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Vacation review for Underneath the Mango Tree in Haleiwa, Oahu:
It was neat to be nestled in a neighborhood, close to a little Korean restaurant. The short walk to the beach was very enjoyable and easy. The beach is a quiet, beautiful beach and great for relaxing. There is plenty of excitement at other beaches up the North Shore and one should really see a few others as well. Kawailoa Beach has lots of Sea Turtle residents (there's a horse ranch on the other side of the highway where you park). It's great surfing out further, but standing on the shore where the waves lap at your feet, the sea turtles are eating the algae that grows on the rocks and will surf right up to your feet on the shore. We watched them for two hours!! The wall along the path into the beach is painted by a local artist and his daughter. They have a shop in town, easily identified by the rows of painted surf boards. Ron Artis, "Art ... is," has been painting on broken surf boards and painting murals all over the North Shore area. His work is great! He also has a band with his children (about seven of the eleven) and will do an impromptu concert for you when asked with enthusiasm. Our visit with them was one of our highlights! The rental home itself was decorated adorably with cute little storage and plenty of space for suitcases. We could pack light knowing that we could use the washer and dryer. We were very comfortable there. We were really glad that it was close enough to the Polynesian Cultural Center, about a half hour. We spent a couple of days there ... taking advantage of their return invitation (free.) We, also, attended church with the local LDS ward and felt very welcomed. We shopped up and down the main street, turning right at Haleiwa Joe's Restaurant. (Left takes you across the bridge and then onto the Kamehameha Highway.) We loved the souvenier prices at Planet Surf. However, they do have some high-end clothes shopping available. There were mopeds and motorcycles for rent. And lots of other restaurants that we didn't have time to eat at. People suggested Haleiwa Joe's for dinner. We found it good seafood, but a little pricey. We ate in a lot, having the kitchen right there, and the grocery prices were not so bad at the local grocery store, by Ron Artis' place. However, the dairy products cost about double the mainland, and you can't get by that! It was fun to find that a lot of the condiments we needed had been left by previous tenants. I'm sure that we contirbuted, too. (Check it out before going to the store.) We enjoyed a nice Mexican dinner at the Rosie's Cantina across from Planet Surf. I think that my favorite was the little Italian/pizza place, Spaghettini, right next to the grocey store! Great fetticcini!! So, there is such a nice range of cuisines from fast food to fine dining. The Haleiwa Harbor had kayaking up the river to a waterfall available and jet ski rentals. We will certainly do that next time! We did go to the Waimea Falls Park and hiked to the falls. I wish we'd known we could swim! We'd have worn our swimming suits. It was beautiful and a nice walk. All in all we had a great time! My husband said that the stress of work is being handled much better having had such a relaxing week in Hawaii. Thanks!
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