Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden

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A thatched umbrella structure with two wooden chairs and a table underneath, surrounded by lush greenery.
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A kitchen with a marble countertop, a sink, and a window overlooking a garden.
A modern kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a large window with a view of greenery, and a wooden floor.
An aerial view of a coastal town with a beach, residential buildings, and mountains in the background.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Onsite parking available
    Convenient and secure on-site parking, a rare amenity in the area.
  • Steps from the shore
    Top-rated for its nearby beach, ideal for sunbathing and swimming.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Kailua Beach

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet
  • Off-street parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Kailua, HI
  • Place, Kailua Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalama Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Lanikai Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kailua

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Beachside, a neighbourhood in Kailua. International Market Place and Waikiki Beach Walk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Honolulu Zoo and Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Kailua, HI

What's nearby

  • Kailua Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kalama Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kalama Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lanikai Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Windward Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Goen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paia Fish Market Kailua - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Maui Brewing Company Kailua - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Beach Bungalow with Private Garden located?

Located in Beachside, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kailua Beach and Lanikai Beach. Kalama Beach Park and Lanikai Pillboxes Trailhead are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous indoor and outdoor space

We spent a wonderful month here and really enjoyed the peaceful and private space. Perfect for two people, great hosts, easy beach access, and the gardens are gorgeous!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Aloha Lori, Thank you for your wonderful review. You and Tom are lovely guests, a host's dream - easy-going, respectful of the property and left everything in great shape. You are welcome back any time... Mahalo, Cheri🌺
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Location

Staying in Kailua? This is a top location, quiet, secluded, near the beach, market and restaurant. Best place I have stayed in all my years of going to Hawaii . Super hosts
Stayed 33 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2023
Thank you for such a wonderful review! You and Shirley have the aloha spirit and integrated right into beach living here in Kailua. We were delighted to host you and hope to see you again...with aloha C & S
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thrilled with our stay

Thank you Cheri and Scott for your kind hospitality during our wonderful weeks in your garden bungalow. The updated kitchen facilities were excellent and we loved sitting in the garden room and feeling like we were right in the middle of your Hawaiian paradise
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2024
Thank you for your lovely review Debbie. We loved hosting you and Robert and welcome you back if your travels ever bring you back to O'ahu... With aloha, Cheri & Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We would like to thank Cheri and Scott for being wonderful hosts. They accommodated everything we needed including changing the dates with short notice due to a medical issue. We had a fabulous stay in the secluded bungalow which was perfect for a couple in need of a relaxing vacation. So pretty, such an incredible garden and steps out the back gate to the beach. It was perfect for us in every way
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little bit of paradise

Beautiful apartment set in a beautiful garden. I felt completely at home and I walked to the beach several times a day. I really enjoyed my stay and will be going back. The owners were very gracious and made every part of my stay seamless.
Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended

We had a lovely stay in this beautiful, private and serene setting right by the beach. Cheri and Scott made us feel very welcome, everything we thought we might need was already there. Highly recommended.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2024
Mahalo for your lovely review - we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay! You are wonderful guests and left the bungalow in great shape which is very appreciated. You are welcome to come stay with us any time! With aloha🌺 Cheri & Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Slice of Paradise

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at this wonderful cottage by the sea. The cottage was delightfully decorated with a tropical feel and equipped with everything you could want to make your stay comfortable. Alan and Cheri, made all the details of checking in and getting settled effortless. The jewel of the cottage was the beautiful garden area where we would spend many hours reading and enjoying the tropical plants, flowers and birds. It truly was a slice of paradise.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I absolutely loved our month-long stay in the bungalow. The location was perfect, and we looked forward to walking out the back gate to Kailua Beach every morning for our daily walk. The grounds were absolutely stunning, and we especially enjoyed relaxing in the private courtyard with a cup of coffee each morning.Scott and Cheri were wonderful hosts who responded quickly whenever we had a question and made us feel completely at home. The bungalow itself was spotless, comfortable, beautifully appointed, and had everything we needed for an extended stay.We’ve stayed in several vacation rentals in Hawaii over the years, and this was, without question, the best one. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, beautiful place to experience Kailua.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous, comfortable, perfect location!

