Stop right here, you have found it, this is the place you want to be if you find yourself in Hawaii. As a frequent traveler I always want to stay where the locals are and experience places like they do, so after a thorough research I cancelled a hotel reservation in Waikiki and decided this was more likely the experience we wanted to have, still in doubt as this was our first time in Honolulu we drove to Susan’s place and Oh-My-God we knew we had made the right choice. I had seen all kind of Airbnb’s in the many neighborhoods of Oahu; waimanalo, lanikai, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay but once we got to this places we knew there was no other place where we would be better than with Susan. She and her son Paulo are the best hosts, and I think it is because they truly like people, again her place has everything, Kailua is a quiet beach where you will walk and be greeted by the locals, you’ll see families and dogs and the sun rising in the early morning, it is a short drive to stores and restaurants, we stayed at the cottage and it is just the most charming space equipped with everything you will need. Susan even gave us a Nespresso coffee maker for our morning coffee, she would be there anytime we needed her, isn’t she wonderful? She also makes a killer German chocolate cake! After this wonderful time we can only think about our next visit and it will definitely be here! Aloha and Mahalo Susan and Paulo!