Fabulous place for our Family Reunion and our first trip to Hawaii. Every one of us from 2 to 72 had a terrific time and got to do all of the various things we wanted to do: Beach, of course, hiking, snorkeling, surfing, horseback riding, swimming with dolphins, enjoying the various Botanical Gardens. Because of Covid and large crowds and needs for reservations at popular tourist attractions, we avoided them. Maybe next time but, I doubt it for this group. We want to see more sacred places like the one next door at, Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site. Got to go there. It's a short walk. Also walk/hike the Pūpūkea-Paumalū Forest Reserve which you can get to through the neighborhood, at the end of Pupukea road or up from the pill box hike.
This house is just minutes from the best beaches, snorkeling/wading, hiking, FOODLand (the market), and some great food trucks. Yes, Food trucks. Great Poke, Shrimp, Burgers and Acai Bowls there. If you come figure that all out on your first day.
We also had to figure out how to get fresh fish which we love and is very easy to get at home. Not so for us in Oahu, especially that RimPack sonar intensity chases lots of fish away from local fishermen at the end of July. We learned to get down to the docks in Haleiwa around 4:00 and look for the boats coming in. Since the captains on charters here own the fish, we got great fresh catch here.
So: Go, discover and enjoy!!