Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!!
Aloha!! We would love to welcome you into paradise. This quiet unit is located on the secluded West side of Oahu. This condo is protected by 24 hour security to insure you have safe and relaxing stay! This area is known for its incredible mountains, pristine uncrowded beaches and a real local experience. This condo is just 1 mile from the famous Makaha Surfing beach, just 20 minutes from the Disney Resort at Ko Olina, just 1 hour from the famous Waikiki Beach and 1 hour from the North Shore Of Oahu. There are many famous hikes surrounding this area, ask me if you have any questions! My husband and I have a surf school on the North Shore and if you book a surf lesson with us you get 25% off. Looking forward to hosting you!!!
Property manager
Vanessa Bruneau
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GE-002-649-9072-01, 840020100001, TA-002-649-9072-01
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Waianae
Located in Waianae, this condo is near the beach. Kaʻena Point State Park and Makaha Beach Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Kuuloa Kai Charters and Dole Plantation. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Wai?anae, HI
What's nearby
Makaha Valley Golf Club - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Makaha Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Papaoneone Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Pokai Bay Beach Park - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
Makua Beach - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
Getting around
Keone‘ae / University of Hawaii - West Oahu Station - 33 min drive
Kapolei, HI (JRF-Kalaeloa) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Spicy House - 14 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Jack in the Box - 9 min drive
Taco Bell - 8 min drive
Countryside Cafe - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!! ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!! ?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Enjoy Breathtaking Views of the Ocean and Gorgeous Mountains!!! located?
Situated by the sea, this condo building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Makaha Valley Golf Club and Makaha Beach Park. Kane'aki Heiau and Aki's Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
7.8
Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We enjoyed our first few nights in Hawaii in the Makaha Valley. We were a bit surprised it was a gated 10 (?) story complex, but it turned out fine. The ocean view was fabulous. The buildings were tucked up against the mountains. The foliage, palms, tiki torches and pool gave out a classic Hawaiian vibe, very well received after arriving from the bitter cold of Chicago. The vrbo met our needs well, as we basically just wanted a nice place to go home to after a day of touring.There were a few deficits, however. 1. There was no coffee (that we could find) even though there was a coffee maker. This wouldn't have been so bad, except we were 20 minutes away from a grocery or a coffee shop. 2. No wine glasses. 3. You have to register your car at the office (with a 100 cash returnable deposit), so be prepared for that. 4. The bathroom was a little rough around the edges. It was clean though.5. There weren't very many towels. 6. Kitchen cupboards were a bit hap-hazard.With all this said, it was a nice place in a beautiful setting. Great to go to in the late afternoon and have a glass of wine on the balcony as the sun set. Also, there was a beautiful morning chorus of birds singing at dawn. Lots of peacocks and roosters in the property. It added charm.
Deborah C.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Hugh
22 Feb, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I very much enjoyed using this as a "home base" during my week on Oahu.
If it seems a little "off to the side," Oahu's big, but not that big. The *furthest* point form the unit, the Northeast of the island, was only two hours away. And the driving views every where... gorgeous.
The unit itself was clean, Ms. Bruneau was easy to connect with, and the place was secure. Wondered whether my car would get broken into at some places I visited on the island, but not in the Makaha Valley complex. The security staff are front and present at the entry/exit gate. I got a "hello" and "goodbye" every time I traveled past them.
There's no *dedicated* parking spot, so every time I left I had to look for a space when I returned, but I didn't once have to slog from "too far" away. Oh, and they asked for a cash deposit for the parking pass. It's plastic and they want it back. I got my C-note back when I turned it in.
The unit's all glass on the outside wall, with blackout curtains if the sun's too bright. Chairs on the balcony are comfortable.
TV's got cable, and the unit has working wifi.
The kitchenette's fully stocked; no need to buy dishes, glasses, or flatware.
Complex has gas grills for anyone to use, so if you're into buying fresh food and grilling it yourself, it's easily doable.
