Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more!

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Best part of Kailua Beach just across the road...

Bikes, Beach Toys, Beach Chairs, Coolers, Umbrellas, and much more...

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

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Kailua, HI

Kailua Beach
‪4 min walk‬
Lanikai Beach
‪17 min walk‬
Kailua Bay Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Alohawaii Properties by the Sea, a licensed vacation rental (License 90/BB-0013 | GE-039-001-2928-01 | TA-039-001-2928-01) and proud recipient of the 2021 Best of Kailua Award for Vacation Rentals.

Tucked away on a quiet private beach lane, our charming villa offers the perfect balance of comfort, convenience, and island charm—all just a one-minute walk to the world-renowned Kailua Beach Park.

What You'll Love:
Prime Location: Just a short stroll down a private path leads you to Kailua Beach, known for its soft sand, turquoise water, and calm conditions ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking.

Relaxing Amenities: Enjoy a shared pool and hot tub surrounded by lush Hawaiian gardens—the perfect spot to unwind after a beach day.

Fully Equipped for Comfort: Inside, every room features air conditioning and free WiFi. You'll also find thoughtful essentials like a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

Outdoor Fun Included: Make the most of your beach vacation with complimentary access to bikes, boogie boards, coolers, beach chairs, mats, and towels.

Convenience at Your Fingertips: Take advantage of a shared washer and dryer (with laundry supplies) and a gas BBQ for easy outdoor meals.

Private Bathroom Note: This unit includes two private bathrooms—one of which is located downstairs next to the pool, designated solely for your use.

Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family retreat, or a solo adventure, our villa is the ideal home base for experiencing all that Kailua has to offer.

Browse through our photo gallery and feel free to reach out with any questions. We can’t wait to welcome you with aloha!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Kailua

Located in Kailua, this holiday home is by the sea. International Market Place and Waikiki Beach Walk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Honolulu Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kailua, HI

What's nearby

Kailua Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Lanikai Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Kalama Beach Park - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Kailua Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

Hālaulani / Leeward Community College Station - 34 min drive
Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪Buzz's Original Steak House - ‬3 min walk
‪Down To Earth - Kailua - ‬4 min drive
‪Maui Brewing Co Kailua - ‬4 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪Hibachi - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Just steps from the sand—enjoy a pool, hot tub, bikes, beach gear & more! located?

This family-friendly Kailua holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Kailua Bay Beach and Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

5 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a fantastic place

Beautiful, clean, spacious, all needs met, lovely owners and one of the most beautiful and central locations imaginable! Superb!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

28 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and property

We thoroughly enjoyed our time here - the property is in an ideal location across the road from the beach. Fully equipped property with additional beach equipment and use of shared pool. Lovely to meet the owner, very friendly and knowledgeable. Fully recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Patrick L.

4 Apr 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

2 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely getaway

Our stay was wonderful. The location was perfect. Nice amenities and kitchen/bathrooms had xtra supplies needed for our stay. Truly a gem in Kailua. Easy access to the beach and stores. The owners were easy to connnect with and a cute folder with instructions and recommendations were provided. We will be back. Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen S.

11 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Right across the road from a beautiful beach.

The location was great. It was very quit and the grounds were beautiful. The description was not clear, it did have two bedrooms (1 was very small) and it listed two bathrooms, only one was in the unit. The other was downstairs by the pool. Also the kitchen was not stocked well, especially glasses. We did have a great time and again the location was wonderful.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana A.

19 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Bliss

Exactly what we were looking for in our elopement! We will stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendall G.

14 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

16 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful stay! The condo was clean, well equipped and in a fantastic location. Just across the street from Kailua beach and a short walk from a beautiful hike to the pillboxes overlooking Lanakai. We couldn't have hoped for a better location! The condo was comfortable - the sheets were soft and there were was plenty of sitting areas in the family room.The lanai provided a nice additional space to sit outside. The garage had everything we needed for spending time at the beach - chairs, umbrellas, coolers, etc and was just so nice to be able to grab what we needed to walk a couple of minutes to a gorgeous beach. Zak was very responsive to our requests and we felt right at home. We can't wait to return!

