Hawaii reviews.

Kuilima Studio 133 East - We enjoyed the secluded front patio at the condo. I would explain how to use the entry key FOB at the electronic gate, better. It was confusing as we did not know that the key fob had to be very close to the little light. Lucklily there was a local to explain it. Overall we had a great time and enjoyed snorkeling at Turtle Beach.

Islander on the Beach 114 - Please note that I was disappointed that the "condo" was listed as a "condo". It was misleading. It should have been listed as a "privately owned hotel room"... There was no bathtub as listed - it had only a handicapped shower - a real disappointment for me. There was no sitting area in the room such as a couch - only 2 beds. In the end, the disappointment with the room did not interfere with the quality of our trip - other than not being what was expected.

Puamana 240-3 - I really liked the unit, it was clean and large enough to accomodate our family of six. The location is the best with regard to swimming and surfing in the ocean. A couple of suggestions I would have for the owners are:
fix shower door in master bath. It is a very heavy peice of glass and difficult to open. It is also coming off it's hinges which is unsafe. Second item - small thing, keep a blow dryer in the master bath. They are usually in hotels and rentals these days so I don't bother bringing one along. This unit didn't have one so I really noticed it!. They had lots of fun water gear; boogie boards, snorkle gear etc. It was nice to have all of that at the unit and not have to rent more stuff.

Overall we really enjoyed it.
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Beachfront Hideaway - Our stay at the Beachfront Hideaway was excellent! We loved the king size bed, spaciousness of the rooms and closets, washer and dryer with detergent to use, flatscreen TV, and how close we were to the beach. Every morning we would wake up at 5:15 and go for a walk. Then we would get back in time for 5:45 sunrise breakfast on the lawn area. The most beautiful sunrise pictures we took were from Kailua beach. Herb had boogie boards, chairs and beachmats to use. We rented a double kayak in town and kayaked to the Mokulua Islands which we could view from our beach. A sea turtle swam along with us on the way back. The sand was gorgeous. It felt like we lived there because we were just steps away from the ocean which was turquois and clear. We liked the town of Kailua too. We went to Lucy's for a nice meal and had the best drinks of the islands...(Kailua Passion are delicious!) We were a short drive away from Dole Pineapple Plantation where we had the best pineapple icecream I've ever had. Then we continued to drive along the north coast beaches stopping at a roadside stand for shrimp. We arrived at the Polynesian Cultural Center after lunch which was well worth the money. We loved the evening show with talented singers,dancers and volcanoes erupting. We did the Mauniwili hike to a waterfall enjoying bamboo ginger and all the other plants and trees along the way. Loved the view as we stepped out each day and came back each day. We would definitely stay here again!!! Best beach on the islands!!! Mark&Sandy from Illinois

Ocean House - The Ocean House is the perfect beach house! We had a fabulous time with our "chosen family"! The breeze that blows through the house was all we needed to be comfortable. We could have easily never left the neighborhood to have a vacation well beyond our expectations. Lanikai beach is amazing!! The best part of the trip was relaxing on the beach and floating in the waves. No to mention the turtles!! You will love this rental and I highly recommend it to anyone!

Ka Hale Kaiola - The setting, view, and weather are absolutely magnificent, one of the great vacation spots anywhere! Unit is excellent -- comfortable/luxurious and convenient, for a family group of grandparents 65+, parents 40-ish, and child 5. The sister unit next door is close, but we got along well with the family there, so that was no problem. The Y camp on the other side was occupied for part of the stay, but this was no problem for noise or other disturbance. The best thing was that the surf directly in front of the house was good for swimming and snorkeling almost every day we were there. The factors affecting this are the amount of afternoon wind, which was relatively low while we were there, and the threat of a riptide -- we did not find a rip in the area directly in front and to the right, and many people including children used the water there while we were there. Tunnels, around the corner to the left, is always good, wind-sheltered and safe, with outstanding snorkeling -- deservedly a world-famous beach. The downside is that the deep coarse sand on our beach makes it a longer walk than it looks to Tunnels, so it is nice when the beach in front is swimmable. Note, we saw a sea-turtle near the rock directly in front of the house. The kiteboarders put on a great show every afternoon. As far as eats go, for takeout and casual, we loved Tropical Taco (fish tacos) and the shave-ice trailer in Hanalei, and Kilauea fish market for the great ahi wraps. For high end dinner, Bar Acuda is superb, a really first class restaurant.

