What can I say - staying at Andrew's family's Pua Oriana condo on the North Shore was AMAZING! This is one well-appointed condo! It has everything you need, plus all the wonderful touches: remote controlled ceiling fans, an apple home-pod that will play whatever music you want, wonderful Polynesian decor which makes the condo a very cozy place to spend some time, a nice comfortable sectional couch, and a comfortable king-size bed. The lanai/patio at the back is a wonderful place to have morning coffee/tea/breakfast and devotions, it offers a lovely view of the many kinds of flora and fauna that are on the estate and line the edge of the nearby golf course.
We really liked being on the north shore area because there are so many things to do and explore just up there, from going to the food trucks to the east, or exploring Turtle Bay and the beaches and coves to the west. We went snorkeling with the gear Andrew also has available, saw turtles in the water, and on the beach, enjoyed a number of sunrises and sunsets, and tried to strike a good balance between eating in and enjoying Pua Oriana, and eating out and enjoying North Shore. Honolulu is only 1 hour away so one can easily access some of the big-city attractions as well, as we did when we went to Pearl Harbor, and a Luau at Paradise Cove.
All in all, we had a great vacation, and being at Andrews place helped make it so. The ONLY thing we regret is that time went too quickly and we wish we had more days to spend and enjoy. Andrew is a good communicator and checked in to see if everything was going ok. I would not hesitate to book Pua Oriana. you will not be disappointed!!