The location of this condo is really nice, and there are some totally awesome beaches nearby. Heck, a fifteen minute drive will take you to where Laird Hamilton surfs. Literally. There are some awesome views just steps away. Teddy is a great host. He dropped off a bottle of wine for our arrival -- which was really nice. And, having laundry is amazing.
There are two things that I wish we'd known before booking this place.
The first: The pictures make the actual spot appear ever-so-slightly more glamorous than it is. They're framed or lit just so. But, once you're there, the pool doesn't exactly look like the pictured pool. The bamboo floors float weirdly above what's underneath. And, the condo is more dated than the pictures make it appear. It could use a coat of paint.
The second: Given every other review, I have to assume this was just a one-off thing. But, the condo wasn't spotless for our visit. We found hair in the shower when we checked-in. And, because we did yoga, we were close enough to the floor to see a couple of discarded fingernails. Yup. Again, this is probably unusual. And, we didn't say anything during our stay. If we had, I'm sure it would have been dealt with.
Ordinarily, I leave positive reviews or don't comment at all. But, given the other rave reviews, I wanted folks to have another data point before booking here. It's a good place to stay, but of our three Airbnb's in Hawaii, it was the only one we would not re-book.