Hale ‘Nalo Beach Rentals

Hale Nalo was filled with wonderful surprises. From the friendly pooch (Sophie) who greeted us at the gate the moment we arrived, to the SPOTLESSLY (seriously) clean Zen Treehouse suite, to the thoughtful treats like a local pineapple, a box of macadamia nut chocolates, cold drinks in the fridge, a waterproof portable beach blanket, coolers and big blocks of ice for said coolers ready to go in the freezer! (To name just a few!) The beach is literally 150 steps from your door to the surf– I counted– and it isn’t just any beach. It’s a nearly deserted, tropical wonderland like you envision from the movies or postcards. Incredible. I can’t recommend Hale Nalo enough. Don’t be afraid to spring for the Zen Suite, it’s really worth it. Mahalo Herlinda, Wayne and Sophie!

Where do I start to explain our stay at Hale Nalo? Let’s just say that the next time I go to Oahu, I will not consider staying anywhere else.
My girlfriend and I had 5 fabulous nights in July at the Zen tree house. I knew that we were in for a treat beforehand, but I really had no idea it was going to be this awesome.
We had an entire spacious studio to ourselves with 2 lanai’s. 1, great for relaxing and checking out the beautiful pristine mountains and the other for eating all meals! Everything in this studio is designed to spoil you. From the welcome basket to the incredibly comfy bed to the shower. It’s really a great combination of modern living, luxury, beachy, tranquil and relaxation all in 1.
The stunning Waimanalo beach is a 25 second walk away. This was our favorite beach on all of Oahu. The calm turquoise waters, surrounding scenic mountains and trees are hard leave. Not to mention the quiet and laid back residential neighborhood. This Oahu location is great for driving into town, Sandy Beach, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Lanikai, Ma’akapu etc. It was also convenient to walk to the local eatery, Sweet Home Waimanalo. To be honest, we were trying to find excuses to not leave… ever!
Lastly, Herlinda was extremely easy going, friendly and accommodating. She was around if you needed her. But the majority of the time, we felt like we had it all to ourselves. Her booklet was very helpful with info regarding restaurants, activities and sights in the area.
This was really the ideal romantic stay for a couple. Without question, I will find a way to stay at Hale Nalo again in my lifetime. If you’re debating on which room to stay in, go with the Zen Treehouse!
Mahalo,
Jean-​Michel & Megan

My husband and I were long overdue for a vacation and were lucky enough to find Hale ‘Nalo! We had reserved a garden room, and they were both very nice — however, the Zen treehouse was open and we decided to upgrade and were thrilled we did. What an awesome suite — roomy, cozy, great bathroom, two decks, walk in shower and an amazingly comfortable bed. It was just the R&R we were looking for, and it was SO close to the beach — one of my favorites for body surfing. Sunrises were beautiful out the bedroom window. The yard was perfect for practicing Yoga. And, Sophie, Herlinda’s dog, just might be the sweetest dog ever!
Delicious, whole coffee beans are provided… we had great coffee every morning, as well as wonderful fruit and chocolate macadamia nuts. There is a guest book with great information and suggestions on what to do and where to go. I found three great books in their library I wanted to read (I didn’t, just lazed around… but they were there!!)
Herlinda was a wonderful hostess — stayed out of the way and was quiet as a mouse. However, we wanted to chat and hear about her world travels — so we arranged that and it was wonderful. Fascinating, friendly lady! I read the reviews on Trip Advisor before we booked, and thought they might be too good to be true… but in fact, they are true! This place is wonderful. I’m going back… maybe I will see you there?!

My husband and I took a quick trip to Oahu in the middle of a lot of stressful events. We were able to «shut down» and deeply relax for 4 days straight – the trip seemed twice as long! This is due, in no small part, to the beauty and tranquility of Hale Nalo. Herlinda is the most gracious hostess! Our room was beautiful, spotless and very efficient. We had a great kitchenette, complete with complimentary coffee, soft drinks and mini bananas! We loved visiting with Sophie, the lovely pooch, and our daily visits from Lucille, the local chicken. Note: Lucille enjoys guava and potato chips. It was just 30 steps out to the beach – we went out there every morning to enjoy the sunrise, taking along complimentary beach chairs, snorkels and boogie boards. Hale Nalo was tranquil, lovely, quiet, clean and very professional! We are dying to come back! Tip: Sweet Home Waimalano is walking distance from Hale Nalo – go go GO there every chance you get for the amazing Fish Tacos! Heaven!!!
One small thing… I would take a hair of a star off for this — the bed could be of higher quality. I ended up getting some significant back pain from a mattress that just a little too soft and on the cheap side. Maybe that could be upgraded in time for our visit NEXT year. ;-)

