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Stayed here in Sept 2007. Wonderful condo, just remodelled and it is just great.
Very clean and everthing you need for a vacation.
Fabulous lanai where we ate all our meals and watched the sunsets.
The beach is perfect. It was great for swimming and snorkeling.
We loved seeing the turtles swim by everyday.
Fabulous place to stay and we will defiantly come back to your condo.
The description of the place and photos on the website was exactly what we got.

We stayed at the condo 9/21/09-10/5/09. The condo is very clean &
is nicely updated-paint, cabinets, furnishings, tile, artwork are all very
nice. The beach, ocean, sunset views from the lanai are wonderful.
However - tent cities line the coastline for miles in each direction;
several nearby stores had security guards posted inside. The nearest
clean, decent restaurants (we did not check out the military cafeteria
suggested) are 11 miles away and the nearest affordable clean,
decent ones are 14 miles away. No air conditioning - with temps
88-90 every day and 78-80 at night, the condo was always hot.
There were other issues with the constant traffic/siren noise and full-time tenants' lifestyles. We're sorry to report these negatives but want to be honet. Had we known of them we would not have rented.

This is our last night at this gorgeous condo. We watched the sunset every night from our lanai and went to sleep listening to the waves crashing on the beach right outside our window. There is not much better than tanning on the beach, steps outside your condo, swimming in ocean to cool off, then walking back upstairs to take a shower to get all clean and relaxed. Being on the leeward side of the island, even when it was overcast and raining on the North Shore and in Honolulu, it was sunny and clear at our condo; we barely had a reason to leave. We had an issue with the neighbors downstairs playing their music too loud but when we emailed Shelley (condo owner) about it, she called us within 5 minutes appalled. She was here 5 minutes after that with security, found out where it was coming from and said she'd speak with security and the condo manager to get it taken care of - 15 minutes the music was down and we barely heard anything the rest of our stay. We didn't even get service like that when we stayed at Turtle Bay. The condo is a bit far from everything else on the island - only one main road to and from the condo - about 1 hr to Waikiki/airport, 1 hr to the North Shore (no you really can't drive around the NW tip; the maps lie), or 1.5 hrs to the Windward side. But the condo was a great base even so - anywhere you stay would be about the same except here you get your own, almost totally empty beach ourside (and down elevator from) your door, and a beautiful condo. Shelley's provided so many nice amenities that made it feel like home and let you focus on relaxing. Mahalo & Aloha!

Shelley's listing descriptions and pictures are completely accurate. She has created a very nice sanctuary on a beautiful beach. It is obvious that she cares. The condo is clean, comfortable and well equipped. Two things make it less than perfect. When it is very hot at night the ceiling fans are inadequate and the lack of air conditioning is regrettable. Also, the road noise, especially from emergency vehicles, is surprisingly loud.

Thank you for sharing your condo unit with us! It was just what we needed - cozy, well kept, beautiful space that had a million dollar view of the private, pristine beach! We really enjoyed having breakfast on the lanai and swimming in the gorgeous waters. The neighbours were so friendly and made us feel right at home. We spent 4 days in Waikiki and were so glad to get away to Makaha for the remainder of our trip. I really couldn't have asked for more and can't wait to go back.

This condo was exactly what we wanted: beautiful and comfortable on the inside, and smack dab on an uncrowded gorgeous beach. I type this (on the wireless internet) while sitting in the living/dining room, looking past the bedroom area to the wide lanai and the coconut trees and ocean beyond. Waves break against the uncrowded sandy beach and fill the condo with the sweet sounds of the surf. We loved sleeping to the sound of the waves and waking up to a view of the ocean without even leaving our bed! We swam/snorkeled with the fish and sea turtles (honu)! We explored the rocky outcropping framing the south end of the sandy beach, and watched the little crabs dash about. We saw a whale breach! We ate in most meals using the well-equiped kitchen, and being reluctant to leave our paradise when our own lanai had seats better than any restaurant view. But most of all, we "relaxed on the beach", either from inside our condo or under the sun on the sand itself. . . both offered gorgeous views and a feeling of being right on the beach. Mahalo, Shelley, for a wonderful vacation!

When we walked into our second honeymoon location, it was just as the pictures looked on the website - perfect! Our unit was clean and had everything that we needed to enjoy a week at our beautiful beach. Todd enjoyed snorkling right in front of the condo - he saw more fish there than in other parts of the island! I highly recommend this condo for a quiet get away. If you want to sight see, be prepared to spend time in the car driving 35 mph.
Enjoy,
Todd and Sheryll

That's the headline on this special report.! What an amazing vacation we had, I'm so glad we found Makaha Beach Cabanas. This condo was exactly what we saw on the website. Clean, updated and ohhh so close to the beach! Shelley thank you for your assistance in getting us there and making the 2 weeks a dream come true. Imagine, waking up in the morning, sipping your coffee and watching the whales and dolphins. The peace of mind we had knowing we stayed in a building that was safe and clean made our visit that much more pleasant. The uncrowded beach, what more can you ask for...oh yeah some Mai Tais on an uncrowded beach! I highly recommend this condo and would definitly return. ALOHA for now! Denis and Darlene