This place is just beautiful. The flowers, the sounds, the breeze, the fruit…the chickens!! Super cozy. We loved drinking our morning tea/coffee out in the garden chairs and reading in the hammock. And we definitely enjoyed eating the mangoes and fruit from the trees! This was a very relaxing experience. It was quiet (minus the country sounds, like roosters; which didn’t bother us) and super close to beaches, grocery store, food trucks, and Haleiwa. There was an awning under which to park our car, and we had an opener for the front gate, which made it easy to get in and out.
A couple of things to know: The bathroom gets a bit muggy, and the space doesn’t always feel private when the windows are open (cottage is by the neighbors and between the host’s house and art studio). Also, if you’re super squeamish, you might not be comfortable here, as critters can find their way in (and are certainly outside in the yard). We didn’t cook or leave food out, but still had a couple of minor critter incidences. Seems like it’s a bit expected when you’re on ground level in the country/mountains.
Tamara was a wonderful host; she always responded immediately to our questions, and had lots of little touches around the space to help us feel welcome, like flowers from the garden, essential oil diffusing, and local chocolates. She invited us to collect more fallen mangoes to eat, gave us suggestions of where to go and what beaches to visit, and brought us eggs from her chickens. If you’re looking for a cozy and relaxing stay, we’d recommend this place!