Jays place is situated away from the hustle & bustle of Waikiki, it is light & airy & has a great view of the sunrise & mountains.
Walking distance from The Polynesian Cultural Centre (which is a fun afternoon out) and right around the corner from the Laie Hawaii temple, Jays place is a stone’s throw from some great beaches. We tried 3, and Huki Lau Beach Park was our favourite - easy and safe with the kids, not too crowded, and relaxing. We also tried the Huki Lau cafe, which had delicious food, lovely service staff, and normal prices.
Laie lookout is stunning and close by. We circumnavigated Oahu in our hire car, and found we loved being on this side of the island the best. We didn’t do any surfing, but there were plenty of other guests from nearby who we saw coming back with their boards.
Jay is an excellent host and genuinely wants you to have a great time. He does all that he can to try to ensure this.
Moani, who lives downstairs, is lovely and helpful and -sorry but I’ve forgotten his name- there is a lovely guy who takes care of the yard who is nice to chat to as well.
Close by, you will find excellent snorkelling. We drove a little along the coast, and canoed out with the kids to a little reef where we saw amazing colourful fish, and green sea turtles swam around us. We got some great photos. Jays place is an ideal spot to anchor yourself to experience all these little adventures, and has everything you need to be comfortable in between.