Wow! If this place is avail, book it ASAP.
This spacious, open air 1 BR / 1BA flat is tucked away atop the luscious Wilhelmina Rise and is hidden behind a gorgeous bouquet of golden bamboo shoots and soft green travaler palm leaves that come alive as the wind blows over Diamond Head in the distance and up through the rise.
We were floored by the sweeping views offered from the massive lanai each morning, and were lucky enough to catch a couple of pink and purple painted sunsets as well.
The flat itself was very clean and decorated with lots of local flair, which allowed us to leave our worries behind and immerse ourselves in our new vacation home.
The neighborhood is very safe and we slept each night with the bedroom window open so as to welcome the cool breeze and natural white noise coming from the jungle of palms and bamboo trees rising up from below us.
The shower was wonderful as well, with great water pressure and a natural rainfall feature, which after long days of fighting through waves and copious amounts of sunscreen, was a welcomed amenity that the home offers.
There were plenty of towels provided and if you like climate control, there was an AC unit that worked really well to cool the entire place down. We set up the fans that were offered to direct the "bought air" where we needed it most. We slept wonderfully each night and woke up ready to take on the day!
There is a large dining room table where we shared a couple of meals, and a full kitchen with what looked like a brand new refrigerator as well.
Be sure to check out Chandlers scrap book of all the Hawaii locations she recommends- we followed some of her guidance and were impressed with the accuracy and local "ins" that we found with her recommendations, including some secluded beaches, amazing eats, and actually the most incredible North Shore swells that we have ever experienced at Waimea.
The location of the flat in Wilhelmina is close to (15 min drive) Honolulu, Waikiki, & Diamond Head, and easy access to the highways if you want to get away from the tourist spots listed above. We left town almost every morning to explore different parts of the island, but were so close to Food Land and other grocers or great food options just below us in the city.
I actually had to "work from home" one day, and the wifi was strong and reliable for the 5/6 hours that I needed to connect and had no issues getting online with the security info that was provided.
This ended up being the most relaxing and incredible vacation that we have taken and when we think back on some of the most fond moments from the trip, we think back to this space in Wilhelmina :) we cannot wait to get back and will be upset if this review makes it difficult for us to find availability lol, but it is so worth it because of how we still feel about the location.
thank you for all of the tips, Chandler, and thanks so much for letting us into your home :)