Hale Kai Sunset Beach Estate, 30 night min

My family and I travel the globe and have stayed at some of the best properties in the world, including lovely homes through VRBO. This was by far the worst experience we've ever had. First, the host's ad was fraudulent. Homes that say Air Conditioning in Oahu and the north shore in particular have full air conditioning in the home. The host knowingly included Air Conditioning as one of his top amenities. And in addition said there was Air Conditioning in the bedrooms as well. But, only the bedrooms had air conditioning and the living areas were 83 degrees in the home. So hot that when in the home my family had to squeeze into the 2 bedrooms with working air conditioning. To make matters worse, the host states in his ad that “Ocean Breezes keep the house cool year round.” This was also fraudulent since as mentioned the living area was 83 degrees every day. Second, the host pulled his ad 3 days after we made our first deposit. The three months leading up to our stay the host was completely unreachable and did not answer any of the 5 messages I sent. I had to go to VRBO to get even the most basic answers.Finally, due to the heat I had to move my family out of the home in the middle of the stay so that we could get a hotel with proper air conditioning. All at an additional cost to myself. I filed a complaint with VRBO and they agreed with me and refunded half of the cost of my stay. Buyer beware with this home and host.

The house was everything that we expected from the photos. The beach is quiet and beautiful. We had two grandmothers with us and they were able to navigate the path to the beach very well. The kitchen was well stocked and there were tons of towels and plenty of paper products which you don't always get with a rental. We had a wonderful stay.

We have stayed on the North Shore many times, but normally at a hotel. Wanted to try a house instead to have more freedom to come and go and not always eat out. This was a great house for a family. Great location as our son loves to surf this beach. Neighbors were so kind. Just a great week! Beverly was very helpful when needed. We will definitely be back!

There is nothing more relaxing than seeing the ocean out your bedroom window each morning. Beautiful location, lots of privacy, yet close enough to everything you need.

We had an amazing time during our stay. The property is in the perfect location. The neighborhood is very private and the beach in front of the house is not busy at all. The house provided everything we needed during our stay. The house and surrounding property was very clean and well kept. Beverly was wonderful and gave us many suggestions of things to do and places to eat. The only negative we experienced was that the AC was only working in one bedroom. The master bedroom facing the ocean got too warm without AC. Otherwise everything was beyond satisfactory and we had a wonderful stay!

Great location on the beach for water activities. Views of the ocean from the house were incredible. Although unusual (per locals), a sea turtle came up and basked in the sun for a few hours while other turtles swam nearby. The location of the house is close to restaurants and shopping but traffic can get congested at times. We will stay here again.

We had a perfect family vacation in this house. The manager, Beverly, was accommodating and available. We found everything we needed, the beds were comfortable and the location was excellent. We all loved it!

My family ( 2 adults 4 kids) loved our time in this house on the North Shore. Having the beach in Our backyard was great. No rocks in the water here was a bonus. We enjoyed daily walks on the beach and playing in the waves. We ate most of our meals in the house. The house was well equipped for preparing meals and the grill was appreciated as well. The only restaurant walking distance is Teds Bakery which we enjoyed. Our only complaint is that the weather didn’t not cooperate and it rained all day everyday except for our last day here. However on that last day we finally got to see a beautiful sunset and double rainbow. The view from the lanai in the master bedroom was fantastic! Would love to stay here again (not during rainy season).

We enjoyed our stay on the North Shore! The location was amazing! You can walk to Ted’s Bakery which is always a plus! The beach right outside the house is awesome. It was never very crowded! We did have an ongoing issue with ants. Beverly (property manager) was helpful. She brought over a natural spray for the ants. It seemed to work temporarily but they came back. We were very careful not to leave food out on the counter. The bathrooms are in desperate need of a remodel. We were told by Beverly the owners were getting ready to under take that project. Overall we had a nice stay!

The house, neighborhood and beach are all beautiful. The house is spacious with plenty of seating and different areas to relax. The beach amenities (floaties, boogie boards, beach towels. etc.) were appreciated and much used. The proximity to Teds Bakery is a huge plus! Recommendations for the property owner: At the price, guests shouldn't need to supply additional toilet paper and paper towels. I've rented many homes on vacations and this was never an issue. Back deck off of two bedrooms looks out onto what could be a beautiful garden but needs work to make it beautiful.