Turtle Bay

"We spent a glorious week at Moani Kai which was one of the most beautiful and well maintained vacation rentals I have ever experienced. First, the beach at Malaekahana Bay is three miles of beautiful desolate sandy beach with small waves and completely protected from the fierce breaks of the north shore. The house has recently been completely remodeled with resort quality linens and very comfortable 6 bedrooms. It is located on lush 1 acre lawn with paddle tennis court, hot tub overlooking the ocean and two kitchens so the parents stayed upstairs and the kids and grandkids stayed downstairs. There is a beautiful dining pavilion reminiscent of a Tuscany outdoor dining area with string lights all over looking the ocean. There is a hidden sun tan/massage deck that is next to the ocean but allows privacy to sunbathe in complete privacy. And there is a colorful hammock that we spent hours in enjoying the sound of the breaking surf. The house is well equipped with beach equipment, lounge chairs, boogie boards, children toys who used them in the massive yard next to the ocean. There are two master bedrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs and both have sliding floor to ceiling glass doors overlooking the ocean. We loved the charming caretaker who arranged for private chefs and massages at no extra charge (except a generous tip which she deserved). We loved our nightly bonfires under the moonlit skies. It was a wonderful and authentic Hawaiian vacation. It is the country and not the four seasons. But Malaekahana Bay is Hawaii's best kept secret where most of the houses are owned by the old families of Honolulu for their beach homes. Can't wait to return. I can't think of a better way to experience old Hawaii away from the glitz of Waikiki and a place to enjoy the very special Hawaii we all dream about."

"Aloha! This condo was absolutely perfect for us. Group of 6 traveling with every age group and odd sleeping arrangements but this was great! The condo was outfitted with everything possible to make our stay enjoyable. When we started looking for accommodations(in Honolulu and around the island), I ran into alot of fraudulent activity which made us very weary. Susan with Sterman had everything on paper and after some quick investigating we booked. Susan was great and very patient with me(due to previous experiences). The condo is close to Turtle Bay(called Turtle Bay for a reason; we had a cpl swims with turtles!!!) and two AMAZING golf courses(right in backyard)! This place is ideal for families as they include everything to keep the kids occupied at the beach or the amazing pool just a few steps away. The grounds/pool area are kept immaculate and their is also security floating around. The neighbors are also very friendly, we had a chance to chat with them on a few occasions. The drive to the property on either side of the island is to die for and of course lots of surf activity in the area should you want to try it out or just be a spectator. The property is about 45 minute drive from Honolulu so you get to enjoy the quiet with only a short drive to all the huge attractions while saving $$ on properties looking to gouge you in the city. I highly recommend this property!!! Maholo Susan!"