December vacation

Guest: Justin & Jill (Alaska)
Date of Stay: 12/13/11 Review Submitted: 01/26/12

Stayed 12/13- 12/21/11. The property was surprisingly better than what we expected. It is not a super clean hotel like place, but a lived in home, which makes it very comfortable for families. It even included a piano and bongo drums, which the teens played with daily. The house is in a local residential area, not touristy. The back yard is awesome! Green grass, palm trees, picnic tables, swing, and the sound of the ocean waves! The photos are accurate, but can't compare to being there, right down to the turtles on the beach. Tom the owner was very helpful and easy to work with; he greeted us with a welcome basket, YUM! He includes a list of recommended sights, restaurants,etc, as well as tips for safety. We would certtainly recommend friends stay here if they want a nice relaxing, quiet seaside vacation on Oahu. This is definately a strong swimmer's beach, not recommended for youngsters, although there is other family friendly beaches VERY CLOSE by. Tom includes all the beach toys, towels, cooler, etc, that you can use at the house or take to one of the other beaches. We recommend Ko Olina cove beaches (about 20 minute drive) for wading, and weaker swimmers, also a good place to practice snorkeling. We also enjoyed the local farmers market that is every Sat. at the high school. We would definately stay again. So come to Makaha fix yourself a drink and enjoy the ocean sounds and sights from the veranda; just don't go when we want to!!

Owner response:Glad you had a great time, Actually when the daytime tides are high and the waves not to large the Cove is quite child friendly and is where most kids in the area learn to swim and Boogie board- but when the tides are low it is a bit shallow and care needs to be taken as always in the Ocean. It is a natural cove full of sealife, which of course is what makes it special:) We always say watch the Ocean for at least 30 minutes prior to entering as mother nature can be non-forgiving

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

Great place

Guest: Dave (California)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/12/11

If you're looking for a quiet, clean & relaxing vacation spot on Oahu, this is it! My wife and I recently spent a week in Makaha and enjoyed every moment. We wanted to be away from all of the tourist hustle & bustle and be able to read, sit by the beach, snorkel and explore some of the local hangouts. The house is huge, with a big grassy backyard, "private" beach and has amazing views of the coast. We brought our 2-yr old daughter and there were plenty of activities to keep her entertained...especially the turtles that came to the beach every afternoon & feeding the birds/fish on the property. There were also several lagoons about 20 minutes away that were safe & fun for our daughter. We'll definitely be back!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Visitors from Washington State

Guest: Kathy & Bernard Daos_HAC120147 (Tricities,WA)
Date of Stay: 06/29/11 Review Submitted: 08/21/11

We felt so privileged to stay at Tom's place for one whole month! Me, my husband, our daughter and two grandsons enjoyed the home and everything that comes with it! Boogie boards, paddle boards, kayaks and snorkeling gear were all in full use at the attached beach cove. We swam with the turtles and enjoyed awesome sunsets. My other daughter that lives in Makaha got married at the nearby resort, so the house was perfect for some family BBQs. This was our second time staying at "Back in Time" and we are already planning our next trip.

Owner response:Thanks, Glad all enjoyed

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

From New Mexico: the land of enchantment but not much water

Guest: Jake (Albuquerque, NM)
Date of Stay: 06/23/11 Review Submitted: 07/16/11

The four of us (two couples) had a wonderful and relaxing stay "back in time". The house is well stocked and comfortable; we especially liked the many artifacts, pictures, and masks scattered around in various places. Hawaiin Funkalicious if that's your thing. it worked for us. And lots of cool toys. We used the snorkle gear and kayaks every day from our almost private bit of beach. Not only did we see sea turtles, one morning there was a seal hanging out with only us on the little beach. The views from the patio and grassy backyard can make you very lazy, but go the little harbor nearby and catch the Spinning Dolphin cruise. This is NOT Honolulu. Its a very real neighborhoood.

Owner response:Glad You enjoyed your stay

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

Hello from Phoenix

Guest: Gpa &Gma (Phoenix, Az)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/23/11

What a great place to stay, Tom and Kathy had every thing any one could ask for. We had our two grandchildren age 15 and 18 they had so much to keep them busy. They had kayacking, boogie boards, paddle boards, life vest snorkling equipment, fishing poles even down to base ball mitts and a ball. All we had to bring is our clothes personal items, and buy our food he even offer os to use what was there such as spices, syrup and more. I would highly recommend this property, also it was fenced in and felt safe there.Tom was very helpful and went over safety with the kids. I could go on but will end with GREAT,GREAT,GREAT!!!!!

Owner response:Glad all enjoyed the time at Makaha On The Beach-Your home in Hawaii

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

Simply the Best

Guest: Cookie (Queensland, Australia)
Date of Stay: 03/27/10 Review Submitted: 03/22/11

From Australia we travelled, the owner couldnot have been more helpful, our fridge was already stocked with basics and more, it had everything we could have possibly asked for,. spotlessly clean with all things necessary to make our stay great and it was............

Owner response:Glad You enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving the house so nice Aloha

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

Wonderful, relaxing home

Guest: Anna (Tacoma, WA)
Date of Stay: 10/11/10 Review Submitted: 10/24/10

We were so pleased to stay in such a comfortable home with fabulous views for our family vacation. Everything was in the home for fun on the beach like life jackets, kayaks, boogie boards, and snorkling stuff. The home has everything you need to live as well. We only had to bring our clothes and toiletries. The location is about 45 minutes from downtown Honolulu for any attractions you want to go to, but it is in such a quiet neiborhood. Tom, the owner, was awesome to talk to and very responsive to anything we needed, including a list of natural food stores in the area. Having a cove where sea turtles come every day for sunning was awesome! We plan to return here and stay every time we come to Hawaii. The home and grounds are secure and well taken care of. The only recommendation we have is to have air conditioning in every bedroom so all of us could sleep better. This place was better than we expected and we really had a relaxing and wonderful time. Mahalo!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

Home away from Home

Guest: Fast Eddie (Durango, Colorado)
Date of Stay: 09/06/10 Review Submitted: 09/15/10

WHAT A GREAT TIME!!!! This place is MORE than what we expected. We had a family reunion here and they all said it is the best time and place they have ever been. The sights and sounds are awsome and the people around the area are just great. They house is more than expected and the owner is a great guy and VERY helpful. There are toys and then there are MORE toys. The turtles come right on the beach and you can swim with them. The pictures does not do it justice. It was the most relaxing time we have ever had. We liked it so much, we have decided to make it an annual thing. Maholo Tom for such a great and wonderful time and place. It is our home away from home.

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

Guest: Christy46 (Portland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 08/29/09 Review Submitted: 08/29/09

I rented this house so that my mom and aunt could have a relaxing vacation during our stay in Hawaii. Everything turned out better then I expected. The view was amazing. My kids enjoyed playing in the water and watching the turtles. Thanks Tom for being so nice and accommodating. We had a wonderful time.

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Guest: Margaux2 (Graham, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/13/09 Review Submitted: 04/13/09

This place is awesome. Relaxing and beautiful. The owner is so accomadating. Our stay was beyond what we imagined. Waking up and seeing the turtles on the beach was amazing. I highly recommend this rental. We wanted for nothing. Everything we needed was there.

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