Brooke's place was great! We loved that it was just a quick drive to Hanalei, and also that we could easily walk to the shopping center in Princeville. Brooke shared a lot of tips with us prior to our arrival which helped our planning a lot, and the Kauai guidebook she has on her coffee table is a great reference as well. Brooke's place had pretty much everything we needed for our daily excursions (snorkel gear, beach chairs and beach towels, bug spray, etc) as well as household supplies (shampoo, laundry detergent, etc). The only other items we could maybe could have used were a beach umbrella and cooler, but we were able to do without those just fine. Willey's Beach is within walking distance, but the trail to get there is a bit steep, so if you plan to go with gear it would be easier to drive. The complex is very quiet and the parking spot was close to the unit.