Ocean Hideaway Lovely Ground Floor End Unit! Last Min.Special!

• Perfect for our family!

  Perfect for our family!

  • Guest Kara Z.
  • Date of stay 03/09/13
  • Review Submitted 03/26/13
  Our family of 4 (kids are 6y & 9y) arrived right past midnight on Sat night (Sun morning, really). The property manager, Beverly (bless her heart), stayed awake, buzzed us in and gave us a quick rundown of our condo. If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place for you. But for a family like ours, looking for a place where the kids could feel at home and nothing is too fussy, THIS IS YOUR PLACE. First of all, the price was unbeatable. It was an incredibly reasonable amount for a week's stay, including cleaning fees and taxes. The condo is one bedroom with a king bed and cools down nicely with just a fan and an open window (and I usually like my rooms super cool). The bed is comfortable and Beverly's linens are all clean and fresh. The kitchen, albeit dated, is clean and has everything you need. We hit Foodland (right down the street) and stocked up on breakfasts and snacks and were good to go. There is also a Kahuku Farms stand just down the road with all fresh fruits, fried bananas, BBQ chicken and pork skewers, and cold coconuts. We also kept going back to Ted's Bakery in Sunset and the Grass Skirt Grill in Haleiwa. The living room has an a/c unit and 2 couches (1 hide-a-bed) that worked perfectly for my kids. It also has hardwood floors and a lanai with access to a little common yard area. My kids were very safe out there, playing around while we got ready for stuff. The unit is on the ground floor, with a private parking spot right out front and located right across the parking lot from a private, heated pool. The unit also has a brand new washer and dryer that works fabulously. The whole complex is gated and feels pretty safe. The walk to the resort (and beach) is the eqivalent of about 3 blocks but is very "resorty" feeling: i.e. by the golf courses and along a private drive. And, of course, you are just a short drive to everything North Shore has to offer. We stayed here early to mid-March and the waves were still pretty big. Aside from the cove by Turtle Bay Resort, very few beaches on this side of the island were swimmable for my kids - teens and adults, yes - kids, no. Aside from that, it was a wonderful trip. We hit Kailua on the East side, a day trip to Honolulu and the Dole plantation was awesome! Lots to explore on North Shore... we stayed very busy! I would recommend this place and especially this unit to anyone looking for a home base for their active family. Mark and Beverly were a breeze to work with!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Hassle free, clean, beautiful condo.

  Hassle free, clean, beautiful condo.

  • Guest Sam
  • Date of stay 11/01/12
  • Review Submitted 11/19/12
  Stayed at this condo from Nov 1 - Nov 8/12. Check in process was quick and easy (even when arriving late at night). Condo had everything I needed, ate most meals there. Condo is clean and well stocked with everything you may need. Would definately do a return stay.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Very Clean & Wonderful View

  Very Clean & Wonderful View

  • Guest Jill P.
  • Date of stay 10/12/12
  • Review Submitted 11/09/12
  I really enjoyed my stay at this condo. It was very clean and well taken care of. The setting was idyllic. The condo is a close walk to the beach and many wonderful restaurants. I would highly recommend this spot to anyone looking for a relaxing piece of paradise!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Great location. Clean and bright accommodations.

  Great location. Clean and bright accommodations.

  • Guest Bev W.
  • Date of stay 09/11/12
  • Review Submitted 10/16/12
  Second time here. Great spot. Great value. Everything was clean and in working order. Nice lanai. Plenty of beach gear. We used the surf board twice and it saved us from renting a longboard and hauling it around. King bed was nice. Bedroom had black out curtains which was great. Management was on-site and very helpful. The extra large stackable washer/dryer in the unit was a nice addition since last time. Thank you for letting us stay in your wonderful home. We will see you next year. Aloha!

