What a DREAM! Toni's home is just fabulous!! I highly recommend this space if you are looking for a place that is beautiful, pristine, sparkling clean, comfortable, private and in a fabulous location. The minute you walk into the room from the gorgeous outdoor deck, you feel like you're in Hawaiian paradise. The king size bed is extremely comfortable, the bathroom is gorgeous, the decor is fresh and relaxing and the neighborhood is so safe and quiet. Being two girls on vacation for a week, safety was a huge priority and Toni's home completely fulfills that requirement. My friend and I spent an entire week here and we never wanted to leave!! Toni had fresh fluffy towels, beach gear (towels, boogie boards, chairs), fabulous kitchen amenities, plenty of storage/drawers/closet space, shampoo/conditioner/body wash, soft clean sheets, the most comfortable bed...perfection! There is also a grocery store, a great wine store and many other awesome shops just minutes away!
Toni was so helpful throughout the entire process and made us feel welcome from the minute we pulled up. She is so friendly and kind!! We had so much fun chatting with her. She gave us some great recommendations, too!
Kailua is a fabulous area and allows you to get away from the crazy tourist area of Waikiki without being too far away. Toni has directions to a beach (about a 2 min drive from the house) and it is MAGICAL; crystal clear water, white sand, gorgeous views of the Mokes...and to top it off, it was NEVER crowded! Perfect for relaxation. We woke up early every day to hike etc and then came back in the afternoon to relax on Kailua Beach.
If you plan to stay here, I definitely recommend having a car in order to check out the other places on the island. We suggest the following: Pillbox Trail Hike (super close to the house), Lanikai Beach, Kailua Beach, catamaran ride in Waikiki Beach (boards just in front of the Royal Hawaiian hotel), Diamond Head Hike, Crouching Lion Hike, a day on the North Shore (shrimp at Giovanni's shrimp truck, Dole Plantation, Waimea Beach & Waimea Falls), breakfast or lunch at Crepes No Ka Oi in Kailua, Paradise Cove luau, snorkeling at Shark's Cove...the list goes on and on.
Oahu is a BEAUTIFUL island with so much to see and do! We so look forward to coming back and when we do, we will definitely be staying at Toni's gorgeous, dreamy AirBnb again! Thank you so much, Toni!! You really are the best!