Kaaawa Vacation Rental house

We loved staying here! Being able to step 10 feet out the back door and onto the beach was awesome. I love that the house had everything we could possibly need too-- kayaks, boogie boards, reef shoes, snorkel gear, beach chairs. It was a seriously great time.

Several things to note: a road runs right behind the house, so you will get some noise from that, but if you're inside the AC drowns it out. Also, the second bedroom stayed pretty warm because there wasn't AC in it. We used the fan to blow cool air in, but it still was on the warm side.

However, it was still a great place to stay and we were so glad to be there instead of Waikiki. At night, make sure you head out to the beach to star gaze. There was the most amazing display of stars that I've seen in years. Absolutely incredible.

We had a great time and if ever we go back to Hawaii, we are sure to rent your beach house again, we loved it and did not want to leave. We stayed 12 days but if we had a choice, we would have stayed longer. Our private beach was great, we loved the fact that we had the kayaks, the ice maker for the drinks and the outside shower were very practical. The beach house itself was very clean and cosy and very well equipped, we really felt at home. And we had alot of things to see and do, which were not very far away. Thank you for everything.

I had chosen the Mokolii House based on its location, the pictures and the reviews it got. Well, the location could not have been more perfect, the reality is even better than what you see in the pictures and everything I had read in the reviews was true. After a very long and complicated journey to get to Oahu by plane, we forgot all our frustrations when we arrived at the Mokolii House. We simply could not believe our eyes: the beach, the mountains, the ocean! And Debi's (the manager) smile and warm welcome was wonderful after two days spent in airports! The house is appointed with absolutely everything you need, plus so many extras: kayak, boogie boards, snorkeling gear, coolers, beach towels and mats, beach chairs, etc. Kaaawa is a very small and quiet little town on the North-East Shore of Oahu, far from the bustling beaches of Honolulu and Waikiki. We truly appreciated the fact that we were basically living more among the people of Hawaii than among tourists. Sasha, the owner, was really nice and helpful throughout the rental process. When we go back to Oahu, the Mokolii House will definitely be our first choice! The location is great because it allowed us to explore the island. Everything was no more than a 2-hour drive. Here are a few suggestions: 1) The drive from Kailua to Hanauma Bay is a must: it offers amazing views and beautiful beaches. 2) Go to the Bishop Museum. Its main building has just reopened and the collections are wonderful. We learned a lot about Hawaiian culture and history, which helped us appreciate the islands even more. 3) Pearl Harbor is very interesting but you should try to visit on a sunny day. We went there on a rainy day and didn't see much on the Arizona Memorial. 4) The Byodo-in Temple is only a 15-min drive from the house and it is absolutely beautiful. It is a short visit, but it makes for amazing pictures! 5) I expected the Polynesian Cultural Center to be rather "commercial" and in a way it is, but it's also very entertaining. My teenagers loved it. 6) The North Shore is magnificient and very quiet...in the summer! Our kids took surfing lessons from the Surrat Surf School at Waimea Beach (they have a small kiosk directly on the beach, just off the road) and the instructors were excellent. Our kids had a great (and safe!) time taking one wave after the other. There are so many things to do on Oahu. A week is simply not enough...we'll definitely have to go back!