This is a terrific place to say if you wish to be away from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki. We went to the finals of the big wave surfing contests, swam with turtles, saw a monk seal, walked the beaches along the North Shore area and enjoyed copious amounts of shrimp and seafood. There are stores nearby which made at-home eating easily managed. It takes about an hour to get over to Honolulu/Waikiki area but Kailua is closer and had some great restaurants and Haleiwa is always a treat. We have been staying there on and off for 30+ years.