The view is exactly like the pictures. This condo was our favorite part of our 1st trip to Hawaii followed by the Polynesian Cultural Center and Pearl Harbor. You will need a rental car to get to this location but you will not be disappointed. The hosts have excellent communication and treated us like great friends. We saw sea turtles from our private balcony. The hosts even included binoculars, a small cooler, and so many other things we didn't know we needed to make our trip amazing. We will definitely stay here again.