4th stay on the island with kids (2 and 4) and our best place yet. We have previously stayed at the Outrigger in Poipu, and that property has nicer grounds and a way better pool, but the rooms here surpass them tremendously. The kitchen is much bigger, especially the stove, and there is an additional bedroom. You are also closer to the ocean if you want that. Of course, there is more rain in Kapaa, but it’s not that bad being right on the beach. There is no safe or protected beach area for small children to play in the water here, but Lydgate park which is just down the road is perfect for them for that. My kids did enjoy playing in he sand here and walking in the surf. Being in Kapaa is nice because you are centrally located to everything on the island. You are walking distance to Safeway and food options, and there is a health food store across the street, Paoayas. Laundry facilities are a bit further that we’d drive to as there are none on the property, but not a big deal. Pool is open from 9-9, so people don’t party all night and keep you up. Overall a great stay BUT, my kids, one of which is special needs, found their way past the pool gate and we’re getting into the pool. They could have drowned! Upon inspection of the gate I noticed the lock was broken. I reported it immediately and they said they’d fix it right away, but a week later and it was still not repaired. The owner called me promptly after reporting it and told me that I could lock the sliding glass door and screen to keep them inside, but we came to Hawaii to not be locked inside a room. Also, the screen did not lock and if you have a 4yr old, let alone a special needs one, the lock on the door was worthless since both the 2 and 4yr old could open it. So, it was a bit difficult trying to manage them around that pool. We had some critter nibble the corner to a bag of rice and bread, but we never saw what it was, but it managed to do it while both were on top of the refrigerator. The place was clean, though the area rug did have some stains on it from previous guests, but again no big deal and that’s to be expected. Internet was good and there is no phone in the room. We did not notice and road noise from the highway, but you can hear the surf in the extra bedroom if you keep the window open at night. Plenty of fans located throughout. I had asked for a portable a/c unit but they did not have any available. For the price and location, it worked out great for us, with the exception of the pool gate. Pool was warm and there is no light in it or around it, so from 7pm-9pm it’s really dark at the pool, which was annoying since that was the best time for us to take our kids. We did it and all the residents had a comment about it. Just fixing the pool light would be a huge improvement with that issue.