We booked to stay for a week for our wedding and we were happy with our selection of Kaliealoha condos. The process of booking was easy and the management kept in good communication with us. The view from the balcony is absolutely breathtaking. There is no beach area at the condo itself---just a rock retaining wall but there is access via stairs to the water. The condo has a small pool and it is in the front side by the parking lot (more sun time on that side). These things were not at the top our our list to have onsite so we were good with it. There is a great beach within walking distance as well as a farmers market and a coffee shop. There were beach chairs and a cooler available for use in the condo which came in handy.
The parking at the condo was easy and close to the unit, which was helpful as we had a lot of gear for the wedding to bring in as well as groceries and goods we stocked up (tip: stop at Costco/Walmart near airport as prices at supermarket in tourist areas are crazy).
There was an issue with our air conditioning which the management let us know before check in and they remedied immediately. There was a repairman, Dave, who was just finishing up installing the new window unit when we arrived. He gave us some great info about places to see and gave us his number directly if there were any issues with the new unit.
The overall experience was great but few things could use some attention. The mattress should be replaced---it definitely has seen it's better days. I noticed that the bedroom could also use some new paint/repair as well as the bathroom. Nothing horrible for those looking to stay but just looks like it needs some sprucing up. The ceiling fan in the bedroom needs to be moved to be directly over the bed---I hit my arms on it getting dressed more than once.
On the plus, the kitchen was awesome as we did end up cooking a lot to save on cost of eating out. The cupboard space was ample and the utensils/pans available were adequate. The nice size refrigerator was great. We also utilized the grill out back on the ocean side---it was a beautiful place to cook and eat.
The best part for us, other than that beautiful view, is that this was a peaceful place to enjoy our vacation. There isn't a lot of foot traffic in hallways or noise like you would have at a resort. The price was definitely better and you have most of the luxuries of home. Mahalo to VRBO owner and property management for hosting us!!
