We stayed at Kini Kini Pua because my husband was invited to participate in the IronMan World Championship Race, which is just down the road on Ali'i Drive and so convenient. If you've ever done an IM event, you know how many times you have to go down to IM Village, so being just 1 mile away was awesome!
We loved having the pool to cool off in, in fact, while my husband was out on his bike during the race, our friends who were renting the house with us and I ran up to the house and took a dip in the pool and grabbed some lunch.
Richard was really great to work with! The race was postponed for several years and Richard was kind enough to work with us and transfer our reservation each time! We were super grateful to have such a nice host!
Things we found that were not clear in the listing: There were plenty of big beach towels, 4 beach chairs, 2 hard sided coolers, 1 soft sided cooler, a beach wagon, a beach umbrella, and several boogie boards. They also had a bunch of sunscreen out on the patio and plenty of essential supplies to get us started until we could get to the store (toilet paper, dishwasher tabs, etc). There are also several box fans and oscillating fans which you will want to use to keep the air flowing since the home doesn't have AC. We were also grateful to find that every room had a ceiling fan, even the kitchen!
The grounds were so well manicured and provided a peaceful oasis away from all the craziness and crowds that IronMan brings! I didn't get to use the outdoor lava shower, but my friend used it for every shower she took and just loved it!
Mahalo for sharing your home with us, Richard!