Pool's nice too. Surf warnings were in effect most of my stay, and the pool made swimming possible. It's well maintained.
If anything, the owners *undersell* this place, in my opinion.
Hugh
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Dennis M.
13 Feb, 2025
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Fantastic location
The shower curtain was moldy and there was a huge roach in in the tub. Otherwise it was a fantastic staging point for our vacation.
Great views, nice pool and bbq area, gardens kept beautifully, secure gated apartment block. Interior tired but clean. Definitely need a car if staying here as is a way from the beach and a ling way from any of Hawaiis tourist attractions. Also no shops for food nearbt, need to drive or bus for those. There is a bus that terminates at the towers so can take that aling the coast. If you cone from a british influenced country (we are from New Zealand) be aware there's no electric jug or toaster. Or teaspoons. Definitely bring your own tea and coffee and milk.
Mandy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Roberta B.
28 Dec, 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Rip off
It was the only option I found to stay in my favorite place. Five days at your price was a monthly rate!! No drawer or shelf space for my things. Finally found some wash cloths in the living room too late to use. Perhaps there were kitchen towels and pot holders too.?? I had burned my finger using paper towels.The unit is great but an accumulation of 40 years of dirt left a lot to be desired.If Vanessa is interested, Marvin could rehabilitate the super spot!!Sorry for my assessment but perhaps your next guests will give a good review or find a better option.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! THERE ARE WAY MORE WONDERFUL PLACES TO STAY AT!! I WAS FORCED TO RATE!
My husband and I were excited for our stay after a 7-day cruise, but things went wrong from the start. At the security gate, our name was missing, preventing us from checking in. I tried contacting the host multiple times with no response, and it took the security guard over an hour to receive a message and approval from the host's partner.
Upon our arrival at the condo, there was a strong musty smell, we quickly opened the sliding glass doors, (the ONLY saving grace was the view). We discovered some conditions that may require attention to ensure it meet the standards for comfortable living.
The kitchen was equally troubling; a glass I pulled out was dirty, and we washed what dishes she had first. There were no bowls available—just one saucepan and four glasses and missed match plates. There was nothing there to cook with. The oven door was broken, and the cabinets were disgusting. The kitchen light was out, leaving us with minimal lighting from the sitting area.
My husband went to take a bath the first morning and discovered the bathroom tile was covered in mold, the floors were filthy, and no basic necessities. The bathroom cabinets were dirty and had what appeared to be rodent droppings.
We left the next morning hoping to get our two remaining nights refunded.
This condo has so much potential, but unfortunately, we will never see it. Overall, our experience was incredibly disappointing. ONCE AGAIN THE ONLY SAVING GRACE WAS THE VIEW, BUT YOU CAN GET THAT ANYWHERE!
I am reviewing my charges and believe I was overcharged for my stay.
Kris T.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Angelina F.
13 Nov, 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Nice location, not what I thought it would be
Angelina F.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Delleene P.
6 Nov, 2024
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Not much to due in area
Needs updated
No washer,dryer in unit
Great ocean view
Delleene P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Glyde B.
3 Nov, 2024
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Gross
Black mold on bathroom tiles and shower curtain. Stained towels. Really limited cooking utensils. Old everything in general. Visitor parking all the way at the bottom of the hill , 10 minute walk to apartment.
Glyde B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Fee M.
30 Oct, 2024
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Check-in
Acceptable, but would not stay again.
Briefly, things were ok except the face towels were clean, but old and stained. One of the lamps (only source of lighting) did not work properly. Bathtub, wall grout and showerhead need cleani
a real cleaning
Fee M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Cyn R.
22 Oct, 2024
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Cyn R.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Dana
13 Oct, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The view was as incredible as claimed and all the staff were nice and helpful and made you feel secure. We had wi-fi problems and the host was not on the island at the time or would have likely been 5 stars but overall it was a great value and we'd stay again.
Dana
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Rebecca D.
