Marianne's place is amazing!! We stayed here with our 2 kids (2 and 5) and they kept insisting on going "back to our vacation house" rather than explore the island. We did 2 nights at a resort on Kanapaali beach and then 3 nights here and it was such a great balance. We loved the cooler weather and that view can't be beat. Also surprisingly easy to get around, we never felt stuck "on the mountain". Super highly recommend staying here!