From the edge of the sand, straight to the water! About 250 steps from the house
Location: Kailua, East Oahu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
E komo mai to Hale Makai, our piece of island paradise in Kailua.
Lying alongside a fabulous three-mile stretch of protected beach, Kailua is a small town on the windward side of Oahu. With no hotels in town, only local residents and visitors who rent vacation homes get to enjoy our island lifestyle. Kailua Beach was one of TripAdvisor's emerging "hot spots" for 2007 and has been voted one of the best beaches in the world by Dr. Beach. Your family will love this kama'aina (local) way to enjoy Hawaii.
Our three bedroom, two bath home has a king, queen and two twin beds (sleeps six), living room, well-appointed open kitchen, large enclosed lanai, and patio with Weber gas grill and outdoor furniture. Our smoke-free home is furnished in island style to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. You’ll feel right at home while you barbecue dinner on the patio, relax in the screened-in lanai, wander to and from the beach, watch movies or cable TV, play games with the family or drift off to sleep on the comfortable beds. We even have wireless internet access for your laptop computer so that you can stay connected!
And best of all is our location - just 250 steps from Kailua Beach. You can pick up your cappuccino at the Kalapawai Market on your walk to the beach every morning and your shave ice (snow cone) at Island Snow every afternoon on your walk home. Whether you rent windsurfers or kayaks on the beach or just use all the beach toys that come with the house - boogie boards, sand toys, beach chairs/mats/towels and cooler - walking to the beach right around the corner from the house makes the days seem long and leisurely and just right for that relaxing vacation you're looking for.
And when you get tired of beach activities, Kailua town, with its restaurants, shopping and entertainment is just a mile away. After just a short ride, you can swim with the dolphins at Sea Life Park, snorkel in Hanauma Bay, hike the stunning Ko’olau mountains, swim/surf the North Shore, browse the 'Swap Meet' at the Aloha Stadium, sample Honolulu’s nightlife, walk Waikiki Beach or get to the airport.
Larger gathering? There is also a detached one bedroom, one bath cottage on the property with a queen bed in a separate bedroom and queen sofa bed in the living room (sleeps two to three), kitchen/eating area, and covered patio with its own Weber gas grill and outdoor furniture.
NOTE ABOUT AVAILABILITY: You can check availability of the house alone by clicking on the calendar on this listing. For availability for the cottage, see the calendar link on vrbo listing #55009. For availability for both, see vrbo listing #101378.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : A/C units in the bedroom with the king and queen beds, many ceiling and standing fans throughout the house
- Linens Provided : Beach towels, too!
- Washer : Detergent provided
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking : Room for 2 cars
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Crib : Porta crib provided for small guests
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- Video Game Console : Nintendo 64
- Video Games (15)
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Beach Toys including boogie boards, rolling cooler, beach chairs, warm outdoor shower for washing off beach sand
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
House 3BR/2BA - $375/nt
Cottage 1BR/1BA - $165/night
Both properties 4BR/3BA - $530/nt
5-night minimum rental
Deposit required; $100 mandatory cleaning fee for cottage, $250 for house;
13.75% Hawaii taxes additional. Checks or wire transfers accepted.
Calendar link on this page is for house only.
See vrbo #55009 for calendar link for cottage; #101378 for calendar link to both
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
250 Steps to Paradise - Kailua Beachside Home
Year Purchased: 1990
The Unique Benefits at this House
Being located right around the corner from Kailua Beach Park means that you can go back and forth to the beach all day without loading and unloading everything into and out of the car. I love being able to pick up my latte at the Kalapawai Market in the morning before my beach stroll, and we have a family ritual of shave ice every afternoon from Island Snow (President Obama's favorite before-dinner snack with his kids!)
Owner's Map of Kailua
My husband and I have had this property for about 15 years. At first, we rented it out to regular tenants but that limited our opportunities to use the place ourselves. Since my husband's family had lived in Kailua for many years during their high school years and had many fond memories of the island, we wanted to be able to bring our own family back to Kailua on a regular basis and create our own family memories. About 4 years ago, we decided to convert to vacation rentals and have been able to enjoy many happy days as a family here. We hope that you find our place as comfortable for your family as we do for ours!
Property Photos
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- From the edge of the sand, straight to the water! About 250 steps from the house - Kailua Vacation Rental
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- Enjoy island living - kama'aina style - Kailua Vacation Rental
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- Relax in the living room while daiquiris are being blended in the kitchen - Kailua Vacation Rental
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- Too tired to go out? Make yourself something in your fully-equipped kitchen
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- House master bedroom - Relax in king size comfort
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- Surf's up! Twin beds in the second bedroom
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- Queen-size luxury in the third bedroom
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- A place for family-size dinners on the lanai (note wireless internet on shelves)
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- A quiet place to read or talk on the enclosed lanai
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- Hall bathroom detail - whimsy, "Hawaiian style"!
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- A shady place for a morning coffee or a dinnertime retreat
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- The Kalapawai Market - perfect for your morning coffee and a Kailua institution
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- Wishing you were here!
