Paradise for two New Yorkers looking for some real VACATION. The balcony has a 180 degree view along the western coast of Oahu ranging from sunrise behind the mountains to sunset in the ocean with front row seats to all the surfers in the water each morning.
Because Makaha is almost as far as you can get to the western side of Oahu, there is not much to do nearby except relaxing, sunbathing, swimming in the ocean (or the shaded pool when you had too much sun) and hiking. Therefore you will be doing some driving to Ko Olina for restaurants or Honolulu for museums and other entertainment.
Highly recommend the Kaena Point State Park hike. We were fortunate enough to see humpback whales breaching 5 times from the shore and the sunset out there is spectacular!! If you're into snorkeling, there is an underwater rock maybe 500ft out where you are guaranteed to see several Green Sea Turtles.
As others have mentioned, the sound of the waves crashing just outside the apartment is loud and constant but it is also a constant reminder of the wonderful, wild nature that you simply embrace.
Finally, the pictures in the listing do not fully justify how spectacular the view from the balcony is :)