Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great Place in Beautiful Location

Guest: Jan (Portland, Oregon)
Date of Stay: 02/03/12 Review Submitted: 02/12/12

We stayed in the mountainside apt for 3 nights and loved it. Not having the ocean view unit didn't feel like a sacrifice at all, because our bedroom faced the ocean (a nice touch) and the beach side, with its gorgeous views of sunrise (and comfy lounge chairs), was just steps away. And even though you can't go in the water because of the rocky shore, you can walk along the beach to get a lovely view of Kailua Beach. The unit was beautiful, comfortable, spotless and had every possible convenience. We really appreciated all the info provided, as well as the bikes, snorkel equipment, beach chairs and boogie boards. Thanks so much. We'd love to return.

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

Kailua Beach Rental House

Guest: Steve & Sue (Kirkland, WA)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 12/01/11

Our family greatly enjoyed our stay at this property - the owners were terrific and the house is equipped with all the beach amenities you could want! There were bicycles for the entire family (4) to ride to the nearby public beaches. We enjoyed the daily sunsets from the front lawn with unobstructed views of the bay from the comfy beach recliners. The listing is accurate as presented and the house is located in a fabulous neighborhood.

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

Great deal for an ocean view!

Guest: Jill (Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/24/11

My family of four adults stayed in the oceanview rental this past October for 5 days and had a wonderful experience. The homeowner's website is absolutely truthful, and accurate (they give every detail you could think of, and then some!). In addition, they offered use of laundry facilities, beach and snorkel gear, and use of a cell phone, computer, and their Netflix account. I felt like I was staying at the home of a more-than-generous family member! I wish I had more down-time to enjoy everything they offered. We were in the area to visit family in nearby Kailua, and I was told by my Uncle, a Kailua native, that price for this area and oceanfront location was "a great deal for the area." Our favorite activity was catching the sunrise every morning-what a breathtaking sight over the pacific ocean! We really enjoyed picking up some fresh tropical fruit and pastries for breakfast, making a pot of coffee and enjoying the view. Even though it is not listed as oceanview, one bedroom does have a great view of the ocean-what a treat! Great location, great amenities, great price-I'd stay again.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Aloha, Thank you for a wonderful place to vacation. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Ocean Front Hideaway. It was relaxing and just what we wanted. We will highly recommend your vacation rental to others who are seeking a quiet and restful vacation, yet a place close to lots of activities if that is what they are looking for. Thanks again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Thanks so much for everything. We felt so welcome with the fruit & goodies. Nice touch. We really enjoyed staying here. It was perfect for the kids. Thanks again, your the best hosts ever!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

We love this place! It is awesome to have so many commodities (ie TV/DVD/Ipod Charging Alarm Clocks, Kitchen Supplies) It is so nice & was an amazing place for us to say.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

We've got a very positive comment from our client, who stayed at your house for 4 nights. Their satisfaction research says your house was ranked as 4 (4 is the best, 1 is the worst) and they mentioned that your house was well cleaned. They also mentioned you are very nice and kind so that they could relax and make themselves at home. Thank you very much for taking care of our client very well. We hope our future client will feel the way they do.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Beautiful area - loved hearing the waves at night!! Great swimming beach very close by. With so much traffic at other areas of the island, Kailua was a nice "escape".

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Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Very nice accomodations, right on the oceanfront. Clean and comfortable. I would love to come back here on a return visit.

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Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

This is a very nice and functional property. It is a few steps from a small, beautiful beach. And, it has great access to nearby grocery stores and restaurants. Ideal for families with children.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Very nice place. Lots of amenities provided like beach mats, snorkel gear, chairs, bikes, boogie boards, etc. We hope to try the Oceanview apartment next time!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

We had a great time here. The kids really enjoyed playing on the beach and meeting the others in the neighborhood. The extras (beach chairs, snorkel gear, mats, coolers) came in handy and saved us additional money. We intend on returning. Thanks again

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

....Just what we wanted. It would appear that we might be frequent visitors to Oahu. Should that be the case, we would be pleased to stay again at the Hideaway. We found the home to be tasteful and quiet and orderly and in a good location. We felt the price was one we could afford as relatively frequent visitors. And we miss the sound of the surf crashing already. Thanks again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

