Lani and Sky were great hosts, providing lots of information before our trip and quick to respond to our needs. The condo was clean but a little smaller than we anticipated; having just come from a vacation bungalow in Oahu, we missed having a full kitchen and large bedroom. However, it was fairly well equipped for preparing light meals (although we did not cook) and the bathroom was very spacious. It was also great to have wi-fi. Loved the mountain and ocean views from the golf course, it was a nice and quiet spot, but wish the beach had been closer.

The location was perfect for getting to north and east shore beaches, trails and waterfalls, but we had quite a bit of rain during our stay so getting to Wylie beach (a 15 minute walk away) and Queen's Bath (a short drive and trail walk away) was a bit treacherous. The beaches at Hanalei Bay, Ke‘e, Lumahei, Tunnels, Anini and Ka‘apa were awesome. If you enjoy snorkelling, Tunnels is perfect!

The Mexican restaurant in Princeville and Chicken in a Barrel in Ka‘apa (a nice town to stroll/shop at) were great places to eat on the run, and Foodland in Princeville was great for cooked chicken, deli food and other snacks/drinks (if you stay for a few days, make sure to get their store card for lower prices).

Waimea Canyon and Kalalau Lookout on the Koke'e Road are definite must sees/dos if you have a car and enjoy a hike, and Wailua & Opaekai waterfalls near Ka‘apa are easy to get to too. Loved the Kalalau (first 2 miles) and Hanakapi‘ai Valley trails although they were again quite treacherous due to the rains (if you don't mind getting your shoes and socks wet, you're better off crossing the river through the shallow water than over slippery/precarious rocks!) And if you don't have long in Kauai, a helicopter ride is the best way to explore the entire island...it's fantastic.