Every view checked
On most booking sites the owner chooses the labels, so "ocean view" can mean anything from
a wall of blue to a sliver past the parking lot. On HawaiiGaga the owner doesn't choose.
We do, one rental at a time. Here is what each label means.
Ocean view
Checked unit by unit
The ocean is clearly in view from the rental itself. A view from the grounds or the
pool doesn't count, and neither does a glimpse between buildings.
Oceanfront
Checked unit by unit
The rental is in the front row and faces the water, with no other building between it
and the ocean. A unit at the back of an oceanfront resort is not oceanfront.
Beachfront
Checked by building
The building sits on a sandy beach with good swimming. A rocky shoreline doesn't
qualify, and neither does a beach that isn't generally safe to swim at. The label
describes the building, so not every unit in it faces the sand: check the unit's own
view label too.
How we check: by hand. For each rental we look at the photos, where the unit sits in
the building, which way it faces and what stands in front of it. Guest reviews are our
second opinion. The owner's description is never enough by itself to earn a label.
Our labels are stricter than most sites', on purpose. When you filter for ocean view here,
every result should have one.