The location was perfect and exactly what we were looking for, a quiet place to get some rest and relaxation. The only thing that would have topped off the stay is if there was a direct beach to jump in the water or jacuzzi to soak in at night.
The Internet is good, you can check emails and surf the web but trying to pull camera footage of your home is hit or miss. Netflix streaming was perfect. The living room tv has basic few channels and has a bad connection because half of the screen goes in and out, better off using a tablet or phone if you were looking to watch something.
The house is not close to any major stores or towns. If you want to be near shopping or tourist attractions like water excursions or zip lining then be prepared to drive 2+ hours at the minimum. The road does get taxing and I don’t recommend driving it when the sun goes down.
The house is well stocked with all your basic kitchen amenities, plenty of spices and ingredients to cook meals. In the bathrooms there are large Kirkland brand body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Plus hand soap at each sink. There’s one bath towel and beach towel per person. If you are staying more than a couple nights I suggest bringing a shammy type beach towel because they dry fast on the clothes line outside. The beach towels provided were thicker so it took longer to dry. The dryer is really slow at drying, so I wouldn’t count on that if you need more than two towels to dry quick.
If you want to snorkel or boogie board, then you’ll want to get that stuff before you drive to the house. After a long flight and car ride, the last thing you’ll want to do is hop in the car the next day to go rent it. There are no water rentals of any kind nearby. There is a company that delivers anywhere on the island but you can’t try on the gear and the gear runs a little big.
The garage had two boogie boards, one without a wrist strap and the other would pop off. There was only one snorkel and goggle, a few fins but they only fit men’s 10 or smaller. The beach chairs were rusty, but still useable. There’s a couple coolers, we used the smaller travel one and it was perfect to hold enough drinks and cold snacks for a party of 6.
The house gets hot at night, but if you have the windows open and the fan going it will keep it fresh and not muggy at night.
Local tips: The general store is walking distance. Brudda grill is next door and if they are open, try it out! The servings are on the larger size so we shared 3 plates for 6 and it was plenty.
For big waves and body surfing, go to Hamoa beach. Be careful though cause those waves can thrash you and the tide is strong. Kiki and Hana Bay have more calmer waves for kids. Nothing like the other side of the island but calmer for that side. These are all within 7 minutes drive from the house!
In all the house was cozy, made for relaxing and listening to the ocean. A place to unplug and recharge. We definitely enjoyed our stay and exactly what we needed.