Beachfront Palaypa - Former Mission House

We loved it! Great place great location

Amazing stay on Sunset Beach. Working with property host Bobbi was a breeze and the palapa’s caretaker, Uncle Chuck, was an authentic North Shore addition. Aloha and Mahalo!

Great location, gorgeous views, very nice and helpful caretaker

Stunning, all round!

This place is magical! Chuck the care taker was super nice. The house was incredible with hand painted murals, super comfortable beds, and all the amenities you would need including kitchen pots, pans, utensils to cook a Christmas dinner. Watching the waves and surfers was mesmerizing. We couldn’t have as for a more special place to stay. We even saw a full rainbow over the ocean our last day.

This was the most beautiful place! It’s perfect! Beach access, the home and outdoor surroundings were perfect! I would stay here again and again. Easy walk to Ted’s bakery for delicious food!

My mom and I had an amazing experience here for our girls trip. The house exceeded our expectations and was exactly as advertised. The beach was steps away and we had a great view of the waves and surfers. At night it was calm and peaceful. There is a cute little bakery that is a 6 min walk where you can get food as well and the grocery store is on the way from the airport. The communication from the host Bobbi and Chuck the caretaker was excellent. They even went above and beyond to locate an item I forgot and will mail it to me and I am very thankful for their help. The beds were very comfortable, as were the indoor and outdoor furniture. This was one of the best-stocked vacation rentals I have been to and it really felt like staying at a friend’s house because it was so cozy and welcoming.

20 feet from back porch to beach. The house met our expectations, but the driveway is tight. Caretaker Chuck was invaluable with answering our questions and providing insights to the island. Sunsets were spectacular and just being on the Pacific Ocean was a treat for this family familiar with Atlantic Ocean-Florida sunrises. We liked the relatively close proximity to Honolulu/Pearl Harbor and the Base. Navigating the island is not difficult. Groceries are close by as well as local food venues. Go Hawai’i, Go big!

Very nice house right on the beach everything we needed was nearby. We enjoyed the sunset every evening and seen a couple of spotted eagle rays. Would like to book this house again next summer.

Great

This house on Sunset Beach is one of the most beautiful places in the world for us. After our second stay there, we know for sure that we will be back.Special thanks go to Chuck, who helped us during the evacuation due to the tsunami.

As advertised. Had a wonderful stay.

When you’re a child and you dream about going to Hawaii, you always think of staying at a beach house like this. We had a wonderful time with our family and made fantastic memories with our children that will last a lifetime.

Simply put this property is amazing. All the other reviews are accurate and if anything, underrepresents how fantastic this property is. So much so, I actually recorded a video and will share the link with the owner. The pictures do not do this property justice nor do the reviews. The patio furniture has been upgraded and is more luxurious than the pictures show. There are ample soft towels enough that you can take to the beach and also use for showering. I don’t recall there being a description in the posting about a heated outdoor shower, but there is one on the side of the house along with ocean toys, chairs, and other beach amenities that are available for you to use. The caretaker is incredibly warm and inviting. We felt safe and well cared for at all times. The location is absolutely perfect. You’re a short walk away from Ted’s bakery. It was amazing to walk to Ted’s every morning and eat breakfast on your lanai and watch the ocean. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you could possibly need or want. We have family on Oahu and this location is perfect perfectly away from the busyness of the North Shore, but close enough to where we could get to a lot of really fun activities like sharks Cove. This house is literally right on Sunset Beach. We did not want to leave and I know we will be back. I will put together the video of our experience and hopefully can share that as truly the pictures do not do this property justice.

We are a local Hawaii family that wanted and escape from our busy work lives. We spent a few days at this house on the beach to unwind and celebrate a special birthday. The back porch is an excellent spot to eat meals and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The ocean is simply steps away from the house. What an awesome experience! I wish we could live here daily...

Perfect location right on the beach. Chuck was super helpful and right next door. The house had everything we needed

What a perfect place for our family! We loved relaxing in the backyard. The views are breathtaking and the landscape is beautiful. Having the beach in our backyard made it so easy to take the kids multiple times a day. Great location to get to everything in the North Shore! If you’re thinking of booking this place, do it!

This is an amazing rental!! We loved everything about it. The property manager Chuck was very helpful and took care of anything we needed. Would definitely stay here again!

We love our stay…place is a small but well appointed and perfectly situated! Our time was so relaxing and low key..property was very clean and I have a thing about cleanliness! Would love to return for the month of July!

