Exclusive Penthouse-Open Floor Plan with Spectacular Ocean Views From All Lanai

Whether this condo is right for you will depend on what type of vacation you are after. If you want to be where the action is with lots of shops and restaurants and resort type amenities then look elsewhere. If you are looking to be away from the crowds of Waikiki and don't require anything fancy but still want oceanfront, then this could be the right place for you. I fit into the latter category and enjoyed my 10 day stay here. We had 3 adults, 2 teenagers, a 9 year old and a 2 year old. It was the perfect size for us. I will be honest, my first impression was not great...but as time went on I began to realize that this condo suited all of our needs and the benefits certainly outweighed the bad. When we arrived we noticed that the building was pretty run down and I became a little worried about what we had gotten ourselves into! As instructed we called Paul and he arrived to greet us in less than 5 minutes to give us the parking passes and keys and take us up to the condo.Upon entering the condo the first thing you see is the amazing view and you forget about the run down building! The first floor kitchen/dining/living area is updated and tastefully decorated. The couch is super comfy.Then we went upstairs, which wasn't as nice. The mattresses are new and clean, but the furniture is old with stained upholstery, outdated bedding and the walls could use a good cleaning or fresh coat of paint. However, both bedrooms have their own lanais with that amazing view and their own nicely updated bathrooms. The beach is nice, good for kids, and not crowded.The kids used the pool everyday which was decent, but cold. A quick walk down the street was a small store, Aloha Shrimp foodtruck, a donut food truck, and Coconut Joes (the guy here wasn't the friendliest...but he served delicious shaved ice and fresh cut fruit). Waikiki is about a 50 minute drive. Overall, we were happy with the condo and location. I would probably rate it a 5 if the bedrooms were updated and if it had AC (yes, keeping the sliders open 24/7 created a breeze, but it was still hot and muggy upstairs or if sitting at the dining table which did not get the breeze). We bought a fan for the bedroom that we left there that helped some. If you are worried like I was about the fact that Paul does not take credit cards and you have to mail a check, I can tell you it was fine. He was very professional and everything and there was no issue getting our cash deposit back.

The beach and the views from this property are amazing. If you want a quiet, secluded location this is it! If you want a lot of restaurants/shopping, this is not it. You do have to drive 10-15 minutes to get to a field of food trucks, and grocery shopping is quite limited. My family enjoyed swimming and playing on the beach, which we were mostly alone on the entire time. The entire first floor of this condo has been updated, but the upstairs could still use some work. I am giving a 4-star review because the plantation blinds upstairs are old and need to be replaced. Also, several screens have holes or rips, and since there is no air conditioning, bugs can come on in. There is a constant breeze which keeps the condo comfortable, but in July and August, it is warm. Thank you for sharing this condo and for being so accommodating with our arrival and departure.

The place was great. Very clean and big. Beach is walking distance.

Reef provides great swimming and snorkelling right out front. Paul very helpful and accommodating. Definitely stay again.

This was a family vacation with 6 adults. We enjoyed our stay here and loved the condo. It was very roomy and had everything we needed. The apartment was clean. The view from the lanais were beautiful and sporadically we would go and enjoy the view with our drink or coffee. The kitchen was huge which was great with 6 adults. We used one counter to put the food on buffet style and everyone helped themselves. It was never crowded with some people making coffee others making frosted drinks in the blender etc. The beach was wonderful and we snorkelled with turtles several times. They were huge and seem to come here to feed which we witnessed or they live here. There were hardly any other people on the beach. It was a great location for getting around. We rented a van and did a lot of site seeing. The only downside has been mentioned by others is the parking lot smell. I'm glad we knew about it before we went so that we weren't surprised but it didn't affect our enjoyment of this fabulous condo.