Traveler Reviews (14)
Great family time on Oahu away from busy Honolulu
Guest: Dr. Michael
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/11/11
Review Submitted: 08/25/11
It was the perfect house in the perfect location. Very clean and cozy. Great backyard and great layout of the house. The beds were very comfortable. We had Island Snow every day on our way back from the beach. Sandwiches and coffee at the market, pizza close by and great food in the town. Two trips into Honolulu to see Pearl Harbor and the University of Hawaii, was easy and quick. The beach was awesome! Mahalo. It was the best vacation. I ran on the beach almost every day. Thank you for all of the boogie boards, towels and flippers. Great property manager and thanks for the owner's availability. We had a blast. We are looking forward to 2012! Thank you!!!!!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Mo Better than Honolulu
Guest: Sean
(Herndon)
Date of Stay: 07/22/11
Review Submitted: 08/04/11
A great strategic location. Excellent Kailua beach within walking distance and many great beaches a short drive away. Spend the day walking in Honolulu and be glad you are staying in tranquil Kailua. Fantastic coastal drive from Kailua on Rte 72 to Hanauma Bay. There are only small waves in Kailua so if you want boogie board action I would recommend Sherwood Forest (Waimanalo Bay Beach Park)(Sandy Beach and Makapu'u are too dangerous). If you want some kayak action go out to the Moku-lua island and there is a great cove on the back side of the island to jump off if the waves aren't too high. There is a great deli, pizza, shave ice and kayak rental place within 50 yards. A foodies heaven is the Saturday Farmers Market FCC near Diamond Head (google it).
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great house and location!
Guest: Pam
(San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/20/11
Review Submitted: 07/30/11
My family has stayed in this property two years in a row, and we are planning to stay there again next year. The house is well furnished, comfortable, spacious, and in the PERFECT location for a beach vacation in Kailua. There are lots of windows to let the trade winds blow through, th house is immaculate and the beds are comfortable. We had everything we needed for the beach...towels, chairs, coolers, snorkeling gear, even a skim board! Kitchen is spacious, it's great to have a dishwasher and laundry room as well. The cabana in the back is a great addition, we BBQ'd almost every night and enjoyed it way more than eating out. We also appreciate the wireless internet, safe for valuables, and the alarm! Thanks again for a wonderful stay!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Perfect Kailua Vacation
Guest: TJC
(SF Bay Area, California)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 06/28/11
This wonderful Kailua home was perfect for us, our son and daughter-in-law and grandkids aged 9 and 5! The airy spacious home was truly immaculate and very thoughtfully stocked. The kids learned to "ride the waves" (perfect for their ages) at gentle Kailua and then learned to snorkle at LaniKai just 3 minutes down the street. Property management was very responsive.
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Review for VRBO 55006 property
Guest: Kim
(Elkhorn, WI)
Date of Stay: 05/17/11
Review Submitted: 05/27/11
Our family LOVED your home. It was so clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. We loved the patio cover you built. We grilled out and the kids had room to play in the backyard. We had so much room no one felt on top of eachother. Your photos and descriptions were excellent. The walk was so easy to the beach and being so close to the market made morning walks heaven! We were so happy to have the beach closet too. The boards, the cooler, the beach chairs made it so fun and easy. The outside shower was the best! The kids all showered off and we could hang our towels and suits out to dry. We loved having the washing machine and dryer. Just a great home and I would recommend it to anyone, with or without children. The kids loved the movies and video games. We were so close to downtown Kailua and great shopping. Pearl Harbor is a must see and we also LOVED the luau at Paradise Cove. Great family luau. We were very happy that we could get a hold of the property manager if we had questions. The beach was beautiful! Will miss it terribly. Thank you again for your help and answering any questions we had. EXCELLENT!!! Kim Gonzales, Elkhorn, WI
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great location
Guest: Murly
(Portland)
Date of Stay: 04/07/11
Review Submitted: 04/20/11
This house has the best location. So close to the beach, park, market and restaurants, you don't even need to drive your car, which is especially nice with little kids. The house is really clean, you'll feel like you are the first to use it. The bed in the master is especially comfortable.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
perfect vacation home
Guest: Carol
(Oakland, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/23/10
Review Submitted: 08/06/10
My family of 6, including 2 year old grandson, spent a wonderful week here. We walked to the beach, played safely in the fenced backyard, and picked up tasty healthy meals and/or good coffee at the Kalapawai Market. It is an easy 30 minute drive to snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, a marine preserve. The house is comfortable, attractive but relaxing for a family vacation.I definitely would stay here again and recommend it to my friends.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great house near beach
Guest: Albany couple
(Albany, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10
Review Submitted: 05/25/10
We stayed here in April 2010 in both the house and the cottage. We originally took the cottage, but an unexpected plumbing failure occurred and the owner moved us immediately to the main house. Both are very comfortable and well equipped, and we cannot say enough good things about the owner and property manager, who were consistently prompt to respond to all inquiries, available and efficient in dealing with all questions, and above all dealt with our plumbing problem immediately and effectively to our complete satisfaction. The house and cottage are clean, charming, well-equipped, and comfortable, and we will definitely try to stay again when (not if) we return to Oahu. Kailua and Lanakai beaches, both close by, are beautiful, and we really liked the neighborhood and the convenient market, only steps away. Thanks Lisa and Debra!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Colleen24
(Oshkosh, WI)
Date of Stay: 09/22/09
Review Submitted: 09/22/09
We truly enjoyed our stay, the house is adorable and very clean and the close location to the beach and local market were PERFECT for us and our 2 year old. As was the well manicured, fenced-in back yard! The amenities were also perfect - everything we needed to enjoy the beach! Mahalo for a fabulous Kailua experience!
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Guest: Marianne, Christoph, Michele, Nic
(Palo Alto, CA)
Date of Stay: 02/11/09
Review Submitted: 02/11/09
We just came back from our one-week-vacation at your house in Kailua and absolutely loved it. The garden was perfect for our 16-months-old son, he could have stayed there the whole trip. The beach was so close by that we went there at least 2-3 times a day. The house was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the holidays. Thank you very much, we will definitely try to come back soon again.
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