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#02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind

Fun on the beach, near Turtle Bay Beach

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On the beach
On the beach
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, toaster
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

#02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind

Fun on the beach, near Turtle Bay Beach
This smoke-free holiday home features barbecues. The holiday home features a washing machine and a patio, plus a kitchen with a fridge and a microwave. A TV, a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board are among the other amenities available to guests.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Property manager

Team Real Estate, Inc.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golf 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 700 sq ft (65 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 570050060002, GE-169-572-9664-01, TA-169-572-9664-01

Property is also known as

Spring Special #2 Kawela Kai Nani 495
#02 Kawela Kai 495 Beach Front Cottage
Beach Front Kawela Kai Nani 495 License #90/tvu 0003
1671-70012

About the area

Map
Kahuku, HI

What's nearby

  • Turtle Bay - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kawela Bay Beach Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sunset Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Banzai Pipeline - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Turtle Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giovanni's Shrimp Truck - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ted's Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kahuku Shrimp & Thai Food Truck - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪North Shore Shrimp Truck - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Shack- Shark's Cove - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is #02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at #02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at #02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is #02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kahuku holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kawela Bay Beaches and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Turtle Bay Beach. Kawela Bay Beach Park and Turtle Bay are also within 1 mile (2 km).

#02 Kawela Kai 495:North Shore Beach Front---Relax & Unwind Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 157 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 157 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 157 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness
North Shore Cottage
Felt relaxed and right at home in the North Shore Cottage only a few minutes drive from Kahuku in one direction and Pupukea and Sharks Cove in the other. Hale’iwa was only 20min- half hour drive away depending on traffic. Turtle Bay and the hikes, beaches, beach and pool bar, that it offers is right around the corner. Don’t miss out on this hidden gem if u like remote feeling of yourself on a beach go to Kawela Bay (Small waves even in November- good for families) and there was a great remote hike out to the pillbox and to the Kahuku point… all in the Turtle Bay grounds. I can’t forget that sunset beach, banzai pipeline and Ted’s Bakery are also a short drive away. The cottage was well equipped, two beach chairs and snorkel gear and body boards. There were beach towels, outdoor laundry worked very well. Air conditioners were in the place but the fans in every room and the ocean breeze through the windows kept the place cool. Beds were comfy and we slept well. We also had a rooster (Rocky) chickens, two feral cats (Ernie and Bert) that visited daily. Loved the porch for viewing the ocean in the hot sun or rain. The kitchen, flooring and overall upkeep was good, the place was clean on arrival. Landscapers come midweek for the grounds. Lots of food truck and shopping options in Kahuku, including Giovanni’s… don’t miss out on the Paniolo at Seven Brothers. Take advantage of the beer garden when u order your food Seven Brothers will walk it over to u there.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness
North shore property
Absolutely loved the house and location on the beach. Only suggestion is lighting at turn in to the property. Difficult to find in the dark. Otherwise, we loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
An Oceanfront Gem
Our family had a wonderful stay at Kawela Kai and cannot recommend it enough. This is one of the few remaining properties you can find to rent for less than a month outside the tourist hot spots of Waikiki and Turtle Bay, and what a find it is! The property is beautiful, just far enough from the road to eliminate noise and right on a small but beautiful stretch of sandy beach. The backyard is nicely landscaped and equipped with lounge chairs to take in the view, while the large back porch has a table to enjoy meals outside. The building itself is old but well maintained, and the interior is nicely appointed and clean. It has what appear to be brand new appliances in the well stocked kitchen, AC throughout, and a good security system. The location can't be beat; right on the North Shore, less than 15min to Waimea and good snorkeling beaches to the west and the Polynesian Cultural Center and gorgeous Windward shore to the east. In short, if the idea of staying in a cookie cutter condo in Waikiki does not appeal, this is the place for you!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloriani W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Everything about this spot was a dream. It felt like being at home but in paradise. We hope to come back💞 Our fav thing to do was bbq and watch the sunset from the back yard. Amazing food and snorkeling nearby as well as fun shopping a few miles down the way 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Loved our little beach house. Beautiful view, quiet, my kids loved seeing the little baby chicks, hearing the roosters, and the kitties that live on the property. The beach was conveniently right there and never crowded since its only accessed by the homes along it. I wanted our stay to be relaxing and away from all the crowds. I am so happy we stayed here and we will be back. In regard to the house itself. It's a cute little house. The beds were comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked as far as cooking pots and pans and had a toaster, a blender, coffee pot, etc. We had plenty of towels, blankets, and the little AC's in each room worked great. My husband said he had great sleep the entire time we were there. There's also a washer and dryer outside and an outside shower to rinse off after the beach. I do wish the outside shower was enclosed. It was a little awkward trying to rinse sand out of my bathing suit and the other house has windows facing the shower. If you are considering where to stay for your vacation I highly recommend one of the properties this owner has. You will not regret it. We will be back and hopefully next time renting one of the bigger houses because we'll have more family with us next time. Thank you to the owners for making the house comfortable for your guests. ❤️ I
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
I can’t say enough! This place is exactly how it is pictured and just gorgeous. Top notch alarm system. They have sand toys so don’t buy any! Perfect place for lounging, we barely wanted to leave but with Haleiwa town 10 mins away and all of the best snorkel spots right next door, we left a few times. Incredible.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Airlea T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
I loved everything about the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Waterfront Paradise
This little house is clean, well-appointed, and the location is absolutely stunning. We loved walking in the flat rocks of the Long Beach. It’s not ideal for swimming, but it’s wild and wonderful. We even saw humpbacks breaching in the distance. Each room has an adequate air conditioning unit. We did have a little trouble with accessing Netflix and prime. The Rooster seems to crow on its own schedule, but he and the hen watch over the property, along with the little family of cats. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

