We are missing beautiful Kailua Beach just one block away from Ko'olau Vista Villa

Guest: Tai (whitestone,NY ( date of stayed :9/13/2011))
Date of Stay: 11/01/11 Review Submitted: 11/10/11

Lianne & Ramon I must say thank you first for your perfect house and such a beautiful setting. It was an amzing stay here for us. We had 10 people. When we arrived at home you were waiting for us and welcomed us with big smile even it was late night. It was long flight from New York and to save time after arrival Ohau at night I asked Lianne to buy some foods for light dinner we can eat at home on arrival and some groceries for next morning breakfast. when we got in home late night everthing was there. We had to go out early next morning for golfing. Whenever we needed something she took care of it right away. We didn't have any inconvenient things during we stayed. House is huge and swimming pool is clean, we enjoyed BBQ party every other night and swimming under so clear sky with countless sparkling stars. When we go to bed we were fallen to sleep with hearing sounds of waves from Kailua beach thru window. I woke up early like 5am and went to beach for a morning walk every day for 7days. It was so peacefule and quiet at the beach and I enjoyed it so much . I wish I would be at the beach now again to enjoy early morning beach walk. The best house and best place for vacation spot,very relaxing. We enjoyed everything about it. We will have many good memories in this house for a long long time. Thank you Lianne and Ramon so much for sharing your beautiful house and making our first trip to Hawaii wonderful. It was hard to leave this place. It is true paradise on earth. Specially thanks to Ramon for taking our 10 golf bags and luggages to the airport when we left. We hope to return some day.

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

Beautiful Kailua Vacation Rental home

Guest: Cyn (San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 09/20/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

This was the perfect home for our one week vacation. My husband and I were getting married in Waimanalo and wanted a home that was nearby. We stayed at the Ko'olau Vista Villa with 12 of our close friends and family including 3 children under the age of 8. This home was family friendly, had an open floorplan which allowed us the freedom to be in different parts of the home, and never feeling like we were crammed together. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the pool and the beach toys. Kailua beach is a block away and has good waves to boogie board. My husband and I had the master bedroom and it was huge! And it had a wonderful lanai where we ate breakfast each morning and were able to look over at the mountains in the distance. The drive to anywhere else on the island was not bad. The small town feel of Kailua and the friendly neighbors made this a pleasant stay. We plan to return in the near future! Thank you Lianne for welcoming us on arrival.

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

Great family retreat

Guest: Monica (Kansas City, MO)
Date of Stay: 06/07/11 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

My family of 11 stayed at this wonderful compound June 2011. We loved the spaciousness and open floorplan. We all had plenty of room to roam but loved being under one roof. Do not pass up this property if it is available! It was a great value and we will definitely be back to experience this litlle slice of heaven!

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

A great home for vacation.

Guest: Adam (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 06/02/11

This home was perfect for our vacation. Our son is in the service so 7 of us went to spend his birthday with him. The home was perfect for what we needed. It was close to the base, beach, food, shopping, etc. No one could find a thing wrong with the home. The pool was great to just cool off in after a long day, and the grill got used a ton. The beach is only 2 blocks a very short walk away. The beach was beautiful and it wasn't packed at all. We will definetely be goin back to this home. Kailua is the best place we found on the entire island it had the small town home feel. This home is a military families dream it was very affordable compared to the rest with all that it had to offer. Thank you very much Lianne for being a great hostess.

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

Guest: David Corcoran (Pendleton, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 01/12/09 Review Submitted: 01/12/09

My wife and I and 11 other family members stayed at this house the week of Thankgiving 2008. We had an exceptionally good time and experience at this location. Plenty of room for 13 and 5 additional guest on Thankgiving day. House and property were clean and well maintained with all of the extra's. Have a great time.

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Guest: Kevin Zwack (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/08/06 Review Submitted: 05/08/06

We just returned from one most relaxing weeks of our lives. A friend who lives in Kailua was getting married and all of her Calgary friends were looking for a place we could all stay. Let’s just say we hit a gold mine with this house. Thanks to Lianne, it had everything we needed and more. We took full advantage of the pool, bbq, boogy boards, bikes, laundry, ping pong, tennis rackets, etc. The location was perfect, two blocks from the beach and all of the amenities of town within walking distance. I highly recommend a daily trip to Kalapawai Market and Deli for coffee. The house is very large with lots of spaces to just sit and relax so even when it is full you never get in each others way. The kitchen was very well stocked with everything we needed (the blender had a good maitai workout) and there was no shortage of linens and beach towels. Let’s just say we loved it so much we did not want to leave and spent our last day thinking about when we could all come back.

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Guest: LaDonna Schamber (Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/07/06 Review Submitted: 01/07/06

Wow! We just returned from a 2 week vacation with 11 of us staying at the house. It was absolutely amazing! Lianne and her sister were there to greet us and show us around. They gave us lots of helpful hints and were always just a phone call away. We just can't say enough about the house and the location. It couldn't have been any better. Even with that many people, we never seemed to get in each others way. The pool was fabulous! The beach, shopping, boogie boarding, surfing, and day trips were perfect. We had a most amazing time and would highly recommend this property to anyone.

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Guest: Theresa Le (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/28/05 Review Submitted: 04/28/05

My husband and I stayed here for four days before our wedding. We had our entire wedding party (6 other people) stay with us and the place never felt crowded. The property is a beautiful, short walk to Kailua Beach. The house is fully stocked with all the necessary amenities and the master bedroom is HUGE! We'd definitely stay here again!

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Guest: Sarah Ohki (Makakilo, HI)
Date of Stay: 04/12/05 Review Submitted: 04/12/05

Just finished a great two week family reunion at the Ko'olau Vista Villa. We had family fly in from Japan, Pennsylvania and Utah and we found the house to be the perfect gathering place for us to relax and play and enjoy our time together as a family. The pool was a favorite among the adults and children along with the ping pong table and the large fenced in yard. The location was great and we were able to find everything we needed at the nearby stores. We enjoyed meeting Lianne & Ramon and appreciate all they did to make our stay a positive one. We would definitely reccommend this house to anyone looking for a geat vacation rental on Oahu!

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Guest: Deborah Starner (-)
Date of Stay: 03/23/05 Review Submitted: 03/23/05

What a beautiful home. We had 9 adults and 3 children and an infant. We took advantage of every bedroom in the place. The walk to the beach was so convenient, the neighborhood is quiet, the pool was great for the days we wanted to lay around . We really enjoyed every minute and Lianne and Ramon were very helpful with information. BTW, Lianne, the folks at Hanauma Bay didn't show for the Saturday evening snorkling, but we went on a morning and it was fabulous.

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