I have stayed al over the islands but never on Oahu.
This condo was the PERFECT place to create a home
base to explore the entire island and most
importantly, it was away from the crowds in
Honolulu and on the North Shore. The views from
the 13th floor are incredible and I had an amazing
(and different) sunset every night. The condo is
conveniently located to stores and shops, and some
very beautiful beaches. I would highly recommend
the Hawaiian Princess and this particular unit was
very comfy and well maintained.

If you've ever rented on-line and entered the property with trepidation that reality will not match the dream -fear not. Kim & Jim's place far surpassed our expectations. It has everything that makes a vacation great, beautiful view - whales and turtles almost every day, lullaby of waves every night. Beach never had more then a handful of people, it feels like your own private paradise. Those pictures of Hawaii with the spun-sugar beach and the pristine blue water? This is it. So removed from the cluster mess of Wakiki, which we did check out, then thankfully returned to peace and quiet. We can't remember a more peaceful, relaxed, stress-free vacation (oh - except for that Tsunami thing...) Absolutely 5+ stars. Hope we won't have to start booking years in advance! Mahalo Kim & Jim - we truly loved it. A couple tourist tips: Ignore the tour books and go to The Arizona and Mighty Mo in the AFTERNOON - much less crowded, skip the Polynesian Cultural Center - $45 pp for not much, snorkel Haanama Bay on the SOUTH end, drive the Pali highway, buy your souveniers at Kmart (yes, Kmart), check out the swap meet at the Aloha Stadium, stop at Ted's Bakery in the North Shore for awesome pie, MUST SEES - Valley of the Temples and Punchbowl Cemetary, and get/bring a GPS for your car - it will save your vacation, if not your marriage!

I grew up in Honolulu and returned to Oahu with a desire to do something different so we spent some time in Makaha in Kim's condo. It was a nice, clean apartment with a lovely feel and substantial storage space. The oceanview was mesmerizing. Me and my 17-month old son could see the sea turtles from the balcony. No seals or whales this time but I hear from repeat visitors that they can be seen from this building. I would love to return soon.

What a wonderful vacation rental. We stayed 7 nights with our 4 year old daughter. We saw the whole island with this condo as our jumping off point. The beach is a wonderful surprise. So beautiful and empty. We saw the turtles from the Lanai and on a walk around the point to the left of the building. We found the island very easy to navigate by car with everything an easy day trip. We often did two things in a day and still had time for the beach and the hot hot hot tub! We highly recommend the lagoon in Ko Olina if you have small children as a swimming option. It is not far down the road and very calm waters with no crowds (at least not in September). Questions about traveling ot Oahu with a preschooler? Feel free to email them!

Owner-Supplied Testimonial
It is not unusual for us to receive notes from our previous guests to tell us how much they liked staying in our place, but this one seemed to capture the essence of what it's like to stay "far from the madding crowd."

The following is from some guests who recently stayed in our condo:

Aloha Jim and Kim,

We had a great vacation and your condo was a major reason for it. It was so wonderful to be able to come back from the chaos that was Waikiki and other people packed touristy areas to the serenity of your condo. If downtown Honolulu was were we stayed, we would not be going back to Hawaii ever again. That certainly is not what you see on the postcards! But to sit out on the lanai and eat breakfast and watch the turtles and dolphins swimming out in the ocean, and to look down and see only a couple of people on the beach and not thousands, now that's my idea of a vacation in paradise! Mahalo for letting us use your wonderful condo.

John and Sue

Mahalo John and Sue for your kind words.

Kim and Jim are very gracious and are especially easy to work with; always available. The accomodations are excellent and the view is beautiful, both front and back. We especially enjoy the beach which is the best beach we have found on any of the four islands. We have rented this condo twice and will do so again. Jim

Thank you Kim and Jim...everything was great. My husband and our two boys have left with memories that will last a lifetime....kids had a great time both in ocean and the pool ending every evening with games of ping pong. Waking up and sleeping to the sounds of the ocean got the kids and us fighting over who would sleep in the living room. Seeing turles in morning, dolphins in the mid day and the most beautiful sunsets in the evening on the lanai was one of the most memorable times of our vacation. Staff was great,and very friendly. Would highly recommend this hidden gem.

The condo was perfect, away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu. We saw turtles every day at breakfast from the lanai. The hot tub, pool and beach were wonderful and uncrowded. We would highly recommend this condo to anyone who wants a quiet, relaxing Hawaiian vacation.

The condo was exactly what we needed to share a perfect, relaxing vacation. We had all of the amenities of a small home, coupled with total privacy and a gorgeous Hawaiian setting to boot! The beach access and outstanding view from the lanai couldn't have been any better - a once in a lifetime experience!!!

