View is fantastic! Complex is well maintained and right on the beach, great value for that kind of view in Hawaii.
Area is mid level residential so not lots of fancy restaurants close by but can recommend a few local spots. Coquitos has Excellent Latin/Cuban food...Cuban sandwiches, plantains, flan, etc. family run, everything fresh. The chop suey take out close to the condo has a nice buffet...and the duck is also very good. Spinners for breakfast is also really good, can get breakfast for two with coffee for less than $20 in Hawaii, not bad at all!
Dinner is a bit of an excursion...Ko Olina is closest but really crowded and expensive. Assagio in Kapolei (dp will recommend it) has terrific fresh fish piccata....spot on recommendation. Nico’s Pier 38 off off Nimitz hwy is a great setting (sit against the window or on the patio) and the food is really good for a darned good price. Two drinks, an appetizer, two entrees and two desserts was $85. The swordfish and the Ahi was swimming yesterday, nice and fresh.
For the golfers, Ko Olina is a terrific resort golf experience...but carries the price tag. Not a blade of grass out of place, the greens are a bear to get speed and break on, but a first class experience. Also played Kapolei (very nice track, friendly staff) and Hawaii Prince (another nice spot), best price of the three. Drove by, but didn’t play, Ko Olau...it’s a journey from the condo, it’s on the windward side of the island, but it looks like you’re playing golf in Jurassic Park! Seriously hard track, lots of forced carries and precise approach shots needed but an truly unique experience.