Large, private property, 1 block from world renowned Kailua Beach..

Had a wonderful time in Kailua. Wasn't sure about the no air conditioning when we showed up around 2:30 and it was 90 degrees, but it ended up ok. I would still prefer a little unit in the house when coming back to the house in the afternoon. The mornings and evenings were perfect with the windows open and the fans going. The only problem with that is the rain comes in through the bedroom windows at night when you are sleeping, ha. The outdoor shower was fantastic. The house is well appointed, well kept and looks beautiful. We used the beach towels, beach chairs and big soft-sided cooler everyday. The main issue we had with our stay, had nothing to do with the house, it was the winds. The winds were crazy our entire stay which meant their was a wind advisory for the east coast everyday. While this is not a huge deal in it's self, the winds do bring the Portuguese Man O War's into the beach ( like a jelly fish but not in the same family that stings). Our first day, our 10 year old got stung pretty good in the first 45 minutes and we never returned to swim at Kailua beach again the whole week. We did see an amazing sunrise the next day though. So we spent most of our time on the North shore and at Lanikai. Overall, we had an amazing time and experienced a ton of new things. The island is one of the most beautiful places I've every been with the exception of the traffic and how expensive everything is. One last note about the house, we loved eating breakfast and dinner on the lanai everyday.

Enjoy and thanks Katie!

My family and I just returned from a 2 week stay at Hale Kailana. The house was beautiful and the location was great - it’s less than a 10 minute walk to the beach, less than 5 minute drive into town, and very quiet and private since it’s nestled in behind other houses.

The Positives:

- The outdoor shower was amazing and we used it everyday

- The lanai was great for dining al fresco every night

- Having laundry facilities was really convenient. There wasn’t a laundry basket when I arrived, but upon asking, Katie brought one the very next day!

- The queen beds were really comfortable

The Negatives:

The only downside is that there’s no air conditioning in the house. There are ceiling fans in every room and with all the windows open, it’s really breezy and not an issue when there are trade winds. But during our 2 week stay, the winds died down and were gone for almost 1.5 weeks, so it got extremely hot and stifling in the house. Our 7-month old daughter had trouble sleeping due to the heat.

Other than the no AC, we had a wonderful time!

My colleague and I stayed for five nights while we worked and got a little play in on the side. The cottage is a short walk to Kailua beach, has all the toys you need, and is quiet and peaceful. It was recently remodeled, so all is fresh and bright. Also, Kailua Town and lovely Lanikai beach are close at hand. The caretaker, Katie, was easily accessible. Sit back, relax, and enjoy -- easy to do at this rental.

We loved using this home as a base for exploring Oahu. Katie went above and beyond to meet all of our needs, including a last minute extension of stay and mailing my son's favourite toy back to Australia when we left him behind!

The house has everything you need and is very well presented. We especially loved the outdoor shower and didn't even use the indoor one. As advertised, there were fans only and no AC. The beach and shops were all conveniently close by.

Thanks for facilitating a wonderful holiday Katie!

I was born in Kailua and have not lived in Hawaii for 25 years although we vacation to several islands a year. I wanted to bring my family (wife, 3 year old, 10 month old) to Kailua instead of 'town' (Waikiki/Honolulu). We enjoyed our stay a lot more than we would have in the city. This house has everything we needed (grill, boogie boards, pots/pans, yard for the girls) and most importantly is a 5 minute walk from Kalama Beach Park. We made the walk and beached it at least twice a day and had a cookout with my Grandma, Aunt & cousins who still live there.

It was a great vacation for my family & very private with a long driveway. Also can't forget about the outdoor shower (which I used for every shower during our stay). It was just the right size for the 4 of us and as long as the group doesn't grow we'll use this house for our Oahu stays moving forward.

Mahalo,

Travyn