We stayed for nearly two weeks and enjoyed the location, the home…everything. The owner was great to work with and very responsive.
We had a family of 6 so we occupied all of the main house bedrooms.
It is in a neighborhood so you have to remember that while we were on CST everyone else was 4 hours behind us. We tried to be respectful of our noise in the evening and early morning.
We enjoyed using the bikes around the neighborhood.
This isn’t for someone who is looking to lay out on a sandy beach. This area is made up of beautiful shoreline of volcanic rock. The views are breathtaking, but sandy beaches are on the north end of the island which we did on several occasions, allowing 90 minutes to drive to the beaches near Hapuna or Mauna Kea. These beach parking lots fill up fast so best to be early (by 9:30 AM).
The snorkeling across the street is amazing. We have visited the islands over 20 times (family use to live on Maui) and have snorkeled and dived around most of them. Kaelekakua Bay is one of the best. I would suggest you explore to see how wonderful this protected area truly is. There are other snorkeling areas as well if you are up to exploring.
The owner has kayaks available (2 singles and 2 doubles). This was an incredible opportunity to go out in into the bay which we did several times.
It is hard to imagine that this place was hit by the tsunami three years ago. Yes, some of the nearby homes still show damage. The water is crystal clear, the coral is thriving, and the Manini Beach Park, a short 2 minute walk, is a great quiet place to relax. We “sunbathed” on the grass watching the waves many times. It is a great spot where locals far outnumber tourists.
The location is off the beaten path but yet convenient. Decent grocery stores and good local restaurants only 15 minutes away.
The home was perfectly equipped. Don’t expect hotel like service, but we quickly found ourselves not wanting to leave. The owner has done a good job of providing the basics. The home was clean and comfortable with amazing views. A perfectly comfortable setting. But since it is someone’s home, we did experience some things that weren’t in perfect order. The grill needed cleaning and some of the appliances were not in perfect working order. Washer and dryer were new and the laundry area was clean which was much appreciated. But hey…this is Hawaii and we loved it all!