We stayed here for 30 days during the pandemic to escape Chicago temperatures. We loved the local country feel of this location and it gave us a taste of the real Hawaii...not tourist resort life. Hard to beat the location. Two blocks one direction are some of the best hikes on Oahu...two blocks in the other direction is the ocean. Short drives to Turtle Bay and Sunset beach...the waves really are that big in winter. Maelita is a fantastic host and we had a great time on the North Shore.