If you are considering staying here, just book it -- you won't regret it! My boyfriend and I stayed here for the whole month of December 2020 and had the best time. Here's why:
Great for working remote:
We were both working remotely and the wifi worked great even when we both had meetings. I even brought my Nest Wifi router just in case and never had to use it. The layout made it possible for us both to be in meetings (lanai / living room or bedroom / living room when it's raining). The kitchen is handy for having quick meals in between meetings, and homemade meals are great on longer trips (especially when you're just up the hill from Foodland!).
One with Nature:
Melissa & Joe have an amazing garden with lots of fresh fruit (grapefruits, avocados, and lilikoi), herbs, and beautiful flowers. With daily gecko sightings and the natural wild chicken alarm clocks, you feel very connected to nature here. The outdoor shower is not only convenient when both of you come back from the beach, but also it's just really wonderful to shower underneath the stars. At first I was worried this location was too remote, but I quickly realized most of the North Shore is not walkable anyway and needs a rental car, so I'm really glad we chose this space!
Close to Surfing:
- On the North Shore in the winter, the waves can be huuuuge (20 feet!) and there are surfing competitions that are fun to watch. Joe is an experienced surfer with lots of local knowledge and he was so generous and willing to help us!
Aloha and thank you for being such wonderful hosts and we can't wait to come back!!!