| How does the leader of the free world relax and | | | | basement (there are very few basements in |
| get away from the mayhem of D.C.? Bush had | | | | Hawaii.) However, the home does feature a |
| his Texas ranch, Clinton preferred high style in | | | | custom resort like lava rock pool and a small |
| Martha's Vineyard, but Obama prefers Hawaii. | | | | media room. |
| For the past 2 years, the First Family has spent | | | | So why the mega high price? Location! Kailua |
| their Christmas holiday at a custom built 5000 | | | | beach is one of the most expensive places you |
| square foot home on Kailua Beach in Hawaii. | | | | can buy Hawaii real estate. Since many of the |
| Originally listed for sale at over $11 million in 2006, | | | | beaches on Oahu are actually rocky, the wide |
| the Kailua beach front home occupied by the | | | | sandy beaches of Kailua with their gentle waves |
| World's most powerful man is now listed for $8.9 | | | | offer something almost idyllic for vacationers. |
| million, making it one of the more expensive | | | | And in typical Hawaii style, the home features |
| pieces of Hawaii real estate. | | | | almost 2000 square feet of open lanai in addition |
| Located on the windward side of Oahu, the white | | | | to the interior space, which is covered outdoor |
| sands of Kailua have been voted one of | | | | space under which to enjoy Hawaii's year round |
| America's Top beaches. And since it's just a few | | | | mild climate. Oahu has an average summer high |
| miles from the President's childhood home and | | | | temperature below 90 degrees, and the winters |
| Kaneohe Marine Corps base, it's a natural choice | | | | are equally mild, with day time lows around 70, so |
| for the world's most powerful man to return to | | | | covered lanai space is just as usable as indoor |
| Kailua. The Obamas were in the Hawaii home until | | | | living space. |
| January 4th. | | | | Since the house is available for rent at around |
| From inside the swanky Hawaiian vacation home, | | | | $3000 a night, you don't have to be the President |
| you can see beautiful Kailua beach just outside | | | | to stay there, but you do need pretty deep |
| the living room. | | | | pockets. Many other homes are available to rent |
| But the home isn't all that large compared to | | | | on Kailua beach, with prices starting at about |
| most multi million dollar homes around the country, | | | | $1000 a night. |
| with only 5 bedrooms and no game room or | | | | |