This is an epic home to rent if you can find it available! Noelani, and her sister were absolutely wonderful hosts and super responsive to all of our first timer questions. The Lanai out front of the house is the heart of the home and we found our family spending hours there laughing, playing games, and watching the sunsets with the cool breeze, maybe a MaiTai or two :)
We had 2 couples and a grandparent, as well as 3 kids under 5 and all adults had their own bedroom while the kiddos bunked up thanks to the adjoining room with the pull out.
The beach gear like chairs, cooler, etc came in super handy! Magic Sands was a 10 min walk down hill and and maybe 15ish back up the hill - and just perfect to go to in the mornings before the crowd and the tide kicked up.
Parking our big SUV in the driveway was a breeze, and so was loading and unloading with the easy access to the front, back, and master bedroom.
We used the kitchen everyday for breakfasts and some lighter meals as well as bbq prep for a day we grilled. Safeway/Walmart/Costco and other grocery stores are a 10-15 min drive and there's a local market just down the road if you run out of anything like milk. They also had grab and go deli items. The kitchen is fully stocked with utensils, pots, pans, glass, plate, etc ( I would highly recommend you stop at the house and peek in the cabinets before going out and buying anything).
The bedrooms each had AC units which was handy later in the afternoon/evening when closing up the house and trying to cool off or put the kids to sleep. Most of the time we spend with the doors and windows open letting in a cool breeze with all of the ceiling fans - the house is on a slight hill so you get a nice gentle breeze almost all the time which was very welcome. There's great mix of sun and shade for places to chill outside and the lawn/yard was immaculate.
Spacious and a perfect spot for a chill vacation home base!