This is the best off-the-beaten-path experience in North Shore Oahu that you can get. Let's break it down:

Location: OMG. You cannot do better than walking distance from food trucks, an amazing beach, a bike ride away from North Shore beaches and even Waimea Valley, farmers markets, all of it! 45 min drive from airport.

The house: clean, interesting decor, comfortable, and wonderfully lived in. If you are looking for hotel sterility, this is not the place for you, but if you are looking for a healing, peaceful environment, stay here! (Note: peaceful refers to the spirit. If you have a problem with roosters or general sounds of nature, this may not be the place for you. We loved waking to roosters at dawn, but understandably that may be an issue for some!)

Cab, the host: most amazing man in North Shore you could meet. Kind, hospitable, knowledgeable about what to do around the island, generous with use of the house and bikes. He's the type of person who makes you feel relaxed and welcome. He's full of stories, inspiration, and passion. My partner, Tyler, and I hope to be friends with him for a long time.

The food: Breakfast served everyday, all grown from the garden. Fantastic, sweet papaya, soursop, bananas, coconut, all the fruit you can eat, and more. My personal favorite was the delicious eggs with chaya AKA tree spinach.

We had such an amazing experience. Cab is also a yoga teacher, and we were able to take a class at the local co-op and even go out and listen to some music together.