From the very start, I received such a warm welcome from Luiz. This was my very first time in Hawaii and I really was able to experience that Aloha spirit, from him and from his home. He had been so accommodating and responsive during my entire stay. It really felt like coming back home at the end of the day. Everything was so clean and spacious, beautifully decorated. Basic amenities like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and fresh towels were such thoughtful touches. It was great having access to a washer and dryer. I always had a car space available for me. I really enjoyed the location as well. It is within driving distance of anywhere you would need to go on the island. In my opinion, it is also closer to the better beaches on the island that are not as crowded. Which made me feel more like a local as opposed to a tourist.
I was not only welcomed by Luiz, but by his family and friends. His two wonderful kids were such sweethearts, overall so kind and respectful. And at the end of a long day, I was always greeted by their cat Cuddles. Luiz also has a great outdoor home gym that is fully set up. I had even joined in on a couple of his family's group workouts, which I highly recommend! That is an experience in itself. It's great energy and you will really be challenged because their Coach can go! Coach, she is a machine.
I had also received some great recommendations from Luiz, especially local spots. Luiz even helped arrange for a last minute surf lesson for me, something that I had always wanted to learn to do. What more perfect of a place to learn to surf than in Hawaii from some of the most talented surfers. Luiz's son, a talented surfer as well, gave me some pointers too. To just stand up :).
I would highly recommend Luiz's place to anyone. I can't speak enough to how incredible my stay was.