June M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven
This beach house was such a treat. Being oceanfront with the sand, only a few steps away, whale watching every morning while drinking coffee, and the grass area for playing ball and sunny lounge chairs made it an extra wonderful. Be sure to bring your headlamps for night time tide pool exploring, we saw an eel! Thank you for the wonderful retreat. WE WILL BE BACK!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
LOCATION: Amazing! You can't beat the location. True beachfront. It's on a quieter stretch of the main highway, but close to the busy Sunset Beach/Waimea area. Other reviewers mentioned traffic noise, but we weren't bothered. Stunning views, especially at sunrise and sunset. At night we enjoyed listening to the crashing waves. There is a nice stretch of sand for relaxing and beachcombing. As other reviewers noted, the area immediately in front of the stairs is not ideal for swimming due to rocks, but there are several nearby swimming areas. MANAGEMENT: By coincidence, the owners were vacationing on the property for the majority of our stay. They were welcoming and kind. The management company was friendly and quick to respond to any questions. Guest manual was full of helpful information. HOME: Perfect set-up for our family of 4. Clean and organized. Comfortable beds and well-equipped kitchen. HUGE covered deck. Extra towels & linens. Beach chairs, beach towels, and gear provided. Outdoor shower was nice. It was a bonus having a washer & dryer and extra fridge. TIP: As mentioned above, there are three other larger rental homes on the property - great if you're vacationing with multiple families or hosting an event. However, if you are a solo renter and craving a quieter experience, you may want to check if the other houses are booked by one group. On our final night, a large party rented out the other houses and kind of took over the whole property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
The location was great, view priceless, service was amazing. Only thing is the furniture could be updated to more comfortable seating. I will stay again. Memories made
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Courtney A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful property
The house is definitely older—probably from the 1940s, and in need of some TLC. Would be nice to have had some basic toiletries, laundry soap, scissors. Did have plenty of towels for the beach and even 2 chairs which is nice. Outside area is beautiful and right on the beach. I would definitely recommend it for a stay. Can also rent the houses next door if you have a big group and the yards connect. Close to Foodland, Ken’s Fish, food trucks. Also close to Turtle bay which my kids enjoyed because the beach is calmer there.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharon o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Beach Home
We loved our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Alan I., Sacramento, CA, USA

