Our stay at Todd's cabana was fantastic. The apartment looks just like the pictures, and was super cozy and clean. Todd was friendly and gave us plenty of suggestions for restaurants and beach-going. They provided beach towels too, which was an added bonus. Samba (the pup) was very mild mannered and friendly as well (even more so if you're a good belly-rubber!) Otherwise we were left to ourselves, which is what we were after, and being at the back of the house gave us plenty of privacy.

Parking can get a little hairy on the weekends late at night, so consider walking/biking to dinner and leaving your car at the cabana. We never had problems with being too hot, the air flow through the apartment is perfect, but this also means you can hear a lot of what's going on outside. If you're a light sleeper keep that in mind (we used a noise machine app on our phones that kept us relatively oblivious).

Kailua, and Todd's cabana, was a great introduction to Hawaii. Definitely recommended if you're looking for some calm and relaxation on O'ahu.