[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. Located on the spectacular North Shore of Oahu you are surrounded by the Kualoa Mountains (Kualoa Ranch/Jurassic World) and your front yard is a sandy crescent beach (swimmable, sandy bottom) protected by barrier reefs, and turquoise water-great for swimming and watching our sea turtle and seal friends!!
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. When you are not enjoying the beach (we have life jackets, swimming fins, children's sandbox toys, boogie boards, floaties, freesbee, etc.) 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! (Best colors at noon.)
The master bedroom has a private full bath and an oceanfront French door that opens to the ocean that will make you want to stay in bed forever!! 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 ...
Registration Number: TA-063-051-2128-01, 000054009028, GE-063-051-2128-01
Jun 03, 2024
Everything was just perfect! Very relaxing atmosphere. Pictures do not do this place justice. Bathrooms were spacious and the showers were huge! The shower outside was certainly a nice touch to take off the sand before walking to the deck. The monk seal showed up a few times and saw a couple of turtles while swimming. Caught a few Papios from the back deck! Parking is a bit challenging but the aloha is felt when drivers on highway stop to let you back up into the parking spot (making this a non-issue). This place has everything you need. Reponse to texts to Tony were instant; very good information provided when needed. Thank you so much for allowing to stay at your piece of paradise.
Linda G.
Mar 19, 2024
We had a really nice time at this place!. It was a little smaller than I pictured it, but we all fit fine. There were 7 adults in our party. Three adults were able to fit nicely in the loft above the living area. I was concerned that we would wake up one of them that needed to rest more than the rest of us, but with the air conditioner running, it helped mute sounds so she still slept well enough. I have a bad back and usually have trouble with beds, but the bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable. Whenever we had a question or concern, we were answered quickly. They kindly let us stay longer on the day we were supposed to check out so that was exceptionally nice. That day it did not rain so we were able to finally enjoy the nice deck and beach. The reason for the 4 stars for the description was because it was listed as having a hot tub. They don't know how that happened but I'm sure it's been fixed by now. But, the person looking forward to it still had a wonderful time without it. There is much to do and see nearby. Our favorite place to eat was Papa Ole's, only a couple minutes away. The taco place near it has a great pina colada slushie/smoothie! It was rainy the whole time we were there but we still had a wonderful time.
Sara S.
Feb 27, 2024
We loved staying in the beach house! We saw the Hawaiian monk seal on the beach almost every single day, took walks down the beach, went boogie boarding, snorkeling… Tony had everything we needed from shampoo and conditioner, to snorkel stuff, stuff for cooking, and plenty of ice in the freezer! We loved it there!
Andrea M.
Dec 21, 2023
The house was very clean and orderly when we arrived. We had great communication with the hosts and they answered my questions in just a short time. It was fantastic to be out of the tourist areas and be able to enjoy ourselves. Highly recommend!
Andrea M.
Dec 06, 2023
The house was very clean and orderly when we arrived. We had great communication with the hosts and they answered my questions in just a short time. It was fantastic to be out of the tourist areas and be able to enjoy ourselves. Highly recommend!
A guest from Nashville, IN
Nov 06, 2023
Perfect for sitting on the porch watching the sunrise, seal watching, turtle watching, and just appreciating the beauty. North shore is the best!
A guest from Nashville, IN
Oct 28, 2023
Perfect for sitting on the porch watching the sunrise, seal watching, turtle watching, and just appreciating the beauty. North shore is the best!
Jacoba O.
Oct 16, 2023
This rental is as described. Sadie the monk seal came up on shore multiple times during our week. We had a sea turtle swimming right in front of the house most days and even a a few cowgirls riding their horses on the beach. Our granddaughter loved walking the shoreline and the rental is just a short drive from Haleiwa, the Dole Plantation, Kualoa Ranch and the PCC. The house accommodations were great for the five of us. Highly recommend this rental.
Jacoba O.
Oct 15, 2023
This rental is as described. Sadie the monk seal came up on shore multiple times during our week. We had a sea turtle swimming right in front of the house most days and even a a few cowgirls riding their horses on the beach. Our granddaughter loved walking the shoreline and the rental is just a short drive from Haleiwa, the Dole Plantation, Kualoa Ranch and the PCC. The house accommodations were great for the five of us. Highly recommend this rental.
Sherri P.
Sep 28, 2023
We had an amazing time at "The Happy Seal". The house was exactly what we expected from the site. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! We came to relax at a true Ocean Front Beach House and that is what we got. Tony & Chailoh are awesome! Anytime I had questions, they were prompt to answer and give suggestions. The hostess flowers and candy were a nice thought. The Oahu book was so helpful. Thanks for the extra information. The tree on the deck put out just enough shade during the day. I hope you keep the tree!! Gorgeous sunrises, Sadie was seen most days, and close to activities were a plus. The arrangement of the house worked out great for us. So did having a few items at the house when we arrived. We truly had a wonderful VRBO with wonderful hosts. Thanks again for everything!! I hope to visit again!
Benjamin K.
Sep 19, 2023
Pictures don't do the house justice. Amazing beach and amenities. Communication was great from beginning to end. Looking forward to booking this location in the future.
Sherri P.
Sep 13, 2023
We had an amazing time at "The Happy Seal". The house was exactly what we expected from the site. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! We came to relax at a true Ocean Front Beach House and that is what we got. Tony & Chailoh are awesome! Anytime I had questions, they were prompt to answer and give suggestions. The hostess flowers and candy were a nice thought. The Oahu book was so helpful. Thanks for the extra information. The tree on the deck put out just enough shade during the day. I hope you keep the tree!! Gorgeous sunrises, Sadie was seen most days, and close to activities were a plus. The arrangement of the house worked out great for us. So did having a few items at the house when we arrived. We truly had a wonderful VRBO with wonderful hosts. Thanks again for everything!! I hope to visit again!
Marcel Z.
Aug 26, 2023
We can just second everything said before - great house, great location, nice interaction with house owner.
Stephanie G.
Aug 06, 2023
This house on the beach was perfect for us. Close to where we wanted to be and our own beach area without fighting the crowds on the public beaches. We even got to see Sadie who was resting on the beach just to the North of us. Beautiful home was everything we expected.
Angela F.
Jul 12, 2023
The happy seal was absolutely perfect! The location was a a perfect 45 min from just about everything which was perfect for us because driving the coastline was always exciting. (we are from west texas where we don't have water for 10 hours). My hittable and I had our 3 boys, 18, 15, and 11, so the extra things in the home like fishing poles, Snorkle equipment, and boogie boards were a total bonus! We saw Sadie AND KACEY more than once which was so cool!
The host included a ton of extras like seasonings, coffee, condiments, shampoo and conditioners, and even fresh cut flowers. All of which were utilized at some point while we were there. The address Benifit of not having to weigh down or luggage with bringing our own beach towels was also much appreciated!
Someone had mentioned in a review that there was a homeless camp down the road, we were slightly hesitant about booking because of that one review. BUT let me tell you... The entire island is a homeless camp. They are everywhere. And the tents in the public camping area hardly qualifications as a homeless camp. No one walked the beaches or came anywhere near our slice of heaven. It was far less homeless camp than that one review made it seem. Not scary at all.
The was a travel book for oahu and a guest book on the coffee table that were both incredibly helpful! Lots of great recommendations in both!
This will forever be one of the most memorable and amazing status for our family!