Kawela Kai 501:Updated NorthShore Beach Front-Relax & Unwind Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Kawela Kai 501:Updated NorthShore Beach Front-Relax & Unwind pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Kawela Kai 501:Updated NorthShore 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).

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

5 Jun 2025

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Best week

Such an amazing beach house! The location is perfect to watch the sunsets from the north shore! We can’t wait to come back again!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle S.

13 Nov 2024

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North Shore Wedding Party

Beautiful property, clean, well stocked, great place to stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

23 Jun 2025

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Trip of a lifetime!!! Mahalo!!

We LOVED our cottage! It was absolutely everything we hoped. Big house, beautiful grounds, awesome kitchen and lanai!! Every bedroom was super spacious with AC!! Slept sooo good! We saw spear fishermen, a seal that came to shore literally on the beach behind our yard, night fishermen, tide pools. We are already planning our next trip to rent out ALL four of the cottages with more friends and family. You can’t do better if you want North Shore laid back Hawai’i vibes. Thank you for an amazing trip!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline L.

11 Feb 2025

Wonderful!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: we loved it!

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

15 Feb 2024

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Hawaii trip

A lovely property with an amazing view.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell Z.

16 Apr 2024

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Outstanding experience

Beautiful beach rental with a gorgeous view of the North shore Shoreline. Close to great beaches. We will definitely do this again soon.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

6 Jul 2024

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North Shore Gem

Amazing house—location was perfect and we basically had our own private beach. House had everything we needed for our stay. 10/10!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill E.

24 Jan 2025

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Amazing Views

This property was absolutely perfect for my family of 8. The house was clean and well stocked. The sleeping arrangements worked out well with two kids, grandparents, parents, and auntie. The best part of the house are the stunning views. The house was close to a swimming and boogie boarding beach. We also loved the distance to the fruit and shave ice stand. The house is close to grocery stores, bakeries, and restaurants. We would rent this house again. Thank you for the amazing vacation!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Klaus T.

27 Aug 2023

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The best view you can imagine

We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed the magnificent sundowns from the patio, had breakfasts while seeing turtles and even a monk seal right in front of the house. It is only some steps down to the ocean. Check-in was very easy. Shortly before we received a call, if we have all info we need, which we appreciated. The house is generally wonderful. There were only some minor issues that were slightly affecting us. The dishwasher was running, but did not really clean, so we had to wash the dishes by hand. The air condition in the master bedroom was dripping on the patio when we arrived, but after having mentioned that, it was fixed the next day. We did not really need it, since there is a nice breeze through the house when you open all windows. There are very useful fans in the master bedroom (working) and coming up the staircase (which unfortunately did not work during our stay). It's a pity that there are no fans in the 2 bedrooms on the ground floor. But the house and its location is so wonderful, that we would come back when being again on Oahu next time.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Maria T., San Jose, CA

30 May 2023

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Great Location - Furniture could be updated.

The house itself is located on the beautiful and quiet North Shore. It's on the beach, which was great for checking out the tide pools; my 10 & 12 year olds loved it, and spent hours there. There are chickens and cats roaming around in the yard, it was great to sit back watch them wander around. The patio is great for watching the sunset, but once it's dark, the mosquitos come out with a vengeance! Would be nice if there were some candles or bug deterring plants so that we could use so we could enjoy the patio after dark. When we couldn't be outside, we found that the furniture in the living room was very uncomfortable. It's an outdoor patio set that is being used as indoor furniture. We wanted to sit and hang out together, but just couldn't get comfortable in the living room so we all ended up going to our rooms. The beds are comfortable and the linens were nice/clean. Plenty of pillows. There were also some nice beach towels that were provided to use while were there. The wash and dryer was a nice plus as well. The kitchen was well equipped with a variety of pots, pans, and spices. There were enough dishes and cups for our group of 6. The dishwasher didn't work very well, so we ended up having to wash out dishes by hand. Lots of a counter space and full size fridge. We had a great stay, and if we return to the North Shore of Oahu we could consider staying here again. Thanks!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jami B.

22 Jul 2025

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The house worked for the 6 of us. Plenty of room for everybody. The view is beautiful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Redonna R.

4 Jun 2025

Wonderful!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect for our trip. Plenty of room, clean and well-stocked. The provided beach towels and boards, umbrella, floats, etc. were great. One of the beach chairs was broken, but there was another one. The shore at this location is rocky but beautiful. No swimming here but tide pools to explore and great beaches within a few minute drive. The yard was great for playing, the trees were beautiful, and the view can't be beat -- especially sunsets. Quick drive to food trucks and grocery store. Would definitely stay here again. We hated to leave.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from San Francisco, California

27 May 2025

Beautiful relaxing property

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a wonderful time at the vacation rental very relaxing to hang out on the back porch and yard with beautiful ocean scenery. Inside of the house had a great relaxing feel. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely rent property again to stay.

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10/10 Excellent

Hillary D.

19 May 2025

Great Stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect spot close to many North Shore beaches and attractions! 3 adults and 4 kids were very comfortable. Lots of great amenities and kitchen/bathrooms were well stocked. Quick to respond with any questions/concerns. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

10/10 Excellent

Eva S.

