Vacation Rentals by Owner

Loved it!

Guest: David B.
Date of Stay: 05/03/12 Review Submitted: 05/18/12

Ray we absolutely loved the condo. It was so nice after a day of sightseeing to come back to such a lovely place. The only disappointment was we weren't eligible to use the work out room because we didn't own the condo. We just took a lot of runs and walks around all the great resorts. We toured the Marriott properties and the condo we had was much nicer. It was one of the highlights of the trip. So Thank you so much for sharing it with us, would recommend it highly to anyone. My husband loved St. Rita's catholic church right up the road, Aloha Salads in the next town has nice fresh salads and wraps, Rommeys on the north shore has great shrimp, and Waimea valley is just pretty and relaxing to walk through. Hawaii was great, loved the condo, Aloha, Jenell and David Blochowicz

Owner response:Aloha Janell, I'm so glad you and David enjoyed your stay in our Ko'Olina Beach Villa. All of the wonderful places you mention here in Hawaii are making us home sick, we can't wait to enjoy the condo again soon ourselves. Although the work out room has been closed to most every owner at the Ko'Olina Beach Villas resort and their guests, as it has come under private ownership, there is so much to do around the resort area and the beach that most visitors don't really miss it. Most would rather be out in the elements while visiting Hawaii. Among many, many other things, we enjoy the long walk/runs in the morning from cove to cove as the beautiful trade winds and ocean sounds add to the relaxing and soothing enjoyment of being in Hawaii and of course the clear blue ocean salt waters and warm Hawaiian sun that rejuvenate and reinvigorate you. Of course the Mai Tais at the poolside bar don't hurt either. ;-] Thank you again for visiting with us, hope to see you again real soon. Mahalo and Aloha, Ray and Kara Beltran

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Wonderful Experience

Guest: Kim K. (Santa Barbara, Califonia, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/22/12 Review Submitted: 04/12/12

Wonderful communication from the beginning of the (very smooth) transaction to the very end. The pictures don't do the condo enough justice. It is very spacious and the openness of the kitchen/dining area/lanai makes for a beautiful space to socialize. Very clean and well maintained with thorough instructions on how things work. I would definitely recommend this beautiful condo. Stop at Target and Safeway in Kapolei on your way to Ko Olina and you'll never have to leave.

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

Beautiful Condo and Wonderful Experience!

Guest: Paul and Erin (Spokane Valley, Washington)
Date of Stay: 03/09/12 Review Submitted: 03/27/12

The Condo was beautiful and very accurately portrayed in the pictures and description. Everything was very clean and well maintained. Just prior to our vacation we heard about bad weather in Oahu (flooding, hail & road closures). We contacted Ray for more information. He was very prompt in returning our email, and knowing that we were traveling, he called and sent us a text message too to ensure that we knew that the property had not suffered any damage and that the majority of the bad weather had been on the east side of the island. Throughout our stay we felt very much at home and Ray stayed in contact with us to ensure that we were enjoying our stay. Ray was very accommodating, the condo was well stocked with beach and pool items, and the property was GORGEOUS!! The pools were beautiful, the beaches were pristine, and there are beautiful paths for walks or jogs. There are a several restaurants within walking distance and a small convenience store that is within walking distance. Also, it is a short drive to larger grocery stores and shopping. We can't wait to visit again and will definitely be looking to rent this condo in the future.

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

All the comforts of home

Guest: Seattlelite (Washington State)
Date of Stay: 02/16/12 Review Submitted: 03/17/12

The unit was exactly as described with many high-end appliances and amenities. Our daughter got married at a nearby venue and the condo's location and amenities worked out beautifully! The owner was very nice and worked with all of our requests. We had all the comforts of home and more! Parking was included. There are 2 beautiful pools on site, golf nearby and close beach (lagoons) access. Right next door is the new Disney hotel. We will definitely recommend this to our friends.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Paradise in Paradise

Guest: Dawne (Huntington Beach, California)
Date of Stay: 11/03/11 Review Submitted: 11/18/11

This is a beautiful Condo. You can wander along the paths through the beautiful gardens to the beach while you try and spot the largest Coy fish in their meandering ponds. The ocean lagoons are fabulous for swimming and the walkway along the beach is perfect for a morning stretch. The lagoon in front of the Paradise point is the best snorkeling in the area and turtles abound. Condo has a lovely view of the ocean and swaying palm trees. Owners were extremely helpful and easy to work with!

