Our stay at the Love Shack was nothing short of amazing! Not one detail was overlooked by Julian and Kelly in order to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Julian and his co-host, Marilyn, were in touch from the start through the end of our stay, making sure we had everything we needed. Check in was super smooth and easy. We were warmly greeted with Hawaiian chocolates when we walked in and the detailed guest handbook was at our fingertips to guide our way. The Love Shack itself is a beautiful, clean, cozy space that made us feel at home during our entire experience. We were on a working vacation, so we appreciated the fast internet and all the additional space and amenities the Love Shack provided to us, including the well-equipped kitchen and laundry, and the comfortable bed that allowed us to get a good night's sleep. We loved being surrounded by the lush gardens and eating fresh, ripe papaya from the papaya trees in the yard! When we weren’t working, we were able to grab Love Shack beach chairs and quickly escape to anywhere on the island to relax, thanks to the location of the Love Shack and it’s fast in-and-out gated parking space.
You can’t beat the location of the Love Shack! We easily found free street parking within a 2 minute drive of the Love Shack near the Barefoot Beach Cafe and enjoyed the tranquility of Queen’s Beach, avoiding the overcrowded beaches in the heart of Waikiki. The Barefoot Beach Cafe had live music every night, which we really enjoyed. The Waikiki Wall next to the beach was a spectacular place to view the fireworks that happen every Friday night. We also learned that Sans Souci Beach, which is right next to Queen’s beach, is one of the top places to snorkel! From Queen’s Beach, we enjoyed evening strolls along the boardwalk into Waikiki, and we found ourselves in the heart of Waikiki in 10min. We also discovered all the restaurants and cafes on Monsarrat Avenue to be in a 5-10 minute walk of the Love Shack. Even the KCC farmers market, which happens every Tuesday and Saturday, was only a 20 minute walk. Safeway and Whole Food were a 10 min drive away, as was the best spot for finding “ono grindz” on Waialae Avenue. It was easy to jump on the highway to explore the North Shore and Hanauma Bay as well. We will never forget our stay at the Love Shack! Mahalo, Julian and Kelly, for opening your beautiful home to us! We look forward to returning someday.