Stayed at Doug’s place for three nights for a north shore snorkel adventure. The house is close to great beaches including sharks cove, a grocery store, and some decent food trucks. It’s a big place with windows on all sides and a comfy bed tucked into a palmy garden with two friendly dogs and one coquettish feline. We never met Doug or his son, but they were kind enough to lend us beach equipment, towels, chairs, a cooler, snorkels too. Though we didn’t surf (the ocean was a bit rough), they did advertise lessons and had lots of surf boards on their property. If you’re looking for a mellow, surf bro kinda vibe, this is the place is for you.