00. You should make reservations online.
*the Dolphin Star cruise from Waianae harbour(5 minute drive) was very good. The tour is a good length and we saw lots of dolphins. We saw 1 humpback and that was a bonus. Some days they see many more. Good value for money.
*There is a bird sanctuary at the end of Farrington Hwy. It is well worth the trip and walk. It took us around 3 1/2 hours return. Take water, a snack, sunscreen and bug spray. The day we went it was hot. Do not park in the tow away zone!
*Kakaako’s pow wow murals were fantastic. All within an area of easy walking. We saw people on a Segway tour of the murals, so might be worth investigating. This is a suggested activity on the air bnb activities and there is a walking tour available. We managed quite well on our own. Look for the Ward mall area on the map.
*Ohikilolo Beach was a great place to view the sunsets (and watch people getting dumped by massive waves). They were having a wonderful time. We took many photos. Thank you for the suggestion.
* we attempted to visit ‘Diamond head’, but it was so busy they were stopping cars from entering at the bottom of the road. Many people were parking ‘somewhere’ and walking from the bottom of the hill.
We would recommend a stay at Suzanne’s condo. Allow time. Relax and enjoy!