We had a small family “reunion” - family visiting a sibling who lives in Kailua. This was the PERFECT beach place for going back & forth to the beach! The hot tub was a bonus amenity which we used lots! Thanks for the welcoming chocolates & water, too! We LOVED our time here & want to return!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this house. It was great to have the beach just a walk away. We only stayed a week but it felt that we had been there for a lot longer. Hiring a car is a must as it is a long walk to the shops and restaurants. Although old, the owner has been busy putting in ceiling fans and improving the overall interior. It still needs more work done but this did not detract at all from us enjoying our stay. The beach is beautiful with soft white sand and fairly quiet.

Enjoyed every moment of our stay here! Because it was so perfect, we didn’t bother venturing to other beaches we’ve enjoyed over the years (having lived in Kailua prior and visiting multiple times). Only gave 4 stars for ‘cleanliness’ due to natural wear of a beachfront/plantation-style home. There was nothing overtly ‘unclean’ about this home. Guests must recognize this is truly an original beachfront home - not an over-the-top multimillion dollar place. The fans provided were sufficient with the constant trade winds blowing throughout the day/night. Misty was readily available and I wouldn’t have hesitated to ask for another fan if we needed one. Certainly give yourself 24 hours to acclimate to the temperature before the request. This is an original plantation-style home set in a beautifully perfect location. It met and exceeded our expectations. We loved it. Our hope is that this home is preserved for years to come. We hope to return in the future!

Mahalo

For a week, we lived like the locals in the incredible community of Kailua. The beach is expansive and beautiful and was never crowded. The cottage is true Hawaiian plantation style and very comfy. If you are looking for luxury and Hawaiian glitz, this is not the trip for you. But if you want to enjoy a secluded, chill-out, and truly Hawaiian holiday, in a tidy, historical home with white sands and turquoise water steps outside your yard, this is your spot. Many thanks to our host, Misty, who was always promptly responsive.

We had a wonderful time! Such a great location and time of year to be in Hawaii. Thank you!

Out the gate I will make it known....this property does NOT have AC. It is in the listing so we knew that going in but just to put it out there for people. Besides that this place is absolutely amazing...i go to Hawaii ever 6 months for work and this place is my favorite i have stayed. It is right on the beach, has a hot tub, has that real deal Hawaii charm to it, misty the manager is great and responsive, it is on the best part of the island (in my opinion), has a AMAZING and big yard you can walk around barefoot on. Just really cant say enough good things about this property. This house is what going to Hawaii is all about. Hope to stay there again in 6 months

When we first arrived the manager made arrangements for an early check in and this was much appreciated. We walked the grounds and the view of the ocean was even better than the pictures. We did notice immediately since we were in the low 90s with low wind that there was no A/C in the cottage. I didn't recall that being mentioned in the listing. It just made it a challenge to adjust to initially, but they did have 5 portable fans in the home to help cool things off while sleeping. Being in the tropics- bugs happen and roaches are among them -there was definitely a presence of them each night -we notified the property manager and they had pest control address it immediately. Unfortunately on this island I think it's a losing battle without using strong chemicals that would most likely be dangerous to humans and the environment. We would not recommend that - So we just tried to keep open containers and things we ate in the fridge to not encourage their return. Our yard seemed a little on the crispy side compared to the yard next door -not sure why since the sprinklers were going each morning. I did notice the neighbors ran theirs again in the middle of the day so maybe that helped keep it green. The Grill may need to be replaced soon since the handle was about to come loose, but again we managed. This was the extent of the negative for this property. The positives were far better and out weighing the negative for my family of 5- The 50 yard walk to sand on the beach was a great location. The beach is a fantastic place and busy but never too crowded from sun up to sun down. The Cottage was quaint and had most everything we needed - the luxuries like a working stereo or an A/C we could do without anyway. We never used the TV itself (because we are on a beach) It did have a hot tub which was surprisingly used toward the evening when the breeze would occasionally kick up. The cottage came with some beach toys and chairs as well as cooler that was helpful on several outings. The town has several grocery stores within 5 min of the cottage. Likewise Surfboard and other water sports are literally 2 minutes down the street. Management was great to communicate with and very helpful throughout the stay. Anything we communicated was responded to within a proper time. We enjoyed this property and would recommend this to others as well knowing both the positive and negative characteristics of the property. Thanks for such a great stay!