Kailua boasts beachfront properties overlooking pristine white sand beaches . Even the Obamas have made it their yearly holiday vacation spot . The island is also home to a number of private schools and colleges, including Kamehameha Schools, which has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in Hawaii for many years. A quick web search for short terms rental properties in Kailua returned over 250 properties . Most of these short terms rentals are illegal , official says .
Kailua boasts beachfront properties overlooking pristine white sand beaches . Even the Obamas have made it their yearly holiday vacation spot . The island is also home to a number of private schools and colleges, including Kamehameha Schools, which has been ranked among the top 10 public universities in Hawaii for many years. Most of these short terms rentals are illegal , official says .