Lanikai vacation rentals in Lanikai, Oahu, Hawaii.

"By The Sea View"

2 Bedroom Vacation Rentals Home, Ocean view, Mountain view, Garden view, Pool view, Pool, 5 min walk to Beach

"Lanikai Sunrise Apartment"

"We were 2 adults and a 2 year old. This was a good setup for us, but if there are additional people it would get tight. Nice neighborhood, friendly and safe. Lots of joggers out, great place to run. Kailua beach park is a short drive and is a perfect family beach. The slope is flatter than most and the sand is very soft. There are virtually no rocks, coral or other hazzards in the shallow water. The waves break much further out so it is almost like lake action at the beach which is ideal for small children or those who are not regular swimmers. Safeway is not far away and a good source for familiar foods at only slightly above familiar prices. Dukes steakhouse is close, across from Kailua Beach Park but in the $25-$40 per person range, cash only and a bit spendy for what you get. Try the Shack for burgers and local beer across from Safeway or Los Garcias Mexican food next to the Shell station. Beach towels and some toiletries were provided along with some sunscreen and lotions. There is a small television with a DVD/VCR combo machine attached. We brought movies and this was great for our daughter. The refrigerator is the mini size like you would have at a college dorm room. There is a microwave and a portable 2 burner electric unit that has less heating power than your normal range. Plates, pots, pans, dishes etc are all provided. Cooking in is a great way to stay on budget. The shower is of the ultra low flow variety, but the head unscrews easily and then you can have a reasonable stream of water. Wireless internet is available and I used it daily, however the unit is far enough away from the transmitter that the connection is weak and the speed pretty slow. Cell coverage with Sprint in the unit varied and sometimes we would get dropped calls, but it worked better outside on the lawn. There is a very pretty orchid tree in the front yard and lots of lizards running around. Our daughter enjoyed picking both up. Many tropical birds in the neighborhood provide the tropical soundtrack you cannot get in the Waikiki hotel area. We did not hear any crazy keg parties, gun fire, thumping bass music, or the associated police sirens and helicopter flyovers you may find in some areas. If you are going to Pearl, go early! Be there by 0700 unless you want to wait a long time. Try to take in the Missouri, Bowfin and Pacific Aviation Museum too. If you are doing the luau thing, skip the hotel and time share offerings and go to the Polynesian Cultural Center up at the North Shore in Laie. If you have the budget, the upgraded packages offering group or private tours are a nice touch. We did the Super Ambassador at $200/person but made up for it by cooking mac and cheese 3 nights. We rented a Mustang Convertible from Hertz. Hawaii is ideal for convertibles with its low speed driving. On some previous trips I have opted to save a few bucks and go with a Taurus/Camry/Grand Prix type car, but would see so many Mustang convertibles that I always felt reminded of how nice it would be. If not interested in a convertible, I would look at getting the smallest car possible that allows for your group's comfort. Trying to park a large car at this property and in most parking lots would be challenging. Gas was about 10 cents higher than it is in Denver, so not really an issue."