Scott and Cheri are excellent hosts who have created a lovely, quiet, comfortable, tropical oasis which includes many thoughtful extras. Check-in was a breeze, and the owners live on the property and are readily available for any questions or assistance. We stayed for a month and are hoping to return soon, loved this place. Even on rainy days, the large windows allow you to enjoy the lush landscaping, tropical air, and beautiful furnishings, and to watch the many birds that come to visit and bathe in the birdbath. Right by the beach and many conveniences, yet completely quiet and private. Inside and out, this is a beautiful property in a location that’s hard to beat.
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay on the windward side

This property is a dream. The pictures are completely representitive of Cheri and Scott's beautiful home. The indoor and outdoor space is perfectly curated, private, and a wonderful home base for a relaxing Oahu vacation. The hosts strike a perfect balance of being generous and friendly and giving you space to feel like you have your own private piece of Hawaii. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 30 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2022
And we'd host you again in a heartbeat! Thank you for your lovely review... Aloha nui loa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and cozy

This property was located in a fantastic area. While the bungalow was small it was comfortable and clean and filled with all the amenities you would need. I would highly recommend staying here as long as you don't mind staying in close quarters with your partner.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Favorite Spot

It is a magic spot in Kailua. Even with wind and rain, it is protected and with the umbrella, it still easy to enjoy the out of doors. Cheri and Scott are perfect hosts. They ensure that we have what we need to have a great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Bungalow

This was the perfect bungalow in an ideal location with the most generous hosts we have encountered. They welcomed us early and had champagne and fresh fruit waiting for us ( we were celebrating an anniversary). Scott showed us around the lush tropical property that backs up right to the Kailua beach park. They gave us recommendations for where to eat, hike and snorkel. We had the convenience of a small kitchen with every appliance we could need and then some. We were able to use their washer and dryer, which was great considering all of the hiking we did! They supplied chairs, towels and mats for the beach so we didn’t have to pack or purchase them bulky items. Scott and Cheri were wonderful hosts and we can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A little slice of heaven on earth along with the best of hosts

My wife and I go almost every year to Kailua/Lanikai for a nice break from winter doldrums. We have stayed in places both large and small depending upon # of people coming with us. This year was just the two of us and we decided to pick Cheri and Scott's 1 BR bungalow that is within VERY easy walking/strolling distance to the beach. The place was lovely for two adults with a small kitchen and a small couch area off to the side separate from the bedroom. One of the best parts of the bungalow is the living room that looked out on a beautiful garden with the sounds of a fountain nearby. It was a space Cheri and Scott had personally nurtured and had become this amazing garden. It was amazingly peaceful and my wife and I settled in for 10 days. We woke up late, lounged around a lot if it sprinkled, walked and hiked in nearby hills and on the beaches when it was sunny and made sure to be lounge lizards on the beach as often as possible. They had all the amenities: beach towels, mats, beach chairs, water bottles - perfect. This is a real Hawaiian atmosphere without all the stuffiness. The landscaping is gorgeous. Cheri and Scott were kind enough to invite us up for a drink and wander around their gardens, which we enjoyed immensely. This is NOT a Ritz-Carlton Hotel vacation -- it IS a wonderfully relaxing vacation with the atmosphere you always hope to get when you go to the islands. You really feel like a local. In fact, we spent many a night wrapping ourselves up in a blanket on the couch reading a great book after having gone to the local Foodland for amazing poke and local fruit and vegetables. You couldn't have asked for a better meal. However, one of the most unexpected outcomes of this vacation -- besides being really relaxed afterward, was the friendship we made with Cheri & Scott -- what amazing individuals and hosts. Sometimes you get really lucky with your private home vacations and this was definitely one of them. As you may guess from our commentary, we will be coming back.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Most beautiful oasis with the greatest and most caring hosts you can imagine

Cheri and Scott were the most amazing hosts for my parents again who are both in their 70’s. Genuinely caring and attentive to their needs. Could not ask for a better place for them.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

True Hawaiian Experience!!

