Location: Kawela, North Oahu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Accommodations: Separate Entrance Unit, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Recommended by and listed in Lonely Planet Guides: Hawaii and Oahu.
Our house is located on the north shore of Oahu, less than two miles west of Sunset Beach, the world famous surfing beach, and about one and a half miles west of Backyards (Velzyland), which is an equally well-known windsurfing site. A lesser known and uncrowded surfing area is offshore from our property. We are directly on the ocean, with year-round sunsets, and whales passing by during the winter months. The house sits on a flat, rocky reef, with sandy beaches a very short walking distance to the left and to the right. An offshore reef protects us from the pounding waves, and provides safe swimming and snorkeling. Honolulu is a one-hour drive away, but we are also directly on the bus line.
The vacation unit is in a separate wing of the main house and has its own private entrance. It shares a large deck overlooking the water, with tables, lounge chairs, and a small charcoal barbecue. It is an upstairs-downstairs arrangement, with a large, airy bedroom upstairs, and a small sitting room and bath (with tub and shower) below. Both rooms have ocean views.
An inclined staircase leads to the bedroom, which contains a king-size bed (convertible to two large single beds, if desired), a chest of drawers, and hang-up space.
The downstairs sitting room contains a couch which can convert to a single bed, a TV, and a VCR. There is NO KITCHEN OR STOVE, but the downstairs room has a small refrigerator, a microwave, single burner hot plate, coffee maker, toaster, and small, fold-away TV tables. There are also dishes and utensils, adequate for light cooking, using the bathroom sink for cleanup. We also have a washing machine and dryer available for guest use. As with many other ocean front homes on the North Shore, we are located on the around-island highway, so there is some vehicle noise in the bedroom at certain times. It is not heard in the sitting room or on the deck.
Because the sitting room is small, the unit is most suitable for two persons, but we will rent to three people who don't mind the lack of privacy. Because of the possible hazard with the inclined ladder, we cannot accept small children. We provide a continental breakfast within the unit for the first three days (muffins, fruit juice, tea and coffee).
We require a five night minimum stay.
Please send deposits to the following address:
Ann McMahon
57-531 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Beds
- King Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nightly Rates: $85/night for 2 persons, $99/night for 3, plus 11.5% tax.
Please remit $100 deposit with reservation.
Reservations are not confirmed until deposit is received.
Refunds for cancellations made within less than 30 days of arrival are subject to
our ability to rebook the unit.
Personal checks are accepted for deposit or for full payment in advance.
Travelers checks or cash are preferred for balances due on arrival.
We require a five night minimum stay.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- - Kawela, North Shore, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Oceanfront Vacation Unit
- View from deck looking westward - Kawela, North Shore, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Oceanfront Vacation Unit
- Sunset from the property - Kawela, North Shore, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Oceanfront Vacation Unit
- Downstairs room showing stairway to bedroom
- Upstairs bedroom
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Dio - Glad to hear from you, but you have left no information as to where you are or how to contact you. If you read this please call us at 808-293-2554.
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Brianna , Riverview, FL
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Kay and Bob Graton , Placerville California
Homeowner Response:
This is due to a misunderstanding due to the way the website managers sort the listings. VRBO places our unit in an area they call "Kawela," not Kawela Bay. Nowhere in our own part of the listing do we make any reference to being on Kawela Bay. We have contacted VRBO about making a change to avoid future misunderstandings.
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Dennis Raymer , Lexington Ky
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Hello Ann and Richard How are you doing? This is Amy and Karen e-mailing you. We thought we'd drop in and say hi and let you know that we got home safely. We very much enjoyed our stay at your home, your warm welcome and hospitality were greatly appreciated.. You have a fabulous place, and we are planning to visit again soon. We hope you can visit Vancouver, BC Canada some day we would be more than happy to show you around. Karen and Amy Vancouver, BC Canada B&B Visitors
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WELCOME TO OUR GUEST BOOK Please feel free to enter any comments that you may have regarding your stay with us. We value what you have to say, to include any suggestions for improvement of our facilities or services. Some guests have suggested adding a full kitchen to our unit. While we agree this would be a big improvement, current building code restrictions do not allow adding another complete kitchen to our home. We find that most guests manage quite well with the small fridge, microwave, hot plate, toaster, and coffee maker. They also enjoy taking advantage of the different types of restaurants located within a 15-minute drive.