Kuilima Estates Condo - Hawaiian Décor, Pool, BBQ
Apartment in Kawela Bay, HI
4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 baths
Reasons to book
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this apartment rental
Turtle Bay Sea Shells
Ground Floor Unit. (Stairs from parking lot and down into unit.) Really cute unit with Hawaiian décor and tasteful artwork. Window Air Conditioning in both bedroom and living room keeps the unit cool and comfortable. Lanai with 2 chairs & BBQ grill across from pool. Comfortable California king bed. 42" flat-screen TV. Free WIFI. Remodeled bathroom with tiled shower and fully equipped, modern kitchen.
Welcome to Kuilima Estates, the condo property located on the grounds of world-renowned Turtle Bay. The condos are surrounded by two beautifully manicured golf courses and are the only condos on the North Shore. This is a great place to relax, rewind, and restore, and a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The condo property is a short walk to the hotel and to a lovely, sheltered, coved beach, where you can swim, snorkel, and surf. We have our pools, with lounge chairs, an outdoor shower, and charcoal BBQ grills. Bring your own equipment and play tennis on our courts at no charge. Experience the comforts of home as you experience aloha!
Since we are in a tropical environment, it is common to see insects and geckos in the condos. No amount of spraying will completely eliminate insects, especially ants.
**2212-CCH-0389
Welcome to Kuilima Estates, the condo property located on the grounds of world-renowned Turtle Bay. The condos are surrounded by two beautifully manicured golf courses and are the only condos on the North Shore. This is a great place to relax, rewind, and restore, and a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The condo property is a short walk to the hotel and to a lovely, sheltered, coved beach, where you can swim, snorkel, and surf. We have our pools, with lounge chairs, an outdoor shower, and charcoal BBQ grills. Bring your own equipment and play tennis on our courts at no charge. Experience the comforts of home as you experience aloha!
Since we are in a tropical environment, it is common to see insects and geckos in the condos. No amount of spraying will completely eliminate insects, especially ants.
**2212-CCH-0389
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of Kawela Bay, HI
Reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests appreciated the central location, pleasant atmosphere, and well-equipped kitchen. They enjoyed the well-maintained, clean, and spacious unit with comfortable beds and nice bathrooms.
4.0
Great location for sightseeing
We chose this because of its central location to Waimea valley, Haleiwa, Polynesian Cultural Center, and Kuloa Ranch as well as the very close proximity to Turtle Bay resort. There is an awesome food cart pod two miles East as well but don’t rely on that for dinner in winter. Parking and condo entry was convenient and this unit is very close to a small unheated pool. It’s on the ground floor which makes it easy to pop over to the pool however that also means the next door neighbors can sprawl out on their side of the patio thus reducing your privacy. The kitchen is well stocked as far as dishes and cookware however there is nothing else except a salt & pepper shaker (and the salt was empty so we bought some). We’ve rented lots of units through VRBO, AirBnB and Vacasa over the years and have always had some random odds & ends left from previous renters. Heck the place we are renting in Makaha right now has all tons of stuff so we don’t have to go buy a bottle of mustard that we will use once. Anyway, that’s just a heads up for your grocery shopping plans. The bed here was deliciously comfortable and having his/hers bathrooms was a luxury. We loved all the artwork in the unit and we chuckled to ourselves that all the Buzz’s Steakhouse posters seduced us into eating there when we visited Kailua beach. One complaint that we had is that we weren’t warned ahead of our reservation that exterminators would be entering our unit and spraying. We weren’t told until our second evening that spraying would happen the next day. There is no such thing as safe bug poison and spraying should happen only when the unit is unoccupied.
5.0
Great Property!
Excellent!
4.0
Great
Wonderful condo. Comfortable and well stocked in kitchen. Easy place to use as a base for exploring Hawaii.
5.0
Great Property!
Excellent!
5.0
review
great
4.0
4/1Birthday/Retirement Trip
It was awesome! We will be back, for sure!
5.0
Great Stay at Turtle Bay Condo #W-197
My wife and I stayed at Condo Unit #W197. Here's our ratings: Overall - 5. We were very satisfied with our stay. Property's Condition - 4. Although the unit was older, it was in great condition. It was very clean, the amenities were good. The only issue was that we did not know how to operate the tv with the remote. They should have left some operating instructions in the room. Location - 5. It was a great location. The parking was convenient. We had a choice of 2 swimming pools that were close by. Property Management - 5. We had no problems with the management. They were very helpful and friendly. Would Recommend? - 5. Yes, we were totally satisfied with our experience and would highly recommend this unit.
5.0
Home away from home
I have stayed here so much it feels like home away from home. I'll always stay here.
5.0
Great Weekend
We had a wonderful time and were very comfortable.
5.0
Beautiful Condo!!!
We had a really nice stay at this condo. We would stay again at this condo if we come back.
3.0
I wish that the property description had honestly said that the property had parking lot on both sides (no view). Upstairs neighbors did laundry at 1am as well. Furniture needs fixing and sheets should be replaced as there was obvious blood stains on them.
