This clean, cool and INCREDIBLY conveniently-located home is expensive. But it's worth it -- literal steps from the beach and an easy, 5-minute walk from the quaint, hip, mildly-funky Hanalei 'downtown' shops. You won't need a car unless you want to explore other parts of the island. And note: the home had boogie boards, basic snorkel gear, beach chairs and beach umbrellas right there at the house, so there was no need to bring your own stuff unless you're a serious diver. And I can't emphasize this enough -- the location is simply perfect. If you forget something at the house, the walk back from the beach is 5 minutes, max. Plus, since a lot of time will probably be spent at the beach, it's great to know that there's an outdoor shower to wash off the sand and salt; and a washer-dryer inside to keep things fresh. A great home, with very quiet, effective A/C for hot days.