My husband and I stayed in this condo for our first (but definitely not last!) trip to Hawaii, and I have to say that the photos do NOT do it justice! If you think for one moment that it couldn't possibly be that gorgeous, you are correct because it's actually MORE gorgeous in person.

The view is from the kitchen/dining/living area open room is stunning, and the constant breeze that comes through when all three sets of sliding doors is so refreshing, even on hot days in July like when my husband and I were staying here.

The bedroom is admittedly in the back of the condo, facing the street, and there is a constant hum of noise from it. However, my husband and I actually found it very soothing and we could still hear the ocean with the bedroom door open. The ventilation in the bedroom is not as nice as the main living area, but there are fans in the closet that we used at night with the ceiling fan also turned on and it was wonderful, not too hot at all.

If you stay in this condo, make sure that you've rented a car because it is about an hour from Honolulu and Waikiki, along with about 15 minutes from the nearest grocery store. You're in REAL Hawaii, this is by no means a touristy area, which was one thing that my husband and I liked!

We rented a car the entire eight days we were here and it was the best idea ever, as we were able to come and go as we pleased and Damien provides a parking pass so you can park right at the condo in the covered parking area.

As far as the owner, you really can't go wrong with Damien. He was so wonderful to work with as far as booking the condo in advance and getting questions answered. He emails a very detailed set of instructions on check-in procedures, how to get the keys, the parking pass, swimming, and also instructions on the television (it is a little wonky, so his instructions were helpful!). We were very lucky and didn't need to bother him for anything while we were there, but, I know he would have been a gem if we did need something, and I would definitely work with him again in the future!

All in all, this was the BEST vacation that I've ever been on and half of it is attributed to Damien's beautiful condo. My husband and I visited July 7th through the 15th and while it was a bit warm (it was about 85 degrees pretty much the entire time during the day and about 75 in the evenings), the ocean breeze coming in and the fans at night made it VERY enjoyable.

I would absolutely recommend this condo!