Fantastic spot! Stayed here for 4 weeks and couldnt have picked a better spot. Haleiwa is a great little surf town. Susan was a great host and took great care of us.
The apartment: This is a big 2 bedroom but feels almost like a three since the lanai is very big. The balcony is great, with a beach view and we spent a lot of time out there. Kitchen was upgraded and the apartment overall was very modern and had everything we needed. Underneath its all garages so we didnt have to worry about making too much noise. There's also 1 Parking spot on the driveway for guests.
Location: super short walk to the beach. There is a big field in front of the house so you'll often see chickens roaming around. Theres a park like 2 blocks south of the house which is great for an after-noon ride. There's another park a few blocks north with a big grassy field, usually with families having picnics and gatherings. 5 minute bike ride away is haleiwa beach with a great intermediate surf break. This was my favorite part of this location. This break is consistent and has semi big waves. Mostly locals who are all very nice although it can get a bit crowded. 10 minute bike away or 5 minute drive is downtown Haleiwa with about 20 shops. Pretty quiet during the week but gets busy on weekends. Lots of foodtrucks nearby too. There's beginner surfing at Pauena 15 minutes away and lots of intermediate to advanced surfing within 20-40 minutes driving (think pipelines, s turn, etc). Honolulu is about 45 minute drive. North shore is the mecca of surfing. Overall Haleiwa is a nice small town surrounded by farmlands and great surfing.
Host: Susan was a great host. She lives upstairs, the airbnb is on the second floor, and there are also some renters on the first floor. You get to the airbnb through a shared driveway and then have your private entrance on the left side of the house. They also have a really friendly dog who would come up to our apartment and say hi everyday. We interacted with Susan or someone from the family every few days either seeing them in the driveway or them dropping off towels or something. So although the Airbnb is separate, you're not completely isolated.
Work remote: two of us worked remotely and had no issues. Wifi was strong throughout apartment and enough for both of us to be on calls. One thing to note was that there are a lot of birds, chickens, , and dogs so everyone said they could always hear it on the calls, but it wasnt a big deal.
Great for long or short term stays, cheers!