My wife & I, and our 2 daughters (19 & 23) stayed here 8 nights in the latter part of Feb 2017.
We really can't say enough great things about the house & it's owner (Rena). The house was very clean, beautiful, and alot more spacious than what you get from the pictures. And the pictures on VRBO were very accurate to real-life.
The location is fantastic. It's in a nice, quiet neighbourhood - just a 1 minute (at the most) walk to the amazing beach; 30 minute drive to Honolulu; many scenic lookouts / hiking trails within 15 minutes to the South; Kualoa Ranch & that area just 30 minutes to the North; 2 miles to the town of Waimanalo (for groceries and things), etc. We found it VERY central to everywhere we wanted to go. However, you DEFINITELY need to rent a car (with GPS!) if you're staying in this area.
The Waimanalo Beach is simply amazing. Miles of beautiful white sand, great beach for swimming, and hardly anyone on it! We visited MANY beaches on the Island, and this was probably one of the nicest, if not the best. And Rena had all the beach supplies you'd need: beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, surf board, cooler, and snorkeling gear.
Rena was alot of help with everything. She gave us tips on where to go & see; provided her grocery savings card to save us money; and made sure we had all the basic supplies we needed.
Overall, would give this house a perfect 10 out of 10.
The Skinner Family
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada