Francine and Ernesto have a very cute studio on the North Shore, and were incredible hosts to us. It was the perfect place to spend a few days, and we can't wait to come back.
They sent a long email in advance of our stay with clear directions on accessing the house (easy through a key pad gate and key pad door) and activity and restaurant recommendations. It is clear they are superhosts and know how to prepare for and take care of guests. Francine was very responsive to all of our messages (within a few hours on all of them) to help us prepare.
The space is perfect and in a great location. It is very clean with a very comfortable bed, and feather pillows #dreambed! There is a great outdoor shower, beach chairs, umbrellas and surfboards next to the house. The kitchen has knives, coffee pot, toaster, fridge and the basics. The house also has large bathroom and shower with shampoo and conditioner (a great perk). Fresh lavender added a nice touch too:)
It's about a 5-7 minute walk to the beach access, in the neighborhood and not heavily trafficked. The beach is white and sandy; the waves are fairly large so best for beach adventures but not necessarily swimming unless you're comfortable in large waves (which my husband was!). This is one of the best perks of this place, as it is nice to find a large expanse of beach. We have saw an enormous Sea Turtle on the beach and whales. How wonderful.
Mahalo to Francine and Ernesto and look forward to coming back,
Betsy