The house is situated on a beautiful part of the island and the panoramic view of the ocean is breathtaking and was definitely the amazing part of our stay. In my experience, however, this home was very similar to the last home we stayed in when we were on O'ahu. The reviews are all stellar, the photos great, but in person it was average at best. I have to admit that I am a bit of a design snob and I'm probably in the 1% of clean people so I notice little things. If you don't, that's great - don't bother reading this - I wish I was less detail oriented and picky. It would make our stays in hotels and other people's homes that much more enjoyable! I'm writing this review for people like me - people that want to spend extra money to stay in really nice and clean homes with thoughtful design. People that notice small things and appreciate the generosity and decorum of a good host. So the good things - the ocean - the sound, the smell, the view. Really beautiful. Clissold's beach which is a few houses away was amazing. Private, almost empty - my kids loved looking for sand crabs, the water was perfect. The rocky areas are easily avoided. The location is out of the way. Traffic on the north shore isn't as bad as I remembered so that was good but it basically takes an hour to get to Kailua or Diamond Head if you want to venture out - that was a minus. Even Haleiwa took a half hour and there aren't great places to eat in Haleiwa either. The Elephant Shack, Crispy Grindz for acai bowls, and burgers/sandwiches at Sandy's were our favorites. Ted's used to be good but I was unimpressed this time. Or maybe I was just younger. These are the negative things I have to mention. If I was a host on Airbnb, I would pay attention to things that really make or break a stay which this house did not have. I would make sure to have soft and comfortable bed linens. Fluffy and nice density pillows. A good brand of soaps, shampoos, and conditioners - I prefer Aesop. A clean washer and dryer. Clean non-sticky floors which I realize in such a humid spot is difficult. Shower curtains that don't have mold or mildew smells. At almost $500/night, I don't think it's too much to ask to buy a new shower curtain from Target when one gets moldy. Or to be generous about nice bathroom amenities, linens, and towels. To clean the doors and regularly do touch ups of paint throughout the house (there was an unsightly mud stain on the front door and several black marks on the walls inside). The level of clean wasn't great either. There was dust and hair underneath our bed - it was clear that the house hadn't been cleaned that thoroughly. From day one, there were small...