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#34222
Island Time: Oahu, Hawaii. Relaxing home conveniently located for all your island adventures.
Town house • Kailua HI United States
Exchange types accepted
Hospitality Description: Small townhouse. We could provide a private room with a Queen bed and shared living spaces/kitchen/laundry/pool/hot-tub with our family.
Statistics
Listed July 2024
Views 2995
General Overview
Our townhouse is located on the Windward side of Oahu, with lush green rolling hills, tropical flowers, and white sand beaches. Our home has 3 bedrooms (1 queen, 1 double floor futon/low loft, 1 low loft). The complex has a large saltwater pool and hot-tub. We are conveniently located within easy walking distance (15min) of Safeway, Starbucks and several tasty restaurants (Ramen, Korean, Hawaiian BBQ, Pizza, Sushi/Steak, and Upscale Fish). Castle Beach is 20min walk/3 min drive (sandtoys, chairs, boogie boards to borrow). We live directly on a bus line for easy access to downtown Kailua shops, restaurants, and beaches. Honolulu and Waikiki are easy 25min drive. Northshore beaches are 45min (highway or scenic windward route)
The Space
1200Sqft townhouse with 2 beautiful spacious enclosed lanais (patios) and 1 balcony. 3 bedrooms. 1 Queen, and 2 kid rooms. 1 kid room with full sized low loft, and 1 kid room with double floor futon under full sized low loft. 2 full bathrooms with tubs, 1/2 bathroom with large washer and dryer. Living room, kitchen, Lanai with table for family dining.
Guest Access
2 floors, bedrooms all on 2nd floor.
Notes
Indoor/outdoor cat (Mica) prefers twice daily feedings and comes inside at night. There are no bugs, so our doors generally stay open when we are home and we enjoy cross breezes of the windward side. Cat spends most of his time lounging on the lanai or following the kids.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Toys
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Village
Mountains
Beach
Water
Tropical
Culture
Hiking
Good public transport
Golf
House Rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
Click on availability periods to see exchange types and descriptions.
Available
Neighbourhood
Lovely complex with saltwater pool/hot tub, beautiful manicured paths and tropical flowers. Lots of kids playing, and neighbors walking.
*5min walk to playground, sport field, basketball court, pickleball court.
*15min walk/3min drive to Safeway, Starbucks and several tasty restaurants (Ramen, Korean, Hawaiian BBQ, Pizza, Burger King, Sushi/Steak, and Upscale Hawaiian/Fish.
*20min walk/3min drive to Castle Beach (sand toys and boogie boards to borrow) with easy neighborhood street parking.
*6min drive to Kailua beach (beautiful 1mile white sand beach for surfing, boogie boarding, and kiteboarding.
*12min drive to world famous Lanikai beach with amazing white sand, calm clear water, and sea turtles.
*Windward side is easy access to Byodo In Temple, Kaneohe's Sand Bar, Kayaking/SUP, Amazing hikes, and Polynesian Culture Center.
*25min (H3 Highway with amazing views) to Pearl Harbor and the fantastic military history museums as well as the Arizona Memorial.
*25min (Pali Highway with amazing views) to Honolulu and Waikiki
*45min to North Shore beaches through center of island highway or 1hr to North Shore beaches up the scenic windward side.
*If you are US military affiliated, Marine Corps Base Hawaii is 20min walk/3min drive with commissary, exchange, marina, and amazing private beaches.
A car is needed if you want to explore the island thoroughly but if you stay local (Kaneohe, Kailua, Lanikai) you could manage with bus.
We live directly on a bus line for easy access to downtown Kailua shops, restaurants, and beaches.
Our town is bikeable as well and we have old bikes to borrow.
Our car could be included in a swap. 2012 Mazda5 (6 seatbelts).
Getting to my home
Fly to Honolulu International Airport. Honolulu's airport is the Daniel K. Inouye Airport (HNL) . Car Rental or Taxi/Uber to Kailua.
Nearest airport
Honolulu's International airport is the Daniel K. Inouye Airport (HNL) 20mins from my home.
