My wife and I had a lovely time at Cheri and Scott’s place in Kailua. The bungalow is exactly as it looks in the pictures, and it doesn’t get much better in terms of location - I counted 100 steps from their back gate to the sand of Kailua beach, which is beautiful with fine sand and is never to crowded thanks to limited parking (which you don’t have to worry about because you have your own dedicated parking spot on Cheri and Scott’s property).
There is a small general store just outside of the house for coffee, snacks and supplies. If you like to run or jog, there is a great path just outside the back gate that takes you on a loop around Lanikai, less than a mile away, which boasts one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen. The town of Kailua is a quick drive, maybe five minutes, with plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a Whole Foods and a Longs if you need to stock up on groceries. All in all, if you want to be beachside without all the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, this is the place to be.
Scott and Cheri provided us with some really great extras - beach chairs, beach towels, a cooler and an umbrella that were easy to tote to the beach because it’s so close. They also left us beers in the fridge and fresh fruit from their beautiful garden. Also, critically, they have a washer and dryer, which is so clutch when you’re out getting sandy and wet!
One small note is that you are at the bottom floor of Cheri and Scott’s house so you will hear footsteps if you are in the unit and they are home. But even then, it does not happen too late and you are otherwise tucked away in your own little world!