Diamond Head View
Location: Honolulu, South Oahu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Koko Head is 20 min to Waikiki and 30 min to Honolulu Apt.) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-16)
Keywords: Home, House, Rental, Compound
This Hawaiiana designed home sits at the end of Koko Head and looks directly across Maunalua Bay at Diamond Head and Kahala. This neighborhood is known for its beautiful private homes, open ocean views (great for whale watching in the winter months),ocean access through city and county maintained regional grounds, as well as, great fishing off the rocky cliffs and reefs. This large, 3000-square-foot home is located on a half acre and tropically landscaped. The house is fully furnished as the owner lives there part of the year. All amenities are included.
Perfect for Weddings, with the wide open layout and plenty of room in the yard, both the pool side lanai between the hot tub and lanai and the Diamond Head yard with great views from the grass.
We are in Hawaii Kai just a little over a mile from Koko Marina and Hanauma Bay. We are 20 minutes from Waikiki and about 30 minutes from the airport. The Koko Marina Shopping Center has an Eight-Plex Movie Theatre with Stadium Seating, Blockbuster Movie Rental, Foodland Grocery Store, Starbucks, Subway, 24 Hour Fitness, as well as, a number of other restaurants and shops. Just a mile across the bay there are several other familiar stores; Costco, Safeway, City Mill Hardware, McDonalds, Longs and Ross, just to mention a few.
Water is everywhere...hot tub and pool in the back yard or just step across the street onto the ocean cliffs. One block down the street, sit on a private sandy beach.
The master bedroom is just inside the entrance and has a king size bed,a large double wardrobe and private bathroom. Both of the other bedrooms have queen beds and they share one full and one half bathrooms at the rear of the house. We also have a king size "Pune'e", a full size convertible futon, a twin roll away, three folding futons and an inflatable mattress. We have individual room air conditioners in the bedrooms for personal preferences.
The kitchen is in the middle of the house and has ocean view from the sink. The GRAND VIEW is from the living area which is a large hexagon with vaulted ceiling, large fan and three sets of twelve foot sliding glass windows facing the ocean.
We have four televisions and several VCRs plus two DVD players. There are games for the whole family: cribbage, dominos, Yatzee, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit and others. We have lots of room for a fun game of croquet in the large grass front yard.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Each Bedroom has its own oversized airconditioning unit.
- Linens Provided : This too is in the same hallway as the washer and dryer, we have 2 extra sets of sheets and 20 Beach Towels for guests to use.
- Washer : New 2008 large capacity in the house near the rear of the main hallway.
- Dryer : New 2008 From Sears, in the house near the rear of the main hallway.
- Off Street Parking : Drive way holds up to 3 cars, when parked carefully.
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Master Bedroom has a king bed and the Punee' in the common area is also a Calif. King.
- Queen Bed (2) : Both Rear bedrooms have queen size beds with beautiful white bed spreads.
- Double Bed : This double bed is actually a Futon that can be a couch or pulled out to make a full size bed.
- Crib : This crib is a portable "Pack-N-Play" ready to use in the house or on the road. We also have a standard wood crib available with bumper chair and toddler walker.
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : This Hot Tub is in the rear of the house at the opposite end of the lanai from the swimming pool.
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : There are 4 TV's, one in each room and one in the Large Living Room. All digital and independent.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library (3) : We have over 40 movies and music alblums for our guests to enjoy.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Most of the CDs are Hawaiian and older era CDs
- Private Pool : This pool is perfect for children and just cooling off! One half of the pool 7 x 22 feet is only 14 inches deep and the other half is 3 1/2 feed deep
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : This is a fully stocked Kitchen with everything you need for a large family, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, pans and every utensil you can think of.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Every Utensil imaginable.
- Refrigerator : New Refrigerator in 2008, Large side by side. Automatic Ice and water in the door.
- Microwave : Counter top Microwave, new 2008
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : BBQ is out by the pool, propane and lites first time every time.
- Deck/Patio : There are two lanai areas, one on the ocean side of the house with a large teak table seats 8 to 10 with large umbrella. And in the rear of the property between the Pool and the Hot Tub there are 5 chaise lounge and 10 chairs, with 2 tables, plus a stand up Tiki Bar near the Hot Tub.
- View/Location
- Ocean View : There are sweeping ocean views from the front of the property, from the Marina entrance to Diamond Head and out to the deep blue sea.
