We were very happy with our stay at Papakea. Loved that the place is right on the water and that it's more updated and modern than most other units appears to be at Papakea.
As we were three I happened to sleep on the sleeper in the living room looking out onto the ocean. Kept the door open for breeze as I don't love sleeping with air conditioning, although having air conditioning was definitely a plus. It was Divine to sleep to and wake up to the sound of the water.
Also really enjoyed the deck and watching the beautiful sunsets.
There are beaches to the left and right of the property and also several other beaches a short drive away. It was nice to have the option to go to the beaches close by.
There are beach chairs and boogie boards in the unit and Papakea graciously gave us an umbrella to use for the week for free. Although we were not experts at figuring out how to not get the umbrella to blow away on the windy beaches.
There is also a very helpful guy in the reception area that can tell you all about the tours on the island and also help you book activities for your stay, although being there in July most was already booked, so if you travel during peak season you may want to pre-book.
I would highly recommend this place if being right on the water is your thing and if you like watching the sunset from your unit.