Vacation Rentals by Owner

From Laurel, Miss

Guest: From Laurel, Miss
Date of Stay: 05/05/12 Review Submitted: 05/22/12

I just had to say what a wonderful time I had staying at your "magical" beach house. I recently lost both my parents and as a child my parents took us to the beach every year. I have so many memories with them on the beach...Bitter sweet but coming back here I thought how much my parents would've loved this house and the absolutely gorgeous views. What a woderful time with my children and grandchildren...can't wait to come back!! Thanks for this house.

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Thank you!!

Guest: Laurel, Miss
Date of Stay: 05/05/12 Review Submitted: 05/22/12

We had such a wonderful time. And could't have imagined a better place to stay. It really does feel like home. My oldest son (7 yrs) said "We are never staying anywhere else when we come to the beach." He has slept in the Crow's Nest every night. We enjoyed just hanging out at your house. Thank you again. Already looking forward to next summer! Hope you have a great summer!

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Loved the pool

Guest: Your new friends from Michigan
Date of Stay: 04/08/12 Review Submitted: 05/22/12

Jim and Sally. Thank you for sharing your beautiful beach home with us. We had a wonderful time. The weather was amazing and we really loved the pool (great volleyball games). We love it down here, and look forward to coming back soon. God bless! Love, Your new friends from Michigan

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What An Amazing Week At Halekai II

Guest: Paula from Suwanee (Suwanee, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/31/12 Review Submitted: 04/09/12

Our spring break was wonderful. The house comfortably slept all 8 of us; 2 families with children. The Crows Nest at the top of the house was a huge hit with our kids!! We all enjoyed having our own private pool for the week. Beach access was perfect for morning walks collecting shells to hanging out boogie boarding in the afternoons. We will be return renters for sure!!

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

Halekai II gave our family a place of memories...

Guest: Mike, Rachael, Bill, Brenda, Amy, Spencer, Grant
Date of Stay: 11/25/11 Review Submitted: 01/10/12

Dear Jim and Sally,Thank you so much for your warm and beautiful home for my family during the Thanksgiving holidays. This time has reminded me and my family just how blessed we truly are. I cannot recall the last time I have felt so relaxed or laughed so hard! This vacation was so needed by so many members of my family. We needed the steady rise and fall of the tide to bring balance back to our stressful day to day lives. Halekai II gave our family a place of memories that will last a lifetime. Every member of our family enjoyed every detail of the house… from the mirror above the couch to the crow’s nest. The shelled mirror offered such inspiration that we had a craft night where the ladies of the house and some of the children created frames of our own! (Sally, it’s not as easy as it appears!) Sally, thank you so much for thinking of everything we might need to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal! We enjoyed our stay so much here at Orange Beach. I feel certain this will become a new Thanksgiving tradition for my family. God bless you both and Roll Tide!.. Jim, thanks for the flounder!

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What a wonderful weekend at Halekai II.

Guest: John, Stacey, Johanna, John, Johnathan, Matthew
Date of Stay: 10/23/11 Review Submitted: 01/10/12

Thank you so much! This was the first occasion for the former staff to get together in a year. It was the most wonderful reunion of people who love each other so much and never get the chance to come together because of distance and life situations. It was the perfect place to do this and an amazing memory for us all! Thank you for sharing your home. What a wonderful weekend at Halekai II.

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What a wonderful weekend at Halekai II.

Guest: John, Stacey, Johanna, John, Johnathan, Matthew
Date of Stay: 10/23/11 Review Submitted: 01/10/12

Thank you so much! This was the first occasion for the former staff to get together in a year. It was the most wonderful reunion of people who love each other so much and never get the chance to come together because of distance and life situations. It was the perfect place to do this and an amazing memory for us all! Thank you for sharing your home. What a wonderful weekend at Halekai II.

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Guest: The M. Family
Date of Stay: 11/24/10 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

November 25, 2010 -- It is Thanksgiving Day and my 50th birthday. As I write, I can hear the sounds of my family as yet another game of “somekind” is in full swing.. We’re all here and this weekend the challenge was given “to enjoy each other and leave the electronics at home” This trip started two days ago when my husband, two boys (ages 14 and 9) and my mother arrived. High hopes for nice weather, good eating, and SEC football were foremost in our minds! November 28 -- Our trip is coming to a close as this is our last night in your lovely home, and I think it has succeeded all our hopes. My sister and her husband and my brother with his family arrived early Wednesday afternoon--with plenty of sunshine to play on the beach! This continued thru Friday pm and then we cheered, yelled and danced Auburn to a victory –IRON BOWL 2010 – Auburn 28, Alabama 27 –War Eagle!!! There was even an Aubie dancing in the Crows Nest!