Second time at this property. Great location. Had everything we needed.

Overall it was a perfect stay. I would recommend to anyone.

This place was wonderful, the only reason we rated it a 4 and not a 5 was that the air conditioner was broken when we arrived and the back bedroom got really warm and security lights kept going off. Great food trucks close by.

Our family has just returned from this incredible beachfront place. Everything was wonderful. We had an excellent time and appreciated how clean the place was, how easy it was to find and to enjoy, and how kind the property manager is/was. Thank you for such a relaxing, serene stay right on the beach!

Loved looking waves

Oh my oh my, this was incredible! If you’re thinking of booking, just do it. You have basically a private beach to yourself, and you can watch whales and the stars through the spyglass on the back porch. The house itself has gorgeous painting all through out. Chuck, the caretaker, is amazing! He was able to give us great recommendations while also just being awesome. We will be back and if you’re thinking of staying here’s I highly recommend. The kitchen had everything you need, there was laundry, it was clean, and you’re between turtle bay and the town area of Haleiwa so you have options for dinner if you don’t want to cook. 10/10, we will be back

Location was fantastic. Loved watching the surfers every morning from the back porch. One mile walk to Ehukai beach and was able to see the WSL Pipe Pro. I feel the pictures do not do this place justice. It was very clean with great amenities. It was on the expensive side - at least for us - but ended up being well worth the money. Chuck is awesome. I would stay here again.

Simply great. Right on the beach with easy parking. Very quite and conformable.

Owner was very understanding and super nice. Location is stunning, place was very nice and fit all our needs.

This property deserves a 5-star rating and with just a few minor touches it would be totally worthy. Location - AMAZING!! literally steps to your own beachfront and only a short 1 mile walk to Sunset Beach park/surf area. Easy to view surfers and whales (in season). Zen out to the sound of waves day and night. Cute, kitschy property is decorated somewhere between a surf shack and a Balinese property, this place has almost everything you need. There are a few reasons it misses the mark on 5 stars. Zero closets. Wanna hang something, no bueno. i can forgive that in a place where swimsuits and t-shirts are the norm. No welcome book to give you any directions around the place, which wasn't overly distressing until we wanted to watch the NFC/AFC Championship games. TV/Cable didn't work and we couldn't find any instructions. Again, we don't generally watch TV when we come to HI, but when we do it's nice to know it's easy to access. My biggest complaint is lack of beach chairs... 40 at Costco!! At a certain age, sitting in a beach chair vs sitting on the sand is preferred. And beach chairs would have gotten an intense workout had they been available. Special mention goes to Chuck the property manager who lives next door -- incredibly nice, easy to chat with and super helpful. Overall, a fabulous place to land.

This house is perfection. The location is ideal too. We were very happy with our stay.

This stay was the highlight of our trip. The sounds of the waves were amazing. The location was absolutely stunning. I hope to come back one day.

Our stay was amazing. The location is perfect for relaxing on the lanai or sightseeing at the nearby attractions. Very comfortable, clean and has the best view of the beach! Watched the surfers and even caught glimpses of very active whale! The very friendly, helpful caretaker was a bonus! Will stay here again!

Beautiful property. Well-kept, clean with all amenities provided. Right on the beach, where the sand and ocean were only a few feet away. The only downside of location is that there are very few restaurants nearby (food trucks were close by, but hit and miss in terms of quality of food), so it would be wise to stock up to cook simple meals yourself. Chuck, the property manager, stays onsite and is very responsive to all questions and requests. And if you're lucky, you'll meet Baby, the resident duck. ;)

the view was amazing! home inside and out had no expense spared. it was comfortable, felt like home and was the perfect setting for our Hawaiian experience. the beach had some pretty major waves well over 50 ft making it every surfers paradise. your are feet from the ocean. it rained one entire evening and the covered patio was a nice place to relax and watch the waves roar in. I took a nap on the comfortable patio while my daughter and husband played cards. you cant go wrong staying here. It may be the first time in my life I truly enjoyed a rainy evening on vacation. The kitchen was well equipped for making steaks, seafood. and opening a nice bottle of wine. Bedding was comfortable and was freshly laundered on arrival. The caretaker, Chuck was helpful and shared stories of his past cliff jumping days. A sweet lil duck welcomes you on arrival and waits patiently outside for bread or his favorite treat a donut hole from Teds! Great experience, lovely home!

Our fourth stay here. Little slice of heaven.

