I loved my stay at Hale Nanea! I was born and raised in Hawaii, but have been living for many years in New York City. My dream has always been to live on the beach on North Shore, which is my favorite place on Oahu. The Zen sanctuary of Hale Nanea, tastefully decorated with artifacts from Indonesia, was exactly what I was seeking and it did not disappoint. I love the high ceiling and open beam architecture of the house with beautiful rooms flowing into one another and overhead fans throughout. The wi-fi was strong, the kitchen equipped with everything I needed, including coffee/maker, condiments, spices, dishes, glasses, cookware, etc. I was able to easily work from the house. A short path through the backyard filled with flowering trees leads to the beach, where there are chairs, a table, overhead awning and watersports equipment. I loved enjoying my morning coffee here, watching the hypnotic waves and feeling totally at peace. Often, there was no one else on the long swath of Waialua Beach so I was able to enjoy my own private, white sandy beach paradise. I highly recommend Hale Nanea and its helpful hosts, Laura and Jake Shannon. Mahalo nui loa guys!