I cannot say enough about staying at this condo at Makaha Beach Cabanas. The location is perfect. It is on the west side of the island, so it is farther from some of the "tourist" areas, but that is what we liked most about it. The view from our lanai was breathtaking. The ocean is literally steps away. We fell asleep listening to the waves each night and ate breakfast on the lanai overlooking the beach each morning. The beach is so quiet and secluded it is like having your own private beach. The condo was immaculate, well equipped, and very quiet. I totally disagree with the previous comment about noise. We did not hear our neighbors at all, the only noise we heard all week was the sound of the waves, and we had no bugs or cockroaches! Tracy met us when we arrived from the airport and showed us around the property. She went above and beyond, providing everything from snorkel gear, beach chairs, beach towels, beach umbrella and cooler to sunscreen and aloe gel for sunburn. She even had cold sodas, and bottled water in the frig when we arrived, as well as coffee and basic cooking supplies. The Wainae boat harbor is only 5 minutes away ( highly recommend the dolphin excursions), as is the Tamura super market. The Ko Olina lagoons and Disney Paradise Cove Luau are about 20 minutes away. Yes, the west side of the island is more isolated, but you can get to Pearl Harbor, and Honolulu area in about 45 minutes. We had no difficulty exploring the entire island from Pearl Harbor to Diamond Head to Hauama Bay to the North Shore. I HIGHLY recommend this condo if you are planning a visit to Oahu. So glad we did not stay in crowded Waikiki.