AUTOMNE 155 $ EXT BLDG RÉPARATION REDUCTION Hawaiian Princess! SMACK DAB SUR LA PLAGE

This is our second year renting this condo! We love it here and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. You open the door and walk into the flow of the tradewinds, a scene straight out of a magazine! You are staying on the beach! A warm inviting condo with comfy couch and chairs, a kitchen with everything you need, a wonderful king size bed, refreshing shower/bathroom, washer/dryer and a most inviting lanai with relaxing furniture. This condo has free secure parking and private beach. Your view has nothing to block it! You will be taking pictures all. the. time! We love exploring the tide pools just down from the condo, listening to the waves crashing, sitting on the lanai and having a relaxing meal. The owners are the best. They give you lots of information of places to see and go. We took their packet of information and explored the island. They answer back immediately if you have any questions. We can't wait to come back again!

We walked into this condo and was met with the breeze from the ocean. THEN we heard and saw…..the crashing of the waves, the amazing view of ocean, our private beach and majestic mountains and the cozy decor of our condo for the week that made our stay! We “faced time” our family and friends and took them on the tour of the place. We sent pictures through texts! We were so excited! We ate many meals on our lanai because we had front row seats to sunsets and sunrises that were gorgeous. The condo even had secure FREE parking. We explored all parts of Oahu from a perfect location. And then could not wait to get back to our own private beach and condo. The owners were so accommodating. Sent us a wonderful informational packet of all the things that you can do in every part of Oahu. They got back to us immediately when we had a question. They were so personable! We would love to come back to this condo. Thank you for sharing your little piece of paradise with us.

The Powells, October 2017

We loved staying at your condo in Makaha. The views are spectacular from your lanai. The sunsets were amazing. Slept well every night with the waves crashing. Didn't need the air conditioning with the breeze coming through. Place was well appointed and clean. Pool and hot tub were well kept up and access to beach and snorkeling just down below. We were hoping to swim with the dolphins in at Makua or Yokahama beach down the road. Maybe next time. Fish at Makua and beach in front of condo were diverse. We were lucky to have gotten some snorkeling in before the swell came in but enjoyed watching the surfers at Makaha Surf beach that day. Loved the local Hawaiian feel of the area and how peaceful, quiet and beautiful the beaches were with the mountain range as backdrop. Such a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. We will be back.

This is my honest appraisal of this one-bedroom Hawaiian Princess condo on Makaha Beach, written for the benefit of future renters. I was there for 11 nights in February 2015.

The 180+ degree unobstructed view from the lanai is Truly Spectacular. The broad, deep beach is one of the best on the island. That includes 5-star sunsets! The beach has clean, golden brown “sesame seed” sand and was practically deserted. Very Few people were out on the beach the entire time I was there, and about half were surfers I watched from my lanai.

The condo is on the small side, approx 450-550 sf, but was completely comfortable and adequate for 2 adults. The kitchen was extremely clean, well-equipped and perfectly maintained. Furnishings were attractive and in fine condition. Plenty of linens and beach gear. Condo and lanai were private, in terms of both sight and sound. Wifi was fine for email and there was an option to upgrade the internet service, for a small fee. If you need a wired connection, router is in the unit. There is a large, flat-screen TV with HDTV and HDMI inputs (I used it as a computer monitor).

Staff and owners were personable, responsive and helpful. Owners live elsewhere. Facility included secure entry, tennis courts, an outdoor pool and toasty warm outdoor hot tub.

The surrounding area had only a few good attractions and restaurants; however, I recommend visiting “Kahumana Farm” (~3 miles away) for locally grown, organic groceries and restaurant. Try to go for dinner on the First Friday of the month, if your trip dates coincide, for a fun night of free live music and other entertainment. They also offer inexpensive daily yoga classes. For other groceries, I liked Tamura Market.

Traffic entering and leaving the Makaha/Waianae area was frequently heavy. For this reason, I would Not recommend this condo as a base for sightseeing beyond the immediate area.

There were zero insect, noise or privacy problems here.

I am an airline employee and of course get free travel perks. My favorite place to go is Hawaii because it’s WARM & SUNNY plus only a short hop from Oregon. I go a lot! I never even thought about going anywhere but Waikiki until a friend, who just returned from a Hawaii trip, told me about Makaha and these particular owners’ condos. I decided to try Makaha—WHOA! never knew such a piece of “Old Hawaii” could still be found on Oahu! The beach is unbelievably beautiful and not crowded at all—like having your own private beach (on Waikiki Beach, I could roll over and touch the folks on the next beach towel). Makaha locals are very friendly and filled with the “aloha spirit.” Building has excellent security--important to me since I often travel alone. These owners’ condos are all SUPER CLEAN, well maintained, and have all the little extras that beachlovers want: chairs, umbrella, cooler, mat, snorkel gear, and boogie boards. The rates are less than I paid for a tiny hotel room 2 blocks from the beach, and the condo has so much more to offer—even a washer/dryer in the unit as well as FREE PARKING AND INTERNET (I have been paying $35 a day for parking and $15 a day for internet). Bottom line: I will be back as soon as possible—no doubt that this is where we will stay! Mahalo nui!

Rosie

Portland, Oregon