The property is amazing! The beach is just steps away and the shed is full of fins and masks and beach toys. The hose is handy to rinse off the sand and Makaha beach is beautiful! The house is basic but has everything you need to cook for yourself. The down side was the rumble strips just outside the house that slow drivers down before the beach parking lot. There's not much that can be done about that. Ear plugs were provided. Gloria was a friendly host and made sure we had what we needed. If you are planning to drive around the island, be aware that rush hour is a long, slow process both ways with locals heading for Honolulu in the morning and returning in the evening. We tried to avoid high traffic times but never seemed to get it just right. The beaches and the hike further up the west coast were amazing and quiet. There are grocery stores nearby and mostly fast food restaurants. It was worth it to be so close to a beach steeped in surfing history and there are lots of surfers to watch or lots of waves to ride if you have the experience (we were there in December, so waves were a bit bigger).