The North Shore is a beautiful place and this house is great for a small group of people. Here are the great things. The beach was never crowded. Also, it's in a great location.....close to Sharks Cove....Three Tables...Waimea Bay....Turtle Beach (you will always see turtles here)...Haleiwa....Ted's Bakery....Food Land. The two bikes (although a little rusty) were a nice amenity!! There's a bike path right by the house. They provided a great way to get to Sharks Cove and Three Tables Beach on crowded days (parking is limited). WiFi and Air Conditioning worked great. Also, I personally liked the friendly little green Gecko's that frequented the deck overlooking the beach! The pictures are an accurate description of the property with the exception that there is also a rental on the property. I didn't remember receiving any information about the rental...so I was a little disappointed when I found out about it. It would have been kind of a nightmare getting cars in and out of the drive way. That said, there was nobody in the rental. So no big deal. The beach, in back of the house, was nice. The shore break is a little steep and lot's of waves (but small in comparison to winter).....so may be difficult for swimming for really small kids. We still enjoyed swimming and snorkeling. Although you won't find the quantity of fish compared to Sharks Cove, we still saw some fish. Regarding snorkeling, you can rent at Sharks Cove, but I recommend just going to Longs Drugs in Haleiwa and purchase a set for $20. Otherwise, bring your own gear. Traffic is a bit of a problem.....so I recommend going to the beaches early....or evening....otherwise ride the bikes.