What can I say about the Zen Cottage? First my family loves the ocean! We are all about the outdoors and the beautiful ocean! It was everything we dreamed of! It reminded me a lot of my childhood home in the Philippines! The same windows! The same smell in the air! And that view!!! There are no words to describe the view and location of the Zen Cottage! Okay maybe a word! Heavenly! My family of four (2boys age 7 and 2 and my husband) plus our cousin from Luxembourg and my mom and my grandmother, all fit in the house comfortably with more than enough privacy for each room and each bathrooms!! The kitchen was big enough for 2-3 chefs working and cooking in there for our meals! The living room airy and welcoming! There is no AC and i was worried for my kids and my 85yr old grandmother, but we really did not need it! The ceiling fans in the living room and each bedroom was enough! My kids fell asleep soundly and my grandmother loved the sound of the crashing waves at night. She said she would miss that the most! My whole family was outside each day from morning to night! In the morning breakfast! Then off to the ocean for some snorkeling! The lagoon was perfect for my 2 year old to enjoy!! We even had a Honu (hawaiian green sea turtlt) come by and say hi to us in the lagoon! That was a real treat for my kids!!! Beyond the lagoon, theres a rocks and corals and lots of fish that we enjoyed very much! Especially my 7 year old he was out there snorkeling for hours at a time! (Getting the billabong wet suit for him was great for it!) and my favorite spot in the house was the Lanai! As a mom, theres so much to do before and after the kids come out of the water and the Lanai made it easier for me! They would take off their wet suits, id hang it out in the lanai, theres a hose on the side of the house for an easy fresh water hose down! There is also an entrance form the outside to the downstairs bathroom for easy showers after a whole day of snorkeling!!! The laundry is also outside so any dirty clothes goes right in! No need for it to go inside! We had all our meals outside in the lanai! It was just so nice to have the view and the breeze while eating meals! Also saved me when the kids made a mess! Easy clean up! Overall this was paradise for my whole entire family!! We were also close to shops and restaurants when needed!!! Cecilia the grounds care taker is wonderful and helpful! Lopaka is a treat! Loved talking to him! Thank you so much for the Thai Food recommendation Lopaka! It was yummy! We are very sad that we have to leave! We all agreed our next family reunion should be here!! Thanks again Valerie for your prompt emails whenever we needed something. It is an older home! Like a 100 yrs old! So there are some things people might not like if you are into the super modern stuff! My family and I love the old Hawaiian Cottage feel and all the wood!! So much character in this house and it made us feel like locals! Beautiful home indeed!