- Mountain View : We also have wide open views of the Koolau Mountain Range, from Hawaii Kai to Diamond Head.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : We have 'open source' wireless through out the property with good to excellent reception.
- Other Amenities
- No Smoking in the house please. We have several kayaks for guests to use, 2 double and 1 single kayak.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : If you want to bring your pets, please check with us first, we do allow them but only with prior approval. We LOVE almost any Dog that doesn't get on the furniture.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : This is a flat property and wheel chair accessible with doors that allow entrance bathrooms and showers.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : This is a flat property and wheel chair accessible bathrooms and showers.
- Kid Friendly : This is a child friendly property, the pool has a safety fence and the hot tub has a lid. Plus the property is Flat and has lots of grass to play on, with plenty of toys.
- Smoking Not Allowed : This is the only restriction we have here, no smoking in the house please and use the ash trays outside, not the ground.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Other Activities
- Whale watching from the front yard! Kayaking right out front.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer 2011 Special! !!! Nightly Rates .. $520/4 guests - $650/8 guests, prepaid
plus GET and TAT Taxes. $ 25 per extra guest, per night, up to 16 guests.
$1000 Refundable Security/Conformation Deposit, waived if prepaid.
The Rental Amount is due 30 days prior to arrival, unless prepaid
Reg. rates apply for 2011. Cleaning fee for 2 to 8 guests-$250. Over 8 guests $400
All Deposits Will Be Refunded prior to departure, less any broken or
missing items. Only exception is Christmas, 2 week minimuim and rate of $ 700/nt.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Honolulu
Because I am a realtor, it gives me the flexibility to manage the vacation rental while enjoying meeting people from around the world. When guests have an interest in seeing properties while visiting, I have the opportunity to show them properties island wide.
The Unique Benefits at this House
Besides being a beautiful place to have a wedding or reception, this property is ideally located, close to Waikiki but not in the busy downtown area. We have incredible views, warm water, restaurants and activities close at hand. Famous Hanauma Bay is just 2 minutes away. There are beautiful cliffs to climb and great surf just 1 minute from the front door! Walking in the neighborhood you will see some of the most beautiful homes on the island.
This is a rocky cliff area which has a cave that goes underwater and under the cliff for about 100 ft. When the surf is up, it blows a huge volume of water straight out to see as the waves compress th
This is a rocky cliff area where surfers and swimmers can be seen jumping in and enjoying the waves. Not for beginners, Great Photo Op!
This park is the entry point for Pillers Surf spot, which is straight out 75 yards. Also at the bottom of the cliff turn right and there is a private beach and fishing jetty.
Long Sand Beach, accessible through the 'Private' street entrances, which are public thoroughfares. Great for Picknicks and weddings!
This is a recteation area where you can water ski, be pulled on a raft or large banana! You can also make arrangements to go Parasailing, jet skiing, and diving here at the marina.
This is a recreation area with bathrooms and a very tidal sandy beach and sand bar, great for watching dogs run at top speed in the water, as they play.
Owner's Map of Honolulu
Aloha! Lynn and I purchased Hale Hawaii Kai in June of 2005. I had rented the house since March of 2000. I started the gardening immediately and once I purchased the house put the lanscaping in HIGH GEAR. We also added a pool. I have photos of Lynn on the excavator digging the pool...she is good! We renovated the entire property inside and out: paint, cabinets, eaves, bathrooms and wardrobes. This property is the LOVE OF MY LIFE, next to Lynn! I work for East Oahu Realty and Lynn works for Delta Airlines. We enjoy our guests' holidays almost as much as they do. We enjoy taking them surfing, kayaking and hiking.
Property Photos
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- Diamond Head View - Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii Vacation Home
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- Blow Hole in front of the house! - Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii Vacation Home
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- Kitchen with dining room table in foreground - Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii Vacation Home
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- Moana Room or master bedroom with private bath
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- Front of house facing Diamond Head
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- Maui Room - rear bedroom with private lanai
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- November Sunset
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- Garden Entry
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- Main Living Room - Hexagon Shaped
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- New Pool - Christmas 06
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- View from master bedroom
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- NEW hot tub
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- Aerial View of Koko Head
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- In the pool
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- Rear garden and archway
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- Private Beach - 1 block down the street
Traveler Reviews (16)
What a paradise... Better than the photos!!
