Beachside....Kailua at its Best!

• The Cat's Meow

  The Cat's Meow

  • Guest The Honeymooners
  • Date of stay 03/02/13
  • Review Submitted 03/30/13
  My wife and I were planning a last minute vacation to Hawaii, so we were willing to make compromises on where we'd be able to stay--but somehow we got this place and it was perfect! We wanted to stay in a quiet, clean, and private place; somewhere close to the beach, but still close to downtown Kailua; and, lastly, if possible, somewhere romantic. This place was perfect for us in all of those respects. First off, the place was much nicer than it looks in the photos. The apartment was tastefully furnished and decorated, in a way that made it a very warm and inviting space. As soon as we stepped through the door we felt right at home: Hawaiian music was playing in the background, the fridge was stocked with food we'd requested, and (my favourite) there was a box of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts waiting on the bed. The owners made us feel very welcome. They had plenty of good suggestions for places to visit (and trails to run), restaurants to eat at (we'd highly recommend Baci's...5 star food for 2 star prices...Make sure you get reservations, though!), and general advice that made our visit to Oahu much more pleasant. Everything was immaculately clean; the apartment was very private (it's detached from the main house); the bed was very comfortable; it was well supplied with everything we could have wanted (beach towels, travel guides, etc.); the beach was only a short walk down the street; downtown Kailua and all the shops and restaurants were also within walking distance--in short, all of these things made this place very romantic for us. There wasn't a single detail that wasn't to our liking. We're a young couple who enjoyed strolling through Kailua immensely. There's lots of good eateries (Lanikai Juice, Aloha Salads...and don't forget Baci's!), a surprisingly well-stocked used bookstore, and then there's that beach... We enjoyed walking along the beach, reading on the beach, getting sunburned on the beach (wear sunscreen!), and learning to boogie board at the beach. My only hesitation in praising this property is that I worry about not being able to get a booking in the future! Highly recommended. One parting piece of advice: if you're going to rent a car, I recommend taking a taxi or the bus to Kailua, and then renting from the Enterprise dealer there. The rates are under half those at the airport or in Waikiki, and there are no outrageous surcharges and fees. You can look it up online.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for the kind words and your glowing review! I'm so glad you returned home safely and in time to be with your aunt and family. Please come back again.......It was always such fun and so funny "bumping into" my sunburned Beachside neighbors when I was running errands in town! Have a terrific Spring and Summer. Again, thanks for choosing Beachside for your Hawaii vacation!

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• Impeccable!

  Impeccable!

  • Guest WeLoveKailua
  • Date of stay 03/14/13
  • Review Submitted 03/29/13
  Sparkling clean & well-appointed spacious studio. Great beachside location at THE sweetest spot of Kailua beach. Wonderful perennial beach breezes, but AC available if needed. Perfect central location to Kailua town and easy access to other hot spots on Oahu. Brand new beach toys...boogie boards, beach towels, chairs, umbrella's, cooler, etc...for use. Perfect for a couple and maybe ONE young child. Martha & Sean are the most gracious & accommodating hosts ever. Thank you guys! We'll be back.... Be sure to visit Times Coffee Shop for the fried rice for breakfast (SO ono!), Moke's for breakfast, awesome Agnes Bakery for their homemade baked goods(cranberry-bran muffins& their malasadas(!) made to order), Assagio's & The Grove for dinner, Kalapawai Cafe for lunch (BEST warm pastrami sandwich ANYWHERE!...ask for a pickle)...dinner there is excellent too, and for shave ice at Island Snow. Stop by the HUGE new Whole Foods market...excellent Ahi Poke bar and an entire isle of Gluten free items. But most of all, take time to kick back and enjoy that beautiful, beautiful beach. Aloha.

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

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• Perfect Location! Perfect Apartment! Perfect Host!

  Perfect Location! Perfect Apartment! Perfect Host!

  • Guest Heather V.
  • Date of stay 08/13/12
  • Review Submitted 09/01/12
  My husband and I stayed here for a few days in August. Martha was so kind and gracious and made us feel right at home! The apartment was perfect and had so many extras to make our stay special. I felt like I could just stay forever! The beach was only a short walk around the corner and it was in very close driving distance to lots of restaurants and shopping. If you're looking for a private, cozy place to call home while visiting Oahu, look no further!!

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

  Owner response: Hi Heather, You are just too kind! Kailua is a such long way from Mississippi; but we are so glad you made the trip and got to enjoy those few days with us. I hope the rest of your trip was as much fun. It really pleases me when people decide to do a little island hopping. We are such a diverse state and each island has its own special charm. Next time I'm in H-burg, I'll be sure to give you a buzz! I just love your town, too! Aloha!