Poor value / Good Marketing
found the nearby highway loud all hours of day and night; especially, when the in-room A/C unit is off. It is best to leave on for white noise. Living area: We found the wicker furniture uncomfortable and stained. We used the wi-fi without issues and with speeds to allow our Apple TV to stream movies and sports. The standing lamp in the corner to light the room has an electrical short. Bathroom: We were disappointed that there was no shampoo or soap for use in the bathroom. We found the shower curtain stained pink with mold. We found and used many new body and beach towels, but no step cloth when exiting the stained shower. Outdoors: We enjoyed the covered deck. We experienced crowing rosters, barking dogs, and crying feral cats. The annoying feral cats overran the outside patio's deck begging for food to the point we discontinued eating outside because the cats insisted on being on our laps and tabletop. We were disappointed to learn the washer and dryer is shared with others on property and found our laundry placed in the outside sink and wet from rain. We were surprised our lawn furniture was used when we were away.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Erica R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Loved the location and beach front property. AC units were so nice to have. Communication with owners was wonderful and helpful! It was a perfect little vacation home. Would stay there again!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, peaceful, comfortable
Cannot wait to return. This was the ultimate north shore, serene escape for us. Some highlights that made this a comfortable rental for 5+ days - RIGHT on the beach. It is rocky but perfect for small children to explore tide pools. 5 min walk on beach to a swimming/sandy area. We planned to explore north shore a lot more but the property was so great with beach access we barely left the place! Nice spacious kitchen, well stocked. Wine fridge! Great indoor and outdoor showers. Effective air conditioners in each bedroom. Comfortable beds. Lots of storage areas. Washer/dryer. easy parking in front of the home. You will be right beside 3 other rentals - safety/comfort in numbers but there are dense bushes lining each home for privacy if you're not feeling social. The resident rooster will wake you up at 4, 5 and 6 am but thats fine because you can head to Ted's bakery (5 min drive) to get the freshest pastries/breakfast each morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Oasis for the family
We came here for our kid's spring break and of all the places we've ever stayed (hotel and house rental), this is our favorite one by far. The dream landscape of having an oceanfront home in the beautiful North Shore, basically your own private beach and only being minutes from anywhere you'd want to go in the North Shore has it meeting every checkbox we could imagine. The privacy from the neighbors was also great. Thank you so much for sharing your home. We will absolutely be back and have recommended it to anyone who asks :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirby J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay and Views
This was an amazing stay. The communication with the real estate company was great as was the experience of living on this beachfront property. The place was clean and comfortable and we will definitely be recommending it to everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne O., Vista usa

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Location Location
Awesome stay at our Kawela Kai unit. The home was the perfect size for our family of 3. The view was spectacular. Location was steps away from the beach, with a nice large deck to enjoy our meals at and loungers on the grassy area. There was one bedroom with a double sized bed and a second bedroom with 2 twin beds. My husband and I are both tall and larger so our daughter got the double bed and we took the room with the twin beds. The bathroom was a decent size with a convenient vanity and stool opposite the sink. Kitchen was the perfect size and had a full sized refrigerator and stove. The couch was a little uncomfortable and a second cushioned chair would have been nice, but that was a minor issue. The home had plenty of towels and beach towels and some beach chairs and foam floaties. The unit also had AC units in each bedroom and the dining/living room area that were all highly efficient and cooled the rooms super fast. However, the weather was so nice and the bedroom ceiling fans were effective in keeping the temperature in the rooms very comfortable. We originally considered one of the larger units for the second bathroom, but we didn’t need it. There was an outdoor shower that was great to wash off all the sand. In our 15 or so trips to the islands, this was hands down the best location and our favorite accommodations we watched whales from the deck, beautiful sunsets and even rainbows. Simply spectacular.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A whale of a good time.
We loved our little bungalow on the ocean and were sad to leave. Perfect for a family of four and had everything we needed for a pleasurable stay. We especially enjoyed whale watching from the lanai where we saw tons of activity and even a few whales breaching off in the distance. This place is a gem. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Midge M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
Great location
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Family Bungalow
We loved this house, area and overall experience. The beach below has little swimming spots if you walk about 500 feet. We felt at home and would come back! We were sad to leave.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F., Ivins

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, very clean
We had a wonderful week at the beachside cottage. Very clean and welcoming. Well stocked with kitchen utensils. Comfortable beds. Didn’t need the AC due to cool night breezes. Previous renters left salt, pepper and olive oil which we gratefully used. Worked perfectly for 4 adults. Not a swimming beach but we loved easy access by stairs to beach level and wading in 2 foot deep pool at high tide. Friendly housekeepers at vacated cottage next door were a delight and offered many helpful tips of places to see, eat and enjoy. Loved those ladies! We would definitely come here again! Mahalo!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

April L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect North Shore Stay
We loved the location. Quietness. Closeness to Haleiwa, shopping, surfing, & the best food trucks. View from the porch for Sunset was amazing!! Had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Honor T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent safe house and beautiful view !
I would do it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022