I did not choose this rental for nightlife, or touristy venues. I was in search of a quiet, laid back, reasonably-priced, and beautiful place where I could enjoy legendary surf beaches (during the calm water days of summer) and a quiet, friendly community filled with the Aloha spirit. I absolutely found it! I chose the attached studio ("No Worries Cottage") on this property which sits at the end of a short gravel lane. The property is filled with flowering trees and bushes, with a generous amount of grassy yard space, all nestled at the base of the mountain slope that rises behind it. I could not have been happier with my decision. There are a couple of other larger spaces offered, but I was traveling alone and the cottage was perfect. Annastacia was incredibly personable and professional in her attention to my booking, arrangements, and needs. The place was very clean, lots and lots of windows (with screens) for light and air, tile floor easy to sweep stray sand from, small kitchenette with a compliment of dishes and silverware, etc., sink, refrigerator, and microwave, bathroom with sink. There is a secluded outdoor shower (which I used in comfort day and night) and a very comfortable queen bed. I manage a large estate on the east coast, and was very happy with the secure wi-fi on the property that made it easy to do a little bit of necessary work each morning. The hosts were lovely people, respectful...and very thoughtful. The property sits, a two minute stroll away from Sunset Beach, an internationally famous surf beach. This is the north end of seven miles of famous surf beaches on the North Shore, and if walking the beach, as soon as you pass one you are at another. Just down the shore are Pipeline and Waimea Bay, to name a couple. At night, I sat out and enjoyed a sky full of stars (no city lights for dozens of miles), and sometimes a faint smell of salt on the night breeze. The North Shore is a semi-rural area, and there are free range chickens everywhere you go. Not the classic white ones, but strikingly colored black and gold and red beauties (They quiet down and go to sleep by seven or eight in the evening). But, be prepared for early morning roosters that do a call and response routine with each other up and down the coast. There is a new Texaco station, a hundred yards down the road, a great food market (Foodland) is two miles away, and Celestial Natural Foods is a perfect health food store (est. 1974) in Haleiwa, about ten miles down the shore, where there are also tons of surf and gift shops and outstanding food establishments. There is also excellent snorkeling and hiking near by, and Kaena Point is a short drive past Haleiwa. The only drawback to this rental is the ache you feel when you realize it will soon be time to leave. I...