C8. Beachfront Paradise - North Shore

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Beautiful Home in Great Location

  Stayed 7 days in January, 2012

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  Heidi J from Washington, UT recommends this vacation rental

  We loved the house and since we had very experienced surfers with us it was a great part of the ocean for us. Sea turtles were around everyday on the beach. The house needs some attention in the cleaning area. But that is to be expected with lots of use.

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• Good Experience

  Stayed 7 days in January, 2012

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  a guest from Atlanta, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  Beautiful home on amazing beach.

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• GREATEST PLACE IN THE WORLD

  Stayed 8 days in November, 2011

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  Cherie H from Zachary, LA recommends this vacation rental

  OMG!!!! The home was amazing, the lay out of the property was great, you are on the the beautiful beach with surfers, rainbows and turtles every day all day! The home is beautiful from top to bottom!!!! This Hawaiian home gives you the luxury with perfect location and trip to never forget !!! Well be back soon!!

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• Our Wedding House

  Stayed 4 days in October, 2011

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  Melanie W from Shalimar, FL recommends this vacation rental

  This was a fantastic place! The location was perfect.
  The only problem was the smell of a dead animal but the maintenance people came fairly quickly. The other issue was there was no king size bed as is indicated in the description.
  
  Other than those two things it was a fantastic place.
  
  PLEASE NOTE***** TAKE THE WARNING OF THEFT SERIOUSLY!! We bought groceries in the little historical community and a truck ful of teeangers/young adults followed us to the Thai restaurant and stole everything out of our car! They broke in with some sort of instrument.
  

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• The Best Stay Ever!

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2011

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  Susan W from Homantin, Hong Kong recommends this vacation rental

  Excellent and efficient service. Great location and spectacular beach view. Only wish we had stayed longer. I was trying to think of something negative...and I honestly couldn't!!! Thanks for the great memory. We will absolutely return hopefully in the
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• Truly a Beach Paradise!

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2011

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  Dianne H from Manhattan Beach, CA recommends this vacation rental

  Our family of 12 so enjoyed every aspect of the beautiful home--especially the most spectacular setting and view. The furnishings were lovely and comfortable; everyone had space to converse, eat, relax and play. The lawn in the yard was perfect for the boys to play a little soccer and catch; and we all loved the jacuzzi. Amanda and Sara were so accessible and helpful, alaying any concerns I had before we arrived.
  The only negative were the rocks in the water in front of the house, prohibiting the kids close-to-shore swimming. We walked a little north to a more sandy spot, which was great.
  All in all we LOVED our stay. Thank you so very much for your great service.

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• Hawaiian 50th Celebration

  Stayed 8 days in July, 2011

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  Teri C from San Angelo, TX recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful time in Hawaii as much for the wonderful attractions as the accomodations we chose. The house was wonderful, had beautiful ocean front, sunsets, and the kitchen was great for our foodie crew. We cooked seven dinners out of ten nights. It was perfect for the fourteen of us. I highly recommend this accomodation.

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• 50th Birthday Celebration!

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2011

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  Carrie M from Manassas, Va recommends this vacation rental

  Took my husband to Hawaii for his 50th birthday celebration. One week on Maui (just the two of us) and one week on Oahu. The rest of the family joined us on Oahu and we stayed at the Beachfront Paradise. Could not have picked a more perfect place! Sometimes your disappointed when the pics and description don't live up to the real thing, but not here. It's everything you see and more. Beautiful beach, visits by sea turtles every day, good snorkeling, lovely town of Haleiwa just down the road. Had a couple small issues that the management folks took care of right away. Actually had our stay narrowed down to three homes, I am so glad we went with Beachfront Paradise! Mahalo!!!

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• Beachfront Paradise - North Shore, Oahu

  Stayed 16 days in July, 2011

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  Mark K from West Hartford, CT recommends this vacation rental

  What an absolutely fabulous place! Beautifully designed and apportioned, and right on such a stunning beach. Access to the beach is down some strategically-placed boulders; it's picturesque and worked well for us, but someone older or more infirm would have some trouble. Our only other suggestion is to get a single master lock rather than having to deal with so many different keys. But these are quibbles. It was outstanding. We loved it.

