This home was PERFECT. One of our favorite parts of our trip. The location was good, in our opinion at least, it is about 40 mins to an hour from the airport but we were fully aware of that before booking. It was kind of nice being a little bit out of the way of major tourist spots and led us to driving around the area more and seeing a lot of the local life or other beach spots to check out. It is in a very local feeling area and not touristy at all, the neighborhood was nice and we had no problems. It was very quiet, except for the occasional fireworks from some houses down the road, but overall really relaxing. The view was amazing, and being so close to the beach was so nice. Watching the sun rise and set over the water every day was a real treat. While we were there the waves at Makaha beach were a little too strong for just swimming and definitely too strong for young kids, but the lifeguards there made sure everyone was aware of that and had flags showing how strong the current/undertow was to keep people aware. It was perfect for boogie boarding though! There is snorkeling gear, boogie boards, sandcastle stuff, coolers and fishing gear for use which also made staying there that much better. The beach directly outside of the gate is very rocky, which is great for low tide to check out all the critters, but is very dangerous during high tide and should be avoided when trying to swim or boogie board so you will have to walk down a little bit to get to the all sandy areas. The beds were comfy, the kitchen was stocked well with dishes/utensils/spices/appliances, and it was roomy enough for our 8 people. We went during the summer so it was HOT and HUMID, lucky there were floor fans available for use and window AC units in two of the bedrooms but the rest of the house does not have AC and the ceiling fans do not provide a lot of air flow, they are set to a very low spin setting. It takes awhile for things to cool down during a hot day but this was another thing we were expecting since it’s summer in Hawaii. There is an outside shower for rinsing off all the sand which was so nice and the whole house is gated in making it feel extra secure, safe and private. The washer and dryer were also so nice to have, but the room they are in is a very tight space and the dryer door cannot open all the way. There is a gate to go down to the beach and there were no issues with people snooping around. The BBQ was great for grilling but was very hard to clean as there is a lot of built up burnt food at the bottom, it all catches on fire so things cook a lot faster than you would expect as you can’t fully control the flames. The home also has two fridges, a big normal one and a smaller one that we used for drinks. Both have freezers. Overall, this was a great place to stay and my family had a great time staying here and we would 100% stay again. Definitely recommend!
Thank you Karen!