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Guest: The B. Family
Date of Stay: 10/11/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

Thank you for sharing this lovely home. I enjoyed spending time with my sweet children and my precious grandchildren. I love the beach. L. and I enjoyed a brief walk together and a race. (He won). Our granddaughter loved the cupola. She did a great job going up and down the stairs. I enjoyed a little shopping trip with grandchildren….and it was fun to play at the beach in the waves. Everyone had a good time here. I hope we stay here again.

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Guest: The M. Family
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

The M. family returns to the Gulf and to Halekai for the first time in 12 years…plus or more. It was the return of the incredible “old times.” Our daughter consulted with her brothers, finally agreeing on a time and place. They then invited their parents! Who knew children would want to hang out with parents—so our granddaughter had her first visit to Romar Beach. And we hope she will be coming back until it is “old” days for her too … with rainbow umbrellas and a baby pool on white sand beaches with clear green water. The Gulf was teeming with bait fish and so the Blues and Skipjacks were back. We caught a bunch surfcasting on the last day. Even the Fish Eagles were here, like the “old days.”

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Guest: Brandon
Date of Stay: 06/15/10 Review Submitted: 07/03/10

This place was so much fun. It was the best vacation ever! Thanks!

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Guest: The L. Family
Date of Stay: 05/22/10 Review Submitted: 07/03/10

Wow, Wow, Wow!! What an incredible place. Everything needed all under one roof. The place was perfect for the event and we couldn't have asked for a better place to house the family and friends.

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Guest: The “Rich Girls”
Date of Stay: 09/09/09 Review Submitted: 04/05/10

We are 6 sisters ages 67 to 47, making our annual vacation together. Your house is so warm and inviting. We can tell that you have put lots of thoughts together to provide this loving place – and what a fitting name. We loved the beach with all the shell searching, picture taking and “boogie boarding” -- if you can envision a 67 yr old woman on a board! Your décor was beautiful. Enjoyed eating breakfast at your unusual table as a family. No way to describe all the wonderful memories we have of your lovely (what started out as a vision) Halekai II.

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Guest: Lorin W. Age 11
Date of Stay: 08/21/09 Review Submitted: 04/05/10

I loved the house. It is amazing, Today my Mom saw some dolphins on the beach. It’s right on the beach. I liked going Boogie Boarding. I like the Crows Nest where can see everything from up there.

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Guest: The M. family, Texas
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 04/05/10

Thank you for opening up your home to us! This is truly a magical place! We had so much fun we HAD to add 2 more days to our stay. The moment we walked into Halekai II we felt at home. Even during the few rain storms we were having fun playing Uno or checkers or reading. The kids loved the Crow’s Nest as their special retreat! (To any reader who is visiting, I have to recommend Lulu’s, the Hangout, and a dolphin cruise!)

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 07/13/09 Review Submitted: 07/12/09

June 27 – July 11, 2009From the early sunlight rays of down to the peaceful dusk and quiet of night, the expanse of gulf and beach, the birds of the sea, the visiting red foxes, the nourishing rain and the night sky lit by a full moon – each day a reminder of God’s Love and gift to all.Most memorable were the smiling faces of our grown children and the laughter of our growing grandchildren playing in the sand and “sea.”Halekai II welcomed us and we thank you!!!God Bless All The Garys

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Guest: D and R
Date of Stay: 06/20/09 Review Submitted: 06/19/09

Jim and Sally & familyWe want to say a big thanks you to your family for sharing your wonderful beach home with our family! We could feel the warmth of the home and it’s apparent that it has been filled with a lot of love! Thanks to Jim for the incredible hospitality… wonderful thoughtfulness to ensure our family had the best vacation! The recommendation to eat at Geno’s was awesome (great food and wonderful atmosphere). We enjoyed so many wonderful days on the beach, and the back porch was everyone’s favorite spot! Thank you! We will always remember what a great family vacation we had here at Halekai II—Many blessings to you and all who stay at your magical home—Much love, D. and R. and family

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