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• Wonderful Vacation

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2011

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  Bambie H recommends this vacation rental

  This home far exceeded our expectations. The staff at Hawaii Beach Homes was great. I would recommend this company and/or this home for future renters who would like a great vacation.

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• A Perfect Wedding on the North Shore

  Stayed 6 days in April, 2011

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  LaDonna G from Oregon City, Or recommends this vacation rental

  What a beautiful place! We were able to bring over both of our families to share our wedding day. The beach was perfect, the house was excellent, and the quiet location along with the seperate cottage was amazing. We had enough privacy and were still able to have our families along to enjoy the time there. We have never seen that many turtles and the snorkling and surfing was great. One day trip to Waikiki was all we needed to remind us how great the north shore truely is. We can not wait for our fifth aniversary so we can bring the whole group back for another wonderful trip. Drew & LaDonna 4/14/2011

  • Manager Responded on 4/29/2011

    Congratulations LaDonna & Drew!

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• COULD HAVE STAYED FOREVER

  Stayed 17 days in March, 2011

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  jacqueline f from grand rapids, mn recommends this vacation rental

  I found the perfect place in paradise when I booked this house. I was looking for a place what would fit 8 high school girlfriends for ten days , and 13 family members for another ten days. Renting this house cost less than staying at a hotel in Honolulu, and has so many more things to offer.
  
  Peaceful is the best word for this house. The North Shore is amazing, with very freindly people, nice shopping and great food. So many places to see, and too many things to do. I could have stayed forever.
  
  The managers of this property were very helpful, Amanda in the office gave us great recommondations for people and places. This was my second time of dealing with this Vacation rental company, and I will return to Hawaii, and will book again with this rental company.

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• WONDERFUL PLACE, WONDERFUL FAMILY, WONDERFUL TIME.

  Stayed 8 days in January, 2011

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  a guest from North Salt Lake, Utah recommends this vacation rental

  SIXTEEN OF US SPENT 8 NIGHTS IN THIS WONDERFUL HOME ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OHAHU. IT MAY HAVE BEEN BETTER TO HAVE A SWIMMING BEACH AS OUR BACK YARD BUT IT DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM OUR EXPERIENCE. THE HOT TUB EXPERIENCE,(ENDING THE DAY WATCHING THE SURF), WAS PRICELESS. FINDING LOCAL SWIMMING BEACHES WAS EXCITING AND THE LITTLE TOWN OF HALIWAI,(I'V FORGOTTEN HOW TO SPELL IT), WAS GREAT FUN. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!!!

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• JANSSEN CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII

  Stayed 7 days in December, 2010

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  David J from Sherburn, MN recommends this vacation rental

  THE HOUSE WAS VERY GOOD, A VERY NICE VIEW OF THE OCEAN. WE WERE A WEEK AND IT WAS VERY ENJOYABLE. DIRECTIONS FOR THE HOUSE EASY TO FOLLOW AND WENT VERY WELL. IT WAS A NICE TIME HAD BY ALL. THANKS AGAIN DAVID

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• Great Experience on the North Shore

  Stayed 8 days in December, 2010

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  Bradley L from Calgary, AB recommends this vacation rental

  Beachfront Paradise was a great place to stay with a group of friends for the week. We had privacy on the beach right outside our door, excellent beaches within 3 minutes of the house and easy to reach amenities just down the road. Definitely would recommend it if you can split the cost of renting this location with a group of friends or family.

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• Wow!

  Stayed 5 days in October, 2010

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  eric P from St. - Hippolype, QC recommends this vacation rental

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• FANTASTIC PLACE; We enjoyed our stay here very much and are planning to come back again.

  Stayed 4 days in October, 2010

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  Lee K from Algonquin, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Installing an outdoor shower would be very good for removing sand after being in the surf.

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• Property - "Beachfront Paradise"

  Stayed 6 days in September, 2010

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  Jeffrey T from Dallas, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

  This property is amazing. The house is extremely nice and comfortable. The landscaping is high-end and the view is unbelievable. Each morning you get to wake up to the beautiful ocean and the watch the surfers trying to ride the waves. This place is one-of-a-kind and I highly recommend it.

