****RIGHT ON THE BEACH/kid friendly /

Husband and I stayed for 4 nights. Owner was responsive and had one issue fixed by the following day. For the most part, everything clean and in working order. (By the time we left I had a better appreciation for what life in that constant humid/salty environment must be like for house maintenance.)

Over the course of our stay we wandered over other parts of the island, and I began to appreciate what sets this house apart from others we had looked at during our search: 1) It's set back from the highway, so any traffic noise is easily drowned out by the waves, and 2) the beach just steps away from the back patio. It's rocky in places so we looked for other beaches in our explorations but not having to park, find a public access way, and walk however far just to get to a beach was really, really nice.

The washer/dryer were also appreciated - although we did find that we had trouble finding a time when they weren't in use by the cleaners or other renters. Not complaining, as we were grateful to have them, just a note on the logistics of it.

One other thing I do want to point out - there is an extra fee in the booking that was not obvious up front (at least at the time we booked our stay). The full Quote Details included the standard cleaning fee, service fee, taxes, etc. But, about 2/3 the way through confirming the booking, we were presented with the option of a non-refundable cost (I think it was on the order of $60...) to purchase a damage protection plan covering up to $1500, or to put down the $1500 refundable damage deposit ourselves. We chose the refundable deposit option, which the owner has refunded but hasn't yet cleared into our bank account yet for whatever reason. (In my other stays, the refund has hit my bank on the same day I'm notified by the owner.) All this to say - I do think this cost should be included in the up-front Quote Details, as is common in other bookings I've placed. We were lucky in that we could afford to have $1500 sit in escrow for weeks, but I imagine not everybody can do that and some are forced to choose the non-refundable option. I understand it is not an egregious amount but the fact it isn't presented until 2/3 the way through booking doesn't sit well with me.

Would I stay here again? Yes. The owner and property manager were very nice to work with, and as I said, we grew to appreciate what sets this property out from the rest the more we explored the North/East side.

There were many things we enjoyed about this house. We loved being able to wake up and have a beach right there to dip our toes in. Many fish and even an octopus right there on the little reef just off the beach. Loved being able to do laundry during our stay without having to deposit quarters. Home had a lot of nice, convenient extras! Small cooler, beach toys and chairs, beach towels. The queen size bed was super comfy. Slept so well listening to the waves. My only suggestion for people to check when they book is what are they wanting to do. It is about a 1 hour drive to Honolulu so if you are wanting to do a bunch down there just be aware of the distance. But if you want quiet and on the beach without all the traffic and business. This is your place!

Location is amazing and house is thoughtfully stocked.

This is a perfect location to stay on the Northshore! This isn't a fancy house, but it has all the comforts of home. It definitely shows the wear and tear of being located on the ocean. There is a lot of rust, doors don't full close. With that being said...our family loved our time there. Victoria was so helpful and willing to help when our flight was changed to a red eye. The beds are super comfy and you cant beat the beach access! Just the right amount of space for a family of 4.

This sweet little house was exactly what our family needed! Great location, as a majority of what we wanted to do was on the North Shore. Kitchen was very well equipped and everything was in perfect order. Even though our paths didn’t physically cross while we were there, Ira the property manager was very attentive and helpful, Victoria the owner was also very helpful with suggestions for things in the area to do and see. We would definitely recommend this rental to anyone spending time on Oahu.