Best Oceanfront Views on the North Shore!

The location is perfectly central to all things north shore. We actually had a great time snorkeling off the reef right behind the house. Surf was smaller in October when we were there. Not advisable when there is big surf. Figured that out the hard way. Great if you want to be near Shark's Cove, Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach. Within walking distance of Foodland. House was good for our group. We were two families with smaller children. Owner was super accommodating and responsive. I will say the house itself is showing a little bit of its age. Also, there were a few things about the house that might be disconcerting to some. Gecko's in the house might cause some to freak out, but if you are familiar with Hawaii, these are just keeping the bugs away. Also, be prepared for no central air conditioning as this is not common in Hawaii. The small window mounted units seemed to keep the house cool enough. Be careful not to leave food out on the counters as it will attract the bugs. The owner and the location made this house a great house for us.

Pros:

- its close to the ocean

- weather permitting, you can see beauotulf sunsets and sunrises

- conveniently close to the food truck park and Foodland

- one room is updated and has AC

- there are a couple bikes and water sport equipment for use

- there is a washer and dryer

- Steve promptly replied to our questions prior to booking

What we would change:

- the dropped pin of the location prior to booking placed this house at Pipeline Beach, when in fact it’s much more south

- there isn't a beach in front of the house - you have to carefully walk on the reef for 5 minutes to get to the beach

- there isn’t as much privacy as we thought: the yard area is shared with neighbors and Steve the host walks around the property. When we had a couple issues Steve was addressing, he didnt notify us as I requested and just showed up, and walked through our open front door.

- Steve had me call VRBO 2X for fees he couldnt change or figure out which they couldnt help me with as the guest; these are things we thought he should know or be doing.

- Netflix didn’t work as the account had too many user occupying it

It’s a decent house on the shore with a great view and overall good location and amenities. There are nicer houses in the area but they have a higher price tag.

Dirty, run down, geckos in and on the beds. We left the next day! Only stayed one night! Had it booked for seven nights.

My family and I had a wonderful time on our North Shore vacation! Yes, as many of the reviews stated - THE LOCATION IS AMAZING: Shark's Cove, Three Tables Beach, food trucks, Foodland - all within walking distance! However, this review is based on the actual property, which we were not at all impressed with. To say the property is old and needs some updates is an understatement: upon arrival there was an ant attack in the master bathroom, rodent poop on top of the fridge and later on the dish rack, lizard poop on top of canvas photos, the TV didn't turn on and it looked like a mouse chewed on the remote, there was no propane in the BBQ, the entire house shook when using the washer, the washer had mold in it, we were bit dozens of times and struggled to keep bugs out of the house as door/window frames did not seal properly (a baby lizard even fell on my face in the middle of the night), the floors are warped, duct tape covers a hole in the wall and several holes in window screens, there is a crack in the master bath's tub, walls/door frames looked like they've rarely been wiped down, the couch was sandy and may have never been vacuumed, the pool vacuum had a crack, the house had no working fire alarms, and the property's foundation is falling apart. Considering this is a multi-million dollar properly, and is listed at a comparable price to rent as neighboring properties, we just had a bit higher expectations. Nonetheless, our vacation was amazing and the property was easy to access. We will definitely visit again, but will stay at a different property.

This place was unbelievable, everything we could have ever asked for, spacious and great location, beautiful setup. Great for larger groups to have everyone stay together.