Situated in the Makaha Valley, this is a quiet retreat away from the noise of downtown. Peacocks and peahens strut around the property and will pose for pictures. The calling of birds will wake you in the morning. A great retreat that is still within reach of downtown activities. Makaha beach is just a mile away and is a great place to relax with the provided beach chairs and towels.

Room was super clean an comfortable

Absolutely beautiful condo tucked away with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean. Zero complaints! The peacocks were entertaining too!

The unit was clean and true to description. I enjoyed being away from all the heavy traffic and city life. We prefer being in local communities opposed to touristy areas.

provided lots of extra product

Our stay was wonderful! The property was beautiful. The room was comfortable, had a fantastic view, and met all of our needs. Ken was awesome at communicating and helping with anything we needed. I had visited Hawaii before to visit my sister and stayed near Waikiki. It was nice for a short visit, but in my opinion the REAL Hawaii is in the mountains, the nature around you, the people , and the spirit of the valley. If you want a vacation in a hotel with a touristy feel- stay at a resort. If you want to come to Hawaii to truly learn about the people, culture, and appreciate the soul healing beauty she has to offer- stay near the mountains. It is an easy hour drive to anywhere on the island. The peacocks on the property were beautiful and really added to the tropical allure of the area. Thank you for the amazing opportunity to stay on your property and to appreciate Oahu in all her glory. AWESOME!!!! Will come back and stay again!!’n❤️🤙❤️🤙

The property is lovely and provides good access to great beaches.

Ken’s place has it all, lots and lots of amenities, clean, comfortable and fabulous views of the Makaha mountains and the ocean. We love the area, people are friendly, security personnel are fantastic, the local golf course is great. If you’re looking for a place away from the craziness of Waikiki, this is absolutely a perfect place! Yes, it’s a drive, you will need a car but we cannot see how you’d ever regret staying here! Ken was always available, we had no issues and Ken is a terrific property manager! Everything was perfect! Mahalo

This apartment was perfect for all what we needed. The apartment is newly renovated and provides everything you need for a comfortable stay. The kitchen is a dream and all appliances and tools are there to make you own breakfast, lunch and dinner which certainly assists if you would like to keep your holiday spendings down. The BBQs at the pool are great and we made use of them. The apartment complex is a bit weird in its location. 580 apartments in the middle of almost nowhere feels initially a little bit odd. The apartments are typically occupied by older people and there are quite strict rules around the usage of the space. A security team is ensuring that the rules are being followed. But saying this, this also ensures that your stay is not disturbed by noise or other unsocial behaviour. The location is good. You can go and stay at the nearby beaches. We made a whale-dolphin-turtle tour, leaving from Waikanae port. We also drove up the coast to Yokohama bay but also back towards the airport for an all around the island roadtrip. So for us, the apartment was exactly what we needed and we would always love to come back.

Wonderful place to stay - so quiet and beautiful! The condo was fully equipped with everything imaginable!

With the air conditioner, not working, it would’ve been nice to have an additional fan. Also, it would be nice if there was a blow dryer on site. The place is very clean and very inviting. Ken was also very helpful.

Gorgeous apt with wonderful view, everything needed for the stay. A little far out, but if you don't mind riving it gets you away from the congestion of Honolulu and close to nice beaches.

We found this property perfectly met our needs. We wanted a nice, clean place away from the chaos of Honolulu & Waikiki. This condo was ideally located for us. We did not use the Pool, BBQ & laundry facilities, but appreciated that these were all available. Ken was a great host & quickly addressed the 1 small issue we had with the tv. I would recommend this property without any reservations.

Very updated and clean, good location for scenary (sunrise; sunset). We liked the peacocks and wild chickens running loose. [we are not allowed to feed them on the property]. Very quiet.

The room is clean and comfortable and has everything you need for your stay. The view is like a dream. Ken checked on me when I got there to make sure everything was OK. Thanks for a great stay!

Great

Our stay with Ken’s VRBO was wonderful. The unit was newly remodeled and very clean and welcoming. The view is amazing!!!! I saw some scenic pictures in the ad but I assumed they were of that side of the island, nope, they are from the balcony of the unit. The landscaping is lush, the workers who tend to the property were kind and welcoming, and there are beautiful peacock galore. I strongly recommend this listing as you will not be disappointed.

Great views and apartment has all the amentities you could want! We enjoyed our stay!

Everything we needed for kitchen, pool was nice, neighbors are kind. Makaha Beach was less than 10 mins away. It’s a hidden gem. My kids didn’t like driving by the homelesss strip, but it helps with realizing how good life is! Thank you for the towels, beach chairs, umbrellas and the comfortable bed!

