We stayed at Lynn and Ann's place for a week. The communication beforehand and during was very quick and thorough.
The view from the balcony was amazing. The whole front wall is glass, so there was lots of light too. There was great curtains, so you weren't bothered by the light in the morning.
The Complex is very well run by the management team. They are very friendly and helpful, as well as very careful about who comes and goes on the property. We felt very safe there.
Although the apartment is older and has not been updated, it is in very good shape for it's age. Everything works well, from appliances to plumbing. There is "Central Air Conditioning" which is a HUGE plus. It is efficient and not LOUD! All the gear that you need for the beach is included too.
The pool is lovely and the Barbeque area is clean and has high end Weber Barbeques, and picnic tables to eat at. People tend to congregate over cooking. We met most of the travellers down there. When we arrived, we went to Tamura's Grocery store and stocked up for the week, for only $200! We spent that in Waikiki in restaurants in 1 1/2 days!
The area, Makaha, is quite isolated. Although you can get the bus, you really need a car. We didn't mind because the travel time to other places was worth coming back to out apartment paradise. It is 1 1/2 hours to the Northshore or the East side, an hour to Waikiki and only 1/2 an hour to Ko Olina. Because Makaha is on the "dry" side, we had almost no rain, except the huge storm that hit all of the islands at once!
Our favourite beaches were Keawaula/Yokohama a 10 minute drive north of the apartment. You can swim, sunbathe and snorkel with locals and tourists, but never very many in total at one time. People are super friendly. The other was Ko Olina. It is a 4 Lagoon Resort 1/2 hour south where 3 big hotels are. But, you can use the beaches there, they are not private, and there is public parking for free. They are lovely, calm and beautiful. And you can get a restaurant fix if you need it. There are very few restaurants in the area of the apartment.
Sorry for the long winded review, but we just loved our stay at Lynn and Ann's place and are trying to encourage others to have such a nice holiday as us! we will be back.