First off, I loved Hanalei. ❤️ Small town relaxed vibe, perfect place to stay if you have aversion to condo living. I enjoyed the unique living of this small cottage and didn’t mind at all that it was behind another home. Very quiet.. except for the same rooster who I watched in the morning making his rounds through all the backyards. The birds’ songs were also lovely. It was a couple blocks from the beach; which was beautiful. It was 20 minutes to Kalalau Trail at Haena State Park. We walked to town every day… maybe 10 minutes to eat or shop.