Oahu cottage rentals

The Kailua Cottage was exactly as described. Located blocks from the beach with a ton of amenities. It felt like a home away from home. My favorite part was morning coffee on the patio. Christine and Steven were top notch hosts. Both helpful and responsive without being intrusive. I would highly recommend for a vacation stay or a longer stay for a military PCS.

I've lived in Hawaii for 9 years and return every year. There's a magical energy for those who pay attention. It puts a hook in you and you have no choice but to return again, and again. I've stayed many places, but none quite like Gordon and Vlasta's. I could go on and on about the Aloha vibe, the views, and the amenities but this place is an experience to behold so all I have to say is if you are on the edge thinking about it you won't regret a single micro second you spend in this cottage by the sea.

We had a wonderful stay at this property. It was clean, quiet and located in a safe area. The beach was less than a 5 minute walk away which allowed us to watch the sunrise each day. Thank you Kate for being a great host.

We had an amazing stay in Kailua. We loved the area that had a beautiful beach nearby (walking distance), many shopping and food options with a small town feel, and very responsive and helpful hosts. Driving to all the other attractions on the island were only 30 minutes to an hour away. The lanai was a favorite spot to sit and relax enjoying the plumeria and other beautiful plants and birds. Rick and Nancy provided beach chairs, bicycles, cooler, and a grill in addition to a well furnished home in paradise! If we get to return to Oahu, we would definitely stay at one of Rick's homes! Thank you for a perfect vacation!

Great property, well equipped and furnished for our extended 9 week stay while undergoing home renovations. Landlords friendly and helpful and very responsive. Ideal location in quiet neighborhood. We were very pleased with everything!

Pros: Clean Nicely appointed Very comfortable and clean king size bed Centrally located to all of North Shore Great communication and response from the hosts Cons: No really nice spot to sit outside and enjoy the beauty of Hawaii Lots of loud road noise If you are looking for a great place to sleep on the North Shore, get up early, head out and get back late this is a great spot for you. If on the other hand you are looking for a place to relax, stretch out and enjoy the beauty of Hawaii from your own little VRBO rental I would not recommend this spot. Yes there was a table and chairs outside but you are really just looking at the parking area which is a half brown half green lawn. There’s way too much noise from the road to sit outside and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine in the evening because this place is literally right on Kam Highway. Also it is a bit of a walk to the beach – you need to walk down a busy (and some would say unsafe for walking) highway to get to the place where you double back to actually get to the beach access so there’s not really a beach access from this rental. Again if you are looking for a base of operations on the North Shore, a clean, comfortable place to sleep, centrally located between Haleiwa and Waimea Bay, this place is perfect. But it’s not really a place where you can hang out and/or walk to the beach and enjoy the surroundings - this is more of a safe, clean place you can park your car and sleep. .

This is a lovely space. The bed is firm and comfortable, and the bathroom is spacious. The lanai is a great place to have breakfast in the morning or a cup of tea in the late afternoon. Mel anticipates almost every guest need, including having a binder of manuals for the many appliances. There is a lot to see in Hawaii, but you will want to save time just to be in the cottage.

The cottage is adorable, very well appointed and 500 steps to the beach! Host lives on adjacent property and is very easy to communicate with. Any needs we had were immediately addressed and accommodated. My husband and I were visiting family in Kailua and had them visit with us on occasion which host had no problem with. We would recommend this property and will be back.