5.0
Great place
The rental had everything we needed down to beach towels and boogie boards. The beach at Turtle Bay was a short walk and it was great for snorkeling and hiking the shore. The location was great for exploring more of Oahu, everything was a short drive. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend this rental for your next stay.
5.0
Suited us Perfectly
Great unit, well-equipped, including facial tissue, paper towels, etc. Friends stayed in another unit with only 1 bathroom, no paper products, and paid more.
3.0
Our stay at Turtle Bay Condo
It was pretty clean, I guess they can't really help the cockroaches that were around in our bedroom. Everything worked good, maybe another AC unit in the living room would help the humidity, one in the. Edroom was not enough. The fans they have in the living room just blew hot air. Good thing we barely stayed in the condo. The security guys are another story. They really seemed bored especially when they follow you from the time you drive in the gate to your parking spot. Overall I needed somewhere close to my family to stay, this was great and cheap compared to other places.
4.0
Stayed at 197 west
The condo was fairly large and had very nice island style furnature. it was in a super quiet location. the unit appeared to be very clean. one big issue was the cleaning crew or the previous renter had put something smelly in the trash which had attracted alot of small flies so when we wint in to the unit for the first we were concerned about this. we found the source and put the trash can outside and opened up all the windows and doors and the issue was resolved the first night. only the bedroom had an a/c and only the living room has a TV but it is nice new TV adn the a/c worked. the property is older but is well keptand has a nice older island style charm. we arrived late and had to check in with the security guard who was very helpful and polite. the unit had 2 bathrooms each with its own shower which was great for the one time everyone needed to be ready in a short amount of time. the unit came with a washer and dryer. overall my experience with 197west was great I would recommend to some friends and I would stay there again. I feel bad about mentioing the bugs because I am sure that is not how it usually is, but it did happen to me and I was with my wife so you can imagine she was upset upon first discovery. staying there was very very relaxing. I would say it was a very good value. thank you.
5.0
Turtle Bay 197 West
Convenient location . Easy to get to public beach. Very quiet area.
5.0
Ants
The only issue we had was that there were several ants in the kitchen. Otherwise, it was awesome!
5.0
Our stay was awesome!
The condo was comfy and quiet. I also liked that we were close to everything in the North Shore area as well as the turtle bay resort. Thank you again for a wonderful stay!
5.0
Wonderful stay at Turtle Bay
We recently had a 3 night stay at Turtle Bay 197-W. The condo was very clean and beautiful! It was conveniently located very close to a pool. It had all the necessary amenities we could ask for. Overall, we had a great time, and would certainly consider coming back again! Thank you for the great accommodations!
5.0
Our First Visit to Hawaii
The condo was in very good condition and actually exceeded our expectations. We arrived late for check-in and all was in place for us with excellent directions and easy access. This was our first visit to Hawaii and when we go back, we will book through Home-Away again and for this location. Another bonus is that it is close to Ted’s Bakery, who has excellent breakfast menus as well as wonderful pies….
4.0
North Shore home
We had a wonderful stay here. The place is exactly as described. Location is perfect if you have a rental car as we did.
Problems:
The air conditioning is only in the bedroom as stated. We tried to blow some of the cold air to the living area but it barely made it there. If you want to cook then the entire place heats up.
The dryer vents INTO the apartment which I didn’t realize until I had already washed a load of clothing.
We were lucky that we found the security guard on the first day as the gate code we were given did not work.
Pros:
Central for driving around.
Spacious enough for 4 people
2 bathrooms
Cute pool
Great security people
Quiet at night.
Problems:
The air conditioning is only in the bedroom as stated. We tried to blow some of the cold air to the living area but it barely made it there. If you want to cook then the entire place heats up.
The dryer vents INTO the apartment which I didn’t realize until I had already washed a load of clothing.
We were lucky that we found the security guard on the first day as the gate code we were given did not work.
Pros:
Central for driving around.
Spacious enough for 4 people
2 bathrooms
Cute pool
Great security people
Quiet at night.
5.0
Great place
Great location on the north shore area. Unit was very nice. Clean and well kept. Would recommend to others for sure. My only gripe is the Paul Blart security guy needs to calm down. Scolded my wife for using her e-cigarette. Another person for using the gate incorrectly and also some kids for being too loud in the pool at 5pm. I get that you need rules but he was an abusive bully in all three instances.
3.0
Unit 197
Overall was good. Bit of an ant problem in the condo, but there was spray available under the sink. Cookware should be updated, old and very scratched. Would stay there again.
4.0
Christmas at Kulima Estates
We loved our condo. It was small but was adequate for what we needed which was a place to sleep and eat. It was comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We had been warned about the trash bins outside but I wass still surprised that every morning the trash people worked with all the complexes trash for hours outside our front door. Seems like they could find a better place to do that! Otherwise we enjoyed oue stay!
4.0
A nice condo ,but the view....
197 is a nice unit, fairly clean, but outdated fixtures. ( ie old faucets, tubs etc.) Great place to stay if you are out for the day, but the view from the patio is of garbage dumpsters. They stage them on the access road behind the condo, the truck picks them up around 6:30 a.m., then they redistribiute the dumpsters throughout, with the tractor. The next day is the recycles, then the compostable dumpsters, each day, there was activity. This is why the price of the condo is what it is. Not disatisfied, but would have paid up to be on the golf course
3.0
The a/c in the bedroom is noisy, living room is warm with no a/c. Upstairs resident appears to have a child who is constantly running. Teeny ants on dining table. Unit was nice and clean and overall very pleasant.
