Oahu reviews

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This condo was nice and clean. Good location. Nice kitchen. Also liked that there were things to use at the beach like mats, umbrella, and boogie board. Futon in the living room is small if planning to sleep 2 people.

Emily H., Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.20.10

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We found the house in perfect order, well equiped, clean and welcoming. The hosts were delightful and helpful. We are not first time visitors to this part of the island so we know what we like and what we want in a vacation rental....this fit the bill to a T!!!!
Easy beach access, quiet street (although the main road is close it was not a problem).
Thoroughly enjoyed our time and would gladly stay there again...which is a first for us, to repeat a rental!!!

Betsy M., Courtenay, British Columbia, 3.18.10

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The Hale Ohana house was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was very well-stocked with cooking and food preparation items. What my family liked best about the house was its location to the beautiful Kailua Beach. The house was also very conveniently close to the Safeway store. We did have some trouble heating the jacuzzi, and I had been told that the pool could be heated. It was really a bit too cold for swimming in March.
We had a wonderful time at this beautiful location in Hawaii. We did something different everyday of our stay. There is a lot to do and see on the island of Ohau--many wonderful memories.

Larry and Kathy S., Brea, CA, 3.16.10

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Our stay at the Ocean Treehouse was even better than we had imagined. The house is gorgeous, the view spectacular, and the accommodations all around were perfect for our group. We especially enjoyed the spacious deck, the semi-private lower level room, the large dining and living room areas, and the fabulous kitchen. Lanikai was the perfect spot for our vacation.

Marianne W., So. Strafford, VT, 3.15.10

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Many of the comments left stated that their needed to be a/c. We just opened the windows and turned on the fans and that solved any climate problems. The unit was very nice albeit a little pricey.

Timothy L., Grimsby, Ont, 3.14.10

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This is a little piece of paradise! What a great place to stay. It was very windy while we were there, and instead of braving the sandstorm on the beach we could just lie in the yard, in the middle of the amazing (and private) garden. Very quiet and peaceful! I will miss breakfast under the Banyan tree, listening to the birds, going to Baci's Bistro (best food in the world, seriously).
The house is clean and well equipped - it is definitely a home, not just a rental accomodation. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Kara H., Nanaimo, BC, 3.14.10

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We enjoyed the house but the public access is quite noisy and tere is a constant stremnof people on the houses property which certainly limits privacy. We don't feel we were informed adequately of that situation and would not stay at the house again due to it. The house itself is large and well appointed and we enjoyed our time there. Wish there was some type of outside seating or tables to eat at and enjoy the views.

Nicole N., Kailua, HI, 3.14.10

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I wrote my personal message into the guest book in the house.

Ken S., Vancouver, BC, 3.14.10

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The best part of this unit was the layout and room. When visiting you definately have to go to Ted's and have the coffee and pie.

The only downfall of this unit was that we could not get any of the bikes to work, the compressor didn't work.

Melissa P., Moses Lake, WA, 3.13.10

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We've stay on the south side of Oahu before (Bellows, Waikiki, and Ewa Beach) and so appreciated an opportunity to be on the north shore near Turtle Bay. It felt like a quiet retreat and my favorite part was spending time at the pool each evening (right out front!!) after dinner with the kids, then chatting together as a family as we walked through the beautiful and quiet grounds. As for the unit itself, the amenities were great and the unit was comfortable. Loved having the full kitchen and the laundry. While A/C was available, there was zero need for it - breezes were perfect. The pools were comfortable and never busy, and neither were the courts. The beach is walkable unless you have a ton of gear. In the quiet of the morning, we could easily hear the roar of the ocean as we woke up - loved that!
As for the overall location, plan to enjoy the local beaches and the pool/courts - while the rest of the island is certainly accessible, the hour or so drives do get tedious if you plan to spend most of your time in the south. While we definitely recommend this unit, I do need to mention one suggestion for them - fix the screen door locks. The ocean breezes were wonderful at night, but the lack of locks made us nervous about leaving the kids in the other room.
For food, plan to make some meals, pick up take out in Wahiawa, get shrimp from the trucks nearby in Kahuku or eat at one of the many great restaurants in Hale'iwa.
Husband's fav activity: pick up Starbucks next to Foodland (15 min away) and then walk across the street to read a book and watch the tremendous morning waves there.
If you go to the Polynesian Cultural Center (and you should!), take advantage of how close it is and go twice (free within 3) to really see everything.
Best beaches on the island: for body boarding and absolutely amazing sand - Bellows and/or Kailua on the southeast side. For swimming with young kids and w/o big waves to deal with - Ko'olina resort area down on the southwest side. Just tell the guards you are going to the public beach. They have 3 beautiful manmade lagoons perfect for swimming safely.

Sara K., Hamden, CT, 3.11.10