Kathy and Mike are attentive and accommodating hosts. Communication with them is quick and easy.
This apartment is well appointed, comfortable and has stunning ocean views. It’s a good fit for a couple.
The beach-front location means wonderful ocean breezes, stunning views, especially at sunsets, and convenience for beach bums.
This is a great rental if you seek a more local, beachfront vibe and are ok with an hour or longer drive into Honolulu/Kailua/North Shore. A rental car is a must if choosing to stay here.
Some significant caveats to consider when considering this rental:
1) The central A/C the building offers can’t cool the apartment to temperatures lower than 80F. The listing is misleading about the A/C. On those occasions when the trade winds die down, it will be sweltering in the apartment, even with the sliding balcony doors fully open and the fans on. The bedroom does have a portable A/C unit, which can cool the bedroom to 75F, so sleeping is comfortable.
2) Although the water is warm and clean, the ocean floor at the portion of the beach fronting the building is rocky and has a steep drop off meaning a scamper up and down 5 foot sand cliffs when going for a dip. The surf can be strong but is fine for confident swimmers.
3) You won’t face crowds of tourists here but you will face a constant stream of local beach visitors as the beach public access path is just beside this building. During the weekends this beach is very popular with locals and the associated noise is significant as voices reverberate from the beach up the facade of the building and are clearly heard on the ninth floor, if your balcony doors are open. The firecrackers will be going off late into the night during the weeks around 4th of July holiday.
4) There is a significant uptick of residents/renters enjoying the beach/pool on the weekends. If you are seeking peace and quiet, you will only have that Monday-Thursday.