Awesome Romantic Hideaway!

We loved our experience! The beach was two steps from the backyard! We could walk on the beach and view the mountains. It was quiet and easy to find. Lance's paintings are peaceful, reflecting the beauty of the islands. We loved sitting on the lounge chairs, enjoying the breeze and wading in the water. We had loads of room with a huge kitchen and family room. The Polynesian Culture Center was only 5 minutes away! We loved Haleiwa, Ted's Bakery, Shark's Cove and Turtle Beach.
Lance and Tish were very friendly and accomodating. We enjoyed being away from the big city. Every morning we woke up and enjoyed the beauty of the sunrise.

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, so meeting Tish I immediately felt the "Aloha Spirit!" The studio is clean, view of the ocean is so soothing, lounge chair in front of this property was my location for reading and relaxing! If you want some time away from all the crowds and noise this is the place to be. I'll be back....Blessings, Susan

We just returned home from our stay at this awesome little beach house and we loved every minute of it! It was the perfect location to spend our 5th wedding anniversary. We are from Oahu and just wanted to find a place to get away for a few days--without the hustle and bustle of Waikiki--and we found it here. The North Shore has a very relaxed atmosphere and is perfect for just staying at the house and listening to the waves crash, or getting in your car and going exploring.
With amazing ocean views right from the living room and many accessible beaches nearby (including the nice wading/snorkeling beach out front) this place is a hidden gem.
The owners are the nicest people you can meet and truly have the Aloha Spirit of the Islands. They are very helpful and always nearby if you ever have questions or need suggestions.
While staying here, dont forget to check out Haleiwa Joe's restaurant, Fumi's Shrimp place, and Ted's Bakery for some goooood eats!
Thank you so much for EVERYTHING, Tish and Lance! We'll be back soon!

My wife, 8 yr old daughter and I were lucky enough to stay in this adorable property in summer 2008. The owners were lovely and full of local (useful!) knowledge, the sunrises were phenomenal and the property itself is ideal, very clean, in a quiet area but close to amenities. We really felt at home...though we don't see turtles swimming past our garden in the UK! We will be going back - hopefully 2010!!!

We had a wonderful stay. Having the washer and dryer there was a great plus. Great views and peaceful.

Excellent, excellent, excellent. We stayed in this lovely home for our 25 Anniversary and let me tell you it was a dream come true. The house was just like the pictures. The house has a front yard facing the Mountains and has a back yard as the Ocean ( What a beatuiful Picture ) how can anyone complain about that. I maen it was like a dream. Beautiful !! The owners were very helpful with directions and places to go, They are the Best !! . The house was very clean and well maintained. This house was a GOD sent to us. Here are some places to go when you get there. Dole Plantation, Swap meet, Ploynesian Culture Center, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, USS Missouri and many more things to see the Owners will let you know once you get there. Good places to eat is the Hukilau Cafe, Sunset beach at Ted's Bakery. I will recommend this home to all my freinds and Family. It is good to share a blessing with others and I just want to share this with everyone I know.

Thank you again for a wonderful Home and time in Hawaii.
I will never forget this -Ever... - Thanks Again..
P.S. - We will return again. - God Bless you.

We loved our stay at this Oceanfront Condo. We went in June for a week and the view is lovely, very clean and having our breakfast overlooking the water was a treat each day. The owner was wonderful and very helpful in making our stay a lovely vacation. My son forgot his suitcase when we were leaving and we had to ask the owner to re-open the condo for us so he could retrieve his suitcase for the trip home. She was absolutely wonderful waited for him to drive back and let him back in the condo.

The Washer and dryer were great since we didn't have to take as many clothes and it made for an easier flight to Hawaii.

The condo was also perfect for my son, (who slept on the futon in the living area) and the back bedroom where we slept, had a comfortable bed with a window air conditioner if you needed it. We didn't; the breezes were enough to keep us nice and cool at night.

If we went back again, we would plan on small meals. Our kitchen had a microwave, toaster and a hot plate. No oven or real stove. The kitchen itself had lovely cabinets, and a large fridge. We only cooked breakfast at the condo, so it was not too much of a problem.

My son tried to snorkel in front of the Condo, but the tide was a bit too quick that week. There are wonderful places to snorkel in the area and we really loved quiet peace and beauty of nature at the North Shore. There is also a nice hiking trail nearby that has lovely views of the whole area. So go and enjoy!

Nancy from Virginia

We were disappointed in this rental. As promised, the location is great for those who want a retreat away from the crowds of Honolulu/Waikiki, and for those with a rental car, it's a fine location for exploring the windward side of Oahu. We really enjoyed having the ocean right outside our back door, and in the mornings, you can walk the beach as if it's all yours. In the evenings, gentle waves break right up against the seawall at the property's edge, and cooled by the ever-present tradewinds, it's a very relaxing way to while away the evening. Tish is wonderful--very helpful and accommodating--but compared to the three other places we stayed during our two-week vacation on Kauai and Oahu, this cottage was the most expensive, yet by far the most bare bones with its plastic dinnerware, thin towels, sparse furnishings, and general lack of amenities and "spirit of aloha" we found elsewhere (ie: gift baskets with local goodies, fresh leis, wicker picnic baskets, fluffy towels, small artisan soaps, ceramic dinnerware, Kona coffee, a great array of beach gear etc.) This rental is clean and comfortable, nicely maintained, right on the ocean, and we felt very welcome here. That gives it three stars. But it either needs to cost less or provide additional amenities to live up to our expectations for this price range.
Beth and Mike, Homer, Alaska