Kailua reviews

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It is really hard to pick the best part of our vacation because it was all wonderful. Although we had thought about island hopping for a day, we were glad we stayed on O Ahu since we couldn't do everything we wanted to there. My family and I enjoyed the surfing lessons we took in Waikiki Beach. We all surprised ourselves in actually standing and surfing on our surfboards. Kailua Beach was beautiful and we enjoyed walking to the beach.

My advice to someone staying at this unit would be to bring earplugs. The air condition window units in the bedroom are old and noisy. We were a bit surprise that the inside of the non-airconditioned area of the house was hotter than outside. The grill and outside table was nice for dinners.

Beth B., Greenville, SC, 7.7.08

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We absolutely loved the Serenity Cottage and look forward to staying there again on a future visit to Hawaii! Julie was very helpful and wonderful to work. The best part was being right on the beach in Kailua with boogie boarding and swimming just outside your door! We will be back someday!

Kathy K., Portland, OR, 7.7.08

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Our family couldn't have asked for a better experience at Laulea. The location was perfect for getting to the beach and the provided beach toys and towels was fantastic for our suitcase space. I would recommend this house to everyone and look forward to returning in the VERY near future.

Melanie M., New York, NY, 7.7.08

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Our stay at the Beachfront Hideaway was excellent! We loved the king size bed, spaciousness of the rooms and closets, washer and dryer with detergent to use, flatscreen TV, and how close we were to the beach. Every morning we would wake up at 5:15 and go for a walk. Then we would get back in time for 5:45 sunrise breakfast on the lawn area. The most beautiful sunrise pictures we took were from Kailua beach. Herb had boogie boards, chairs and beachmats to use. We rented a double kayak in town and kayaked to the Mokulua Islands which we could view from our beach. A sea turtle swam along with us on the way back. The sand was gorgeous. It felt like we lived there because we were just steps away from the ocean which was turquois and clear. We liked the town of Kailua too. We went to Lucy's for a nice meal and had the best drinks of the islands...(Kailua Passion are delicious!) We were a short drive away from Dole Pineapple Plantation where we had the best pineapple icecream I've ever had. Then we continued to drive along the north coast beaches stopping at a roadside stand for shrimp. We arrived at the Polynesian Cultural Center after lunch which was well worth the money. We loved the evening show with talented singers,dancers and volcanoes erupting. We did the Mauniwili hike to a waterfall enjoying bamboo ginger and all the other plants and trees along the way. Loved the view as we stepped out each day and came back each day. We would definitely stay here again!!! Best beach on the islands!!! Mark&Sandy from Illinois

Mark and Sandy M., Quincy, IL, 7.1.08

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The unit was very comfortable. However, I would recommend central air conditioning for the whole unit, as it did get very hot.. The customer service was outstanding and prompt. Kailua seemed to be a very neat community-oriented town, and a highly desirable place to stay, preferable to Kahala and Hawaii Kai, where I had stayed previously. We ran our youth basketball tournament for the third consecutive year, and we had our most successful tournament in Kaneohe and Hawaii Kai, but we need to get gyms closer to each other. In traveling around the island and visiting all areas and speaking with many locals, it does seem that Kailua is the best place to stay, which seems to be a well-kept secret from the many tourists who visit Oahu.

Rich R., Sherman Oaks, California, 6.29.08

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Our family enjoyed most of all the quiet ambience of the rental and the magnificent view of the ocean. The unit was clean, and we also enjoyed the small computer room and the computer access. The rental arrangements and the directions were excellent. Our older daughter was on crutches with a recently repaired broken leg, and the downstairs fold-out sofa was perfect. The upstairs bedroom door locks tended to stick at times in the open position, making it difficult at times to get back into the room since the doorknob would not turn, but this was a minor inconvenience - we just kept the door propped open when we were not in the bedrooms. The wonderful ocean breezes and the great view were marvelous. We want to return for a longer time in the future.

Roger R., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 6.28.08

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The unit was just okay, kinda old but nice being a few feet from the ocean. The customer service was excellent. Ellen was very helpful in fixing some problems we had upon check-in.

Rose R., North Hollywood, California, 6.27.08

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Excellent rental! It had all the amenities. Only thing is the A/C should be central throughout the whole house. The 2 masters ran on a timer, but other than that, it was terrific. Great location, very comfortable, and every convenience you can imagine. We loved it. Truly a fantastic location and trip!

Paul P., Highlands Ranch,, Co, 6.26.08

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We loved waking to the sound of the ocean and the breeze was wonderful! The best part of our trip was snorkeling at various beaches around the island. Definitely check out the local "turtle town" right down the street. We waded with the turtles. Next time I would snorkel with them, but as I am a novice snorkler, I didn't feel comfortable doing that this time. I didn't have time to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center and I feel like I missed out on something special so next time I will definitely do that. As far as luau's go, we went to the one at Paradise Cove (a local felt it was one of the better ones). The entertainment was interesting and somewhat educational. Food was pretty good.

Lisa L., North Royalton, Ohio, 6.23.08

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We had so much fun! We greatly appreciate the freedom of using the kitchen at the Hideaway- the unit was well stocked and we had a wonderful time! We especially appreicated the freedom to use snorkle equipment, boogie boards, bbq, umbrellas and other sand/water toys! What a treat! It was also very nice to have washer/dryer access- The unit was very quite and we greatly enjoyed many sunrises there! We look forward to returning in the future! Thanks for a wonderful stay! It will not be soon forgotten!
Blessings,
Kirsten Funrue

Kirsten K., Spokane, WA, 6.21.08