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• North Shore Heaven

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2010

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  James O from Ashburn, VA recommends this vacation rental

  This property is the best Ive stayed in. Very spacious and well appointed. Perfect location. Simply paradise. I have no complaints, only a few minor suggestions. From a safety point of view, you should warn people about the dish washer. It is so quiet (which is good) that you cant tell its on. When you open it when running, it will shoot very hot water and steam out. Happened to us several times. The door to the garage/loft needs to have a knob on it. The keyed side of the dead bolt is not sufficient to shut the door. Large side of the kitchen sink needs a disposal. We had 7 adults and 7 kids, we ate in almost every meal. This was needed on our stay. Very hard to keep all the dirty dishes on the small side. Absolutely loved this house, will be staying again!

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• Great house on a great beach

  Stayed 5 days in August, 2010

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  Alan L from Lake Forest, IL recommends this vacation rental

  This rental home distinguished itself in several ways from similarly priced rentals we considered:
  
  - Beach: This house is truly right on the beach...open the door, walk ten paces, and hop into the sand. The beach is beautiful, with a good amount of sand that continues into the water (many North Shore beaches are quite rocky in the water; not very enjoyable to play in, especially for kids). As someone who grew up in Hawaii and returns every year, I am still amazed that fabulous beaches like this remain practically empty. You very nearly have the beach to yourself. The snorkeling is very good near the house with loads of turtles to see, and a 10 minute drive up the road to Shark's Cove/Three Tables is even better. There is a well-known surf break a 2-min. walk down the beach, and even in summer we were able to ride some waves.
  - Landscaping: This is not emphasized in the listing, but the grounds of this house are spectacular, which is quite difficult to maintain so close to the beach. There is a beautiful lawn with chaise lounges for enjoying the beach view and incredible sunsets, and lots of flowers and plants that remind you that you're in Hawaii.
  - Appointments: I suspect that the owners of the house must use it regularly, because a pure beach rental would never have the furnishings, fixtures, and appliances that this house has. It has a very luxurious feel to it, and is immaculately maintained. The AC is a split system, with separate thermostats in many of the bedrooms. There is a new BBQ grill and a large, oceanfront hot tub not mentioned in the listing!
  - Bedrooms: This house really allows a large group to spread out and not feel on top of each other. There are three main floor BRs with queens, an upstairs room with 2 twins, a bonus room over the garage with a king and 2 twins, an oceanfront den with a murphy bed, and a separate cottage with a queen and kitchenette. All but 1 BR has its own bathroom.
  
  

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• Review by wendy h

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2010

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  wendy h recommends this vacation rental

  Don't understand the tips card when I had to wash the towels and strip the beds and clean the kitchen and dump the trash before I left-someone should tip me for the work (I had to put the trash out on Wed and it wasn't our trash - it was there when we arrived) All the towels in the house smelled mildewed - we had to wash them before use - maybe the last house guest shouldn't leave a washer full of wet towels. The house and location are great - family enjoyed the beach.

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• Beachfront Paradise Review

  Stayed 7 days in June, 2010

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  a guest from Mission, KS recommends this vacation rental

  Our vacation on the north shore at Haleiwa 61-419 was wonderful. The house is beautiful with high end appliances. I offer the following comments for consideration by the owners.
  
  1. The air conditioning for the living area of the main house is inadequate. The outside temperature during our week’s stay was in the mid-80’s. The living room was unbearable in the afternoons with room temperature reaching 84 F.
  2. The air conditioning on the second floor of the main house would not cool the bedroom, forcing our family to use the studio room. The temperature on the second floor never got below 90 F during the day.
  3. The gas stove is a professional grade, but the igniter for the grill area in the center of the burners did not work and had to be lighted manually.
  4. We could only get one electrical outlet in the studio to work. No combination of switches seemed to make a difference.
  5. The key pad on the outside of the garage did not always work forcing us to enter the garage from the passenger door.
  
  We would definitely consider this house for future vacations.
  

  • Manager Responded on 6/8/2010

    We are sorry that this family had problems, management is currently correcting them all. We ask guests to call us immediately when they have such problems and we will take care of them promptly. Our goal is that you enjoy Hawaii so much you visit us again, and we are glad that despite the electrical issues this family has decided to do so! Aloha.