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• Best Vacation Ever

  Best Vacation Ever

  • Guest Ryan & Genie
  • Date of stay 02/01/12
  • Review Submitted 04/23/12
  I was just revisiting this page to see what the rates were to plan our return here next year. It was fabulous!!! My wife and I enjoyed the quietness and comfortable accomodations provided. It was better than described and the suggestion book was extremely helpfu; a godsend infactl! Thank you SO MUCH for telling us about Bacci Bistro and the "hole in a wall beach cafe" up by the PCC. They were both excellent! We are already planning a return trip and will indeed stay nowhere else in all of Oahu. Honolulu/Wiakiki is for those who don't know better; the best beach is Kailua, hands down! Look both ways as far as you can see and there MIGHT be 100 people total on the beach. Not too bad for a beautiful white sand creasant moon shaped beach eh? Stay here, you'll enjoy every minute! Once again, thank you for everything Martha!

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

  Owner response: We were so pleased you had a great stay! This has been a busy year for all of us so, it was wonderful that you could get away from the hustle and bustle to join us that week. I personally was so glad you decided to make that drive to the North Shore and visit Huki Lau Cafe! It definitely is a little hole in the wall cafe...but, it serves some of the best home-cooking on our islan and is one of my favorite lunch stops. By the way, the popular Hollywood movie "Fifty First Dates" was filmed on location there and we loved it! Take care of yourselves. We look forward to seeing you again next year. ALOHA!

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• Incredible getaway!

  Incredible getaway!

  • Guest Brit & Brett
  • Date of stay 04/02/12
  • Review Submitted 04/10/12
  Our stay at beachside was amazing! Martha was an incredible host, providing us with great recommendations on what to do and places to go to eat. The beach is so close and the beach accessories provided are everything you need for a great time. Kailua town is an easy ten minute walk down the street and has lots of great places to eat. Getting around the island is very easy to do from Beachside as well. It's a great getaway from the busy streets of Waikiki and Honolulu. It's a great place to stay whether or not you have a car, there is so much to do and we certainly did not have enough time to do it all. Will most definitely be back! Shawn and Martha were awesome and extremely welcoming! Thanks so much of sharing your piece of paradise with us!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thanks for your kind note. We really enjoyed having you. I can't tell you how rewarding it is to host our military friends. Thank you for your service. Because of your sacrifice, and the sacrifices of others in the military, we enjoy so many abundant privileges and opportunites! Take care of yourself and, when you're out there on the front line protecting our freedoms, stay strong, keep your head down, and know that we honor and appreciate who you are and all that you do. Aloha and Semper Fi!

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• A great location and wonderful hosts!

  A great location and wonderful hosts!

  • Guest Joe and Dorothy
  • Date of stay 01/12/12
  • Review Submitted 02/16/12
  My wife and I truly enjoyed our extended stay with Martha and Shawn. This rental was close to the beach, stores, and town center. We pretty much walked everywhere, and the hosts were very helpful yet discreet. The location was perfect, and the unit was very clean and prepared. Only weeks after returning to our snowy existence, we are already considering a return to Kailua and this perfect setting for a couple. We would recommend to other couples without hesitation. Thanks for everything, Martha!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Charming hospitality!!

  Charming hospitality!!

  • Guest Mike & Kara
  • Date of stay 01/26/12
  • Review Submitted 02/01/12
  We loved our stay at Beachside!! Mahalo for the use of your wonderful studio! Everything was so nicely done! When we arrived we walked in to a bright and welcoming room with hawaiian music playing and gentle breezes coming through the windows. So many little touches made us feel welcomed and relaxed. From fresh fruit in the fridge to the keurig with stocked coffees/teas...we couldn't have asked for a more pleasant surprise! The decor in the room is lovely and peppered with a few beautiful antiques that made us feel at home. We loved having beach towels provided and all the water sports equipment. Thank you for the small cooler to use - great for keeping the fresh pineapple we bought at a road-side stand, cool at the beach!! Great touches like this make it all the better! The beach is a 2-3 minute walk from the house...easy access and wonderfully safe! We explored the entire island and are so glad that we ended up at Beachside....it is by FAR the best beach on the island! Martha...thanks so much for talking with us as friends, suggestions of places to eat but also allowing us our own space. It was the perfect blend of everything! Next time in Oahu, we are skipping Waikiki and staying at Beachside the whole time!! Thanks so much for great place to make great memories of our anniversary!

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

  Owner response: Kara and Mike, It's February already! Hearts afire! Everyone living at Beachside thought you were on your honeymoon, NOT celebrating your *** anniversary! Shawn and I are so pleased you had a good visit. Life is incredibly fast; so, slowing down to enjoy each other ALONE is always a great investment of time. Next trip, no romantic getaway will be allowed(except for a couple of hours)! Your kids should come along,too. Now that you know Oahu, surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and hiking can fill your next visit and tire out the teens, too! Please stay in touch and thanks for the kind words. Aloha, friends! Martha

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• Short Stay, Lasting Memories!

