The view is just as amazing as pictured, and the place met all our needs. The area is definitely a non local, vacation rental area which has its pros and cons. Quick drive to Hanalei area which we really liked. We were able to walk to the St Regis for dinner/drinks, and walk to Hideaways and the little beach next to it, but unfortunately during our entire stay the ocean conditions in the north were so bad we couldn't actually utilize the Northern beaches. Our only complaint about the unit is there is very poor sound proofing between this unit and the unit above. Water running upstairs sounds like a waterfall in the house, people walking is a loud pounding sound, but worst of all people having conversation above was so loud we could make out every sound and it was like they were in our bedroom.