This place was perfect for us. It felt way less touristy than many parts of the island.
I liked the quiet and walkable feel of Waimea. We walked to the fruit stand in the morning for fresh smoothies, to the market for groceries/poke, and Jojo’s for shave ice. The beach is literally 1 minute away. Literally 0-5 people on the beach any time we walked it. We ate breakfast on the porch listening to the waves.M. It’s 30 minutes to the canyons & equidistant to snorkeling, farmers markets, etc.
The house is historic & 100 years old. We appreciate the charm of that. This isn’t the place for you if you have to have the resort feel, or brand new anything. The living room, coffee pot & mini fridge make longer stays easier.
There were beach towels, 2 sets of snorkel gear, umbrellas, beach chairs & a cooler.
cons: Roosters will wake you up before dawn! The steakhouse on the weekends is loud at night.