MOANA LANUI - PUNALUU SECLUDED BEACH FRONT PROPERTY!

Our flight was delayed by at least 6 hours, but property manager stayed at the property until we arrived. She kindly asked us to remove our shoes before entering the house (a hawaiian tradition), and showed us around. House was clean, fresh towels and sheets. A full kitchen (in my opinion could use a little degreaser), washer and dryer.

The house is listed as 3 bedroom, but it's actually two....third is bathroom with bed in it....(there is no devider between toilet and bed) I couldn't even imagine myself sleeping in there. The other two rooms are great! Master bedroom is large and bright with it's own bathroom. Upstairs room is like a little appartment , also with it's own bathroom.
it's located on the windy side of the island, so it takes a little getting used to constant "breeze".
It's also rainy side of the island, but pretty close to turtle bay beaches and resorts, horse back riding, golf corses...etc. Just minutes away from Polynesian Cultural Center that have great food , shows...games markets...etc.
We don't like touristy spots, so it was our choice to stay some place quiet and it was great.

What an awesome week we had! The description and photos are accurate. I took the time to read through all of the reviews both before and after our stay. Things that some guests complained of in my opinion are nitpicky and a tad snobbish. This is old Oahu. If you come here expecting oppulence, you'll find many overpriced hotels and resorts in Waikiki and surrounding areas offering that. If you want to experience the beauty of the island in a unpretentious private oasis away from all the fake touristy nonsense this is where you will find it. The house is not perfect. There's a little rust here and there but one must realize, this is an old beach house, (1950's Era) on the windward side. Salt air, rain and wind are corrosive and destructive. Considering this house has endured 6 decades of abuse by these elements, I think it has faired far better than many of the houses of similar age on the island. Some of the fixtures are dated but fully functional. No A/C but I was never hot when I was here. There is plenty of ventilation in the home and the breeze coming in from the ocean keeps the home comfy. Regarding notes in the house, there are several but I wasn't bothered by them. If people would be more respectful of the home, they wouldn't be needed. The beach is amazing and almost always free of other people. Great for morning/evening strolls. My 7 year old son had so much fun hunting for exotic critters in the yard. He found frogs, lizzards and even caught a baby Gecko that he played with while we were there. He loved how the crabs would all scurry away to the safety of the waves in the evenings when they saw his shadow on the beach. It was a fantastic adventure for him and the rest of the family as well. There is ample snorkeling gear and boogie boards in the house and Pupukea Beach is only about a 20 minute drive to the north and a great place to snorkel and sunbathe. Great hikes are nearby. We got some amazing photos on our hike at Waimea Falls. Just driving around the island is an adventure in itself full of photo ops. There are great local food joints along the Highway in either direction. This was not our first time on Oahu but it was by far our favorite and most memorable. Plan on eating in? I would recommend a trip to Costco and/or Walmart for food and beverages before leaving downtown to save $ and time. It's a bit of a drive from the house and local food stores are quite spendy. Larry made everything simple and stress free. Mahalo Larry and Ellen!

This home was beautiful and right on the beach. Perfect deck for outside dining. Lots of room and light. Very homey and hospitable. We loved it!