Spacious Beachfront Condo Sleeps 6 People

Our family of 6 stayed here for a week: My husband and I and four sons (17, 14, 12, 8). The accommodations were comfortable and we felt we had enough room. We choose this area for the price, location and proximity to snorkeling. We also liked being away from the "hustle and bustle" of Honolulu. This meant that we had to drive farther to attractions than if we were in Honolulu or Waikiki but everything is within an hour's drive. We especially liked how close to the beach we were. Although the beaches are not private, access is so the beach was fairly empty for most of our visit. The snorkeling was decent...good enough that we choose not to visit Hanauma Bay as we had visited there on a previous visit. We saw sea turtles, eels, and large sea urchins. Most of the days, the water was calm and visibility was decent. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I loved having a washer and dryer in the condo.

I agree with other reviews that the condo could use a deep cleaning but I didn't think it was dirty. The floors, carpets and other surfaces were clean. The living room was comfortable for our sons to sleep in and they could hear the ocean all night. The bedroom gets a lot of street noise; we're glad we travel with ear plugs. My husband always travels with his own pillow and I wish I had also. To have a successful snorkeling experience, I would bring, rent or buy your own snorkel equipment. We also brought a few of our own beach towels because I knew we would use more than the 6 provided (which was fine).

Overall, an excellent place to stay considering: our budget, location, proximity to the beach, much more comfortable than a hotel for our needs/activities.

This condo was clean and felt like home . It had everything our family of 5 needed to make a great stay in Hawaii. Our three kids 11-14-19 slept great as did my wife and I. There is traffic noise but after one night I didn't hear it much.The kids listened to the ocean at night with the Lanai door open. The beach was nice enough to play on. The location is kind of rural but very close to alot of north shore stuff. The condo included all the sheets, bath towels, beach towels, pillows, beach chairs, masks and snorkels we needed. Washer and Dryer, dishes, soap, fridge, microwave, pots and pans, silverware...Just everything to help our family stay on a budget and enjoy our stay. I would rent this condo again next time for sure. Thanks Cheryl for the great accomidations!

We got the best deal we could have hoped for staying at this condo with our two preschool-aged boys. The building is clean, secure and well-maintained, although in need of a face-lift. Having stayed there before, I was not disappointed in the age of the building, and the grounds were nearly impeccable. Quiet, perfect beach - no public access, with turtles and monk seals and snorkeling right there, but the coral doesn't start until quite a distance out, so there is plenty of great sand for playing and just '"beaching". The reef in the distance keeps the surf from ever being too rough.

The property has picnic tables, bbq grills, an outdoor shower to get the sand off, a pool (unheated and uncomfortably cold, but thus nice and quiet!), deck chairs and tables with umbrellas on the patio... good facilities. There is also an exercise room in great need of an update, but better than nothing.

The condo feels quite spacious for a 1-bedroom, and it's well supplied. We really appreciated the beach towels, snorkel gear, pails and shovels, and beach chairs (in bad shape - but nice to have!). The king bed was really comfortable. We didn't use the futon except as a couch, but it seemed to have a good mattress on it. The two twin-sized beds/couches were used by our 2 and 4 year olds, and I would NOT recommend them for anyone over age 7. The thin foam mattresses and spring supports are in bad condition for sleep if you weigh more than a small child. Plenty of towels and bedding, nice to have laundry facilities right there in the condo.

The kitchen has been recently renovated and feels nice, with all the kitchen supplies you might need to eat-in. Wi-fi, cable and DVD player are all great to have. Small library of used books. Large lanai with seating for 6 and a great view. Ocean breezes go right through the condo, making A/C unnecessary. But there is a lot of road noise in the bedroom, even with the windows closed. Some whiffs of sewer smell on occasion.

Our only real disappointment was the cleanliness. Although it had been cleaned satisfactorily for our arrival, it is in need of some serious deep-cleaning. Thick dust on fans, grungy feel to the carpets, hard water or scum on the bathroom fixtures, fridge kind of crusty. But for the price we paid we didn't expect fresh and new and our standards are high. The kind of cleaning it needs is a step above standard rental housekeeping, but definitely needed.

Cheryl and Kathe were friendly to work with. Recommended!