This home is absolutely amazing! It was immaculately clean, which has to be a challenge in a salty, tropical place. There were no insects in the house, but we were lucky to find one tiny one inch gecko in the shower. So cute! The Hawaiian ambience with the woven walls and bamboo ceilings and floors was exactly what I was hoping for. Why come to Hawaii and rent a house that feels like home? You walk into this home and you know you've arrived on the island. The decor is tasteful, but still fun. Lots of special art on the walls and shelves. The blow fish light fixture was a fun surprise! I was even more excited to see the master bedroom is on the ocean side of the house, so we could sleep with the slider open and the waves crashing. It is loud! Even with ear plugs, the waves sound like they are going to wash you out to sea. Awesome! The first few days were calm, and we would watch the stand up paddle boarders and swimmers go by. But on the 4th day, the winds raged, and when I awakened and looked outside there were surfers everywhere. It was like our very own surfing channel! Because the house is situated right towards the entrance of the bay, you have a front row seat watching the surfers. Unbelievable! Luckily, the wind blew for a few days, and we enjoyed just hanging out and watching surfers. The kids had an absolute blast in the pool, which stays really warm. All the floaties and toys were a hit. Our favorite activity at the house though, was feeding the eels. I was expecting little 6 inch things to emerge from the rocks, so when giant snake-like eels came, I couldn't believe it. So cool! What an experience! We fed them every morning and night.
The location can't be beat. The beach is about a 200 yard walk away, if that. The house is right next to a Hawaiian temple and a cute little Catholic church. Then you are at the beach. We snorkeled in the bay, which was amazing, and the kids loved playing in the sand. On a calm day, this is quite a nice bay to see all sorts of fish. Next year I think we'll have to try surfing. The rental shop is right across the street.
If you want a wonderful place to soak in the sun, this is it!