Property Description
[A legal rental of minimum 30 days]
This is the story of a little beach house doing its part in preserving a sanctuary on this stretch of sand for the endangered Hawaiian monk seals. For many years the beach in front of the house was known as the home of a famously beloved seal named Honey Girl (Google her). After her passing in the Spring of 2020, other monk seals have taken over residence. One or two of them come to bask in the sun for an afternoon every few days and can be clearly seen about a stone's throw away from our patio.
You and your family (especially the little ones) are asked to participate in our effort in Hawaiian sea life conservation! When the monk seals are here, please help by erecting signs (available) around them to direct people away from the seals.
Don't be surprised if a roosters' crow wakes you in the morning.
Our comfortably furnished living room opens to the oceanfront patio with spectacular views! A small country kitchen and dining room have an ocean view and we have seen seals and turtles swam by right outside the dining room window. ) there is cable TV (on a 60 in. TV), Netflix, Hawaiian-themed Hollywood blockbuster movies on DVDs, music CDs, books, some toddler toys, puzzle pieces, and board games for your family's enjoyment. How about turning off the TV to gaze at the stars with the little ones (telescope provided). Check the moon phase calendar as you may even be able to catch a full moon rise over the Pacific Ocean (you would never forget the view)!
Bring your fishing rods or spears. You may fish right out front (please obey size and species restrictions) and grill it for dinner on the patio under the stars!
Yoga mats are also available.
When it rains in the afternoon be sure to look out from the deck for 180 degrees of a giant rainbow arch, sometimes even double arches. Let the ocean surprise you during your stay with: driftwoods, drifting coconuts, sea turtles, moon light shooting through the clouds onto the distant ocean, and more! Fall asleep every night to the sound of the soothing waves. Run down a few steps from the patio and jump into the warm ocean waves whenever you want (no life guards, no tourists). Every angle and every view is Instagram-worthy! Master bedroom has a newly renovated bathroom with a shower with a peekaboo view of the ocean.
The small second bedroom has a queen size bed and a cozy half bathroom.
The open space-design elevated loft area adjacent the living room has two twin size beds, a comfy lounge chair, and a desk with a printer. Fabulous ocean view from this loft space.
There is an inflatable queen size air mattress (about knee-high) that can be deployed in the living room for extra people. In total it sleeps 8, but 7th and 8th person would be on the air mattress.
The full bathroom in the hallway and the master bathroom are newly renovated each with a huge walk-in shower and a soothing rain-shower head.
Mature plantation provides privacy from adjacent neighbors.
Across the street: small convenience store for beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, charcoal, etc. 5-min drive north: Grocery store, pharmacy, Fish Taco, ice cream, 7-11, cold coconut stand, tiki woodcarving stand, and gift shops. 10-min drive: Famous Giovanni garlic shrimp truck in a field with 10+ other food trucks. 15-min drive north: fine dining, golf, spa at the Turtle Bay resort. 17-min drive north: Sunset beach, Banzai Pipeline, world famous surfing competitions (The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, HIC Pro Sunset Beach, Vans World Cup of Surfing, Billabong Pipe Masters, Volcom Pipe Pro, Da Hui Backdoor Shootout & Da Hui Pipeline Warriors, Sunset Open & Sunset Pro Junior).
** Air conditioning in all bedrooms and the living room (except the kitchen and bathrooms). In addition, ceiling fans are available in every room and living space.
Registration Number: TA-063-051-2128-01, 000054009028, GE-063-051-2128-01
User Reviews
Claiborne C.
Mar 15, 2025
The house is nicely remote yet very near the Polynesian center and many beach areas. Everything was clean and nicely decorated. The host was a pleasure to work with.
Bracken F.
Mar 14, 2025
If you want to stay on this side of the island, on the beach, and it fits your party size, don’t hesitate, this place is great. Sadie the seal visited 3x during our stay. Comfortable accommodations. Excellent communication with the property manager.
Catheryn L.
Mar 10, 2025
We had a fabulous stay! We were visited by seals on our first day and went for dips in the beautiful ocean every evening upon returning from our adventures. The sound of the waves is amazing and this is a fabulous location to experience local Hawaii! Air conditioning works great and the host was amazing. Super kind and responsive. Would stay again 100%
Ruth A.