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• a disappointment

  a disappointment

  • Guest Robert
  • Date of stay 06/30/12
  • Review Submitted 07/20/12
  This is our first disappointing experience after several rentals through VRBO and other such sites. While it may be the perfect rental for a group of young surfers or families in search of accommodations where their children don’t have to be careful with their surroundings, others will find it tired, scruffy, and in need of a good cleaning. While all our homes have quirks and maintenance issues, this condo needs serious attention before it is suitable to be offered as a rental. The kitchen fittings are peeling and chipped. The set of dishes appears to have lost many pieces. There are not enough glasses. The bathtub is stained and the mechanism broken. The toilet paper won’t stay on the crooked holder and falls into the waste can. The sink and toilet have plumbing issues. The living room curtains don’t close, and although it seems private, other renters did walk by daily and most nights. There needs to be a light over the dining table, the only surface to work. There was no key provided to the front door dead bolt, and no promised information packet. While we didn’t inspect for cleanliness, we kept noticing indications that it’s in need of a thorough cleaning (just look up at the bathroom vent, as an example). We found the dishwasher full of dirty dishes, with food pieces and sludge stuck to the door. After finding the first two dishes in the cupboard to be dirty (greasy stuff had been wiped off of a plate, leaving smears, and the other, a bowl, had green slime in it), we washed all the glasses and dishes. The flatware and kitchen implement drawers need to be cleaned. Crumbs are inevitable. Both the sliding glass door and the screen door to the lanai were off their tracks, making locking up difficult, and likely impossible for a small person. As a previous poster wrote, you hear every step, every chair movement, from the unit upstairs. Fortunately for us, the family there with children left early in our week. On the plus side, the location is great, and the new washer and dryer top rate. The owners kindly allowed us to check in four hours before the contract time. While the unit’s location and layout make it an ideal choice on paper, I felt disrespected by the owner. We expect better from VRBO listings.

  Recommended for: Families with young children.

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• Back In AZ

  Back In AZ

  • Guest Catz
  • Date of stay 05/24/12
  • Review Submitted 06/20/12
  Sorry to say our experience was less than desirable. Unfortunately for us the upstairs unit had a family of approx. 10 people, 8 being kids, who constantly ran back and forth thru their condo sounding like wild Indians on the war path. Attempt to calm them with negative results. Shower has leak and reported it so we wouldn't be blamed & also the noisy neighbors, but they already knew about the leak and couldn't do anything about noisy neighbors. So we did not stay at the condo very much to eliminate having to listen to the noise. Better luck to the next visitor.

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• Another Great Week!

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  Another Great Week!

  • Guest Sue
  • Date of stay 10/01/10
  • Review Submitted 10/29/11
  Hi Rob I always wanted to send you an email to let you know we had another great week at your condo in October 2010. Loved the updates you made to the condo. Your new property manager was extremely helpful. I believe her name was Beverly? I received an email from Hawaiian Airlines today with a special deal going on and I feel the need to book your condo again!!! Sue

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  • Guest John
  • Date of stay 06/19/11
  • Review Submitted 07/02/11
  Rob, I spoke with both my daughter and youngest son. They said they enjoyed the condo---apparently they both spent time there on separate occasions. No complaints and they said it was in a great location. Wish I could have been there myself but it just didn’t work out this time. Thanks again for allowing us flexibility on the place and thanks also checking in with me. John

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  • Guest Roberta
  • Date of stay 04/02/11
  • Review Submitted 06/21/11
  We were very pleased with this condo. It is well supplied, spacious, very clean and in a great location. We will definitely consider coming back. I don't know if other condos in the complex are as nice as this one, but we feel this one was good value for the money. The property management staff were also helpful and had no troubles arranging for us to extend to a later check out time to accommodate a late evening flight.

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  • Guest Susan(Napa)
  • Date of stay 10/24/10
  • Review Submitted 05/17/11
  Dear Rob, I want to thank you for the great vacation we had staying at your condo at Turtle Bay October 24 - 31. This was our first time in Hawaii and it won't be our last. We loved the area your condo is. So peaceful and relaxful. We enjoyed discovering the hiking trails at Turtle Bay. I would suggest having information in your condo on how to find the trails. The beach at the resort was a great place to spend the day. The swimming area was a safe place to swim and snorkel. Mahalo!

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$119 night. $750/week. 
Cleaning Fee: $95
13.9% Hawaii room taxes apply.
50% Deposit required to hold dates, remainder due three weeks prior to arrival.
Longer term rates available upon request.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.