Location, Location! Beachside, direkt an der Sand, Hawaiian Haus mit beheiztem Pool

Our first impression was one of being welcomed in a spacious house that had the inviting touches just so. It was after dark when we arrived, and the TV was illuminated to the Island channel and we saw the little amenity basket with the house information placed conveniently for us to see.

This is a special house, open plan and built in the 1970's so the hallways are large, and the rooms comfortable and restful. Have no fear though, the appliances are convenient and modern! John, the caretaker was very helpful, friendly and kindly lent us his fiery umbrella for the extent of our stay.

We were not blessed with sunny weather, all the locals agreed it was a strange winter. As an aside, we did have the 'luck' of witnessing a tropical downpour accompanied with lots of thunder and lightning one night, and did worry about a flash flood (since we all had the alerts on our smartphones). Perhaps this is a testament to the construction of the house, but the drainage system worked very well!

Despite the cloudy weather, the pool and the beach were well utilized by us, and I have no qualms in saying that this vacation was one of the best in recent memory. A large part of that was because the room layout allowed for three families (8 people including two young children) to enjoy the space without feeling crowded or disturbed.

This property is also within a leisurely 20 minute walking distance to the town on Kailua and we enjoyed this walk several times during our stay, The household booklet gives you some tips and guides for some of the stores.

We had two cars, one parked in the garage and the other by the entrance. This gave the three families freedom to move about the island as they pleased. Most places were at most a 40 minute drive, and we used this to enjoy many towns and beaches on Oahu. At the end however, we did enjoy the one just out the back the best! The winds were brisk, bringing hosts of kiteboarders out for us to watch while we picnicked there. The water was cool and just wavy enough to boogie board with some excitement!

Before even leaving I was contemplating another stay in this little oasis of peace and calm. It was a thoroughly enjoyable stay.

We were a family of 8 aged 4-75. We all had a wonderful time. The property was perfect for the younger ones to play ball and the older ones to do yoga on the grass. Proximity to a nearly private beach along a sand path was another bonus. We certainly hope to return!

We all had private space and many places to be together. There were lots of pool toys and we really appreciated the fitted life vest for our granddaughter. The beach was super close and not crowded. Fun to watch the kite surfers later in the afternoons. The house is well stocked with anything you will need. Furnishings and decor very nice and comfortable. We highly recommend this house! Aloha!

We’ve been to Kailua on several occasions and this by far was the best house and location we’ve stayed at. Private, quiet street and super close to the beach. We walked to Buzz’s steak house and Island snow is around the corner. The house was really clean and if you enjoy cooking, the kitchen was fully stocked with all you would need. It was nice to have the pool and it was solar heated! We will definitely book his house again, the owners obviously take pride in the home as it was really well maintained.

We came to Hawaii with another family. We had 4 adults, and 3-14 year old boys, and a 9 year old boy. The house was laid out perfectly for our families. Everyone had a bed, and the adults had privacy. The older boys could run into town for a shaved ice, or run down to the beach in less than 3 minutes. The pool was a huge hit for all of us. The house had everything you needed for beach days, pool days, or just hanging around the house days. If we are ever available to come back, we would DEFINITELY be contacting John the owner. I have already given the information to the house to 2 different friends since we have been back. Thanks again!!