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

excellent location in Ko Olina

Guest: NorCal visitor (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

Nice condo with a nice kitchen. The location was perfect as we had 2 different kids with different schedules. It was an easy walk back to the room with the youngest who couldn't stay on the beach as long as the older one. Lagoon #2 which is next to the hotel is perfect as it had a lot of built in sunshade umbrellas on the beach. Unlike a hotel, it was great there was a washer and dryer so we didn't have to pack as many clothes. One good item to know is there is a fish feeding at the JW Marriott at 7:30AM in Lagoon #1. Fish like bonefish show up. This was nice for the kids too.

Recommended for:Families with young children

More Room, Better Facilities and Less Expensive than the 5 star hotels next door

Guest: John, Myrna, Russ, Tanya and RJ (Denver, Colorado USA)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/29/11

This condo is nestled alongside the new Disney and JW Marriott 5 star Hotels in Ko Olina. Our party of 5 stayed here 8 nights very comfortably. Very clean, quiet and upscale unit. Enjoy ocean view from balcony off kitchen. 2 minute walk to the lagoon. Before getting to the beach/lagoon you are treated to a beautiful walk thru a gated garden that contains pools for adults and children, hot tubs, BBQ grills, koi ponds with hundreds of koi, an outdoor lanai-bar, beautiful flowering plants and perfectly manicured landscaping. The condo contains everything you'll need. If you don't plan on cooking yourself there are plenty of family style restaurants nearby. Safeway and other major stores are a 15 minute drive away. Ray, the owner, gives you top priority to ensure you enjoy your stay. We had a coffeepot malfunction one morning. We called Ray about it and a new one was delivered within hours. Being this was our first visit to Oahu we didn't have a clue where to stay. In doing our research we read these VRBO reviews. One review said "don't think twice about renting this place". That statement could not be truer. We based our decision to rent this condo on that review and can confirm you won't have any regrets either. Ray: Mahalo!

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

Quiet and uncrowded, a wonderful stay!

Guest: Diana (Colorado Springs, CO)
Date of Stay: 05/28/11 Review Submitted: 06/16/11

After reviewing our many options and places to stay in Oahu for two weeks, we picked this wonderful condo. And we were not disappointed! It is located in beautiful Ko Olina and the condo was just as beautiful. The condo was clean and had everything that we needed for a more than comfortable stay. I cannot name all the extras that were in this condo that were not listed for example, DVD's, beach chairs, cooler and beach toys. I cannot tell you how nice it was to have a washer and dryer to use in the unit (with the detergent provided). There are a few different places you can eat at in Ko Olina if you decide not to cook and more options available in nearby Kapolei. We really enjoyed dinner at Chuck's Steak and Seafood. We were very satisfied with Ray's customer service and how well the condo is maintained. Ray made everything easy for us before we rented this unit, while we in the unit and when we checked out. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to rent this beautiful condo in Ko Olina at a very reasonable price. The only recommendation I would have is to add a TV in the second bedroom (especially for people sharing the expense with another couple).

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

Great getaway!

Guest: nisha (Los Altos, ca)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11 Review Submitted: 05/22/11

We stayed here with our 19 month old toddler and it was a beautiful unit. The unit had everything we needed (i.e beach toys, snorkeling gear, DVDs, books, etc), was nicely furnished, and felt very welcoming. The owner was very accommodating, prompt and professional. This is our third time here on the property and we love the resort. It's has beautiful grounds and has beach access, which is very convenient. We can't wait to come back. Thank you for wonderful stay.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Highly recommended-- Ray was great to work with!

Guest: chau (bethesda, md)
Date of Stay: 03/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/07/11

The apartment pictures are accurate. The unit has very high-end amenities and was extremely comfortable. The pool areas are very nice and well-maintained, complete with a beautiful garden area with a large koi pond full of fish. The lagoons were also very good for swimming, particularly for small kids. We were arriving early and had a late flight out. Ray was very accommodating and allowed us to have both an early check-in and late check-out. Since we had a small child, we spent a lot of evenings in the unit watching movies--- which had a large selection of movies and full cable with on-demand showtime and hbo.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children.

