Our family of 4 had a great time at this condo. It is an affordable option and really has so many amenities. We had read previous reviews and I was worried about several things mentioned: ants, noise, cleanliness...None of these were an issue. The "major road" that the property sits on is a lovely 2 lane street that meanders along beaches and condos, restaurants, small shopping areas, rental equipment. Traffic noise is not an issue, no one honks and there is no loud truck noise. If you run the AC at night, all noise is cancelled out anyways. The reserved parking is fantastic! Just 5 steps from your garden patio. Yes, some foot traffic, but people were all extremely polite. A couple families heading out in the morning would cruise on the perimeter or "our" lawn. But it was private enough that we enjoyed morning workout/stretch sessions and coffee on the lounges. The pool is about 40 feet away, a sweet little place to let the littles get the wiggles out, lay out and read in the sunshine, get some freshwater relief after a day in the ocean. Several BBQ areas throughout the grounds were always kept clean by grounds crew and ready for use, we never experienced overcrowding. As far as ants go, no issue if you tidy up your food prep space. I saw some bugs, especially if the kids left food out, but nothing you wouldn't expect back home. The house was very tidy. I think the building was built in the 60's, so yes, somewhat outdated... but the beautiful grounds and accessibility make this a non-issue. The godsend was the murphy bed w/ wraparound blackout shades. We didn't need to pay for a 2 bedroom just to keep the kids from quarreling, this hideaway bed was the answer! Little one got the sofa bed to himself, and teenager squirreled away in private space for peaceful nights. We didn't realize just how walkable this neighborhood was. Restaurants (Miss Arepa and Pizza Paradiso were 2 of our favorites), Cruzin' Cafe for wonderful coffee (2 driveways south), snorkel rentals, gas, ABC market and full grocery store all within 3 blocks. The block-size food truck park is only 2 blocks away and is open nightly with a great family vibe and tons of seating, many many cuisines to choose from. Snorkel gear was provided by the host, this was hit-or-miss, you might want to rent your own if you are serious about it (but Snorkel Bob's is across the street and super affordable!). The boogey boards were in great shape and Derek even checked in to see if we needed more. Wheeled cooler was a welcome surprise. Don't forget about the ice machine in the pool lanai, this was super helpful. The grounds themselves are beautiful and a meandering little walk gets you to the seawall and beach. The beachfront at the condo is great for launching kayaks and some reef exploration. The tide was always a bit too high to lay out on the beach, but public beach with park, grass, and plenty of exposed sand is only 2 properties to the north (1 block). We saw whales surfacing every morning and an occasional breach! Sooo many great beaches and hikes within 10-15 minute drive. Black Rock is a tourist favorite (we loved it)- recommend paying for parking on this one as it's pretty crowded (Whaler's village parking structure). Check out Slaughterhouse Beach for fun boogey boarding, Nakalele Blowhole trail is about 30 minutes away and worth the trip.
We had a great stay and would recommend this condo to anyone.