This condo was the perfect home in the perfect location for exploring this tropical paradise. Impeccably clean with extremely nice windows and patio doors. The balcony was amazing for watching the sunset or boats on the ocean. The private grill was great to have and was in very good condition, especially for a vacation rental. The bed was very comfortable, as was the other furniture. The high-quality snorkeling gear, beach chairs and cooler were awesome for heading down the short "trail" (it is extremely short but also extremely steep, but also with very sturdy rope-railings) to Hideaways Beach, which has some of the best snorkeling in the area, or maybe anywhere, as well as checking out some of the other great beaches in the area. The snacks they left us were a nice touch too. The kitchen was very well stocked, including with lots of pantry basics. Don't bother buying any salt, pepper, spices etc. before you go check in and see what's there already. The entire condo complex is extremely quiet and peaceful and well kept, although we never bothered trying the pool. We were warned about construction noise, but never heard or saw any construction at all, nor did we see anything that seemed like it needed renovation. The parking lot seemed freshly paved. Maybe the construction is over and the warning was outdated? Anyway, certainly no problem there. It is a very short walk to the super-luxe One Hotel, and the whole experience of having drinks and appetizers there and watching the sunset over Hanalei Bay was worth the price. A couple comments, just to be aware:
As other reviews mentioned, the water pressure is very weak. The nice-looking soaking tub is a tease. We did try it once but there is not enough hot water to fill it more than knee-high. We never ran out of hot water for showers though (due partly to the low flow, of course), and the dishwasher and washing machine worked fine, so it was not otherwise a problem. We just put the soaking tub out of our minds, used only the gigantic beautiful shower, and never thought about it the rest of our trip.
Another comment I would have is that Vacasa put out *extremely* fragrant scent-jars around the apartment. Some might actually like them, but I found them overwhelming and at least a couple of them made me nauseous. The scent was so strong and pervasive in the condo that the beach towels still smelled of it when we took them outside. Early in our stay, I put them in the spare bedroom, which we were not using, and shut the door, and it got better. So my tip for other guests is that if you are someone who is sensitive to strong perfumy smells, you might want to include a request in your reservation for Vacasa to remove the perfumes in advance of your check-in.
