After the initial surprise of finding ourselves in a gated community where everything seemed a bit artificial (and immaculate), we were able to appreciate the many comforts this place offered, such as the outdoor dining area, the well-equipped kitchen and a truly great outdoor grilling area, complete with lighted and vented hood and sink. The various security features seemed unnecessarily complicated (3 passcodes!), and the lack of any designated smoking area just a little extreme. Perhaps more importantly, the temperature control was simply poor. Between the scheduled thermostat settings at night and the lack of functional vents in the bedrooms, we were faced with a choice between comfort and privacy. The Hilton pool pass perk was really disappointing inasmuch as the Hilton property did not include access to an actual beach, as we had hoped, but in fairness, we had just assumed that would be the case. There is one nice sandy beach within a 10 minute walk, and that is adjacent to the Marriott resort. A big plus for this place was the attentive communication from Resortica Hawaii. They seem to do a good job on all fronts. Most people would probably be happy with this vacation rental.