Great location in a nice neighborhood near the town of Kailua. Although you can’t swim in this beach, you can certainly see & hear the ocean from the front porch/balcony and a bit from the back balcony. You can also walk down to the beach, just beware closest to the water is all sharp lava rock. Although there are small patches of sand to sunbathe in & walk along as well. Lanakai beach & Kailua Beach Park are 10-14 minutes by car.
The salt water pool is good for laps & relaxation. It’s chilly but great on hot days. Text owners to turn lights & waterfalls on if you want to take a dip after dark.
If you’re going to a nearby beach for the day, be sure to borrow the green/gray sun shade/tent available near the garage, it was amazing at keeping us from scorching all day long at Lanakai beach. Also available to borrow are: 1 medium sized cooler , beach chairs, beach towels & 3 boogie boards. All these are shared with whomever rents the adjacent studio, so be both assertive & considerate when borrowing items .
Cooking: there’s a microwave/convection oven, fridge/freezer, a couple hot plates & dishes/utensils. Although there is no stove, the hot plates were sufficient. There’s also a bbq grill in the shared area near the pool.
Owners are very responsive to messages & texts and available if any issue may arise. I’d recommend staying in this safe, beautiful & centrally located studio.