Makana's place provided us with everything we needed at an affordable price. It rained the entire week we visited, so we didn't spend as much time as we had planned on the North Shore. Unfortunately, it was raining everywhere on the island. For those who haven't been to Kauai before, it is incredibly dark at night as there are very few street lights. This made it a little stressful and challenging to find our way from the airport. Parking is a little confusing, but a helpful sheet was posted on our door the 2nd day of our stay explaining the difference between green parking permits (for "A" units) and red ones (for "B" units). The front door at Makana's opens onto the bed. Air conditioner cools the room nicely. There was one day when we could actually see the mountain behind us; other days, it was too overcast. It is a very lush setting, with lots of beautiful birds flying around. The garbage bins in the unit are small, so just make it a point to dump them regularly so as not to attract any bugs. Beach umbrella, beach towels, and soft cooler provided by Makana came in handy! Anini Beach was nice and protected from the surf by a reef, but I saw very few fish snorkeling. I did get to see a turtle. Ke'e beach was better for snorkeling, especially on the left side of the beach; also well protected from the surf. We were able to spot humpback whales breaching from the Princeville cliffs, just a 5 minute walk from Makana's. We were unable to see Queen's Bath as the trail was just too muddy, slippery, and dangerous and it never dried up enough; maybe next time. I highly recommend checking out Allerton Gardens, down in Poipu and Smith's Luau. Kilauea Fish Market has delicious fresh fish tacos. Ono Ono Shave Ice in Kapaa and The Fresh Shave food truck were also yummy.