I celebrated my birthday here last weekend and it was such a great experience, minus the weather…read more.. I wanted to make this review cause the photos posted on here does zero justice to how beautiful this place really is! The bathrooms and hot shower houses were clean and it felt really good to have it available! The place is also secured. There were staff on site in case we had questions, Tara was very helpful in answering all my questions! We camped at oama left and we had oama right neighbors. It wasn't that bad of a distraction at all, there was a lot of space available for both of us. For this campsite you have to pay for a minimum of 12 campers, but it wasn't too bad considering it's a big space for tents and tables. 2 picnic tables were already provided so that was good! The hot showers were a great touch, after a long day. The beach was walking distance, we overnight fished and had a great time. Some of the rules: there are activities but they are available for ala cart purchase, there is a pool there but you have to rent a lifeguard, you can't have day visitors come by, you're given wristbands for the stay. There are also assigned parking stalls per camp site, we had 3 for ours. Will definitely be booking this place in the future! It's a really nice getaway...

Spent the long labor day weekend at camp mokuleia for our annual labor day camping trip. we always…read morechoose campsite 5 because we like the layout. The site is gated and feels very safe. There are bathrooms and hot showers and we always have a great time. The swimming in the area is not the best. Lots of reef in the shoreline but you can walk a little ways down and have better swimming spots. The only downside to the location is the parking lot is far so lugging your things gets exhausting. There is an entrance closer on the other side but we are not allowed to use it. Bathrooms are also extremely far and is a nightmare for your early morning or late night bathroom needs. Every time we've been there, parking was a mess. You're assigned a parking spot for your site but no one follows the rules. Also not enough parking. Our site allows 4 stalls but has a 10 person max. We are 5 couples, total 10 people which means 5 cars. All things aside, we love this location and will definitely be back but I would love to see improvements with a second bathroom on the other side as well as parking or drive in options for offloading and unloading.

Got one word- awesome. The breath taking views. The sound of waves hitting the rocks. The early…read morebird chirping when you wake up! The best sunst ever, a unbeatable shine rise! There is so much stuff you will love just staying @ the house. Features includes: Deck has table for breakfast. The owner is very nice, and accomodating. They have a master bedroom that over sees the ocean. The house includes 4 rooms. Alot of beds. The owner have alot of towels, cards, board games, and even stuff to use on the ocean like boarding, snorkling equipments. New screens just got installed recently. Alot of public access beaches- around 5-10 mins of walking. Basically everything you need to stay on a home for several days! Just check out the pictures we took. Their all breath taking! No other words to describe this place. If iam given a chance to comeback ill stay longer:)

this house is truly a gem! it has 4 bedrooms which is good for a large family to stay when in…read morehawaii. the master bedroom is separate and has a full view of the ocean...no need to wake up early and go walk just to see the sunrise because you can just watch it from the bedroom itself! it has a gorgeous view of the beach. you can relax and eat at the house deck while doing the ff: listening to the sound of the waves, enjoying the sea breeze and of course, seeing the beautiful ocean scenery. you dont have to pay for an ocean adventure using an agency because the house is near the beach (5 minute walk only) and has everything you need for a beach day. they have complete set of beach stuff to use (snorkel gear, boogie boards, beach mats, beach chair, umbrella, kiddie water toys). the owner is very kind and thoughtful. when there is something you need help with, he responds quickly to tend to the issue and is also very accommodating. overall, this house deserves a 5 star! i would stay here again when i come back and definitely recommend it to everyone!

Odd experience here. Was INCREDIBLY excited to stay here, and in a few ways this is a great spot…read more Wonderful location, and great access to watersports like SUP and kayaking. That's where the good ends. The bathroom isn't great, there isn't a light over the shower so it's quite dark in there, plus it wasn't draining well so our showers were turning into baths. Room was pretty nice overall. We signed up for SUP, and it was my girlfriend's first time ever doing it. We expected someone from the resort to be there to show us the ropes and give us some information...there was absolutely nobody. We went searching for people, and the maintenance people didn't really say much of anything. We went into the Kahaluu bay area and I fell off my SUP once and ended up scratching up my leg and foot pretty bad...would have been nice to know the bay was only a few feet deep in some parts, with rocks on the seafloor to avoid. We also signed up for their big Saturday "Paradise Bay Experience Package" out to the reef to snorkel and to the sandbar to walk around. We signed up for a 10 am departure time. They called at 9:50 am to double check we were still going on the experience and I confirmed yes to checking out and yes to the experience. We went upstairs to checkout a few minutes later, and it took us a few minutes to do so because they said they wouldn't trust us to not return our towels and car parking pass after the experience, so we had to grab them RIGHT THEN. Okay fine, we bring those to them and notice from the front desk the boat for the experience literally leaving the dock at 9:58 am...WHY?!? I ask them and they say it was our fault, and we were supposed to be there at the boat 5 minutes early...NOBODY TOLD US THAT! Not when we signed up for the experience, and not in the follow-up email we received about it, which I'll attach below. So then they rush to call the boat captain to say to come back to the dock. You JUST called me 10 minutes prior and I said we were going on the experience, did you not communicate that with the boat staff? Clearly not. We end up jumping on the boat at 9:59 am after it had returned, so after all that hassle we were a minute early. No sorry from anyone, not even any acknowledgement from the boat staff. Long story short, this could easily be a 5-star hotel and experience if the hotel had a completely different staff, filled with people with more compassion, customers service skills, and a greater care for hospitality.

