The Pupukea cottage is a wonderful retreat after days spent exploring North Shore. The location is surprisingly convenient and the views are unbeatable. Having beach towels and laundry available was invaluable for our family with two small kids. The option of AC was also great. Make meals at the cottage or venture into Haleiwa to Beach House or up to Turtle Bay Resort for a meal. If you’re an active person, there are no gyms in the area. I ended up buying day passes to Turtle Bay for $25 per day. This was a really great place and Michele and Chris were excellent hosts. Their dog Kona was also super friendly and well-behaved.