Silvia's place is conveniently located to the North Side beaches. While not on the beach, it is easy to drive and perhaps walk to beaches. We had a car, and with a parking space provided at Silvia's (bonus!), driving was a good option for us. Ted's bakery was definitely walking distance and had great breakfast, lunch and dinner options. We didn't do any hiking, but there is the Ehukai Pillbox hike very nearby as well. We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Silvia's.