Getting Around
Bus line directly outside Condo complex (easy to use, my 12year old uses it to get to school). Walkable to groceries (Safeway), several restaurants, amazing playground, beach. Old bikes to borrow (2 adult, 2 kid). Our car could maybe be included in a swap Mazda5 automatic (6 seat belts)
Map of Approximate Location
People Like Us Local Guide
Meet up for coffee/snacks, local advice for activities including kid friendly, museums, adventures, hiking, beaches, SUP/Kayaking.
Feedback
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Five Stars!! We had such a great stay at Lydia’s place in Kailua. The home was comfortable and had everything we needed. The neighborhood was peaceful and friendly, and having the pool nearby was a nice bonus. The location was perfect — close to beautiful Kailua and Lanikai beaches, and just a short drive to groceries, shops, and restaurants. We explored all over the island during our stay, visiting the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and the North Shore, but it always felt great to come “home” to Lydia’s place at the end of the day. We would happily stay again next time we’re on Oahu! -
Thank you! So glad you had such a great stay. Happy to do another island hop some time.
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Lydia and Chris epitomize the PLU spirt of community. They were so kind to offer us a hospitality stay so we could take in two days on Oahu forPearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center during our week long trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. Lydia was very willing to offer suggestions for helping with our logistical planning to try and work both of these sites into our itinerary. Without her helpful guidance, it most likely would not have been possible to see both PH and the PCC. The family was very accommodating and greeted us after a long day 1at the PCC. Their guest room was perfect, individual room air unit, comfy bed, private bath and the softest towels I have ever used! They were so gracious with an offer of morning tea and some great conversation that allowed us to feel like we had connected even though our stay was one night. Chris is retired military helicopter pilot, as is our son, so being part of the military family made our time even more special! We have extended an invitation for the Haase family to come visit us in Georgia and we Joe they take us up on it! A delightful family, warm, welcoming and memorable. -
Thank you for such a kind note. I’m delighted all your Hawaiian adventure goals were met. We enjoyed our visit with you and hope our PLU lives cross again. You are welcome back anytime.
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Lydia and her family were amazing and welcoming. Her home is very comfortable and perfectly located to explore any part of the island. We loved caring for the kitty! -
Great to get to know you. You and your nieces are welcome back anytime.
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Lydia and Chris welcomed us as if we were old friends, rather than just meeting for the first time. Lydia gave us recommendations of where to visit during our stay, which was very helpful. They made sure that we had everything we would need during our stay. Many shops and restaurants were in a short walking distance, and the pool was just outside the door. I'm so happy to have made new friends. We hope to see them in Kelowna. -
So fun to get to know you both! We are looking forward to a Canada adventure in the future!
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We loved our week at Lydia’s fabulous townhome in Oahu. It was situated in a lovely part of the island, close to lots of shops and restaurants, and an easy drive to gorgeous beaches, Honolulu and pretty much h every where you’d want to go. Lydia was a pleasure to connect with and the exchange was seamless (well, a couple of minor things broke on our watch and I reached out to Lydia to address and for us to resolve). Their home is really great you want a place that is comfortable, well equipped and in a great area! We would happily stay again (and I’m quite certain Lydia and her family will be friends of ours for years to come). -
You all were wonderful guests and took great care of our home, car, and fur child. We’d welcome a future swap
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What a wonderful experience I had at Lydia’s place! Their location on the windward side of Oahu made it easy to see both the city of Honolulu/Waikiki and the wild beaches of the North Shore and their own Kailua. I explored a different area each day and then relaxed on their lanai with their sweet Mica cat each evening, listening to the laughter at the swimming pool just steps away. Make sure to visit Koalua Ranch, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and Disney’s Ailua Resort while you’re here! -
You were a wonderful guest and I was amazed at all the places you went! Glad you had a wonderful stay.
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Lydia
We are an American Family of 5 (3 kids ages 11, 13, 16yrs) who love the outdoors, meeting new people, and exploring our world. We have lived outside of the United States in Europe and Japan as well as traveled extensively. We have now made Oahu, Hawaii our home base and love the culture and natural beauty of this island. Our home is a beautiful townhouse in a walkable location on the Windward side of the Island in Kailua with a lovable indoor/outdoor cat. We look forward to meeting new friends and sharing our hikes, waterfalls, and beaches through this platform.
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