Aloha, what a lovely condo to stay in for our yearly 2 week vacation. Everything that is advertised is true & more. Beautiful condo,gorgeous view, very helpful & courteous staff. During our stay in mid August. I discovered "Go Airlines", thanks to my husbands laptop he brought. We took 3 interisland trips to Hilo,Hawaii, Maui & Kauai, cost was so very cheap. $19.00 - 39.00 each way. It was so rewarding having the Princess to come back to. The "Piece de resistence" is the W/D. MAHALO!

The condo was great, just as presented and advertised. We saw turtles every day and even spotted 4 whales. We would recommend to our friends.

Jim and Kim... We celebrated our 25th at your place and what a wonderful stay we had!!!! As always the Princess is the best "unknown resort" in the Islands.... The unit was in perfect condition and sitting on the lanai sipping the fruit of the vine, watching whales, turtles, sunsets, and the vistas from the 13th floor was just absolutely what we needed....

We came to this lovely condo after staying 10 days in Maui at two condos.. It's got heavenly views over the ocean, mountains and especially the sunset. I and my father went to swim in the ocean almost every day. It was just an elevator and a couple of steps away. The condo got everything that we needed and we, especially my folks, absolutely loved it. We even spotted 6 sea turtles on 12/13 or 14th. Maybe we were still too early for whales watching..

Makaha isn't a fancy town but this resort is very much gated in and the security guard seemed to be very diligent. Big groceries are within 25 minutes of car ride and I highly recommend it if you would like to just relax and stay away from the hustle bustle of waikiki.

I have been to this property four times in the past ten years. I love it. Jim and Kim's condo is fantastic: clean, user-friendly, up to date, fantastic view, everything working, attentive to detail. Perfect for two; easy enough for couple with a couple kids. I will be back....!

We loved our stay at your condo. The beach was beautiful and quiet. Loved it!!! The view from the 13th floor was breath taking. We loved snorkeling and boogie boarding. The sea turtles and fish were amazing. The condo was perfect size for the four of us. We enjoyed swimming in the pool at night. What a great place for a relaxing vacation. We hope to return soon. Mahalo, for sharing your paradise with us.

Great place to stay and very safe. Despite of the abnormal weather for this period we were very pleased with our trip to Hawaii mostly because of your nice and comfortable condo so closed to the ocean and with an amazing view. We highly recommand your place to anyone whishing to visit Oahu Island.

We really loved the the condo especially being on the 13th floor with the incredible view of sunsets, whales, sea turtles, rainbows and of course the beach! We appreciated all the ammenities of the condo and especially the guide book of Oahu which we used as our bible as we toured around the island with our two teenagers who loved staying here as well. They enjoyed the tennis courts, ping pong and loved boogie boarding which we rented from the local surf shop. The local grocery stores had everything we needed for groceries and my husband enjoyed meeting others while BBQ'ing on the main floor. We felt very safe and secure in the building and enjoyed watching the local kids playing in the water in front of condo. Our only complaint was we didn't stay long enough 10 days was way too short! We would like to return to Hawaii again in the future and would definetly stay at Kim and Jim's condo again.

My wife and I stayed here on the final leg of our honeymoon last year, and we loved it. The beach was uncrowded, and we even had good surf one day. We still use photo of a rainbow over the beach out front we took from the lanai as our computer desktop background - absolutely beautiful views. Good surf shop nearby; more of a local and less touristy vibe than other areas.

Kim and Jim: Ray, Bill and I enhoyed our stay in your condo and would recommend it to anyone that asked us. We so enjoyed watching the turtles and were surprised when we saw two whales swimming by. Glad the housekeeper could use the food and drinks we left. So glad we found your place on the internet. Oh, we met your father one day. Hope your parents ej=njoy their cruise. Aloha Marijane

This unit is perfect for two people. It has everything you need. The beach is fabulous, and the folks who live there are helpful and friendly. We only wish our visit had been longer.

Fabulous! We wanted a beautiful and quiet beach for our stay on O’ahu, and that’s exactly what we got! The condo is very nice, very comfortable and well furnished (it had everything!). But the beach was perfect - great for snorkeling, surfing swimming or just relaxing. Because the beach looks out to the west, we saw some great sunsets, too.
On our first day, we watched a school of dolphins for most of the morning. They’d troll lazily back and forth in our little bay looking for their breakfast. We saw big sea turtles almost every day.
The beach is more secluded than most, with lots of sand, a few palm trees - just about right. One of the better places to stay.