This was a great place to stay!! The location is very close to Haleiwa and all other North Shore beaches and activities. The host provided very thorough instructions for checkin. The studio was pleasantly bigger than I expected! I don’t think it’s seen in the photos, but there is also a couch and table in the studio. The studio itself was sparkling clean with all the amenities you could need: towels, beach towels, beach mats, all cleaning supplies, extra blankets, and a fully equipped kitchen. We stayed in the studio for a week and cooked all our meals from there to save money. You need to plan meals ahead to make it work with the small refrigerator and a single stove burner but with planning, making meals was super easy!! The only downside of the outdoor kitchen is that it attracts flies quickly, so just be sure to be clean and take the trash out regularly. The studio has a small private yard that we sometimes ate breakfast and lunch out there. The outdoor shower is also amazing and helpful to rinse off as to not track sand into the studio.
There is a beach that is a couple minutes walk from the Airbnb. I would not recommend swimming at this beach because there is a nearby river that discharges into the ocean here, making the water somewhat brown. It is a pleasant beach though to go for walks or watch the sunset. It’s basically private and was super relaxing to get away there. The studio is also located in a quiet neighborhood with plenty of parking if you have a vehicle. The complex also as a really friendly cat, Boa, that would come hangout with us in the private yard.
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at the studio and recommend it to any minimalist traveler!!