Marie’s home is located very close to one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been to, Waimanalo Beach. It is only about a 3 minute walk with easy access. My family and I went to the beach at different times of the day on several days and it was never busy. Marie had tons of beach toys, chairs and wakeboards available to use, which our kids loved. Marie was out of town the first few days we were there, so we communicated with Derek and he was always very responsive and helpful. The house itself was nice and clean, but renters should be aware that it is an older home so do not expect things to be super modern. The remote for the fan/light in the master didn’t work well so we couldn’t keep the fan on and the lights off, but I was told a new remote was ordered. It wasn’t a huge issue since there was ac & a portable fan available also. The location is about 35 minutes away from Waikiki and a little over an hour away from north shore. Overall, my family & I enjoyed our stay & location.