I spent a month in Rick & Inga's cottage up the hill from Pupukea on the Oahu north shore (NS) looking for peace and downtime as well as the unique NS vibes characterized by ocean, great beaches, and the defining world-famous surf scene. Without exception, I was able to fully meet these objectives, and feeling right at home at the cottage played a significant role. The cottage is spacious, comfortable (incl. the bed), and well equipped with all the amenities I could wish for. Within a 5-6 min drive from Kamehameha Highway you find complete peace and quiet (apart from roosters doing their thing in the morning ;-), and vice versa, that is, a quick drive down the hill and your in the middle of the NS buzz. Haleiwa, the epicenter of surf with plenty of restaurants and shops, is a 15-20 min drive, Foodland right at Pupukea. R&I are wonderful hosts, super friendly, clear communicators, and responsive if needed, but are otherwise completely unobstrusive and just leave you to yourself. Mahalo!