You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal
Kailua Absolutely Oceanfront Deluxe Vacation Rental One of the few Legal short-term rentals (Less than 30 days) The closest house to the Ocean in Kailua A secluded beach, often no one is in sight Located in an upscale Kailua neighborhood The quiet uncongested North side of Kailua 60ft salt-sanitized waterfall lap pool 16-foot vaulted skylight ceilings with a loft 2 outside covered decks, one overlooking the pool and the mountains. The other has a partial ocean view between the houses Lava rock shoreline creates views and sounds of waves crashing on the shoreline A sandy cove (Turtle Cove) is a half-block walk away The beginning of the pristine 2-mile Kailua Beach is a minute's drive It's only an 8-minute drive to the center of Kailua Town
The space - Direct Oceanfront Legal Kailua Vacation Rental - 1 bathroom with kitchenette/dining/living area - King bed plus overhead sleeping loft with twin bed - No Bedbugs here/Bed Bug Protective King Mattress and pillow covers - Uv Sanitized between rentals - Fujitsu wall air conditioning - Wall-mounted smart flat-screen TV - Wireless Internet - Private exterior stairway entrance - Go tide pooling only steps away - Closest Kailua house to the ocean-Hear the waves against the shoreline - Located in an upscale Kailua neighborhood - The quiet end of Kailua - 60-foot, salt lap pool with waterfalls (no red eyes or green hai - 16-foot vaulted ceilings, granite detailing in the kitchen and bathrooms and
- The house has two vacation rental units. This unit faces the mountains and overlooks the 60 ft pool The other VRBO unit faces the ocean. It does not face the Ocean
- The attached outside deck has a partial ocean view from the side of the house. See the photos
Other details to note - City regulations limit the unit to only 2 people - Not 2 adults and a child. - The pool area is restricted to paying guests. This is not a party house - Waves can crash against the shoreline 20 ft and higher. Caution is advised when ocean conditions create high waves
NUC number 1990/NUC-1846 (Short-Term Rental Certificate) The above number is required in the listings for less than 30-day rentals GE-077-897-3184-01 TAT-077-897-3184-01
Property manager
LUCINDA COFFEY
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Fenced private pool
Lap pool
Outdoor pool
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Microwave
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No Smoking
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Optional golf privileges
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Note from host: No Pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: We welcome everyone!
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GE-077-897-3184-01, TA-077-897-3184-01, 1330220850000
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
Absolutely Oceanfront 60 ft lap Pool w/ Waterfalls Licensed
Absolutely Oceanfront 60 ft l
Absolutely Oceanfront Legal 60 ft lap Pool w/ Waterfalls
An Oceanfront Location Studio + 60 ft lap Pool w/ Waterfalls
About the neighborhood
HI, Kailua
What's nearby
Kailua Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Kaneohe Bay - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Kailua Beach - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Lanikai Beach - 13 min drive - 7.5 km
Getting around
Hālaulani / Leeward Community College Station - 32 min drive
Daniel K. Inouye Intl. Airport (HNL) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 11 min drive
Starbucks - 17 min walk
Kaneohe Marine Base: Officers Club - 12 min drive
L&L Drive-Inn - 17 min walk
Zippy's Kailua - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include exercise/lap pools.
Is Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal located?
Nestled on the beach, this Kailua apartment building is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kailua Bay Beach and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Kailua Beach. Kaneohe Bay and Kalama Beach Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Kailua Oceanfront-60' Lap Pool - Upscale Quiet Neighborhood - Legal Reviews
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
Nice Place
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10
Property is in excellent shape and has an amazing pool.The landlord was very responsiveThis unit IS NOT ocean front like the add states- It faces the mountains and is in the back of the house. . It is close to the Ocean however and has one deck with an ocean view.The unit is upstairs and there are 12-15 stairs you have to lug your suitcase up. Not a huge deal- but requires some effort.The neighborhood is nice. The only downside is you have to drive 2 miles to Kailua Beach park and the parking was very tight due to road construction around park.This will probably improve once construction is done.Overall a very nice place to stay
Mark W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10
Beautiful property with a beautiful pool and great location! Super quiet residential neighborhood and awesome owner!
When you leave your unit a super short walk along the house opens to the Pacific; stunning! There’s a longer walk when you turn right along the coast.
Loved everything about it 😁
Joyce S.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
8/10
This place had everything we needed. It was clean, the shower worked great and the AC worked even better. It’s tucked away in the edge of Kailua, in a nice & quiet neighborhood. We found it fairly easy to get from our place to all the attractions we wanted to see in Kailua and Lanikai.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
We had a wonderful time in this beautiful property. We stayed in the ocean-side unit and our son and daughter-in-law stayed in the pool-view unit. It was perfect for our family. The lap pool was refreshing and lovely. The host was fabulous to communicate with and extremely helpful. We would absolutely stay again!