5.0
Would definitely stay here again
Unit was nice and clean and price was reasonable. It was confusing though when we entered the gate; we were told that we would be given a code to get in, thinking that after entering the gate code the gate will open. Turns out that security or whoever it was that answered had to let us in. Maybe that needs to be clarified on the instructions. Next time we're in Hawaii we will check this place out for availability.
5.0
Comfortable stay
We enjoyed our stay here. It was clean and comfortable. The only issue I had was no wifi. They had the router out in the open but no passwords to get on that bad boy. Overall it was solid.
5.0
Turtle Bay
Great stay at Turtle Bay Condos. We Loved Lei Lei's for local food as service, quality and price of food and wait staff were a far supperior value of that in the "hotel".
The off location site of the management office was a bit of a hassle, but everything worked oout well. We will klnow better now. Thanks so much!
Very funny to watch siding repair on another unit. What should have been a day and a half job turned into a week plus of work! Must have been a union job. Hate to pay that bill!
We had so much fun, so much to do, and loved being being away from the "big City." Thanks for a great stay!
The off location site of the management office was a bit of a hassle, but everything worked oout well. We will klnow better now. Thanks so much!
Very funny to watch siding repair on another unit. What should have been a day and a half job turned into a week plus of work! Must have been a union job. Hate to pay that bill!
We had so much fun, so much to do, and loved being being away from the "big City." Thanks for a great stay!
4.0
Pretty Good
I have stayed at the Turtle Bay condos many times, and this unit was not my favorite.
Pros: 1) it’s a Less expensive unit on this property. 2) I love the location of staying at the turtle Bay condos. 3) It’s clean. 4) The king bed was VERY comfortable.
Cons: 1) This unit does not sit on the golf course, so no great views. 2) There is no AC in the living room, and air flow in this unit is not strong. If someone stays on the pull out couch they will want AC!! 3) This is a bottom floor unit and you can clearly hear loud walking and doors open/close upstairs. 4). The property management company works banker hours so our WiFi was never working and finding/entering our unit was VERY frustrating - and there’s no one to ask for help. And the app they try to push you to is DUMB and never worked. 5) The parking stall was a bit far which became tiresome with luggage and daily hauling beach gear n such.
There are many other units I’ve enjoyed better; I would not recommend this one.
Pros: 1) it’s a Less expensive unit on this property. 2) I love the location of staying at the turtle Bay condos. 3) It’s clean. 4) The king bed was VERY comfortable.
Cons: 1) This unit does not sit on the golf course, so no great views. 2) There is no AC in the living room, and air flow in this unit is not strong. If someone stays on the pull out couch they will want AC!! 3) This is a bottom floor unit and you can clearly hear loud walking and doors open/close upstairs. 4). The property management company works banker hours so our WiFi was never working and finding/entering our unit was VERY frustrating - and there’s no one to ask for help. And the app they try to push you to is DUMB and never worked. 5) The parking stall was a bit far which became tiresome with luggage and daily hauling beach gear n such.
There are many other units I’ve enjoyed better; I would not recommend this one.
4.0
A Great Deal
We were attending a wedding at Turtle Bay and for half the price of the resort hotel rooms, we had our own condo. We saved so much money cooking for ourselves, having a place for our local friends to visit,do our own laundry, ect.
Checking in was easy, checking out we had to drive a few miles and were late to the plan for that;)
As far as the condo, it could use some love.
It was well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, towels, etc, but the shower curtain smelled terribly moldy and one shower could not even be used due to a poor shower head. The other tub would fill as you shower from a clogged drain.
The screen door in the back was completely off the track and just propped against the glass door. When I tried to iron my dress the cord started popping and sparking from a cut in the cord. So simple improvements with some attention.
Checking in was easy, checking out we had to drive a few miles and were late to the plan for that;)
As far as the condo, it could use some love.
It was well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, towels, etc, but the shower curtain smelled terribly moldy and one shower could not even be used due to a poor shower head. The other tub would fill as you shower from a clogged drain.
The screen door in the back was completely off the track and just propped against the glass door. When I tried to iron my dress the cord started popping and sparking from a cut in the cord. So simple improvements with some attention.
5.0
Fun at Turtle Bay
The condo was great. Nice location with easy access to beautiful beaches. Very nice to have two baths. Kitchen was stocked with everything that we needed. Only had one problem, we did not understand that the FOB that operated the gate, had to be "waved" by the red light, we thought that it was broken because we were pressing it and it did not work.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Kawela Bay?
The average price for a rental in Kawela Bay is $823 per night. This rental is $178 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Turtle Bay Sea Shells. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Turtle Bay Sea Shells. Enjoy the water!
Is Turtle Bay Sea Shells pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Turtle Bay Sea Shells?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
What payment types are supported?
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Some card brands may not be accepted if you are located in a country or using a currency they don't support.
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