Brett’s place on the North Shore is 5 stars across the board! This trip was a family trip, my parents, husband and 1 year old daughter. The cottage was absolutely perfect for us, with 3 bedrooms, a pack n play crib for my daughter and two bathrooms. It is directly across the street from the beach, and we very much enjoyed listening to the waves in the mornings and in the evenings. Waimea beach park and beach is also super close, less than a 10 minute walk. Waimea valley and botanical gardens is across from the beach park and well worth the visit for the gardens and waterfall that you can swim in! We also went to the Luau there, which was smaller than ones we have been to before and was absolutely worth the ticket - such a wonderful experience and so nice that it was so close! Lastly, the cottage is walking distance from the grocery store and some great food trucks and shops - great for when you just want to pop out for some items or a quick bite to eat.
The kitchen is well equipped with everything you would need to cook a meal. There are also plenty of beach towels, two nice beach chairs, coolers to use and sand toys for the kids. Everything you’d need for a perfect beach day.
Brett also went above and beyond in hospitality by lending us some surf boards for the week so we didn’t have to rent them - such a wonderful gesture and perk. As this was our first time on the North Shore, he also provided tips for the best surf breaks based on our skill level, which was greatly appreciated. Brett also had great food recommendations and recommended a trip to Kualoa ranch (where Jurassic Park and other films were shot), which was amazing and a great activity to do with both kids and adults.
Staying on the North Shore, we weren’t sure what to expect in terms of getting to Honolulu to see Pearl Harbor and Waikiki, but what we found is that it’s generally under an hour each way, which coming from LA traffic, is a blessing. The takeaway for us is that you can avoid the hustle and bustle of Waikiki, stay on the gorgeous North Shore, and still get in and out of Honolulu to do tourist stuff without much hassle or needing to be in a car for hours.
All in all, really loved staying at Brett’s beach cottage and look forward to staying there again!
Thanks Brett for a great stay!