My partner Mark and I had the most wonderful stay at Paul's place on the North Shore. I cannot imagine a better location - it is right on the beach so we spent lovely mornings and afternoons on the deck soaking up the pristine beauty around us. Not only is the location on the beach perfect, ( almost directly in front of the Banzai Pipeline), you are also only a very short drive away from Sharks Cove, (great snorkeling place), Haleiwa (beaut historical little town filled to the brim with great places to eat, drink and shop), and also walking distance to local food trucks, grocery store (Foodland) and more!
Paul is such a lovely, welcoming host, we felt like we were staying with family - our time at Paul's was very special. Paul teaches Hawaiian studies and hula at one of the local schools - his knowledge of Hawaiian culture and history made for memorable conversations and a true island experience - we were very lucky to also attend a hula competition where a group from Paul's class performed and this was one of the stand-out experiences of our trip - it was truly beautiful watching the group dance to Paul's chanting - we loved every second!