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

19 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

Parking tight, mobility tough for handicapped, second bathroom outside, downstairs. Unit could use some TLC. Nice, comfortable furniture & beds. TV on Roku, remote gave us problems, freezer didn’t make ice cubes.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis H.

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kailua Stay

Beautiful property with comfortable ammenities

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

5 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aloha

Perfect location with quick beach access.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

2 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50th High School Reunion

We were very happy with our stay. A few techno issues but Zach (host) resolved them quickly. Would stay here again!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martina H.

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Wohnung mit wenig Privatsphäre

Das Haus hat eine Top Lage am Strand. Die Vermieter sind sehr nett, Check-In war super. Wir waren zwei Stunden zu früh da und konnten trotzdem schon in die Wohnung. Die Wohnung selbst hat nicht ganz unseren Vorstellungen entsprochen. Das Foto in der Annonce impliziert, dass es eine Terrasse gibt, die zur Wohnung gehört. Tatsächlich ist das mehr ein Durchgang, denn die Nachbarinnen mussten über diese Terrasse gehen, um zu ihrer eigenen Wohnung zu gelangen. Dies war auf unserer langen Reise die einzige Unterkunft, in der wir keinen privaten Bereich im Freien hatten. Noch mehr hat uns allerdings gestört, dass unser zweites Badezimmer im Erdgeschoss lag, was nirgends in der Beschreibung zu finden war. Es ist nur über eine Treppe im Freien erreichbar und theoretisch für alle Gäste des Hauses frei zugänglich. Wenn wir in dieses Badezimmer wollten, mussten wir an den Gästen beim Pool vorbei, kein angenehmer Zustand. Das Badezimmer in der Wohnung selbst war für vier Erwachsene zu klein. Außerdem befanden sich im Kühlschrank Lebensmittel von Gästen vor uns. Im Prinzip ist das okay, aber es handelte sich um bereits geöffnete Butter und eingetrockneten Käse. Die vielen Flaschen mit diversen Saucen haben wir nicht näher inspiziert. Alles in allem okay. Das Foto

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our Kailua stay

Great location, Zak was easy to communicate with and Susie and Steve were so helpful. We would stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing rental

We stayed here for 5 days and it was incredible. The house was just as described and was within walking distance of a beautiful, quiet beach as well as several places to eat. The property owners were lovely, the pool was a perfect place to unwind, and the fridge/pantry even had some things for us to use (e.g., seasonings). When we come back (the trip was that incredible), we will absolutely stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack N.

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Beautiful beach a stones throw away and just a short walk to Buzz's Streakhouse which I highly recommend. Lanikia beach is just a 10 min walk up the road. The garden around the pool was amazing and the homeowners were extremely nice and responsive if we needed anything. No street noise, the only thing you hear are the birds singing.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill F.

3 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for family of 4

We loved being able to walk across the street to Kailua Beach or walk to Island Snow for shave ice. It was a safe area and the owners were great. They have some fins to borrow for snorkeling, beach chairs, and coolers to use which was so nice.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

11 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kailua Stay

We were visiting Oahu for 2 family weddings and found this wonderful oasis. The owners couldn’t have been nicer or more attentive to our needs. The location is excellent, right across the street from Kailua Beach Park. If you have plans to stay on the Windward side of Oahu, we highly recommend this property.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julienne C.

27 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean property and great location

The accommodations were very clean and had all the amenities for a wonderful visit. The location is terrific!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David C.

21 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacay

An awesome place right across the street from Kailua Beach. Parking in the carport was tricky but the rest of the property was perfect for us. The beds are super comfortable. The whole unit was so cute and lovely. We ran into Steve and Susie and they couldn't have been sweeter! Great place and great time!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Carole C.