Great Location

Guest: HM (Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/17/11 Review Submitted: 04/01/11

Easy location to get to the pool and a nice ocean view for a reasonable price. One comment: the unit did not have a kitchen table and there were only three bar stools which is not enough if two couples or a family stay in the unit.

Owner response:Aloha! This Hawaii Vacation Rental now has a dining table that seat s six. Thanks for the feedback. This helps us improve your accommodations. Come to the best spot to vacation in Hawaii... The Ko'Olina Beach Villas. Ray Beltran

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Kolina Family Vacation

Guest: Art (Allen, Texas)
Date of Stay: 08/11/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

The Condo layout is very efficient with sate of the art appliances, media equipment, beach toys etc. Restaurants and stores are just 5 minutes away, The grills located through the pool area are also very convenient for fine dining on a budget, you can by your meat, wine and salad at Costco and have a wonderful evening on the almost unbelievable weather, during our stay we had all our meals either at condo balcony or in the pool area, beach-lagoon is just beautify, kids had hours of snorkeling and pay in the sandy beach you can even enjoy sea turtles coming to the beach in front of the villas for a rest every other day or so. For us it was just great to get through our daily walk/run through the trail that connects the 4 lagoons (about 2 miles long). The whole Kolina community is very safe we even let all our stuff at the beach and leave for a walk or shave ice at the marina shop at then end of the trail, villas staff is very courteous and willing to help. Do not think it twice it is wonderful !!!

Recommended for:Families with young children

What great customer service!

Guest: rcf (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/03/10 Review Submitted: 05/04/10

I've been trying to book 2 2bd villas near each other for a 2 family vacation. Ray went out of his way to find another owner who would rent to us right across the hall from his. He also was willing to extend us a special which I hadn't seen advertised... Ray's place didn't work out, but what great customer service and a pleasant experience -- here is part of my email to him: I saw your message and was quite excited about your find. THank you so much for doing that work! But... this morning when I started asking for hard confirmations so I could go ahead w/ booking, 2 members of the other party have just changed plans...UGH. I appreciate your great customer service and have been sincerely grateful for the efforts you've gone through and your willingness to extend us your special, etc... My sincere apologies and many thanks--

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Ko Olina Beach Resort

Guest: Jamesy (Portland)
Date of Stay: 03/16/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/10

This place was terrific for my family and I. The pools and the lagoon were ideal for children. The owner had everything in a closet kids need to play at the beach. The place was clean, well maintained with plenty of space for my three small kids. The staff was very friendly. When I go back to Oahu I'll stay here again.

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Guest: Stephanie B.1 (Morgan Hill, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/15/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

Amazing rental! We would highly recommend this place to our friends and family. The unit offers everything you need for beach fun... from boogie boards, to beach chairs, snorkel gear, sand toys and more. How convenient! Fully equiped kitchen... beautiful furnishings and decor, dvds... dvd players... and more. The Ko Olina resort is beautiful and offers FOUR lagoons that are absolutely breathtaking (all within close walking distance from eachother) - not to mention a great pool plus kiddie lagoon pool with sand on your Beach Villas ground. Fitness center and outside Bar right next to the pools too. We would definately go back.

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Fabulous

Guest: DanteG (Charleston WV)
Date of Stay: 05/15/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

Fabulously furnished modern condo unit on the second floor with many accessories you need at the beach. Has a scenic glass kitchen wall that opens to the balcony to have extra space. When we go back, we will rent this this condo again.

Owner response:Come Join us in Hawaii, you'll Love it! By the way, our team gladly accepts any referrals entrusted to us, and we always offer our commitment to excellence. You can count on us to follow up with great service & Aloha! Ray B. BeachCoves

Recommended for:Romantic getaway

Guest: Tara22 (Vancouver, BC)
Date of Stay: 03/04/09 Review Submitted: 03/04/09

We had an amazing experience here! My husband and I recently spent two weeks in this unit and would highly recommend it. The condo is beautifully appointed and the location is fantastic, a quick walk to the beautiful beach coves. The amenities included beach chairs, boogie boards and snorkels sets in addition to those listed. We truly had everything we needed for a beach vacation and were able to enjoy "the luxuries of home" in this beautiful unit. Ray was a very gracious and friendly host. Although we travel extensively, this was our first experience with VRBO and we could not be more pleased.

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