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• GREAT PROPERTY FOR FAMILY VACATION

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2010

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  Polly C from Garfield, AK recommends this vacation rental

  We loved the property, view was great, everything we needed. Our family had a great time there. I would suggest something to hang clothes on in the loft area. We had one problem with the main house air conditioning and I had to call several times to get a repairman out and it still was not fixed until the next afternoon. That was a bit irritating to have to call and remind so much but other than that it was a great vacation and we would go back there. The town of Halewia was charming and supplied everything we needed without going far. We spent most of our time enjoying the beach outside the house.

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• Amazing place, amazing service

  Stayed 3 days in May, 2010

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  Tracy H from Edmonton, Alberta recommends this vacation rental

  Our group appreciated the pre-trip service and advice the Hawaii Beach Homes group provided to us. The private location and amazing views allowed us to relax and "live simply" at the Beachfront Paradise. A memorable experience in a cleanly elegant house.

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• Chuns Reef is a great beach!

  Stayed 10 days in April, 2010

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  Clark H from Lake Side, Mt recommends this vacation rental

  Thoroughly Enjoyed the Beachouse. Best location and dwelling in the area. Made great friends with locals, turtles, and neighbors! We returned home with a family pact to stay longer next year.

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• Review by Matt K

  Stayed 7 days in April, 2010

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  Matt K from El Paso, TX recommends this vacation rental

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• Outstanding. I love this place!

  Stayed 10 days in March, 2010

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  Fred D from Niwot, CO recommends this vacation rental

  I really don't think I could've found a better place for our annual family get-together. I/we particularly enjoyed the separate unit(cottage?) for privacy and quiet (there were 7 20+ y/o's). With only one day (out of ten) of less than perfect weather, the beachfront location was, pardon the cliche, awesome! You couldn't ask for any better.
  If I had any regrets, it would only be that I couldn't buy it for myself (I tried!). Comparatively, it may seem a tast(?) pricey but, totally worth it. No question!
  I, wholeheartedly, recommend this property for anyone looking for a gorgeous home on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Except, of course, during the last couple of weeks in March. That's when I plan on coming back next year!
  ps. Thanx again to Sara and Amanda for all their help with the last minute arrangements. Good job.

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• Hawaii Vacation Rental

  Stayed 7 days in March, 2010

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  Lois T from Minden, Nebraska recommends this vacation rental

  Our family was very pleased with the home and the property. The house is beautiful and we had plenty of room. We ended up going back to the Honolulu area quite a bit which can be a two hour drive during rush hour. But, it was very peaceful and the view from the living room was beautiful. The sliding glass door to the patio would lock when shut so if someone stepped out and shut the door they would be locked out. We needed to be very, very careful. The lockbox on the front door is handy, but again, one day the string on the set of keys got caught in the locking mechanism and we had a very hard time getting them out. Overall I would recommend the property, but just know that there are things to be careful of.

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• Review by David C

  Stayed 14 days in January, 2010

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  David C from Southlake, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Had a fantastic time. The beach access was a little difficult for the old man(me) but the kids and my wife were like bighorn on the rocks. The surf and sand was incomparable. The location close to Haleiwa and Turtle Bay was great for restaurants and amenities. The management staff especially Sarah were amazing in their helpfulness and attention to needs. Only "surprise" was the 5th bedroom over the garage did not have direct access to main house.

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• Heaven on the North Shore

  Stayed 8 days in November, 2009

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  Carrie C from Elsah, IL recommends this vacation rental

  My family had the lovely opportunity to stay at this beach home for 8 glorious nights! The house was everything it stated it was! We enjoyed everything about the home. It was located in a more private location, which was wonderful. The ocean in front of the house was a bit rough....but it was that time of year. Because of the rough current, we had the opportunity to observe lots of surfers. We were also there 7 days after the full moon (when the box jelly fish come to the shore). We couldn't go swimming, but we got to see LOTS of sea turtles eating the jelly fish.
  
  I would recommend this house to anyone who has the opportunity to stay in Hawaii. The home was right down the way from Haliewa (sp?) which is a great little surfing town (and the best shave ice).
  
  The only thing that I wish the house would have had was a little better access to the ocean. You have to travel down some big rocks to get to the ocean. This was a challenge for my kids and elderly parents.
  
  Overall this was an excellent home and we had a great time there! Thanks so much for renting out this beautiful home!!!

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• Review by Melissa W

  Stayed 7 days in October, 2009

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  Melissa W from Los Altos, Ca recommends this vacation rental

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• Our Sept. Family Vaca.