Guest: Huku
(New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 11/01/06
Review Submitted: 11/24/06
We just came back from this trip. Stayed there for 5 nights, wishing we could have stayed longer... The view from the living room and the garden, is breathtaking!! The reason I am rating "Accuracy of Photos" as 3 star, is because the actual house and the view is SO MUCH BETTER than the photos!! When I arrived, I was really amazed. So was my family. They could not stop screaming how nice it is... The owner, Edgar, is REALLY friendly and helpfull. He has a place right nexr door and helps any needs. The location is such a wealthy estate area. Very quiet, safe, peacefull, not touristy. You can get a real hawaiian experience. Great beaches nearby. It is a little far (although it takes only 20 min so not so bad) to go to all the Waikiki & AlaMoana shopping, so if you want those every day, it may not be the place. (but we drove down there many times, driving there is still so nice because you get such great views on the way (marina, mountains, the sky), I did not mind driving there and enjoyed it every time) We would love to come back. They are planning to build a swimming pool in the backyard. Looked like it can happen soon!(as of Nov/2006) Thank you Edgar!
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Relaxing holiday
Guest: J & A
(Hong Kong)
Date of Stay: 07/01/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
We stayed at this house last summer for a week. We really enjoyed it! The home was clean and comfortable. Our teenage boys enjoyed the pool. A big plus was that it was very quiet, with a lovely garden to stroll in. It is close to a lot of attractions such as Sea World, you do need a car, but it is worth the drive. The owners were very helpful, if we needed something they were easy to contact. The listing photos did not match the house; the house is much nicer. We enjoyed our holiday so much, we will be staying at the house for 10 day in a couple of weeks. I would recommend this property! J & T
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Fabulous Stay!
Guest: Mary Lou
(Wall, NJ )
Date of Stay: 03/10/11
Review Submitted: 03/29/11
This home was everything the listing says and more. Edgar and Lynne were beyond hospitable and could not do enough for us to make our stay wonderful. The home was clean, we wanted for nothing, we were not inconveininced at all. Everything we needed was already there! This was our first trip to Hawaii and after the long flight we thought it would be our last, but after staying with Edgar we can't wait to go back! Edgar was extremely knowledgable about the area and told us about all of the great local spots to check out. We would absolutely 110% recommend this property to anyone looking to stay in Honolulu!
Owner response:Mahalo for the kind words, your family, friends and the girls softball team were a fantastic experience for us as well. I really enjoyed taking Kahuna down to "Baby Makapuu" and getting him on a surfboard. Looking forward to your next visit...Aloooooohaaaaaa edgar
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
They say there is no place like home........unless you are staying with Edgar and Lynn!
Guest: Tina Carver
(Edmonton, Alberta)
Date of Stay: 01/31/10
Review Submitted: 11/07/10
Our family is very particular when it comes to holiday accommodations and we also look for homes that give us our privacy so I won't deny I was a little leery having rented a home where the owners live on the property. Upon meeting Edgar on our arrival any concerns we had were immediately gone and then when we met Lynn well we knew this was going to be our home away from home when visiting Oahu. For our family it has everything from the location to the truly spectacular views and everything else in between........we are grateful to Edgar and Lynn for making this to date our best vacation and look forward to another great vacation with them in 2011
Owner response:Tina, thank you for your kind words! We loved having you stay with us and I can't wait to get back out there with you all in the Kayak and this year let's try some long board surfing or Stand Up Paddle borards! Hope to see you in Feb. or Mar. again. Love to all, Edgar and Lynn
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Pikake Hale - Kailua
Guest: Tami & Kalani
(Madras, OR, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/20/10
Review Submitted: 11/03/10
We were impressed before we even arrived. The caretaker of this home agreed to accept Fed Ex pkgs, including my wedding dress, and had it hanging in the Master closet when we arrived! The home, itself, was absolutely perfect for our group of 9, as we were there to be married. Parking was a little tight for 2 cars, however, we managed beautifully! The kitchen was equipped with all we needed to bake our 5-layer wedding cakes! Plenty of room for us to have privacy, and yet enough space to gather comfortably in the kitchen! Also, to our surprise, plenty of snorkle gear, and boogie boards for everyone! The ocean was only steps away, and we very comfortable allowing the kids (20 yrs old) to roam freely to and from the beach - very family oriented neighborhood. Couldn't be happier. Kalani & Tami