Aloha Pumehana Cheri and Scott - I was born at a hospital in the Punahu area of Oahu and raised in a Kailua in Kainalu Road - went to Kainalu School, Kailua Intermediate, Kamehameha School and graduated from ailua High School Class of 1968. This is the first reunion I attended ( now 68 years old and my home is on the Big Island in Volcano Village) I can assure any potential guests that this home and surroundings capture the essence of the REAL Hawaii . From the ALOHA shown to us as we approached - both of you bearing a cold niu (coconut) water in beautiful glasses to the introduction and embrace of the property. My dreams of living on the sands of my birthplace became REALITY - Each and everyone of you that read these comments please allow this place to be your accommodation while in Hawaii - you will truly experience true Aloha not a manufactured one experienced in Waikaki. My best high school friend and I relived the Aloha of our youth of the 60's in our Hometown of Kailua. Aloha Val ( Big Island) and Kia Ora from Kathy ( Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing location!

The suggestions provided by our hosts were wonderful. Very helpful and informative as we were on the island for a wedding and had no major plans so just opened their ‘suggestions’ binder and made an amazing week of it! Parking in Hawaii can be tricky but if you stay here, you can walk to both beaches and most eateries in Kailua!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charming beach spot with gracious hosts

Convenient, comfortable, well organized hide-away that balances indoor and outdoor needs. Blends in perfectly with the natural beauty of the island and small town charm.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Kailua Beach bungalow

Beautiful gardens, comfortable accommodations and a primo location made this Kailua Beach bungalow a gem. Our bungalow was equipped with everything we needed and our gracious hosts were helpful and available when we needed them. Really hated to leave and already planning a trip back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Absolute heaven!

Cheri and Scott are truly the perfect hosts, very welcoming and genuinely interested in making our stay enjoyable in all regards. For us, their place was the ideal oasis for a a restful stay. Unbeatable location with close proximity to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, close to shopping and still secluded in a wonderfully designed tropical garden. Wow! We can definitely recommend to anybody without hesitation, you will not be disappointed. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful location, wonderful hosts.

Quiet, superb location by Oahu’s best beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Garden of Eden without the apple tree!

This is a secluded, delightful space to relax in. Surrounded by a beautiful garden which attracts birds and butterflies, you can spend the day here just enjoying the peace and quiet. All the details to make your stay stress free have been provided. You can cook full meals in the well appointed kitchen and the spaces inside the bungalow are comfortable (great bed!) and artistically well coordinated. Scott and Cheri were so accommodating and always available to help with any questions we had about the area. As other reviewers have said, the best beach in Oahu is right out your back gate and coffee is next door at the market, however you never hear any noise from either place! Loved it so much, we have already booked two weeks for next year. Thank you again Scott and Cheri for being wonderful people and sharing your little bit of heaven with us. Smoke and Mary
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elegant Surroundings

This is an elegant place close to Kailua State Park. The setting--really like a jungle in some places--is beautiful. The Brazwell's have an incredible sense of taste and detail. There is nothing in the two units--we have stayed in both--that has not been thoroughly thought out. We will be coming back! They have a perfect place for small weddings and they do this as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely fabulous

Dear Cheri and Scott, Many, many mahalos for a splendid stay at your Secluded Beach Bungalow. We've stayed at several other places in Kailua and this is by far the best, with beauty both indoors and out. What a fabulous location just steps from the silky sands of Kailua Beach, the best key lime pie on the island at Buzz's, and just minutes to town. You've created such an idyllic oasis where romance and relaxation replace worldy worries. We really enjoyed meeting you, and look forward to seeing you again on our next visit. All the very best for the New Year 2018!!! Carolyn and Rick, Summit NJ
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Great place to stay. Will be recommending to friends and family. It is a pradise within a paradise.

Wonderful.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017
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