We loved this location, able to walk to a nearby restaurant and smoothie shop. The views from the porch are amazing and Sunset Beach are stunning even with huge waves.

The house a simple bedroom house with no closets and very little room around the beds. It does not have central air, so you have to sleep with the bedroom doors open. The real selling point of the house is the back yard with living space outside. Unbelievable beauty and just a few steps from the water. An outdoor shower was nice to wash off all the sand before re-entering the house.

We have spent the last 6 months traveling around the world on a surf trip. Lots of BNB and VRBOs, this one was by far the best. Great location, tons of Aloha, awesome waves. We had a really great time!

This place is magical. It's in a prime location and the vibe of the whole place totally puts you in the hawaiian mood. I'd totally stay again. There were some quirks with the place though, the manual lock and digital lock were not working properly upon arrival. The property's maintenance man came out after reaching out to the owner and he fixed the issue. In addition, not all the wall plugs worked in the house and there are no closets or racks for clothes anywhere in the house. I would love the option to be able to hang the nice clothes that I brought. Other than those things, I absolutely loved staying here!

This beautiful one of kind retreat far exceeded our expectations. The property, the location, the uniqueness of the home made our trip special and forever memorable. The caretaker was attentive and very knowledgeable, kind and friendly. The pictures do not do this property justice. We travel a lot and stay in vacation rentals, this is by far our favorite. We will be back again!

Wake up each morning to blue water and serious waves. Breakfast on your seaside porch and watch the sun go down in the evening. This is the best location on the North Shore!

Excellent spot with direct access to the beach.

Couldn’t imagine a better location, will absolutely stay here again next time we’re on Oahu.

Awesome location. Great hosts.

We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the property and Chuck the property manager was wonderful!

Great location. Everything is as described in the listing. Very good communication with property manager. Will stay here again.

This property is a gem. The kitchen is fully equipped, the beds are very comfortable, and it has both a lovely indoor bathroom and an outdoor shower. The ocean facing lanai was just fantastic - perfect for lounging and sunset watching. Not only were we in a unique home on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in the world, we were not isolated in a resort, and felt integrated into the north shore community. An excellent bakery with the best donuts and pecan rolls we've ever had was a short walk away. A farm stand with wonderful fresh produce was a short drive away, as was a grocery store. If you are looking to explore fine dining every night, this may not be the spot for you, but with the sound of the pounding surf and the view from the lanai, we didn't miss it. The Waimea Valley and Waimea Bay were very accessible, and even day trips to Diamond Head and Honolulu were not a hassle, but if you never left this property for the entirety of your stay, your time would be well spent.

It’s our 3d time staying at this property, and we love it every time! The view from the porch is amazing!

It’s a cozy, comfortable nook where you are lulled to sleep by ocean waves and soft breezes. Very relaxing with lots to do nearby. This cottage exceeded my expectations as did the friendly hosts.

The property was even better than the photos. The oceanfront porch was dreamy ...surfing steps away. Bobbi made booking easy and provided a detailed driving guide. Dora was at the property to greet us with a warm welcome. She was very sweet, and available should we need something. Chuck, nice as could be, was just next door for questions or needs.

This beach cottage was GREAT! LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Right on the beach. Property managers Dora and Chuck were awesome. Chuck even made us a bonfire on the beach one night. Will definitely return someday.

We absolutely LOVED our stay at this amazing house. It’s just big enough for 3-4 people and the views are unparalleled! Both Chuck and Dora are wonderful hosts and simply exude the spirit of Aloha.

Wow! This is the spot. Doesn't get any better, and Chuck and Dora are the best hosts. So helpful.

Beautiful, clean, relaxing beachfront property. Would definitely book again.

It’s older, like most properties on the north shore. Two bedroom, one bath and small but honestly perfectly fine since we spent all our time outdoors in the back yard watching the surfers. Ted’s Bakery is walking distance and has breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is exceptional as demonstrated by the line of patrons.

What a perfect setting and great house. Just a few steps to the beach.

We had a lovely stay at this home just before Christmas. Even though the weather was not ideal when we visited, the location was perfect and we enjoyed relaxing on the porch overlooking Sunset Beach even in the rain. We were traveling with two teen boys who love to surf so it was dreamy for them. The house is well stocked with all you need for cooking. We all slept comfortably. Chuck, the property manager, was super helpful. The only that would have made the stay better was to have the bikes in working order or have arranged rentals. The cycling trail is great.

Property was beautiful. Great outdoor space to relax in and enjoy the view and time with family.

Rebooked for next year!