I can’t believe I’m the first person to review Tree of Life. They’ve been around a while, are listed in the Lonely Planet, and there aren’t that many places to stay on the north shore of Oahu. Weird.

OVERVIEW
It’s a small, very clean, simple house (like most other houses on the block) that pretty much has everything you need, and is directly across the street from the beach. A small road and a park separates the house from the beach. There are 3 guest rooms, one of which has a private bathroom. The kitchen, living room, and outdoor table area is shared (with the owners and other guests). It's sort of like a B&B and sort of like staying at someone's house, except it's not someone you know (more on this later). Their website accurately reflects most everything, except the shared factor.

THE LOCATION
Top notch for beach bums. It’s on the north shore of Oahu, a bit to the west which is the non-windy and drier side of the island. Granted, it’s... more