Where do I start? Erika's place has everything you will need for a vacation/getaway in Hawaii. I brought my family of five (2 adults, 2 teenagers and a nine-year-old) and there was plenty of space for all of us.
The kitchen is FULLY equipped with everything you need to make breakfast, lunch and dinner: pans, pots, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, flippers, salt, pepper, coffee, mixer...you name it, she has it. Her parking space is suitable for a large vehicle (we rented a Jeep) and is underground, protected from the elements. When you head to Waikiki beach (that is about a 15 minute walk), Erika's place has everything you will need like a cooler, beach chairs, snorkeling gear, goggles, sand toys, sunscreen and beach towels). Even after hot days at the beach, you know you will come back to air conditioning in every room.
My wife and I had breakfast every morning on the balcony/lanai. It has a nice view of the mountains in the distance, the canal and for people watching. The laundromat is on the same floor so it is easy to check in on your clothes. Have a lot of laundry? Go to the Lower Level for a full laundromat! Thank you, Erika for providing detergent and fabric softener. The swimming pool is clean and was great to take the young one to when the teenagers would sleep in. The barbeque (located near the pool) is convenient if you want to cook up some steak or hamburgers.
Erika's place is a quick 5-6 minute drive to Ala Moana Center (shopping), Target and Walmart. Costco is not too much further. The convenient store is a great place to get a slushie. It is less than a minute walk away. If you want to splurge, take the walk to Waikiki and there you will find stores like Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
We stayed for 11 days and took in many activities that the island has to offer such as Diamond Head, Makapuu Beach Park, Lanikai Beach, Waimanalo Beach (highly recommend), North Shore Waimea Beach, snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, visited the Cocoa Farm (21 Degrees Estate) and swam with the turtles at Laniakea Beach.
This trip was perfect! Thank you Erika for making our dream vacation spectacular!
Sheron and Daniel