6/10 Okay
Matt S.
17 Sept 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
We had a great time! So why only 3 stars? 1st-the positives. The location is fabulous. The ocean is outside the back door complete with crashing waves. It’s a short drive from tourist attractions and beaches. The nearby town, Haleiwa, is charming. The house is large. There’s so much beach equipment! So why 3 stars? So you’ll know the cautions. Clearly understand there is no AC. The windows with great views are west facing, so the sun bakes the house all day, making evenings unbearable. There are no curtains or blinds to keep out the sun during the day, so there is nothing you can do to make it cooler. There were some fans, but they didn’t have good output, so we bought stand fans for each bedroom. Otherwise we couldn’t have stayed in the house. We moved the fans in the rooms we used-the kitchen while cooking, the living room, etc. The house rules were thorough, but when we got there, many of the rules were moot. For example, one was about being careful to not smudge the walls or would have to pay a fee for repainting. When we looked, every wall was dingy, smudged, marked, and the downstairs bathroom had a punched out place in the wall behind the hung towels. The rules spoke of cleanliness, but the house was filthy! Our feet were black in just a short time. It’s hard to keep a beach house clean, but it started out unclean! Those are the reasons for the rating-just so you will be aware. We had a great time, but the heat in the house is a huge consideration if you choose here!
Matt S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
