The views at this place are so amazing. The spacious wrap around porch was our favorite part & we spent so much time out there. There were plenty amenities, especially in the kitchen. There were some lovely mountain goats above and behind the house that we loved seeing in the mornings. The property managers dog was so friendly and made our day whenever we saw her. The walk to the beach was short and the beach was very nice. We stayed Feb-March, and the waves are very big on the North Shore during that time. They would not be suitable for children to play in the water or for swimming in general. There’s an acai bowl place, a gas station with snacks, and a small cafe called sunrise shack in walking distance that we visited often. Other than that, not much is in walking distance so I would recommend a car. If you don’t get a car, the Ehukai Pillbox Hike is the closest hike & not too bad of a walk. All of the other hikes we went to were half an hour to an hour and a half away (worth the drive though). There were lots of food trucks in the area that made for quick easy meals, and the closest grocery store was only like a 10 minute drive. Shark’s cove was one of our favorite spots when the tide was high, and so fun to snorkel at (which the house provides a ton of). Definitely a must see, and a short drive. Waimea Bay was also a very short drive & one of our favorite places to go because the water was very swimmable when the waves weren’t too big. There’s a huge rock you can climb up and jump off & was such a fun experience. Overall the area was great & we wouldn’t have wanted to stay anywhere else. Would 100% recommend this place.