We had a wonderful stay at Takasan and Mimi's place. The location is very peaceful with views of the countryside. I really enjoyed sitting out on the balcony at the end of the day surrounded by the garden and the beautiful greenery. There is a wind-farm in the distance and it was quite mesmerising watching the massive propellers.
The apartment was very spacious and clean. The bed was comfortable and the daily service by Mimi was exceptional. As good as a fancy hotel! We even had some very tasty bananas and Papayas that Takasan grows on the property. The Keurig coffee was replenished each day. There is full stove and refrigerator, so cooking your own meals is very possible if you get tired of eating out.
The bathroom is not huge, but very sufficient for the apartment and there is plenty of hot water for showering.
Down the bottom of the hill is a Foodland grocery store, and next to that is a great food truck park. There is some good food to be found here.
Pupukaea is a up on the hill above Shark Cove. Its very close to Waimea Bay, Banzai Pipeline, Sunset Beach. It's about a 20 minute drive to Hale'Iwa. You will drive past Laniakea Beach on the way, and you are guaranteed to see turtles here everyday. Just turn up after 11am. It was amazing swimming with these creatures.
The North Shore is a great place to stay if you want to get away from the hustle of Honolulu and Waikiki. It is also protected to some degree from the winds you find on the east cost of Oahu.
We had a brilliant stay with Takasan and Mimi and highly recommend this place.