Oh, Kailua how I love thee!
Seriously my favorite slow-town in Hawaii.
Our stay was overall amazing at the Kailua Beach Cottage. We travel often, so I know when to pick & choose my battles while staying at lovely destinations like Hawaii 🌺
Pros on host:
Easy to book.
Fast communication.
Clear directions.
Pros on property:
Walking distance to Kalama Beach Park (.03/5 min walk- limited parking, but people always coming/going). Just head right when leaving the property.
Fully stocked kitchen (loved the tea kettle)!
Fully stocked beach towels.
AC works great.
Tons of natural sunlight.
Super clean.
Backyard patio.
1 driveway parking.
** We LOVED the welcome tray with chips & macadamia nuts with the helpful manual to the cottage. **
MUST ENJOY PLACES TO EAT 10mins or less away:
Boots & Kimo (original macadamia nut pancakes 🤤). Like do EVERYTHING in your power to go here or order takeout. Line can* be long, but they have fast service.
Oneawa Market (BBQ short ribs & steak combo with house sauce). Look y’all, do NOT sleep on this! We had it every night we were in the area. I am an islander. I know my BBQ. This “hole-in the wall” is serviced by the sweetest lady, with the most amazing backyard bbq, lick your fingers short rib!!!! Just TRUST me. Complete it with side salad with thousand island and rice. BEST IN TOWN!
Moke’s Bread & Breakfast has a delicious loco moco (hamburger patty on top of rice with egg & gravy). The friendliest service & although their lilikoi pancakes sounds amazing, nothing compares to Boot’s & Kimo’s pancakes- NOTHING.
Keep in mind:
Located on a busier street, so getting in & out can* be a challenge.
You can’t roll your luggage to your front door (gravel/stepping stone walkway).
You can hear EVERYTHING in the front bedroom from the door leading to the main living room of the connected house (locked & can’t access). This goes both ways. This was not a problem for us as I was a party of 2 & stayed in the back bedroom.
You can hear EVERYTHING from anyone in the connecting house back yard from the bathroom window (this goes both ways).
Parking is by the trash cans, so on a hot day you may* get an unpleasant smell.
Overall, I would ABSOLUTELY stay here again! Was it perfect? Almost! 😃 . Just a few tweaks to our stay would be great to be considered, but we 100% would bring our children the next time with us & stay here.
Thanks Kailua for another amazing experience.