This is a fantastic rental! The ocean-front location can't be beat. We saw the sunrise, in our pajamas, every morning. We sat with drinks in the evenings and loved hearing the waves at all times! At night, with the sliding doors closed, we could barely hear the roosters and slept like rocks. The bed, pillows and linens were very comfortable.
This place is perfect as a home base between day trips all over the island and very chill beach days in between. It was great to have a swimmable beach just steps from our door. We loved all the beach gear provided. It was SO nice not to have to bring, buy or rent any of it. Major plus!
Safeway is very close as is the Island Country Market - for canned cocktails and snacks! Coconut Marketplace has shave ice, casual places to get a quick bite and plenty of souvenir shopping. There is also a coffee roaster and bakery (Passion Bakery - try the malasadas) close by. Lots of options for eating and drinking with a nice mix of tourists and locals. Kapaa town, just up the road, has tons of food trucks and restaurants.
Check-in was a breeze. The front desk staff at the Islander were very nice and helpful. We loved having a key code rather than having to worry about a key!!! Ali checked in with us the day after we arrived, which was nice. We had no problems or issues during our stay. Check-out was also very smooth.