This home was perfect for our family getaway the week before Christmas! My kids are all in their low-mid 20's and I found this location at the last minute of our search. I could not have asked for more gracious or helpful hosts. My sister lives in Honolulu so I have been to Oahu on many occasions but this was the first time I brought my crew. Like me, they did not wish to be in the middle of the tourist spots and preferred Makaha as it is off the beaten path and about as far as you can go on the Northwest side of the island. While Makaha beach is 2 miles away, if you take a right on 93 coming out of the subdivision and drive down as far as you can go, you will find an undeveloped and uncrowded stretch of beach that is absolutely beautiful. We took a cooler with drinks and snacks and spent all of our free time here, soaking up the sun, playing in the surf, and watching sunsets. The rest of the island takes about 30 min - 1.5 hours to get to, depending on your adventure for the day (simply throw the cooler and snacks in the trunk with a bathing suit and towel and plan to be gone for the day).
The place was just completed and sits a bit off the beaten path in a fairly new residential neighborhood off the Makaha Valley Golf Course (my husband and son reserved an early morning tee time one morning and said it was beautiful). First off, the house is brand new, beautifully but subtly decorated, and affordable for the size (a rare find on the island). It slept all 7 of us with room for additional guests in the bunk room (sleeps 6), with spacious areas for meals and living room games/hang-out time. There were lots of beach supplies (beach towels, chairs, surfboard, boogie boards, sandcastle building toys, and a cooler) and a patio outside with a grill that faces the mountains. My oldest son had to work virtually for a couple of mornings and said the WiFi and cell service were perfect. There is everything you might need if you are preparing meals - we stuck to breakfast as we were usually gone for lunch/dinner.
Please note that this is a new subdivision with building still going on as of 12/24/21 (we were not disturbed by the machinery as we were gone by noon most days, if not earlier). There is also security at the main gate and the hosts will leave your name with them to grant you access.
I would recommend this spot for anyone who prefers to find a small part of Oahu that is off the beaten path - you can find crowds and tourist spots on any day trip - and gives you a sense of the beauty of the island as local folks might experience it. I will definitely look to stay here again soon! Mahalo!