Doug & Cheryll’s place is very spacious and nicely decorated with a Hawaiian vibe. I loved the vaulted ceilings and lanai. You’d think a view of a golf course wouldn’t be that exciting. But saw some beautiful sunrises there and walked along the bluff several times right before sunset and experienced some spectacular sunsets. Many birds live nearby including the Western Meadowlark, which took me completely by surprise. I hadn’t heard one of those since I grew up in Kansas (I live in LA now). To the right as you are looking from inside to outside off your back lanai several albatross love to hang out and nest. They like the pine tree that is from Australia and use their needles to make their nests. I saw several albatross “dancing” together and a mom sitting in her nest. She got up and I got to see a baby albatross chick! They are so adorable. ❤️ There are also plenty of Nene (geese) and egrets flying around. On my walk along the bluff at sunset the birds were all singing in the trees. It was so beautiful it made me cry. The stars at night are also breathtaking. Nearby is Hanalei, great for surfing. On the River, I learned to SUP from a great instructor. The Fish Market at the back of the Dolphin Restaurant is a great place to get hand cut sushi rolls and fresh Pokè. Calypso’s is also a nice hang spot at Happy Hour. During my stay, I also took a hike/ walk to Queens Bath (dangerous in the rain) and hiked part of the Kalalau Trail (also dangerous in the rain). Princeville Ranch offers horseback trips / hikes to a waterfall, but because of all the storms, my trip got cancelled. If you want to explore things on north shore, this place is an excellent location. Anini Beach is also good for snorkeling. I saw tons of turtles on the right side of the boat launch directly off shore of the big pine tree on the shore.
These hosts are good about replying quickly. They communicated mainly via text. The place had everything I needed. I loved the fact they had so many ice trays and a container for ice. The bed was comfy, the place is very quiet and dark at night (which I like), and it was very nice having a tub and washer and dryer in the unit. I was able to do a wash while I was there. And drying my wet clothes was a very nice amenity. Thank you very much for such a nice spacious place for me to call home during my stay on North Shore! Mahalo! 🌺🌊🌈🤙🏻💝