1 Jun 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

So-so

We did not stay here after checking in. The good: super responsive host and beautiful pool. The unexpected: property was hard to find and exteriors were unkempt. Turns out there appear to be many people living on site and it shows. We did not find the property inviting or welcoming. My wife did not feel safe here. The bad: listing photos are way out of date- all furnishings are tired and need deep cleaning. The unit had been wiped down but everything about the unit itself showed wear and tear of many visitors- lots of ew factors on the cushions and floor, the unit smelled heavily of mold, shower curtain moldy, windows not cleaned and more. Cumulatively it was too much. The really unexpected: the host disagreed with us and wanted to clean the unit up. However, there were too many items needing attention, for which a remedy would be disruptive to our five-day stay. We immediately brought this to the owner and VRBO attention and informed both that we would not stay there and they could release it for someone else if they chose. The host told us they could not issue any refund because the unit was booked throughout our stay. Adding to the dilemma: After two days of fruitless negotiating with VRBO for assistance in finding a different place to stay and releasing the unit so the host could re-rent if they wanted (VRBO would not), we were on our own.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

24 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

We stayed here with my three young children. The place is wonderful. It's clean and comfortable and the pool/courtyard area is such a treat. The location is amazing, especially going to the beach with little kids couldn't be easier. They have beach gear you can use. The owners are lovely and live in the front house if you need anything. We would love to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara T.

13 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick vacation

Short stay in Kailua and GREAT location by the beach! Unit was set up well with amenities and peaceful & quiet. Enjoyed the sitting area on the porch with the pool, hot tub and lush flora. Recommend and would return!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra K.

27 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WOW location!

We were SO glad to find a wonderful property on the less crowded, less busy, less touristy side of the island! The location is perfect for experiencing the Windward coast’s glorious beaches and small towns. Yet we also found it easy to get to the North Shore, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay! You can’t get any closer to fabulous Kailua Beach! We found it to be the best beach for long beach walks because of the hard packed sand. The unit is very accurately described in the VRBO listing. Our group of 4 adults had plenty of space for seating and spreading out our stuff. Having the second downstairs bathroom reserved for the unit was a real help! We didn’t have any issues sharing the pool, hot tub, washer/dryer with the other units. We were happy to find lots of condiments in the fridge and coffee in the pantry! We found the owners to be charming and helpful. We enjoyed the story of the beautiful carved palm tree. FYI, only room for one car for this unit. We parked our second car right by Kailua beach park, on the street, just across the street from the property.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

12 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Our family of five had a wonderful stay here. Location is great, pool and hot tub were very nice, and the beds are very comfortable. Nice kitchen as well. And the property owners were very nice and responsive.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Susan Bryson

We lived in Colorado for 10 years and had our first child, She was 3 months premature and weighed in at a whopping 1 pound!! When she turned one, she weighed almost 10 pounds. Her doctor said that she would grow if we moved her to a warmer climate.. that it was difficult for her to maintain a 98.6 degree body temperature without burning so many calories. So, we moved to Hawaii.. with $500 in the bank and our little daughter. That was in December, 1979. And here we are 40 years later. She has since married, given birth to our grandaughters, and has moved back to Colorado. We had our son after moving to Hawaii. He married his high school sweetheart and they have 2 sons. And, he just began working for us full time!
There's more to the story, so come and stay with us to hear the rest. We love our guests and have many repeat visitors to our lovely rentals.

Why they chose this property

We bought our house before it became a vacation rental. We owned a small travel agency and people were always asking if there was anywhere to stay other than Waikiki. So we decided to rent out some rooms in our home to accommodate our clients and to make a little extra money. There were no hotels in our town and the beach was just gorgeous. Little did we know that Kailua would become such a B&B mecca.

What makes this property unique

You will love the hospitality and service we provide our guests. The beach is absolutely gorgeous and the property is like walking into Shangri La. Steve's gardens are breathtaking and the pool is beautiful.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

2 bathrooms

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