We were 6 adults and one child. Northshore in late January is unpredictable weather and we had rain part of almost every day, but it made being up the hill with our own pool great--since the beach was still close but we could enjoy the view and stay dry during squalls. The pool was really nice--well maintained, easy to skim off extra leaves/bugs and perfect for our kiddo. I love a property that provides plenty of towels, including beach towels which was really great. We also couldn't get the internet nor cable to work, but that was an absolute blessing. There are plenty of dishes, glasses and cups, knives could use some sharpening--especially since you are likely cutting fruit like papaya and pineapple--and I normally travel with one since this matters to me, but forgot to this time. Curiously any weather coming from SW gets split by the ridge behind the house, so even if Haleiwa was getting rain, the beaches right in front of the house all the way to Dillingham Airfield were sunny and dry. The house is very big, and its great to be all on one level for grandparents. There are plenty of comfortable places to sit inside and outside to "get away" during your getaway. Just a note, the master tub is beautiful, but has a 30 inch rise to step over--so not ideal for someone who cannot make that step---but the other bathrooms were okay for less mobile older folks. The master suite is massive, with a really nice sitting area and private deck. The other two bedrooms are really private and plenty big. The property managers were attentive to all of our requests and needs before. There is shopping at the local Malama Market in downtown Haleiwa which is about a 15 min drive, but it did help to stop at Costco on the way from the airport for some larger staple items. There are really great local finds in bakeries, a great butcher and some local farm stands/markets--if you use Yelp. All the reviews are correct--make sure you have an SUV rented, a car with a low under carriage will not work on 1/2 of the drive up the hill--its a hard packed dirt road, but uneven in places due to run off creating gulleys--we had a Pathfinder and a Ford Explorer. These are good too, since you will drive to the beach and borrow the cooler, sand chairs and toys that are at the house and a bigger trunk space is good. The beach directly across from the house is great, but its a little trek to walk from the road down to the beach with all your stuff. Instead...since the surf was really big as it always is on the northshore this time of year, if you turn left toward Dillingham airfield, there is a public beach about a mile or two down the road, past the polo field where the pristine white sand beach is right on the other...