Anyone rent a nice beach house in Hawaii

[1973911s]

Working on the family vacation, thinking instead of the Hilton, we would rent a beach house. I have never done this and not sure how to find a nice house.

Thanks

Michael

[Flatbutt1]

check out the Gillam(sp?)/Gilliam house on K'auai

[dd74]

Just came back from a week in K'auai. It is mind-numbing how beautiful it is there.

I'd look into a timeshare before renting a beach house. With a beach house, you're at the mercy of the beach house owner's discretion as to what he/she believes the rent should be. With a timeshare, you can reserve your space, or trade for other spaces.
The best part is virtually anywhere in Hawaii is a key destination for vacationers, so trading for any other vacation spot in the world should be fairly easy.

[1973911s]

Dd74,

Where is the best place to look into a timeshare?

Michael

[alf]

www.vrbo.com or www.sellmytimesharenow.com

[Moses]

tug2.net lists weekly rentals by owner. Lots to choose from. Great resorts. If you register, you get access to an amazing database of reviews and other data. I use it all the time.

http://www.tug1.org/tugads/1-2sposted1.html

[Moses]

By the way, if you are looking for a peaceful, relaxing vacation, try Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club. It's the top rated timeshare in all the Hawaiian islands. I think I saw an ad for a week at Waiohai for $1,800.

[Drago]

Wifes family owns a two bed/two bath unit on the second floor (third is the loft) of unit G.

http://www.maalaeasurfresort.com/index.html

[dd74]

Originally posted by 1973911s
Dd74,

Where is the best place to look into a timeshare?

Michael

The Marriott Waiohai on K'auai is where we purchased ours. We've had one for two years, and the payments really aren't bad. You should call them. They'll arrange to fly you out and let you stay for five days free while you check it out. It's not a hard sale, either. You are pressured by a 24-hour time limit for your decision, but by then, you're sold because it's such a beautiful place. The timeshares are three room, two bathroom apartments with full kitchen and balcony. Also there's a washer and dryer for your clothes. All you need to do is buy groceries for your own food; if not, there are restaurants nearby with very tasty selections. There are barbeque grills throughout the property if you cook your own.

In fact, you better hurry over there now. I left a two-thirds full bottle of Kettleone on the kitchen counter. I'd like to see a fellow Pelican drink it, since I couldn't bring it back on the plane.

[1973911s]

In looking at the websites it talks about lockout units, and then just other units. Is the lockout a specific unit?

"I found it"

What is a Lockout?
Also known as a "lock-off", a lockout unit is a timeshare property which can be divided into two sections, each with its own separate entrance. One major advantage to owning a lockout unit is that two parties may use the timeshare during the same time interval. One week in a lockout unit can typically be exchanged for two weeks in a regular unit.

Michael