27 Apr 2025

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Beach house

Our family had a wonderful time here.Thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon S.

1 Apr 2025

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A Dream!

Our family enjoyed our stay immensely! The location was perfect! Short drive to many must see locations! The view from the house was incredible! We spent lots of time out on the lanai eating together. We loved the wildlife! :) The kitchen was well stocked and there was plenty of room for our family of five, everyone had their own space.The beds were a little hard but Falling asleep to the sound of the ocean made up for that!We would definitely stay here again!Mahalo

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret marilyn r.

25 Mar 2025

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family of 8 vacation

great place to stay able to do some whale watching. beautiful sunrises/sunsets easy to get around to all the different areas maybe a bit more lighting in the back for coming in at nite would be helpful

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

19 Mar 2025

Great Place to Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The place is beautiful and the best room is the one upstairs with a view of the ocean. It has a beautifully spacious bathroom with a shower and tub that has a view of the ocean. The AC units in all of the rooms cooled them very well. The loft area with the two twins does an ok job cooling so I'd put children there. It has all the kitchen stuff you will need, plates, cups, glasses, a blender and cooking utensils along with all kinds of pots and pans. The place was very clean and had nice linens and towels. It was a fantastic place to stay. Halwevia was a 10 minute drive and the beaches were maybe a 5 minute drive. We got to see whales breaching from the lani and at Waimea beach we watched the surfers. It was a great time all around.

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10/10 Excellent

Nichole S.

1 Mar 2025

Great house! Amazing location!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We couldn't have asked for a more perfect house for our trip. There's plenty of room and the house was stocked with all the necessities for a beach vacation. Close to many shops, food trucks. Just a short walk to a beach with calm waters and a farmers market with fresh produce, shave ice and cold brew. Gorgeous views from the backyard. We could sit on the deck and watch the whales jumping in the distance until the beautiful sunsets every evening. The only thing we were missing was binoculars! The host was fantastic and provided all necessary information well in advance if our trip. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Delaney H.

16 Jan 2025

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Another amazing family trip!

Our large family had an absolutely fabulous time! This is our second stay in this group of homes and there is no place better on the North Shore. The views are immaculate! We saw whales and turtles from the lanai. And the neighborhood chickens and cats are pretty awesome too! We will always come back to this spot!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette P.

5 Jan 2025

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Fantastic Stay!!

The house and location was perfect for our family’s week long visit! We had 2 seniors, 2 adults and 3 kids. We enjoyed the tide pools on the beach and even got to experience high tide coming in! If you’re looking for a great place to land and spend time relaxing, look no further! Super convenient location to all the tourist stops on the north shore and grocery stores and food trucks! Would love to come again in the coming years!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nola M.

30 Dec 2024

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Excellent stay

Great property & access to beach. Could recommend new queen mattress & pillows in upstairs loft bedroom for comfort, but would recommend.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

VALERIE M.

1 Oct 2024

Family Vacation in Paradise

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the perfect beach get away for the family. The house is clean and set up perfectly for eight people. The view from the lanai and upstairs deck can't be beat. Walking the beach, listening to the waves, watching the sunset - absolute paradise! I would definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting to stay on the north shore.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

5 Aug 2024

3-Time Renter

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A reunion with all our kids and grandkids this past July 2024 at Kawela Kai #503 and #501 consisted of 4 families totaling 13 folks. The easy stroll between the 2 houses made it super easy to see each other, spend time on each other’s lanais, barbeque and dine together. The lanai was the best feature with it’s wide expanse and fantastic view of the ocean and sunsets. With eight chairs around the table and ample seating on the bench, all of us could congregate comfortably. The kitchen is well-equipped. Previous renters left various condiments such as salt, pepper, some spices, tea bags, Pam spray, and other dry goods. It’s best to check out the cupboards before you buy anything at the market. The one thing that we found absolutely necessary was to bring or buy a sharp knife/knives! The ones provided were super dull. The front-loading washing machine and dryer were fairly new, full-sized and stacked on each other. Detergent is provided. Salt air takes a toll on beach houses. We contended with hard-to-slide screen doors. Unfortunately for us, new screen doors were installed a day or two after we checked out, but it should benefit future renters. The AC unit in the 2nd floor bedroom in #503 was not working at check-in. We called Celma, our agent at Team Real Estate, who took care of the problem right away. Although it was at the end of her work day on a Friday, she drove to a hardware store, bought a new AC unit and delivered it to our unit. She got a technician to come out the next day to install it. We couldn’t have asked for better service. Celma went above and beyond and we are so grateful for her dedication in meeting her clients’ needs. Thank you, Celma!Note: Summer months bring out the flies! So get a fly swatter and food tents for both indoors and outdoors. Grocery shopping is convenient at Foodland Pupukea--great selection. Food trucks galore along the north shore and in Hale

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10/10 Excellent

Glenn G.

13 May 2024

North Shore Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The vacation was great. We got to tour as well as spend time with family. The trip included attendance of a wedding of a family member on the North Shore.... We look forward to another trip and hopefully staying at your facility

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

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