The condo is quite, for the location on Ali'i drive, because it is shielded by another condo block. The location is handy to beaches and restaurants without being overcrowded with tourists. But you will need a car. There is a beach but currently Magic Sands is better for swimming but we saw plenty of surfers taking advantage of the waves. We enjoyed BBQing dinner and sitting on the beach. There is air-conditioning but we never used it because the airflow through the condo was great.