We love this neighborhood! My son has been stationed in HI for a few years now so we’re very familiar with the area. There are a lot of people living in a small area, so there is more noise than I think most are used to. It’s just normal every day living and it never bothers us. The other reviews talk about a crying baby. Seems it’s a toddler now who is fussy at night maybe after dinner but it never bothered us or kept us awake. The only annoying noise for us was the cats fighting at night. People do get up early and get going when the sun is up. It was nice to have our own parking spot. Street parking is hard to find at night. It is a tight spot so if you rent a van, be sure to have a savvy parker. It was no problem for us. The condo itself is very well maintained and super clean. We cooked breakfast every morning and then we were gone all day. It’s nice to have a key code. No key to worry about losing. We didn’t use the laundry facilities on site. It is coin operated and is outside but it’s behind a locked fenced in area. Super convenient. Netflix was a bonus although we didn’t watch much tv because it’s Hawaii! The beach park nearby is great for kids. There are so many great things to explore in this area: soap factory is in the old sugar mill and waialua coffee is right next to it. The Waialua general store has the best poke and fresh mochi bread. The best snorkeling is right up the road at Sharks Cove and Three Tables. Waimea Bay is amazing for swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding but get there early for a parking spot. Hilda has beach chairs and beach towels that we used daily. That was so nice! The condo has a bunch of fans, including ceiling fans which kept us comfortable and cool at night. I saw complaints about the shower draining slowly. The hair catcher works too well. Just take it out at the end of your shower and the water drains just fine.
We’ll definitely be back again when we visit the North Shore.
Thank you Hilda!