Mar 10, 2025
Perfect location to see the sunrise every morning and watch the waves roll in while enjoying a cup of coffee. Our favorite beach of the week was a suggestion of the owners just a few minutes down the road. We had everything we needed for a great stay and saw two different seals from the back deck. Quick drive to visit our snorkel spots on the north shore and my kids enjoyed swimming right off the back deck.Mahalo for such a great time!
Chelsea F.
Feb 19, 2025
Our stay in Seal house was fantastic. We had 3 adults and 3 kids. There was plenty of room and the house had everything we needed. I really appreciated all of the beach towels, chairs, cooler, umbrella and sand toys. The house was clean and beds were comfortable. Getting in and out is a little hard but the location on the beach more than makes up for it.
brad m.
Feb 12, 2025
Our stay was perfect..couldnt have asked for more..The house was on the beach..The Monk Seal was on the beach.We were on the Beach..Except for 1 big storm Our hosts could not have been friendlier.The house was beautifly appointed...All was Heaven
Angela D.
Jan 18, 2025
The view is great! The owner was great to work with! The house is very comfortable and fits all your needs! Everything was as described in description!
Karla M.
Jan 07, 2025
It was SUCH a treat to stay in this amazing beach home. "Sadie" the monk seal came to see us almost every day. The true gem of this home is the location on the beach. What a perfect little "backyard"! House had everything we could have wanted. Our family of four got to spread out and all slept comfortably in our own little areas. Convenient sundries store across the street to pick up ice, beer, etc. Amazing time at this amazing house. Thank you Tony for everything and for sharing your home with us!
Trish B.
Dec 08, 2024
We stayed for a week, and hiked, swam, and generally enjoyed our place that was 10 feet from the ocean.
Raffi M.
Nov 07, 2024
Great place, you're literally off the water. So close, in the mornings the water came up to the back deck. Nice and quiet and easy access to the different parts of the island without the insanity of Honolulu. Tony was a great host and was always available to help. Couldn't ask for more.
Kortni L.
Oct 21, 2024
We enjoyed staying here so much. It was the best location. Not too far from the Northshore. We had a wedding at Kualoa Ranch and it was only about 15 mins away. It was so peaceful. We spent a day in Waikiki and were so happy to come back to the calmness around this house. I wish we had more time! The beach being in the backyard was perfect! The host, Tony, was so great with communication!!! We can’t wait to come back! 💗
nichole h.
Oct 14, 2024
My husband, our 10 year old girls, 3 year old son, grandma and I all stayed here. It was A DREAM. The house is so well equipped with EVERYTHING you need to enjoy the beach with a family. They have chairs, a wagon, beach umbrella, snorkel gear, ample beach towels, well stocked kitchen, the list goes on.
The owner was INCREDIBLE to work with. Very prompt answer to all
Of my questions, very kind and generous. This was our first time in Hawaii and the location was an absolute dream. We swan in the ocean every morning right off our deck. There’s not a doubt we WILL be back.
Randel M.
Oct 01, 2024
Very clean and comfortable, love the view of the ocean. Great location and communication.
Zach B.
Sep 15, 2024
This house was amazing! Great location too! Private beach with a short drive to stores and restaurants. Right across from a small store with drinks and alcohol. We were lucky enough to see 2 seals during our week stay and plenty of turtles! The house was stocked well with everything we needed for the week. Awesome beach chairs and toys to make it even easier to hang at the house all day. Would highly recommend this stay for any family or friend trip. The pack and play worked amazing for our 2 year old and there was even a mattress pad for it. Tony was an amazing host who was very laid back and easy to communicate with.
Todd S.
Sep 03, 2024
Everything from location, property, upkeep and owner (Tony) was truly AMAZING. The property was well kept up and the pictures truly capture it. Being just step away from the beach ideal. Sadie, the seal, paid us a visit on two of out days which made it even more memorable. If you are looking to avoid the bustle of Honolulu, but yet be close to the terrific Oahu destinations this is the place to be. Tony is very easy to reach and helped us with some great recommendations. Next time we are on Oahu this will be were we stay again!!