The Mango House was perfect for our family of five. I had lived in Waianae so knew what to expect with the area and with no AC. The fans help, especially the outdoor patio fan which we really enjoyed eating meals under, though a couple screen doors would help the flow when home without allowing the bugs in.
The beach equipment was more than enough for our needs, and the landscaping provided ideal area for local birds and waking up to a lovely birdsong. We also enjoyed watching the Myna knock the mango down and eat them. One easy addition that would be nice is a clothing line - we used the front porch for towels but they would blow around on windy days, and it would be nice to hang clothes as well instead of using the dryer during summer months. Hosts were really responsive, immediately answered all questions. Neighbors were doing some sort of project that appeared to use a roti-hammering for half a day on one day we opted to stay in for the evening, stopped roto-hammering to listen to my teenagers arguing and complain to hosts about it, and then started roto-hammering again when I told them to be quiet - so sensitive neighbors next door. Turtles were at the beach every day we went for sunset, provided the other visitors didn’t scare them off they beached and stayed for awhile. Traffic to and from other parts of the island lighter than I remembered, just time your adventures with the contra flow and you’re good. Mahalo!!