This place was exactly what my family wanted, the opposite of Waikiki. Relaxed and sparsely populated. Beautiful beach in the backyard. The kids loved boogie boarding and chasing crabs. A Hawaiian Monk Seal was sleeping on our beach almost every day. This beach not good for snorkeling but 5-10 minutes either direction are great beaches for seeing turtles and reefs. The tradewinds provide all the cooling for the house and it worked great for our group of 10, but if you are a person who needs A/C this might not be good for you. We loved our stay.