To be perfectly honest, I've been so hesitant to use air bnb because of some of the stories I heard. I'm so glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone because this was one of the best places I've ever stayed in. Ashlee was friendly and responsive and the condo was immaculate when we got in. The view from the lanai is just spectacular and even though it's hot, the cross breeze and fans made the condo super comfortable. Having shampoo, conditioner, soap etc supplied for us was unexpected but definitely welcomed because it offset some spending. The beach gear closet was awesome and we used quite a few items to really enjoy some snorkeling at the beach right at our doorstep (seriously take advantage of it because there are tons of fish and even turtles...there is a strong current and big waves at times though). I've stayed in Ko'olina before so I knew I wanted to be on the west side of the island, away from the huge crowds in Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. I was there before Aulani was built so I wanted an area that wasn't packed with kids; Makaha (Tess' place in particular) was exactly what we were looking for. Although our activities mainly took us to North Shore and the east side of the island, we spent a lot of downtime just hanging out in the condo or out on the beach. The traffic can be a bummer, but it wasn't a surprise and honestly, sitting in traffic with an incredible view still beats the concrete jungle of San Jose. I could probably go on forever about how much we loved this place, but I'll stop while I'm ahead. Point blank: if you're thinking of booking this place...DO IT.