If you want a relaxing stay with an amazing view, this is the spot for you. Did we see lizards and bugs? Yes—this is a tropical climate. Did it matter? No. If you are going to be bothered by bugs in Hawaii you need to stay at a corporate-owned resort on west Oahu. This house is as pictured, and it was very clean when we arrived. However, it is not a hotel, so you will need to keep it clean. I advise keeping food in the large fridge & buying some ziplock bags to minimize anything that might attract insects. I also suggest not leaving dirty dishes sitting around (there is a dishwasher). The sunrises from the deck were amazing, and the breeze from the ocean is worth a bug bite or two. Take the kayaks out & look for sea turtles! A great location—you can drive to anything you want to see or stay put and relax. Although there are other people on the property it feels very private, and Shelby was a gracious host. I wish we could have stayed another week or two!