this place was a dream! you can hear the waves crashing from every room in the unit in the morning and in the eveningtime. BEAUTIFUL! The attached beach is a lava beach so its good for appreciating tidepools and the waves but if you are looking for a sandy beach to swim or sit in, theres one about 10 minutes walking distance away. There is a sea turtle sanctuary right alongside the complex which was often filled with resting sea turtles. all in all, it was a perfect escape into the natural landscape that is the hawaiian coast