I stayed here for a month and can’t rave more about it. It is literally steps from the beach and I occasionally spotted sea turtles lounging along the shore. This area is also just a 2 min walk to a supermarket that’s open til 1am and walking in evening feels very safe. There are also plenty of eateries to walk to during your lunch, including a food truck area, Coconut’s Fish Cafe, and Paia Fish Market if you want to walk a bit further. There are snorkel spots nearby (maybe about a 9 min drive). Also street parking is abundant.