If you're looking for a place away from the busy city then this is it. Its about 40 minutes from Honolulu and similar to North shore. Most shopping and restaurants are 20 away. There are nice public beaches and parks with trails nearby but note this is not the touristy part of the island. There are tents on the nearby beaches were people live but locals were all friendly. The grounds are secure and the balcony with its western view provided amazing sunsets and ocean view. Janelle was very responsive and accommodating. Check in was perfect and the condo was well equipped. The swells while we were there were big so we mostly stayed out of the water. That said, people were body boarding and when the waters calmed, swimming. For us, enjoying the amazing view was perfect. The hot tub was great after a long hike with the sound of the ocean in the background. Note, this is a condo complex where people live. Watch for postings in the elevator for scheduled maintenance activities. Great trip.