A very pleasant surprise!

Guest: bluwtrman (OAK ISLAND, NC)
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 01/11/12

We reserved this home after looking at several different areas of Oahu and finding most everything already booked, so we anticipated somewhat "less" of it. Having now spent time there, I'm amazed it was still available. The home is situated on an absolutely beautiful stretch of ocean that gives you the illusion of being one of the first to discover it. It was well equipped and very comfortable. For beach time, Makaha Beach is wonderful! Surfing, snorkeling, sunning - it's all great! We swam with sea turtles and layed our beach towels mere feet from a sleeping monk seal. Back at the home, I'll always remember grilling steaks and lobster tails to the sound of waves crashing on the rocks. We sincerely hated to leave our sanctuary in paradise and will definitely be back. Thank you Rebecca for sharing your little piece of heaven with us!

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

Awesome place if you hate Honolulu

Guest: Carolyn an Rod (Fairbanks, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 11/17/11 Review Submitted: 12/12/11

I must rate this as one of my most memorable vacations. I have stayed in Makaha many times because I love the beaches and the seclusion. It's a true Hawaiian experience. What made this home so perfect was the layout of the house. The upper portion of the house is the master bedroom suite which is like almost having a separate unit allowing the ultimate privacy a couple would want while on vacation. We had our two adult children with us downstairs. Our typical day would be to get up and play tennis, before it got to hot, at the beautiful courts at the Poki Bay Marina, beach excursions to local pristine beaches, home to a showers and sipping drinks while watching the boats, porpoises and the occasion pair of whales swim by. Kids took out of Poki Bay Marina and went swimming with the porpoises and turtles. Best kept secret is that in the neighborhood that the house is in are very small public beach accesses which lead you to underwater cave. Surf was too rough by the time we discovered them but looks like a snorklers dream. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Thanks Rebecca and Debi!

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

Awesome!

Guest: Lisa (Saunemin Il)
Date of Stay: 04/07/11 Review Submitted: 04/21/11

Was a great stay and the views were the best! Saw whales,dolphins,and turtles all out the back door.Don't go because you will not want to leave! Rebecca was great at accommodating my large family Thank you

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Our vacation experience

Guest: Lisa (Saunemin Il)
Date of Stay: 04/07/11 Review Submitted: 04/20/11

Our family just returned from Hawaii and spent a week (4/7/11-4/14/11) at this home. We were very happy with the house. The view is breath taking and we did get to see whales. The house was clean and very comfortable to stay in. This is a perfect area if you like peace and quiet. Yet, not to far when you want to venture out to Wakiki or other sites.

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

We loved staying at this vacation rental in Makaha

Guest: Diane107 (Paso Robles, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 01/22/11 Review Submitted: 02/08/11

This is the second time I rented this property. My sister, her family, and a friend joined me January 2011. We had the most restful nights sleep due to the waves crashing on the lava rocks. I slept in the master bedroom on the second floor as this was my favorite room to be in because there is a lanai that you could sit and relax and watch the sunset. Now, the view from the bottom floor wasa just as good. We seemed to have taken about a hundred sunset photo's as they were beautiful every evening. I believe we saw whales almost every day from the lanai. I even got to see one breach (come out of the water). I screamed so loud from excitement that my family wondered what had happened. Everything you would need is supplied at the house. We cooked dinner almost every evening so it felt like being home. We saved so much money just staying at the house and not having to pay for meals daily. They also had umbrella's, beach towels, a cooler, and other items (snorkel gear). I would definitely go back on my next trip.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

Beautiful Makaha Home

Guest: Jade & Ryan (Waianae, HI)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

Me and my family just recently stayed at Rebecca's home in makaha about 2 weeks ago. It is more beautiful than the pictures and the view from the master bedroom is breath taking. I loved waking up in the morning to hear the ocean and see the view. We had our sons 1st birthday party over there, and it really came out so nice due to the surroundings. Our kids had a lot of fun and I had fun playing house.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Guest: George Switzer (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 03/01/10

Our family spent 3 weeks in February 2010 at this lovely beachfront home in Makaha. We found the accommodation everything as promised. Relaxing, clean, comfortable, quiet, all beach towels, umbrella and beach toys supplied (my grandchildren loved it) and the house and property in great condition. We enjoyed watching the whales pass by in the morning and the most beautiful sunsets in the evening. Loved the body surfing at Makaha Beach, just a 5 minute walk from the house. Marlene & George Switzer

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Guest: Mary206 (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/22/10 Review Submitted: 01/22/10

We had the wonderful opportunity of staying at Rebecca's oceanfront villa for a Christmas holiday with our 4 children. The house is exactly as the pictures show; very nice, spacious, clean and with all the amenities one would need for a relaxing holiday. The ocean front view provided us with so much entertainment from the whales, dolphins, flying fish and just the surf itself was facinating! Nearby Makaha beach was great for us to venture in the water a bit & a wonderful change from the fast paced crowded Waikiki. Debi is great to deal with on sight; very friendly and bubbly! My only regret -how long it will take before we can return...

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Guest: Amber Shotts (Lindsay, Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/25/09 Review Submitted: 06/25/09

This home is a wonderfull escape from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki! My family enjoyed beautiful sunsets every night and awoke to the sounds of ocean waves every morning! Our children enjoyed the tide pools ( please watch out for the tide!) finding all types of ocean life living there. We will happily call on Rebecca and Debbi again when we return to Hawaii!!

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Guest: the Redmanns (Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/27/09 Review Submitted: 05/27/09

My husband, our four teenagers and I had a great time in Makaha. We loved watching the whales & dolphins play in the mornings and evenings (especially from the master bedroom balcony). During the day exploring in the tidal pools was fascinating, fishing off the rocks provided an opportunity to 'get to known' the local turtles and in evening the sunsets and night skies were amazing. The Makaha Beach provided relaxation, adventure and entertainment as we watched the surfers. It was wonderful to have a quiet place to explore or just to relax in after a busy day in beautiful Oahu. Mahalo,

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