My 1yo toddler and 4 adults stayed at the apartment. Perfect location (steps from the pool in the backyard and right across the street from the beach), the place was just as described in the listing. Our one friend did not use the pull out couch but slept on top of the cushions and she said it was comfortable. The kitchen had everything you could need. There is an AC unit for each room and would drown out the street noise. Great value, great location, would love to stay here again. I couldn’t imagine staying any farther from the beach than this place. I loved having the washer/dryer in the unit. The only downside was that there was no tub for my son to take a bath. I would’ve brought my inflatable tub if I knew before hand.

The beach across the street has a small sandy area and the water is perfect for paddle boarding, surfing. The rental place is right next door however the other property next to it doesn’t seem appealing. The area is safe otherwise. On our last day we went out on low tide and you can walk out to the rock, perfect for my 1yo to play in 1ft of water. Kamaole Beach Parks II, III I feel like had more sandy area and it’s just a few mins drive down the street. Either way we enjoyed the beach across the street and you can watch sunset from there. There were beach chairs, towels, buggy boards, cooler, and umbrellas available for us to use (great big plus). It was walking distance to Kalama Park (playground) and lots of good eateries a few blocks away.

Most of the neighbors were friendly with the exception of when we were leaving for Haleakala sunrise, one of the neighbors complained we were being loud at 3am when we were just leaving. I met Carolyn briefly and she introduced herself and we also communicated early in our stay.