Hawaii Kai waterfront homes

Buying Waterfront real estate in Hawaii Kai means either Portlock or Koko Kai.

Portlock offers large homes on the flat part of the shore, with hardly any waves breaking near shore, and small strips of beach here and there. The Portlock homes tend to be newer, built in the 80's and 90's, and there is even some new construction in Portlock real estate right now. They are all individually built of course. Portlock has a very upscale feel to it, though the streets are relatively narrow for such a high end area. A nice newer home on the water in Portlock will cost between $4million and $15million. Portlock real estate is one of Oahu's finest areas.

Koko Kai is the neighborhood built on far end of the natural geographical feature which is actually known as Portlock. I know, it's very confusing. Koko Kai was built on a slightly elevated cliff, just 20-50 feet up. The homes in this area are amazing, and even more palatial than Portlock. Ocean front in Koko Kai means spending $7-10million on a house that is very large and very nice. Or you can buy a house that needs a total renovation for around $5million.

Koko Kai is a little quieter simply because it's farther from the highway, but you really have to make the decision based on each house you're considering, because there are some houses in Portlock that are absolutely word class, unbeatable.

For the wealthy in Oahu who can afford waterfront, Portlock and Koko Kai are great options, especially if you're not the type to go in the water a lot. If you would rather enjoy the view from the shore than jump in the water, Hawaii Kai is a great area, simply because there is a lot of reef, a lot of rock, and not a lot of sand. However, there are some great beginner surf spots in Hawaii Kai.