my boyfriend and i recently stayed and enjoyed the serene and clean rental. it is like a studio; kitchenette, spacious bathroom, closet space and private backyard. everything you need & great amenities.
we had great weather and only needed to use the fan once. no AC. it was great to stay away from the touristy area of waikiki and the drive was lovely and short (we are used driving in LA).
herlinda has plenty of «toys» to use. beach towels, snorkeling gear, boogie boards, beach chairs, etc. not only to use the at the beach that is 2 minutes away (if you walk slow), but also if were going anywhere else on the island.
herlinda was fantastic and assisted us when we needed it. take her advice on local eateries. we invited her to our bbq our last night there. so we had a lovely dinner under her guava tree.

Per Herlinda’s comment today:
It wasn’t just that I wanted to be able to see individual clients in my suite while I was there; my host and I both found Herlinda to be high maintenance before we even discussed that question with her.
She kept asking me, for example — weeks and weeks before I was due to come — exactly what time I would be arriving. I hadn’t even bought my plane ticket yet, and she seemed very hyper to know what exact time I was arriving at Hale Nalo. I didn’t understand the urgency — still don’t — and was put off by it.
My host had been put off by her manner, too. When we discovered we’d each had the same experience, we decided to shift gears and stay elsewhere, somewhere equally close to the gorgeous beach in Waimanalo.

Don’t understand the nature of the 2 star review from Shanti M. Hale Nalo received high remarks from another site (TA) that I frequent when looking for B&B’s.
Herlidna was quick to respond to all emails sent to her and it was very easy to book a room online through the website.
Herlinda wasn’t around the eek we arrived instead we were greeted by her assistant Ashley. There wasn’t much of a check in process, she was expecting us and let us know which room we were in. The room was like a small studio. The private parking area was kind of small. Manageable with two cars but I think it would be difficult if more guests parked there. Also there was no AC, only a fan but the weather was manageable when we went, not sure if I could survive without AC if it was any hotter and humid.
Morning of day we we realized that there was no breakfast included with this B&B. My GF and I was kind of disappointed as we were looking forward to some fresh fruit for breakfast. This didn’t bother us too much as we normally don’t eat breakfast.
Most of our activities were located in Honolulu which was 20 to 30 min away. By staying so far away from the tourist area we got to experience a much bigger part of Oahu that we probably wouldn’t have experienced. The beach that’s just 2 minutes away from the property was great. There was at most 6 people on the stretch of beach we could see and they were all far from us, so it was like our own private beach. Hale Nalo provides boogie boards and snorkeling gears, which we took full advantage of.
The only two negative side of staying at Hale Nalo is during traffic hour at 5pm to 6pm, it’s difficult to make a left turn off the main high way which comes through Waimanalo. The highway is only two lanes. The other negative was that every night our neighbor smoked outdoors for a few minutes. Due to how the trade wind blows in Hawaii, which is east to west, the smoke came into our room and if we closed the sliding door then our room felt stuffy. Hale Nalo is a smoke free area but our neighbors felt it was OK to smoke outdoors but didn’t realize how the wind blows.
Overall this was a great trip in Oahu being our first time to Hawaii and a great stay at Hale Nalo. Everything was hassle free, easy check in and out as there was no process really. Ashely was kind to show us how to use the washer and dryer on our last night there. Hale Nalo felt like a home away from our home.

Needing a rest from the hectic pace of life in Honolulu, yes it can be hectic, I decided to try a mini– vacation away from home on my island rather than fly to another. I found the Zen Treehouse at Hale Nalo to be my perfect escape. Located physically only 15 miles from my home the laid back beachside lifestyle was just what I needed to re energize. The clean, comfortable and spacious ‘treehouse’ is hard to leave. The beach at Waimanalo is able to draw you away for a walk and a swim. As someone who travels extensively, this is one of my all time favorite ‘spaces’ to stay in the world.