We had a wonderful stay in Kailua - everything was exactly as we had hoped it would be. Hideaway Mountain Side Unit was excellent basic beachside accommodation in a beautiful quiet residential area - it was well equipped with everything we needed, right down to lovell soft beach towels - and we grarefully enjoyed the air-conditioning. The unit is right on the shore, so that we could sit out of an evening and catch our breath. Swimming with the turtles at the local Turtle Cove was really special - particularly after the hurly burly of our one trip to Waikiki - and the availability of boogie boards and extra snorkells was great - allowed us to really make the most of our trips to the wonderful beaches of Oahu. A day-trip to Big Island and its volcano was a day not to be forgotten, as was the trip to The Arizona at Pearl Harbour; and Hanauma Bay was fun, although there are some other equally lovely beaches around the Island and several areas of good snorkelling. Many thanks to Bryn and Ellen for the book of ideas, routes, etc - we still managed to get lost, but had fun doing so - and the people of Oahu are very friendly and helpful. Its a long trip from UK, but worth it!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

The unit was clean, well appointed, and the location is very good, a residential neighbourhood, quiet, little trafic, safe and the best part is the close proximity to the beach. Our baby grandaughter loved playing in the yard and the small tidal pools. We had a great time. Thank you.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Our family enjoyed most of all the quiet ambience of the rental and the magnificent view of the ocean. The unit was clean, and we also enjoyed the small computer room and the computer access. The rental arrangements and the directions were excellent. Our older daughter was on crutches with a recently repaired broken leg, and the downstairs fold-out sofa was perfect. The wonderful ocean breezes and the great view were marvelous. We want to return for a longer time in the future.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Thanks Bryn this was a great place to stay it was clean and perfect for us. We love it here and whish our stay on the island was all in this spot. We are on to Kauai today. Thanks again and we recommend this home to anyone.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for our stay in Kailua. We absolutely loved your place and the surrounding area. The view from your house was incredible! My only complaint is that I wish we could have stayed longer but we still had to more islands to visit and only 2 weeks to do it.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Thank you so much for the use of the Hideaway. It was very well stocked. We made use of the boogie boards, snorkeling equipment, washer & dryer, and grill. Of course we enjoyed the sound of the waves crashing on the shore. Many times we went to Turtle Cove & got to see Turtles. The DVD's and books about Hawaii helped make our decisions on what to do, since we had no prior plan. We are Air Force retired and were totally blessed when we found out the Marine Base was so close. Again our stay here we comfortable and very relaxing. We hope someday to return. Again, thank you very much. PS. Computer use was great also!!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Very good location. a little smaller than I had anticipated but with the small computer room attached to the living room that more than accomodated for the size. The neighborhood was very nice and quiet with shops/restaurants very close.

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Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

The part of my trip I would definitely recommend to others is Turtle Cove. I wish we had gone when we first got to the rental.

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Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

This was a very nice stay, right on the beach, away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki. We would recommend staying in a house rental for any future travel...Much better than a Hotel.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

The accommodations were very nice lots of towels and beach equipment available. Every morning we walked to Turtle Cove and watched the turtles swim around. Also, it was nice to sit on the beach drink our coffee and watch the sun rise. We really enjoyed staying on this windward side of the island and all of the peace and quiet. It was definately a wonderful peaceful vacation and Kailua beach is so beautiful.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

A lovely place. Beautiful location by the sea. Very well equipped and we were especially pleased to have use of a computer.

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Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

If you're looking for a place away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, this is it. The sound of the ocean waves will put you right to sleep at night, and you'll awaken with a beautiful sunrise over the ocean right outside your bedroom window. We were pleasantly surprised to have found this rental, and would definately reccommend it to anyone wanting to stay on the windward side of Oahu.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hideway Ocean side unit. My 5 year old boys made instant friends with the kids on the col de sac where the house is located. The tidepools out the back door were wonderful for exploring. I enjoyed sleeping and waking to the sound of the surf and moon and sun rise. The location is very convenient to grocery shopping and short drive to some of the best beaches. The kitchen is well supplied, there are plenty of towels, beach gear, etc. A very comfortable place to stay. Aloha!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Nice place would stay again and try the oceanside next time. The place had everything we needed thanks again.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

Location was amazing - right up against the water. Owners provided all the essentials including hair dryer, iron/ironing board, beach necessities, kitchen supplies, guide books, etc. Overall, it was a nice place with a great beachfront location and the owners seemed to go out of their way to make sure you had everything you'd need during your stay.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

I am home now and wanted to drop you a note saying thank you. Your rentals were everything and more. The attention to details and the turn key aspect of the house really made the week easy for us. The kitchen was completely stocked with everything we needed to cook. The beds were really comfortable. Having a washer helped keep towels for everyone. We ended up having 10 people which is a large crowd for any house.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

We really enjoyed our stay at the Beach House. We were greeted with fresh fruit on the table, and snacks in the kitchen. We really liked the personal touch. Everything we could possible need was at our disposal! Thanks so much.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/21/08 Review Submitted: 11/20/08

The Oceanside cottage was wonderful! Loved hearing the waves, thanks for the wonderful time.

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