Don’t hesitate! This van is definitely the best way to experience the island of Oahu. We were able to get around the whole island, spend all of our time outside enjoying the beauty and culture, and had a comfortable place to spend the night. The personal touches to the van (like the fans, the kitchen, and the overhead storage) make the van a perfect little home for a week. It is a little more “roughing it” than a non-mobile AirBnB, but you can’t find a better way to adventure across Oahu.
Rebecca was so kind and quick to respond throughout our trip, the How-to videos made it easy to maneuver with Pearl, and the van has great gas mileage making it super affordable for Hawaii. I would recommend to those thinking to rent Pearl: DO IT. Also some suggestions that we found: planning out where to sleep before coming (beach parks without listed hours and the maleakahana campground were our favorites), bring bug spray, and use the kitchen (it’s so decked out and way functional), and pretty much bring whatever you’d bring when tent camping (toilet paper, extra garbage bags, etc.)
We’re van-lifers for life now, loved this experience. Mahalo!!