Kimberly C.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Excellent experience- beautiful home and great location. The Hosts were very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend!!
james r.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
10/10
Had been attending a conference in Waikiki/Honolulu and needed a place to escape the crowds. This was exactly what we were looking for. Everything was as described and we appreciated the cleanliness of the unit and friendliness of the owners. We would definitely book again.
Melissa L.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
we really enjoyed our time here. it was comfortably and luxurious. the bathroom is top notch. other notable things: the shore just outside is rocky (not suitable for swimming) and we didn’t see much tide pooling besides a ton of crabs scurrying away. the pool is great, but half looks into the owners’ living room so we stuck to the other half. doing laundry requires coordination with the owner. there are two decks: a sitting area next to the entrance, the other overlooks the pool and has the mountain view, but is next to the external AC unit. the house is about a mile away from any restaurant or activity.
Paul G.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10
Despite the rain and wind our visit was great. The property is the best we have visited in Kailua. We will return!
Richard H.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10
Clean and great location. Pool was beautiful, but with owner living on site and cameras everywhere around the pool it did not feel all that private. Place was mostly quite. The beach was great to walk down and had stunning ocean views. The town was cute with really good food and shopping. The area was easy to travel and it was our first time to Hawaii. Overall I recommend this property.
Jerry B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10
We loved our time at this location. WE highly recommend it, but we fear it will book out and we won't be able to stay again because we will rebook it ASAP!!! Thank you!
Shandel S.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
10/10
More than we expected. Modern and clean. Unbelievable sunrises on the beach. Perfect for 2. Definitely coming back.
Madeleine
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
10/10
Was a nice stay with everything needed. Not a swimming beach due to lava rock but pretty to watch waves. Close to Kailua town and everything you need. I would return here. You must be able to carry suitcase up one flight of stairs.
Dotty S.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
10/10
Love every second of it!
Matt L.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10
Beautiful property and location. Was wonderful to spend some time away from all the other tourists. Property was perfect for just the two of us. Quiet, clean location close to grocery store, shops, excellent coffee, and restaurants. Would recommend staying here. Owner lives below and was very kind and accommodating! Thanks for the great stay, we had a lovely visit 🤗
Sarah D.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
10/10
This was a beautiful home and owner was very nice we are actually from Kailua and have a lot of Ohana here but we just wanted to stay in a rental for once and it was an Awsome experience! Mahalo!
Michael V.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
10/10
We enjoyed our stay. The owners were very welcoming and responded quickly when we had questions. We stayed in the studio on the landward side. We still had the sound of the waves and a view from the chairs and table outside our fronr door. The location is great. It is in easy striking distance of just about anything.
Ethan S.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018
10/10
Owner sent us great instructions on how to arrive at property. Upon arrival we had our own door code (no key to worry about) the room was above the owners living quarters. They were quiet and to themselves. Room was very clean, nicely arranged and very welcoming. The only thing that wasn't accurate was we were on the inside portion of the Rental. The ocean view was obstructed by the house. However about 25 steps would take you to the ocean for the beautiful sunrises.
Jeff J.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10
Janet Gibbs
Arrival date April 20, 2015
What a nice place!
My boyfriend and I stayed here last minute--we had made no reservations ahead of our arrival date. Luckily we found this amazing rental in Kailua with spectacular location. The house is right in front of the ocean and although we stayed in the mountain view room, it had a really nice view of the ocean from one of the balconies. The other one faced the mountains/neighborhood and overlooked a fabulous pool with waterfalls. We had a blast using the pool and bbq at night--so beautiful under the stars.
We'd love to come back someday.
janet g.
10/10
Our stay was so lovely! The house was exactly as described, check in and check out was easy, and our hostess was wonderful. We were provided everything we could have wanted- beach and bath towels, a beach umbrella, kitchen appliances and dishes, etc. The king bed was incredibly comfortable, and my daughter said the bed she slept in up in the loft was also comfortable. We loved the pool and close ocean access, and the nearby cove ended up being my daughter's favorite place we went swimming. I read in the previous reviews that some people had problems figuring out how the air conditioning worked, but it was very self-explanatory- there are two units, and with both on it actually got so cold that I would end up turning one off after it cooled off. The Kailua area is quiet and close to beautiful beaches, a botanical garden, and lots of attractions. If we come back to O'ahu, I would definitely stay in this unit again!
Allison R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
6/10
This loft is close enough to the ocean to hear the waves crashing on the nearby rocks. The hosts are pleasant and quick-thinking for solving problems. The property was extremely clean.