PS -- It is very annoying, Hawaiian Beach Rental, that you block right-click copying -- I had to use PrintScreen to make a copy of my own comments!

Hale Lahaina - After having visited Maui many times before, we flew in our two children and their families from both the East Coast and the West Coast to stay with us for a week at Hale Lahaina to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary! One of the best things about this home was its location on the beach, and also the fact that it has a pool, which proved to be even more popular than the beach, and the place where one could most often find the children and adults, when we were "at home." (....particularly since three of them have been or are on a swim team and/or is an L. A. County Lifeguard and/or is a swim instructor.) The location also made possible many enjoyable walks on the beach into the town of Lahaina!
The Master Suite at Hale Lahaina is quite lovely, but the idyllic setting was marred by the fact that a horrible smell was in the large closet and since the door had been left ajar, emanated out into the room to greet us upon our arrival. We were never able to get rid of the smell with deoderizers during our entire stay. Also a bedside table lamp there was broken when we arrived, and when it was removed later in the week, we were left with none. All of the beds in the place were comfortable, but all of the bedrooms (beside the master suite) were not created equal, due to ventilation problems (since there is no AC) and the fact that there was a large dark stain on the carpet near the entrance to one of them and that same room had a substandard bathroom, also. It was great to have each of the bedrooms have its own private bathroom, however!
Watching the sun rise on Lanai as we looked across the water at its shores each morning, as well as the lovely views of the neighboring islands, the boats and ships in the Lahaina Harbor with spectacular sunsets each day as the sun sank into the ocean, certainly ranked high on our list of enjoyable features.
A favorite evening was spent attending the Old Lahaina Luau with its good food and entertainment and Leilani's was especially enjoyed for tasty fare. Being able to just walk in to Lahaina to one of it s many restaurant locations for lunch was a great plus, also.
Sadly, the difficulties with the screen doors that we read about in a critique over a year ago have not been rectified, and the difficulty of closing some of the sliding doors as well as the screen doors is still irritating and needs to be addressed. In closing, I would suggest great care be taken in giving out current, not expired, combination numbers which are needed to access the rental upon arrival and during ones stay, since it can be quite disconcerting to have arrived but not be able to get into the property.
A special "mahalo" goes to Mary Kress for her time and patience in helping us to find Hale Lahaina!

Plantation Hale - The unit was very comfortable. However, I would recommend central air conditioning for the whole unit, as it did get very hot.. The customer service was outstanding and prompt. Kailua seemed to be a very neat community-oriented town, and a highly desirable place to stay, preferable to Kahala and Hawaii Kai, where I had stayed previously. We ran our youth basketball tournament for the third consecutive year, and we had our most successful tournament in Kaneohe and Hawaii Kai, but we need to get gyms closer to each other. In traveling around the island and visiting all areas and speaking with many locals, it does seem that Kailua is the best place to stay, which seems to be a well-kept secret from the many tourists who visit Oahu.

Menehune Shores 320 - We liked the view from the unit (320) and the ammenities were nice, and we had a great time.

There seeme to be something wrong with the water presure in the gest bath shower, perhaps it was just a poor style of shower head, but we were unable to use that shower.

It was unfortunate that wrk was being done, but the workers were custeous, and we were able to move arouns them as needed.

The Lanikai Bungalow - Loved it! Absolutely enchanting garden surrounding the bungalow, with patio furniture where I enjoyed breakfast and dinner most days, and a relaxing hammock for afternoon naps under the leaves of the banana tree. Owner was very kind and not invasive at all. Only complaint was the next door neighbor (at rear of property) was a very loud talker and could be heard quite easily when she was on the phone. Other than this, it was just awesome.