Location: Kawela, North Shore Oahu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA (45 Minutes from Honolulu Airport, on the famous North Shore)
Accommodations: Bungalow, 7 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 4.5 Baths (Sleeps 16)
Keywords: beach front, ocean front,family reunion,charming, 2 houses on property sleeps 16
We are offering our home, only a few times a year, to be enjoyed by other families. We are not your typical beach vacation rental!
Our home has just been awarded as one of the Historic Homes of Hawaii as it was built in 1910, and is the oldest home on the famous North Shore. It was originally built by the owner of the local sugar mill as a retreat for the plantation supervisors and special guests. We sit right on the sand in private and beautiful Kawela Bay, 1 mile from the Turtle Bay Resort. This is the only home in Kawela Bay that is located so close to the water. It is the crown jewel of Kawela Bay.
The property consists of two homes. It is perfect for several families to share, as it will sleep up to 16 people. Perfect for a family reunion!
The original cottage is quaint and charming. When we moved here, I told the realtor that I wanted something that represented "old Hawaii". When he showed us this home, I knew it was the one. This home had been in the previous owner's family for years and years, and will be in our family for generations. It is the kind of home that is a treasure, and we feel blessed each morning when we watch the sun rise from our bedroom windows.
The main cottage has a master bedroom with a queen bed, another bedroom with two twin beds. The dining table seats 10 easily and we've pulled up chairs for many more. The kitchen is charming and warm. This is not a modern "state of the art" fancy set up. It is for those families who wish to live from the heart. This is a comfortable and cozy family home.
About 30 feet from the original house is another cottage. This was built for our children and grandchildren when they come to visit. The cottage has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Two of those rooms have bunk beds. The upper floor of the cottage is where my art studio is located... and my large art table works well for a dining table. This living space is furnished with a sofa, chairs, an armoire set-up with a stereo, and a small refrigerator and microwave. This isn't a full kitchen as there is no stove or oven. This cottage is a great place for people to sleep and for children to play and when our extended family is here, we gather together to eat in the main cottage.
Kawela Bay is a private gated community. The North Shore is considered "country" and on your drive to our home, you will pass black and white cows and many sheep. When you enter the gate, at Kawela Bay, you will turn down a country dirt road and you will begin to feel like you have stepped back in time. Like you are coming home.
Kawela Bay is as perfect a bay as you would ever wish for! It is 1/2 a mile long, in a beautiful crescent shape. The bay is safe for swimming, year around ( even during the large surf in the winter time ) as it is protected by a reef. You can float on rafts and commune with the sea turtles that call our bay their home.
You can rent paddle boards in Haleiwa, which is about 20 minutes from us. This bay is a perfect place to paddle board.
We have a fabulous forest of banyan trees just down the beach that offers a beautiful walk to the Turtle Bay Resort, should you wish to have breakfast, lunch or dinner there...or play golf on their famous golf course. Many movies are filmed here. The latest being The Pirates of the Caribbean.
It is not necessary to ever leave Kawela Bay, and you will find that the outside world just disappears when you are here, and only beauty and harmony exist.
Kawela-Bay is located on the quiet north shore of Oahu, between Sunset Beach and Turtle Bay. Kawela Bay offers calm turquoise waters, perfect for snorkeling and diving, and the only white sand beach on the North Shore open year round for swimming and sunbathing. Many consider it the North Shore's best beach, and it was used for the movie "Joe vs. the Volcano," and the "Magnum P.I." television series. Kawela Bay is also home to many giant sea turtles. It's often secluded, where one can walk for miles without seeing anyone else, except during winter weekends when the area does see a little more action during the World Surfing Championships. Most of the time, however, Kawela Bay remains an easy and laid back place to stay. You can walk the beach all the way to Turtle Bay, or drive to Sunset Beach to watch the surfers. The whole north shore provides lots of "old Hawaii" flavor, yet also offers shopping and fine dining. Other recreational activities in the area include golf, hiking, biking, horseback riding, windsurfing and sailing. Haleiwa Town is just a 15-minute drive from Kawela, and Honolulu is approximately 48 miles away.
If you have any questions, please send us an email, and we would be happy to send you more photos.
