(4 out of 5)
The view of the house is beautiful. We watched sun rise from the deck. Tish is very helpful in every way. We stayed at Oahu for 8 days, it seems not long enough. Turtle Bay is very close by where we stay. It is a good place to get familiar with our snorkel equipment before we headed to Hamauma Bay. Just drive into the Turtle Bay Resort and tell the gate keeper that you are going to the beach, you will be given a parking ticket to place in your car, then park your car in yellow lines that are assigned for public beach tourists. It is free. Don't forget to watch sunset on Sunset Beach, the name says every thing. Hamauma Bay is safe to snorkel for children and adults who are not good swimmers but make sure to wear water shoes, it is kind of rocky or I should say, reefy. :) Don't forget Diamond Head Crater, go there early so it won't get too hot. It is worth the hike, the view is awesome!! Polynesian Cultural Center is just 5 minutes away from Tish's place. Make sure to go there before 2 PM. If you cannot finish visiting the whole Culture Center in one day, you can go back with the same ticket within 3 days. Don't forget to try the fresh shrimps from the shrimp trucks on north shore, we went to Romy's, it is delicious, they only take cash. Waikiki Beach is full of activities, ABC Stores is the place to shop for chocolate covered macadamias, $1.99 a box, buying 4 boxes is cheaper. Also the Swap at Aloha Stadium every Wed., Sat, and Sunday is a good place to buy whatever you like. It cost $1.00 person to get in. Tish's place has every thing that we need including beach towels, beach mates and bug spray. It shows how thoughtful she is. The house is steps away from the beach. We will be back; next time, the Big Island. Aloha!
There is a restaurant close to the Kualoa ranch, called the Tropicaina Bar and Grill. Their coconut shrimp were fantastic. The banana pancakes at the Huki Lau restaurant in Laie were so good, That place is a definite stop to eat. Ask for directions. Tish, the owner (along with her husband), was great! They do have nice beach towels, I wish I had known to save room in my suitcase.
This is a great place to stay with your family. Only minutes away from a beach, and you have a small beach of your own. The view from the deck is the best, watching the sunset and rise.
the home was very comfortable, clean, everything we needed and more. view spectacular.pleasant, peaceful and quiet. bedding was nice as well,good beds.wish we had more beach out front but just down the way is alot of beach access with plenty of sand to enjoy. the trip to Waikiki is not too far worth the travel time for quiet.all around experience, i would visit again.thank you. Lucy
The thing we liked the best was the location and the people. Lance and Trish were great, they made us feel very welcome and were very helpful with anything we needed. The best part of our trip were the beaches, Oahau is truly "Blue Hawaii", we have been to all of the Islands and the best beaches are are Oahau, the white sand and the blue, blue water. The best restaurant was Bubba Gumps. Best picture was taken by my husband of the beaches. The unit was very clean and it had basic furnishings, a good home base and the view of the ocean was incredible. I would recommend anyone who has not been to the PCC, should go, it is done very well and it's a good exposure to all of the differrent cultures the show and lauau were the best I've seen.
We had a great time here. The house was super clean, and very enjoyable. Sunset beach was the beach that we went to, and that was really nice, it was fun to watch all the surfers!!! All in all our stay was enjoyable, and I know that my husband and I will be back to enjoy the scenery. We love Hawaii, Mahalo, and hope to be back next year.
The view was beautiful, Tish the owner was extremely helpful answering questions, the basics of the house were provided for.
Great view, private and clean. Would return again.
We had a wonderful stay at Hale Makani Kai! Both Lance and Tish were so nice and accommodating and the house was great! The view was awesome and we had a blast!
MY FAMILY AND I FOUND OUR RENTAL HOME VERY CLEAN AND INVITING. TISH AND LANCE WERE ABLE TO HELP US WITH A COUPLE OF SMALL ISSUES WHICH MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS. THE FLEMINGS
We enjoyed our stay at the Hale Makani Kai and would not hesitate to come back again.
Tish and Lance are two of the nicest people around. We arrived at Midnight and they were there to welcome us. The view is great, and the location is fantastic.
It was the perfect vacation. The rental was bright, clean, had all the basic necessities (which I did not expect) and the ocean is your backyard!!! The owners, Tish and Lance, were the perfect hosts, helpful, friendly, full of useful information. My husband and I stayed there with our 3 children ages 24, 14 and 9. They loved every minute of it. We will definitely stay here again. It's a can't miss.
Trish and her husband are great people. The place was spotless. We had a great time even though the weather wasn't happening.
Lance & Tish went way beyond the call assisting my family during our entire stay. They really wanted to make sure my families 1st trip to Ohau would be special & memorable. The house is pristine & immaculate! Nothing frayed or worn here. Lance & Tish did direct us to the "Macademia Nut Factory Outlet," which is maybe three miles away. The name is deceiving, they have a $15.00 Movie & T.V. Tour out back, that's not advertised. It's a total "Blast!" Hawaiians put on a awesome show with fire dancing, & interactive audience participation! Worth checking out,(don't wear fancy clothes)! Tish & Lance's beach house is away from the touristy Waikiki, & the hordes of people. My family could not have experienced the REAL Hawaii, the way we did had we stayed in a tired hotel or condo...The Aloha Bowl Swap Meet is the best place on the island for Souvenirs, collectibles, cheap Pearls etc. Also check out the Hawaiian singer Brother "Israel," he is 100% Hawaiian and appeals to
We had a wonderful time. The house is great, the view is even better. The house is right on the ocean. The mountains across the street. The owners are so friendly and nice. Our family could not have stayed at a nicer place. Thank you.