The unit was very hot. It didn’t really have any ventilation - most of the windows don’t open - so it could feel stifling. I tried to leave the AC’s fan running (without the chiller running) just to keep air moving, but I think the hosts turned it off. Anyway, it does have an AC, so you can cool off nicely at night, but that negates the whole “hear the waves crashing on the rocks” thing.
If the air could move through there, four stars. Absent that, this is a perfectly adequate rental for a stay in the Kailua area.
Nick C.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10
The ocean crashing on the lava shelf just in front of the house is nothing short of spectacular, any time of day. We stayed in the mountain view suite, but you can still see the ocean from the balconies. The pool water is very pleasant, soft, and refreshing and you can sit under the waterfalls. The bed is firm, but comfortable, the pillows are supportive. My teenage son loved the loft and spent almost his whole time up there. Very pleasant crossbreeze and the air conditioner helped to cool down the room after the place had been locked up. But after that, we didn't need it. The walk-in closet doubles as a dressing room. The place is very light, clean, and airy. If you need it dark to be able to sleep in, bring a mask. A boogie board, snorkel and fins are provided as well as towels, beach chairs and an umbrella. The owners are very helpful and allow you to use their washer/dryer in the garage, which is great. We'll be staying there again for sure.
10/10
I was very pleased with the studio apt, its surroundings.
the lap pool was beautiful, would have appreciated later time to use it.
I had inquired prior to booking that my only concern was
the functioning & efficiency of the Air conditioning.
When I entered the unit it was stifling, like an oven. No windows/doors were open to let out the heat. One unit was not operating & the other once adequate instructions were provided did work well. We were not allowed to leave the AC on while not in the unit, which I understand. The unit did not cool down for quite sometime, long after we had hoped to go to bed. I was ready to leave upon entering an overwhelmingly hot room. If the existing AC had not worked well enough to properly cool the room, I was prepared to leave. we did contact the owner for assistance it appeared to blame user error. I am pleased that I did not have to leave. I would think that opening windows doors to rid heat prior to check in & run the AC to cool the room so that it is pleasing for first entry, would have made the experience overall great !
Ellyn P.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
10/10
We stayed at the property for five nights. It’s a beautiful spot, quiet neighborhood, absolutely gorgeous view of the ocean and an amazing pool. The property is well equipped in the kitchen, and our hosts even left a bottle of wine and some macadamia nuts for us! The pool is shared by another rental unit plus the owners, although we never saw anyone else! It’s an incredible lap pool with waterfall, relatively easy to access in and out of the pool and there’s even a lift for those who can’t do the stairs in and out of the pool. It’s a two minute drive from Safeway, gas station, Starbucks, and only about 5 to 7 minutes from downtown Kailua. The beach is beautiful, the house is situated directly on the ocean, although there’s not really any access for swimming given the lava and reef. But a great place to have coffee in the morning. Halfway through this day one of the air conditioners broke in our unit, or at least seemed not to be working. Our host was incredibly responsive and helpful, trying to get it serviced and fixed as quickly as possible and providing a can. My only suggestion would be that the listings for the two rental properties, Ocean view and Mountain View, are made a little clearer differentiated on the listing website. When we arrived we weren’t sure which unit we were supposed to be in, although quickly figured it out by the shoes outside one unit and of course the combination lock working on the correct one. Thank you again for such a great stay!
Heather g.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
6/10
Arrived and there was a man inside our unit working on the small deck. He said part of the wall was removed because of “air flow issues” with the AC and the regular AC unit was not working so a smaller one was put in the wall. This gentleman was onsite several days cutting wood trim & staining it outside in the driveway.
Next morning we were going to the beach and we locked the door but realized our car keys were still inside. I was not able to unlock the door using the keypad. Called owner and could only leave a message. Luckily our nephew was able to come get us. The owner did not return my call until around noon that day. He said he corrected the issue with the key pad.
CONS
-outside furniture is falling apart; paint peeling off.
-pool is nice but once you get in the middle you can see into the owners living room thru full length windows
-cameras everywhere; felt like you had no privacy for an “upscale quiet neighborhood“
-was asked to turn off AC unit when leaving, and did so. One morning we forgot to turn off AC when we left for beach but when we returned it was off meaning someone had to enter our unit to turn it off.
-was told if you want to use the washer and dryer to call the owner so they could open the garage door. That area was a mess!
PROS
-the view
-comfortable bed
I have photos of the issues I mentioned and would gladly share them if requested.
A 3 star rating is mainly for the beautiful view when you walk back to beach.
Would not recommend this prop