5 Oct, 2024
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Nice view but don't look at the room
First: the view from the balcony is just what the pictures show, and the owner responded very quickly to phone calls and texts. The price was much lower than other places we considered, and that seemed to be a good thing.
However there seems to be a kind of carelessness about the owner's approach to the property and the rental. The gate attendant did not have the necessary notice that we were coming (other former renters have reported similar challenges). The door knob fell off in my hand (we got into the room about 40 minutes later because of Bill, an incredibly helpful person that the host called) and we walked into a space that was cluttered, grimy and haphazard. Broken oven door, inadequate and unwashed kitchen items, papers and detritus bulging out of every drawer and closet, miserable mattress, dirty bathroom. The on site laundry facilities needed a card which was not provided (Bill graciously gave us one to use). That view was gorgeous! But the area all around has an air of exhaustion and poverty. Not many restaurants or coffee places. Many tents and shanties. Warnings not to leave anything in a locked car if you stop at a beach area. Beach areas full of trash.
It became clear to us very quickly that got what we paid for. I would not choose this place again.
Rebecca D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Laura R.
19 Sept, 2024
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Peaceful but wouldn’t stay again
It’s nice to have a “cheaper” option on the island, but I’d pay a bit more and stay elsewhere.
Pros: grounds are lovely and staff are kind, amazing view, quiet, very few people at the pool, this side of the island is less overrun by people and the beaches are really nice.
Cons: dirty and run down condo, lots of cockroaches and ants in condo, bad lighting and broken lamps, kitchen isn’t stocked or ready for cooking (and you wouldn’t want to store food there anyways because of all the cockroaches in the fridge and freezer), dishes in cupboard were dirty, thick layer of dust on decor, host doesn’t communicate with the condo management ahead of time and so you have to wait at security for them to get ahold of the owner before you can enter, bright outdoor walkway lights stay on all night so the condo never really gets dark, fridge clicks and makes noises all night (maybe the cockroaches in the fridge fan/cooling area??).
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
They had little roaches in the room plus the front of the stove didn’t work and the lights were not working… I would not stay there again and I don’t recommend anyone to stay there it’s not a great vacation place to stay.
kiara
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Amanda F.
31 Jul, 2024
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view!
The place was just fine for our purpose of this stay.
Driving to this VRBO we realized it is in a very rough part of the island. Once we got to the condo and walked in it had a musty smell. The handle on oven is broke, hair in the sheets, the mattress is very thin with just a foam topper on the top but we didn’t stay long enough to even sleep because this place is infested with roaches. It was absolutely disgusting! Roaches all in the refrigerator, cabinets,table, bathroom! No soap anywhere to wash your hands. We lasted 20 minutes and just packed up and booked a hotel in Waikiki. The host Vanessa could care less. She didn’t even tell security about our reservation so we had to call her when we got there and she was clearly very unorganized. Out of all the great places you can stay DONT BOOK HERE! I highly recommend north/east shore!
We enjoyed our stay. We wanted to explore the west side of the island since this was our second time visiting Oahu. As others mentioned, the unit could use some work but it was as described/seen in the photos. The towels had a bit of a smell and some lights need to be replaced but the bed was very comfortable and the views were amazing. My biggest issue was the cleanliness—there were long black hairs everywhere that did not belong to myself or my spouse. Overall I’d still definitely recommend staying here—good value, the location is beautiful, the pool is great, and the host is very responsive and accommodating
Leanne O.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
About the host
Hosted by Vanessa Bruneau
I am from California and moved to Hawaii to surf and met my professional surfer husband Mikey Bruneau. We now have 2 small children and live on the North Shore and run a Surf School. My husband is also a lifeguard on the North Shore.
Why they chose this property
To me this property is perfect for the relaxing Hawaiian vacation of your dreams!! We will do our best to make sure you have the most pleasurable experience possible. Please contact us at anytime for questions on how to make your stay more enjoyable.
What makes this property unique
The high security this complex gives you is definitely a plus !