Aloha! This was a perfect find for the two of us and we couldn’t beat the price. The only amenity lacking was a stove. We did cook breakfast on the hot plate, made coffee,and had toast, which set off the smoke alarm but we quickly resolved it by opening the doors. We ate out for lunch & dinner and I enjoyed the break from cooking.
Airport is 30 minutes away with no traffic but plan on an hour in traffic or to Waikiki. We enjoyed driving around the island and admiring the views. H3 was our favorite drive and Kailua our favorite beach. North Shore and Polynesian Cultural Center are a must. We also did Diamond Head & Hanauma Bay for snorkeling.
To avoid traffic start early at 6am and head home by 3pm or after 6pm.
The Aulani Disney Resort is only a 6 minute drive where we attended a Luau and wedding. We also went to lagoon 3 which we thoroughly enjoyed. Nearby is Mermaid cove where kids jumped in to get pulled into the caves & beach which had more waves.
Mahalo to our hosts for providing beach chairs, snorkeling masks (the pink one does not work & the green one leaked slightly), mat & umbrella upon request