We loved our stay at Gloria and Sean’s! The beach is gorgeous and there were very few other people around. We saw sea turtles right in front of the house and even got to swim with a few when we snorkeled there! It was great to have a pool to swim in, as well, and we really enjoyed staying in the beach house behind their home. Gloria and Sean have great boundaries - they were friendly and helpful if we needed anything or wanted to connect, but also gave us plenty of space to come and go and use their facilities as we pleased. As others have commented, there is significant road noise (and morning rooster calls!), but we didn’t mind it. At night we turned the box fan on medium and that was enough white noise to keep it from waking us up. Visitors who are looking for a “touristy vibe” might not be comfortable on this side of the island. We saw some tourists, but mostly you are staying where the locals live, and seeing parts of Oahu most tourists don’t see - that includes some of the most beautiful beaches and mountains on the island, as well as some of the most intense poverty and homelessness. We drove around the whole island and were still very happy to come back to Gloria and Sean’s little place on the beach. Aloha and mahalo for a great first visit to Hawaii!