It was my family's first time to any of the islands. Staying at Mary's place was comfortable, clean, had all the accessories we could need for cooking and beach going. You can see and hear the ocean right from the patio. We had the sliding doors open all evening to listen to the waves. It made our first time on Kauai that much more relaxing and pleasant. It was just what we needed. From Mary's place we were able to access the entire island with ease. Great location for adventures. many amenities were walk able when we just wanted to stay close, go to the grocery store or walk into historic Kapaa. We had a great time.