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Guest: nancy hames
(Coalinga, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 11/14/09
Review Submitted: 11/14/09
We the Hames family and the Withee family truly enjoyed our stay at 42 Hanapee place. We had a wonderful time and Edgar was always there to help us. We enjoyed the house, the grounds, the pool and jacuzi. We want to extend our appreciation to Edgar and Lynn for extending there home to us. We will return. Nancy Hames
Owner response:Aloha, I only wish we could have spent more time together! And look forward to your return. God Bless, Edgar
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Guest: Judy and Craig
(-)
Date of Stay: 11/04/09
Review Submitted: 11/04/09
Aloha Edgar! Thank you for an absolutely wonderful 2 weeks on the beautiful island of Oahu! We so enjoyed staying at your house! It is such a beautiful home and its location is perfect! Looking across the bay at Diamond Head and the mountains, sitting outside and seeing rainbows almost every day, and being able to jump on H-1 to get to Waikiki or to see Keith and Annie in 15 minutes, or to go in the other direction and get to the beach at Waimanalo or Bellows in 20 minutes! We had such a great time. It has taken us this long to get back into the swing of “real life”! It would be so nice to be able to get to Hawaii more often! Maybe some day we’ll be able to come for a month at a time. Your house is great! It was so good (and so unusual for all six of us) to be comfortable enough to leave the house wide open the entire time we were there! We never closed the sliders, never locked the doors! The pool, the hot tub, the gardens – both inside and out! – are just beautiful! We had everything we needed to make our vacation both relaxing and fun! Also, thank you for allowing us to have a barbecue for Keith and Annie and their friends. It was so nice to have someplace to call home, where we could feel comfortable entertaining! We were delighted that you accepted our invitation to join us for that! It was great to spend some time with you. Although you lived on the property we hardly ever crossed paths. We were all so busy!!!! Thank you for your nice phone message about the condition of the house. We tried to leave it as clean as it was when we arrived. We washed all the sheets, but didn’t remake the beds since you didn’t have anyone coming in for a couple of weeks. We thought it would be better if the beds were made up fresh just before they arrived. I hope that was okay! Sorry for all the bottles, but we hope you were able to turn them in for your church as you had said. We will definitely contact you again when we are coming to visit Keith! Mahalo!! Aloha Nui Loa! Judy and Craig
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Guest: michael Van Hampler
(Garden City Mich)
Date of Stay: 05/18/09
Review Submitted: 05/18/09
My family had 7 wonderful days at Edgars and Lynns house. In all we had 11 members. The house fix our needs rerfectly, it was roomy and comforable. We cannot as enough about Edgar and Lynn, they are gracios hosts Thank you for making your trip a special and memorable one. We have gained two new family members - Uncle E and Aunt Lynn. Mike, Kathy, GiGi, Heather, Ashey,Aaron(Eric) Andy,Natalie, Roody, Mike, Cicely.
Owner response:Mike, Thanks for the kind words, You are "THE MAN", I hope to see you all very soon. Catch me on FB! Aloha! Edgar & Lynn
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Guest: Yvonn
(-)
Date of Stay: 04/16/09
Review Submitted: 04/16/09
My family of 12 spent 7 days at this location and it was a wonderful and relaxing experience for all of us, ages 9 to 63. The hosts were awsome and the house is a home away from home. I would recommend this location to anyone and I would return in a heart beat. Thank you so very much
Owner response:Yvonn, Mahalo for your 'kokua' and you and your family are welcome with open arms anytime you come to Oahu. God Bless, Edgar and Lynn
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Guest: The Fifield's
(Fairfield, MT)
Date of Stay: 04/11/09
Review Submitted: 04/11/09
Words cannot describe the fantastic time had by all 12 of us during our stay at your house. We had various ages and 3 generations and each and everyone of us had a wonderful time. The house was more than perfect for all of us. We ate our morning and evening meals there and checked out the local attractions during the day, enjoyed luaus, Pearl Harbor, parasailing,snorkelling, boogie boarding,swimming, relaxing, etc. Thank you Edgar and Lynn for your gracious visits and answering all our questions and most of all allowing us to stay at your house - it was magnificent and we are recommending it to everyone we visit with about our trip. Maholo - Ward & Vonnie
Owner response:Aloha! Thank you for your kind words, it was all our pleasure, believe me. I enjoyed your vacation as much as you did. Next time you will have to make time for me to take the kids Kayaking, I guarantee they will LOVE it! See you in Montana! Edgar and Lynn
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