Until then, we send you sweet aloha breezes. Mahalo!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed (4)
- Bunk Bed (3) : 2 sets of bunk beds in one bedroom and another set of bunk beds in another bedroom.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator (2) : small refrigerator in second house
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (2)
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Beachfront : We are right on the beach, on the sand, in the middle of a private bay.
- Beach View
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private Gated Commuity, Cooking Utensils, Gas Grille (BBQ) Linens Provided, Semi-Private & Safe Beach, Excellent for Children & Adults, Clean White Sand, Excellent Surf & Whale Watching from the Deck or Front Yard, Extremely Private & Very Special, Plenty of off-street parking, HOUSE IS BROAD BAND 'WIRELESS' FOR THOSE OF YOU TRAVELING WITH LAPTOPS, PETS NOT ALLOWED & NO SMOKING
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- 1 Mile from World Famous Turtle Bay Golf and Tennis resort, Water Aerobics, Tai-Chi classes at the Turtle Bay (Full Spa and Gym), Polynesian Cultural Center less than 5 miles, World Famous Surfing Beaches, Sunset, Waimea Bay, Pipeline all within 5 minutes, Jet Ski Rentals Windsurfing, Fishing Boat Rentals, Whale Watching, Biking and Bike Trails, Beach Combing and 'sea glass' collecting, Shopping and Restaurants in famous Haleiwa Town (just like the 60's surf movies),
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$750/nite plus excise and transient tax of 13.95%
weekly rental = $5250 + tax $733 + $600 cleaning fee = $6583 total for 7 nights
Deposit: $2000 due at time of reservation; Balance due (60) days prior to visit.
Maximum, including children is 16 people. No Smoking Property!
$1000 damage deposit-refundable no later than 2 weeks after check-out
Inquire for holiday rates
Ask about very special savings for 30 day or more rental!!!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1997
About Us
We have been married for 43 years.
Marilyn is an artist and Gary is in the building industry.
We have 3 grown daughters and 7 beautiful granddaughters.
Two of our 3 grown daughters are Waldorf teachers and 6 of our 7 granddaughters attend the Waldorf schools. ( the last one is too young yet )
Property Photos
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- We are right on the beach, with stand up paddle boards ready! - Kawela, North Shore, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Residential Home Rental - Classic Hawaiian Authentic Waterfront!
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- - Kawela, North Shore, Oahu, HI - Hawaii Residential Home Rental - Classic Hawaiian Authentic Waterfront!
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- second house, for your use, on our property
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- a beautiful private bay with our house right on the beach.
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- Sunrise on Kawela Bay
Traveler Reviews (2)
Our first holiday trip together!
Guest: Kelly
(Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 12/25/11
Review Submitted: 01/04/12
As children, my brothers and I were treated to a hawaiian vacation with our parents by our grandparents. After that, my parents were huge hawaii fans and made several trips to the islands after we kids started families of our own. We lost our father 11 years ago and unfortunately, lost our mother one year ago. It was my mother's wish that we travel to Hawaii as a family again. Due to busy lives, it did not happen before her death last year. I thought, what a great tribute to our parents, especially to honor our mother's wish, that we should plan this vacation. My brothers and their families were quick to agree. We had the privilage of renting the perfect property for this vacation beginning Christmas Day 2011 through New Year's Day 2012. The beautiful, peaceful surroundings of Kawela Bay are an absolute slice of heaven! With 14 in our family, there was plenty of sleeping space as well as common space for us to gather and share meals and be together. There were kayaks, paddle boards, masks and fins for us to explore the bay as well as hammocks to enjoy an energizing nap. If you want to visit the hustle and bustle of the city it was just a short drive away from the tranquility of this property. We would not hesitate to recommend this property to everyone traveling to Oahu and would rent this property again in a heartbeat for future visits! Thank you for sharing your piece of heaven with us!!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
amazing home
Guest: Grammy
(Albemarle, NC)
Date of Stay: 01/01/05
Review Submitted: 01/29/11
My family had the privilege of staying at this remarkable home over New Year's, 2005. The owner's description is perfect. The house and the second house are just what a large family needs. We felt as if we were in our own little paradise, with everything we needed. The owners made us feel so welcome and I sincerely hope that we can plan a trip there again in the near future.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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