  Short Stay, Lasting Memories!

  • Guest Neil & Yuko
  • Date of stay 09/15/11
  • Review Submitted 10/02/11
  We recently stayed here on a last minute trip to Oahu. Martha was wonderful accommodating us in every way she possibly could even with her own busy schedule. This rental is in the best possible location in Kailua; literally a 2-minute walk to Kailua beach, close enough to everything you would want in Kailua town, yet far enough away to be peaceful. The place is exactly as represented in the photos, if not better. The house is newly constructed and spotlessly clean. We made this trip to do research for our move to Oahu next year. Martha provided us with great local information from everything from schools to real estate to traffic that would have taken us weeks or months to find out on our own. Whole family was very helpful and kind. We spent a lot of time on the road and it was wonderful to come back here every evening. Only regret was that we weren't able to spend more relaxing time here. Would love to come back again when it is just the two of us! This is a great rental for two. I will certainly recommend to our friends who visit Oahu.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi Neil and Yuko! We ae so excited about your prospective move to Oahu! While you were so busy and didn't have much down time at Beachside, I hope your fact-finding mission was successful! If we can provide any additional information or help with your move to the islands next year, please call! We'd love to lend a hand. Beachside and Kaila are places of aloha and we are so happy you were in a position to receive a little bit of it. Happy travels! Please stay in touch. Martha and Shawn

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• Spic and Span and more

  Spic and Span and more

  • Guest Jack
  • Date of stay 07/21/11
  • Review Submitted 10/01/11
  The apartment was absolutely clean, with a fruit bowl set out, coffees to choose from, found exactly as advertised and more. We loved the comfort, independence, and privacy of the apartment. Very short walk to the beach. I walked from Kailua town back to the apartment once in the heat of the day - about 15-20 minutes, very enjoyable. Kailua is a great little town; we will be checking back with Martha if we can ever get back to Hawaii.

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

  Owner response: Hi Jack! It is a small world, indeed! What a pleasure it was having the two of you stay at Beachside! Never in our wildest dreams could we imagine having close mutual friends in Washington. We're still enjoying the book you gave us; Shawn and I have had some good chuckles about our personality traits. Carol is quite the writer and we are both so impressed by her insight into people. Please come back soon. We give frequent visitor discounts, especially to those who know us so well!! ALOHA AND ENJOY THAT BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC NORTHWEST FALL WEATHER FOR US!! We're ready to make a quick escape to that beautiful church camp retreat of yours! Basketball, anyone?? Warmest regards, Martha and Shawn

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• The Perfect Wedding Retreat

  The Perfect Wedding Retreat

  • Guest Jeff
  • Date of stay 09/18/10
  • Review Submitted 09/14/11
  It's hard to put into the words how fabulous this place is. Martha and her family were simply the nicest people we have known and feel like we have made new friends. Me and my wife (Kimberly) got married on the 22nd of Sept., 2010. Marthe had the place ready for us when we got there (I believe we were the first couple to get married and stay in this studio). I will never forget the morning of our wedding. It was raining and Martha and her daughter were taking our wedding pictures. We were all soaked but it was the most joyfull experience of our lives. Martha even got up before sunrise again the following Saturday to take more pictures. They came out beautifully and we will never forget the friends we have made from this stay. We hope to come back very soon and stay again. I know it has been a year and I am not sure why I haven't put this in sooner. Our 1st aniversary is coming up next week. If you are looking for a Romantic getaway our a fabulous place to stay I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this studio. To Martha and Family, thank you for being a part of our wedding and our lives. Best wishes always and we can't wait to see you again (I don't think we will be able to wait until our 5th anniversary), Jeffrey and Kimberly Grove

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi Jeff and Kimberly! Oh my! I just found your review this morning on the website. Thanks for the kind words. Christi and I remember your wedding like it was yesterday. In that little beachside grotto, you had one of the most beautiful and intimate ceremonies I have ever had the opportunity to witness...rain showers and all!! I still chuckle about our second attempt to get some sunny sunrise wedding photos and then running into the Honolulu Marathon 13.1 mile training race....So much for our well laid plans that second morning! Weren't there 1000+ runners between us and our 6:01 AM sunrise photo shoot?? Oh well, it's a story to tell! I hope all is well with you. We look forward to having you back at Beachside someday soon. Aloha, Martha

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From $175/night (3 night min) .. $1225/week (7 nt min) .. $4500/month (28 nt min)
Cleaning fee: $100 (firm).
Security Deposit: $200 (refundable).
ALL RATES SUBJECT TO: 13.962% Tax (5.712% Hawaii State Tax + 8.25% Transient Acc).
25% Non-refundable Deposit on Booking/ Full Balance Due 14 Days prior to arrival.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.