The house is gorgeous and just perfect for a large family. Wendy responds quickly and is very communicative throughout the whole process.
We were welcomed with a cold adult beverage, which was a very nice surprise! We definitely over packed as this home was very well stocked. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels were all provided. There were also many condiments and other items available. My suggestion, stop at the house prior to shopping so you don't buy what you don't need. I also ordered sand toys and had them delivered on our arrival day. There were already sand toys there, so now there are more! There are childrens swimmer vests, a child's life jacket, and a couple snorkeling type of life jackets. There is a small size cooler, wagon, and 5 Tommy Bahama beach chairs. There are several boogie boards. They also have a very nice portable speaker that you could use for music while in the home (I packed my own, so again, totally overpacked!). They also have tennis rackets and tennis balls. Beach and bath towels were provided. They have many books and a drawer with games (uno, and a few other kids things). The view and atmosphere were so relaxing and just everything we had hoped for.
The downstairs unit was perfect for the teenage kids to escape and have their own space. It has the bunk room with the 4 twins, another room with a King, and a full size pull out couch bed. There are three TV's, on in the downstairs living area, one in the upstairs living area, and on in the master.
The indoor/outdoor living is everything. Opening the patio and back to the beautiful outdoor scenery was a touch that absolutely pulled everything together.
Our family favorite thing to do was go to Maniniholo Bay and walk towards Tunnels Beach. The views are like no other, and we found this to be the best snorkeling place. The sea life was amazing and we were able to swim with the turtles. The area around Tunnels Beach is protected by the sea-cliff/coral (not sure if those are the right terms) so you can site in the water without being pounded by waves and enjoy the majestic scenery. Across the street from Maniniholo Bay is a dry cave, that isn't very deep, and you are able to walk in and explore. The beach at Maniniholo Bay has a life guard, a restroom and outdoor showers. Tunnels Beach Is about a 10 min walk through the sand, so we didn't lug chairs or a lot of stuff along (it can be tiring, but very worth it!) visited 5 other beaches/snorkeling sites.
The town just south of Maniniholo Bay is Hanalei. It is home of Ching Young Village, with many shops, restaurants, JoJo's Shave Ice (our favorite, must get it with the cream on top!), and a small grocery market. The town is adorable!
If you are wishing to visit the State Park just north of Maniniholo Bay, just know that you have to make a reservation 30 days in advance and they sell "immediately" as the state website states. We were disappointed we did not know this. Many of the hiking trailheads for the waterfalls are found inside of the state park.
One other thing to note if you have never been to Hawaii, it is not uncommon to find a seal laying on the beach looking seemingly lifeless. I am from Southern California, and have never seen this. We came across one, and we thought it was dead. We were all sad, and later found out that they do this often as they are in their digestive state. It is illegal to get anywhere near them. So, just let them be!
Hope you all have as incredible of a trip as we did.