Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful wonderful

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/09/12

We have enjoyed this condo many times since we first found this location in 1985. This year, 2011, we stayed for the month of December. The unit is on the ocean side of the building and is well equipped with a very comfortable king size bed. We like to spend our mornings on the lanai enjoying breakfast and watching the surfers, dive boats and whales and dolphins. Then off to the beach for the afternoon swimming in the amazingly warm ocean and playing in the surf. We enjoy watching the Hawaiian familys with the little ones as young as 3 learning to surf - no fear. The building and suite are very well maintained with a heated swimming pool as a bonus. We often would use the briquette barbeque to cook our dinner. Saturday morning is when the market is open at the local High School - fresh produce and if you are lucky you can have pizza from a wood fired pizza oven. This location is away from the action but it is a short drive to the resorts at Ko Olina if you need the fancy restaurants.Thanks Jo - we had a great time and will be calling you for next year.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

North Shore Family having a stay-cation for the Rell Sunn Surf Comp and Thanksgiving

Guest: Surf Mom (N.Shore Oahu)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/24/11

Loving this amazing spot! Yesterday after checking in I scored some of my best waves yet this surf season. Long smooth rights that seem to stand up in 3 spots down the line... FUN ! After a surf we went for a movie and came home to the peace of the ocean. This morning Im having coffee on the lanai Im just relaxing and watching my daughter and her buddy surf perfect glassy Makaha. I can take photos from the lanai of the surfers. .. Just beautiful and perfect . We slept well to the sound of the ocean in your lovely linens. Everything inside and out (Lanai) is new, clean, and wonderful. THANK YOU Jo AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and family ! JUST LOVING LIFE AND ENJOYING THE WEST SIDE.

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

Great Condo

Guest: Bre (california, hunington)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

We had a wonderful time at your condo!!! The beaches are beautiful. The condo was quite, relaxing and very clean. We had a great time and will be back again hopefully soon. :) Thank you very much

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

Just Beautiful!

Guest: Madeline (California)
Date of Stay: 04/11/11 Review Submitted: 04/14/11

Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful condo. Your place was way more than we expected. Everything was new and clean.The view is something I will remember for my lifetime. We loved the beach and even got to see a Hawaiian monk seal sleeping on the beach and whales swimming by.We wanted a place away from the traffic and noise of Waikiki. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We will be back someday and would love to stay here again.

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

Hawaiian Paradise

Guest: Randy (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 01/07/11 Review Submitted: 04/21/11

Much thanks for the use of your beautiful condo. We are grateful to you and the wonderful people who made us feel so welcome to their island. We enjoyed the snorkeling and swimming in the clear blue ocean. Hope to return someday. Thank you for accommodating us with our special requests.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Run Down Rental Property Misrepresented in Pictures

Guest: g_karlene (Canada)
Date of Stay: 11/13/10 Review Submitted: 12/13/10

Place is misrepresented in pictures looks like low income rental property. Ask for close ups of the property before you decide to stay here. There were needles on the property and the neighborhood is full of homeless people. We checked out 5 days early and owner refuses to respond to emails or give any partial refunds. BEWARE! Get travel insurance from vrbo.com if you decide to stay here because you might be disappointed.

Owner response: I like my guests to enjoy their stay and I am very proud of the Hawaiian Ambiance.Mahalo

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Nice Property, Nice Visit!

Guest: Matt (St. Louis)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

This is the quiet side of Oahu! Just the way we like it. The beach next door is excellent and you can watch surfers from your Liani. Everyone was very friendly and welcomed us to this slice of paradise. Its about a 45 minute drive to Pearl Harbor, but, worth the trip to be out of hectic Waikiki and Honolulu. Don't pass this one up.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Rick & Evelyn
Date of Stay: 02/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/22/10

Aloha Jo Just a quick thank you note to let you know we really enjoyed our stay in Hawaii. Your condo was perfect for our needs. It was so nice to wake to all the surfers every morning. All the staff at Makaha Shores were very nice and treated us well. We met a few owners and enjoyed many conversations with them. We were able to visit most of the recommended tourist attractions on Oahu and would recommend an island vacation to anyone. We went by your home on the North Shore several times during our stay and wanted to stop by and introduce ourselves, but just couldn't find the time. Mahalo

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Guest: Gil and Libby
Date of Stay: 05/01/09 Review Submitted: 05/05/10

Thank you for the wonderful accommodations! Maybe calling you next year. mahalo.

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Guest: Murlene
Date of Stay: 05/01/09 Review Submitted: 05/05/10

We had a wonderful stay! Very clean! Mahalo.

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Guest: Gil and Libby
Date of Stay: 05/01/09 Review Submitted: 05/05/10

Thank you for the wonderful accommodations! Maybe calling you next year. mahalo.

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Guest: MarySue1 (Omaha, NE)
Date of Stay: 06/05/08 Review Submitted: 06/05/08

Thank you so much, it was lovely. This was the perfect escape, and had everything we needed. The bed was comfortable, the people were nice, and of course my husband absolutely loved the golf course at Makaha Valley Country Club. We hope to visit again soon.

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Guest: Melissa & Jason
Date of Stay: 05/14/08 Review Submitted: 05/13/08

FANTASTIC! Is all we can say. It was everything we hoped our Hawai'i vacation would be. We are definitely coming back to stay and see how "Aloha" (our favorite Hawaiian Sea Turtle) has been! Thank you so much!

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