Excellent setting on the river overlooking a beautiful bay. Ukalele and singing 5 days a week,…read morelovely breakfast with coffee, tea, fruit and homemade banana bread, clean, views, hot tub, and lovely people who work there.

We were so happy staying at the Hawaiian Princess on our family vacation. Away from the…read moreHonolulu/Waikiki chaos of tourism. Let me just get down to the knit and gritty. I'm not going to sugar coat this one. The Princess is a 16 story tall condo complex that is securely gated with a public beach access. There is security on the grounds 24/7. There are key fobs that access the main gate and the key fobs access the elevator, pool area and gates to the beach. We felt 10,000% safe here with our child during our 10 night stay in March during Spring Break. 50% are long term residents. 50% are vacation rentals. Lets talk about smoking - NO SMOKING on any of the lanais, pool area, BBQ area, ect. You'll get kicked off the property and they mean it. There is a designated smoking area behind the tennis courts. We never smelt any stank on the property. Which was great because cigarettes are gross! Lets talk about theft - We had zero issues with theft here in Waianae or on the island in general. Remain vigilant. Don't leave valuables in your vehicle. Don't leave your vehicle unlocked. We left absolutely nothing in our rental car. Not even a phone charger. Nothing! We even took down our dash info for the Princess when we went into public areas. We didn't want to be like, "look over here, this is a vacationer with a rental car" Be smart about it. Let's talk about the homeless - It's a thing here! There are indeed many. A huge population of displaced people. Some encampments along the 93 Farrington from Makaha south to Kapolei can be 100 - 200 sized encampments of tent city. It's a real thing here. The Princess had a few strays passing through since its a public beach. But not one person camping on the beach of the Princess. They have really cracked down on that and have no camping signs on the rocks. If the homeless make you uncomfortable, stay in Honolulu and Waikiki in a resort with the tourist craze. We are from the SF Bay area and homeless all over where we live and it's normal to us. But if your from Kansas or something, you might get a little freaked out. Lets talk about driving - There is one road in and one road out. It takes about 30 mins to get to Kapolei. And about 1hr to get to Honolulu. We loved staying far far far away from people. Honestly, when we return, we'd stay at the Princess. No questions asked. Let's talk about the neighborhood - It's a little rough. A lot of older run down homes. A lot of junk in front of people's homes. There is a huge feral cat population. There are wild roosters, chickens and peacocks running around. There are Island puppies. No one fixes their animals and are mostly in tact leading to a huge over population here. All of the homeless have dogs and puppies with them. The roosters start crowing at 5am. You'll hear them and you'll see them. Everyone has been very friendly though. Its definitely its own little community up here. If it all makes you feel uncomfortable, again, you might want to stay in Honolulu/Waikiki tourist chaos. Conclusion- We would 1,000% stay here again.

Just spent 4 wonderful weeks at the Hawaiian Princess. It's a great timeshare location! Rooms are…read morealways clean and well maintained. Staff are helpful. If you like remote Hawaii without masses of tourists, this is a great place to vacation. On the other hand, if high prices, small rooms, thousands of tourists, crowded beaches, and overpriced Waikiki restaurants are your liking, Hawaiian Princess ain't your place I love the peacefulness of Waianae. Glad it's got a bad rap so masses stay away

Why are bus stops around the US shelters for the homeless? Wahiawa is no exception. The transit…read morecenter could be so much cleaner & healthier, but it's littered with trash, the ground is sticky & gross. The City & County really need to bleach & pressure wash this place down on a weekly basis.There's a huge roof top parking lot but no one parks there, because it would mean taking the stairs or elevator where the homeless sleep, eat, use the bathroom & other unmentionable activities, it's nasty, scary & stinks. However, there is always security present. I've witnessed a few times where they had to ask a mentally ill person who's been tripping since the early 60's to leave & sleep it off. The buses run pretty much on schedule, the drivers are nice & informative. They drive like a bat out of hell so if you see them coming get the F out of their way. Other waiting bus riders usually tend to themselves which I like cause I dislike mindless little chit chat. You can find everything you need on The Bus website & other sites regarding fares, schedules & routes. The new Holo card is easy to use & reload.

I can't think of anything bad about this place except for not having a restroom (although I can see…read morehow maintenance can be costly) It provides a good amount of seats while giving you shelter from the sun/rain. There's a wonderful breeze that goes through. There's a security guard present at all times (I'm assuming? The latest I've been there was around 9pm) Overall it's a good place to wait for the bus.

This was one of the most unique experiences I've had. Michael was an amazing and engaging host, and…read morethis cacao is one of the best in the world. Not to mention, you get to snuggle a goat and their adorable dog. Don't miss this tour!

Don't sleep on this cocoa farm when visiting the island! Mike and Maria are incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell they truly care about their craft, and it shows in every part of the experience. The cacao is so delicious, fresh, rich, and unlike anything you'll get from big companies. If you're trying to support local and skip the commercial spots, this is exactly the kind of place you want to find. P.S. Try the skin oil! Amazing!

Very clean, very beautiful. Will make sure to bring my family back here. Truly paradise on earth.read more

A place where you can find peace and calmness. The place is beautiful and people there are so…read morewelcoming.

Beautiful and peaceful place to visit on the North Shore. The grounds are incredibly well kept, and…read morethe atmosphere is calm and welcoming to everyone. Even if you're not a member of the Church, it's worth stopping by to enjoy the gardens, learn about the culture and history, and take in the peaceful feeling of the temple grounds. Definitely one of the hidden gems in Laie.