This was the perfect little apartment for our family of four. We wanted to be away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu but close to beaches and this fit the bill. The unit is small for four but manageable with the murphy bed (loved this space saver!) and a futon mattress for the living room floor. We're already used to sharing one bathroom at home. The A/C worked great throughout the unit which was appreciated as it was hot when we visited. The kitchen was PERFECT for us: we are cooks who travel with knives and spices lol and picked up groceries in Kapolei. This unit had everything we needed: full fridge, stove, microwave, crockpot, and even a very nice KitchenAid dishwasher. The furnishings were quality: the beautiful tiled kitchen backsplash, quality appliances, Tempur-Pedic mattress on the King bed. We were very pleased to have beach chairs and umbrellas to use as well! So helpful! Laundry room is not in the unit but available elsewhere in the complex....we had to use the laundry once and it was tricky finding a working card charging station (the one on our floor was broken). Ken was a kind and responsive host with very clear instructions! I guess only thing I would mention is that this is an apartment complex, not a resort, and security is quite strict especially around the pool. We had an issue with a security guard literally yelling at my 10YO daughter, who was being closely supervised by my husband, for jumping (not diving) into the pool ONCE. He was very rude to my apologetic husband and "wrote a report" about her jumping into the pool! Later, a different security guard asked another family to "go get their mother" because a 18YO sister had brought younger siblings. Just mentioning this for families wishing to use the pool. Otherwise, we were very happy here with the unit and would definitely stay again!

I did not stay at this property. I canceled my trip

Super

Great place and the complex is nice. The surrounding city of Makaha has a lot of homelessness and and isn’t as tropical as the north shore side of the island. But the property itself was awesome and beautiful.

We very much enjoyed staying at this condo.

We loved our stay here! Makaha Valley is just beautiful! The condo was neat and very clean upon our arrival. We had everything we needed for our week long stay. Ken is an awesome host and made sure we had all the information we needed for an easy arrival and entry into the condo. The building's location was easy to find and in a beautiful location and, the staff there was extremely friendly and inviting. If you would like a quiet (except for the peacocks, lol) place to stay away from the crowds near Waikiki, this is the place for you.

Ken was very helpful throughout the whole process and provides clear instructions. The condo was clean and has your basic needs for the kitchen. We enjoyed the location away from the city and a great time snorkeling in the nearby beaches. Thank you for providing a cooler for our beach picnics!

Great views, perfect size condo for us two! We would definitely stay there again!

Everything you need. Just 2 miles from what we thought was the best beach on the island. Definitely far drive from most things- which is obvious if you do the research. Just get groceries and plan to have stuff so u don’t have to leave for every meal, etc. well stocked and maintained. We welcomed being away from the crowds in Honolulu. Highly recommend

For our second trip to Oahu, we wanted to stay outside of the city and rely on a rental car to do our exploring of the island. Ken’s property seemed like a no-brainer - great reviews, a safe and secure property, and close to the beach. It was a bonus that the condo was nicely renovated and had a spacious kitchen for cooking meals. It certainly did not disappoint! We originally planned on staying at this property back in 2020, but had to cancel our trip due to the global pandemic. Ken was very understanding, and helped us book our stay once we were able to travel. As mentioned in other reviews, this is outside of the city. You will need a rental car to see all the island has to offer. We didn’t encounter any major traffic delays, but we left the rental early and came back outside of rush hour. It’s really not that far from the north shore, and the Ko’olina/Kapolei area, which are both lovely. The Waianae area is a bit rough around the edges, but we felt very safe in Makaha Valley and the beach down the road (don’t miss out on the Makaha beach - we saw sea turtles). The peacocks, while perhaps a bit noisy, are a sight to see. If you’re bothered by noise, simply bring earplugs! The staff were all very pleasant, and the property is immaculately maintained. We loved that we had pool access after a long day of sight-seeing, and we could cook meals in the communal barbecue area. In general, our stay was wonderful, and we are very grateful to Ken for all he did for us when our trip was up in the air. This is a real gem, and we would recommend staying here if you’ve got a rental car. Mahalo!

This was our first Vrbo experience and it was everything we hoped for and more. The condo is beautifully updated and was spotless. We had everything we needed and the property was delightful; from the peacocks that roam the grounds to the spectacular view from the private lanai. Our check-in was easy and the all the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. We look forward to returning here again.

Great rental! The place was very clean, beautifully decorated & everything we needed was at our fingertips. The grounds were well kept & the staff was friendly, accommodating & helpful. The only drawback was it was a little far from the activities we had planned. The average drive was 1 hour, but it was too bad; just plan ahead for traffic. Other than that, the view was beautiful! We can see the mountains and the ocean from our balcony. I highly recommend renting this property.

The apartment is lovely; once inside, you don’t feel as if you’re in a high rise. The view is spectacular. There are a few rules to follow with respect to parking, but they aren’t onerous. The peacocks are noisy, yes; we quickly grew used to them and they certainly add local color! We’re so glad we stayed in a part of the the island wherever it seems relatively few outsiders venture.