My family just enjoyed 4 wonderful days at the Hula Hut! This space is quite small (a bit smaller than expected), but we made it work for our family of 5. The Hula Hut is listed as sleeping 4, so Melissa was very gracious to let us add a 5th to stay there. This works with teenagers/kids, but 4 or 5 adults would be too much for this space!

Having the beach so close and snorkeling gear was a wonderful treat. My kids all thought the outdoor shower was a highlight of their stay. The kitchen has mostly what you'd need it to (though no dish soap). There were enough bath towels, though only 3 beach towels (glad that I brought a few of our own). We swam every day at the beach (either walk north or south from the property for a few minutes to find a sandy spot; there's a lot of rock in the water nearby). We saw quite a few fish at Sunset Beach, didn't even need to go elsewhere to snorkel! And the sunsets - so breath-taking! Go out at night and the sky will be white with stars!

The grocery store is about a 10 minute drive away (pricey, so sign up for the rewards program). We ate at Ted's Bakery (about a 5 minute walk) several times. Great breakfast, their chocolate haupia pie is heaven, and dinner was plentiful and delicious. We also ate at the Shark's Cove Grill (food trucks) - I'd avoid those. Food was so-so, and pricier than Ted's.

The shared washer/dryer (which is right outside the bedroom/front door) isn't really that loud at all (as mentioned in another review) and there's laundry soap to use. The AC unit is behind the door between the bedroom and living room (we didn't notice that for a day or two!)

I'd highly recommend this beautiful spot! Avoid staying at Waikiki and relax in this Hawaiian paradise!