Location, location, location! This was a wonderful spot for our group of 7. We loved the quiet neighborhood and being able to walk across the street and down the magical trail to lovely Anini Beach where we swam, snorkeled (sea turtles!) and went for amazing sunset and sunrise walks. This was our first trip to Kauai and this north side location was a good fit for us. It's very close to Hanalei (surfing!) and the Kilauea Lighthouse (birding!) and many other wonderful places. The house is well laid out with comfortable beds, a nice kitchen, great backyard and outdoor shower. We also appreciated the use of the beach chairs, boogie boards and snorkeling equipment.