If you are looking to get away from the hotel scene and beach crowds this house in the country is a great option. The large windows bring the outside in and its bright and cheery. The kitchen is equipped with good pots and pans and knives so cooking is possible. The outdoor grill is marginal. The house is well used and like many rental houses is not like a new shiny hotel room - its lived in with all the bangs and bumps and worn out parts. Because its wet and warm mosquitoes can be present on the lanai in the evening. If you are a light sleeper bring your ear plugs because feral chickens are rampant and roosters crow all day and night sometimes right next to the house. This is an issue in all of Kauai and has nothing to do with this place but being in the country you get the roosters in all their glory. The beach is close enough to walk to and several orange varieties were ready to pick and yummy. We stayed 10 days and really enjoyed it. You have to pay Hawaii prices and housing costs much more than airline tickets which unfortunately limits your stay.