  Stayed 5 days in September, 2009

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  Christina R from Anaheim, Ca recommends this vacation rental

  This house was amazing, the location was perfect. The set up of the home was great as well. We would highly recommend this home to anyone looking at going to the Island.

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• Paradise indeed

  Stayed 11 days in September, 2009

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  a guest from Portland, OR recommends this vacation rental

  We had a wonderful stay. 11 of us in total for a family reunion with 4 children 3 and under, a teenager, rest adults and one senior. The position was close to ideal (we would have liked to have a footpath to be able to walk with the stroller but no biggie). Beautiful section of the beach ( we had swell so couldn't swim with the children but drove to Turtle Bay instead) great for beachcombing, turtle-spotting and surf-watching/surfing. Wonderful grass with no bees or nasties creeping around (just some friendly huge snails!) I would only have a couple of suggestions for the house:
  Would be good to know in advance things like the property has a small portable stereo that connects to an ipod, has a pack n play in the bedroom and a stroller in the garage. The barbeque is small and needs a plate in order to grill properly, and that it is gas so additional grilling beads etc are not essential. Also I would say that the kitchen. although well equipped would be even better with a simple food processor/blender and a potato masher. We had a problem with a sewage smell that wasn't addressed, and would suggest even though there are plenty of beds, an extra spare single mattress would have been great. I understand that there are lots of beds but everyone has a different configuration I guess so a couple of twin/single bed options would have been good (the attic above the kitchen was no good for the little ones due to the stairs and too noisy for the babies but was useful when one of the little ones didn't sleep for extra beds for parents during the night!)
  The screens on the doors/windows were great at dusk/night. The airconditioning was perfect, the rocks down to the beach were fine as beach access for the more nimble crowd but for little ones or older people it was a bit tricky and needed an extra pair of hands so some steps would be a welcome addition. The cottage is just charming (my Mum stayed in there) and the double glazing on some of the windows really helped r

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• This is a fantastic house and location! We would highly recommend this to anyone you wants a relaxing vacation on the beach.

  Stayed 5 days in July, 2009

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  a guest from Naperville, IL recommends this vacation rental

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• Paradise

  Stayed 10 days in July, 2009

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  Joann C from Glendale, Az recommends this vacation rental

  We LOVED it! The home was gorgeous and the beach was outstanding. Nice location and very private.

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• Haleiwa Heavenly

  Stayed 5 days in June, 2009

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  Debra H from Salt Lake City, UT recommends this vacation rental

  Planning on using this again...our first choice for our next visit.
  
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• a peace of heaven on earth

  Stayed 6 days in May, 2009

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  cari g from GRANBURY, TX recommends this vacation rental

  this house was beautiful. the location was great,not too far from anything that we needed as far as a grocery store,restaurant,or gift shops.the beach was beautiful and its the only place in hawaii that we found sea shells.oh, and the sea turtles that came up in the afternoons was the icing on the cake.we would definently like to stay here again.

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• Great place to stay on the North Shore

  Stayed 7 days in April, 2009

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  a guest from Seattle, Wa recommends this vacation rental

  We loved this house! We had 6 people in our group, 2 couples and 2 singles. The house was perfect. Each person had their own space, own bathroom, and there was plenty of space outside and in the common areas for us to all be together. The house has just been remodeled and is beautiful. The beach, views, and proximity to all the North Shore has to offer was fantastic. We'd start the day with coffee and turtle watching on the lanai, and then venture out to Shark's Cove, Waimea, or Haliewa for a few hours, and then relax on our own beach for the afternoon. A rental car is a must, but many attractions are just a few minutes away.
  The location is pretty quiet. Not a lot of night life, restaurants, etc, but we all love to cook, so had our own dinner parties each night! Overall, I highly recommend this house.
  The only cons were that the gas grill was somewhat small (although very functional) and the oven took an unusual amount of time to pre-heat. (about an hour to get to 350). You can always grill in stages, and I trust that maintenance has taken care of the oven problem by now, so really not huge issues at all. One bit of advice, you’ll also want to bring your own bars of soap. We brought the shampoo, etc, but for some reason I’d assumed they’re be bath soap provided. It’s not, so just plan for it :)
  Our group can’t wait to go back.
  

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