Khaled and Heather were great hosts and the description of their place was spot on.

They had a very well put together welcome packet that was sent out timely. They were quick to respond to questions, gave us great personal insights about the island, and, when some general maintenance had to be done on the building’s water system, provided plenty of notice so we could work around it. Because of their help, we had an amazing trip.

The location is perfect. Nothing is that far on the island; but, the condo is close to the north, south, and west sides of the island. I’ve stayed on the south shore before, and, this location makes everything a lot more accessible. There are some great sights within 20 minutes: beaches, waterfalls, and views across the ocean. There are also plenty of activities: kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, surfing, hiking, or just taking a great drive.

For being a studio condo, their place had everything, and more, to be self sufficient for the trip; including meals. We chose to do breakfast everyday at the condo and, the only problem with that was, it was tough to leave the lazy enjoyment of sitting out on the lanai, watching the ocean, and listening to the surf. We could have made more meals there; but, chose to enjoy letting someone else cook. There are several great restaurants in the area; several within a short walk from the condo. The complex does have several grills by the pool that are convenient for cooking. The condo also has beach towels, mats to lay out on the sand, beach chairs, small cooler, hiking poles, and more things that will come in handy.

The grounds are nice and well kept. Other nearby locations have larger pools; but, we didn’t go there to lie by or splash in the cement pond: there are too many other cool things nearby to enjoy. The condo is near the pool; but, it never got too noisy. The big plus is the condo is right on the beach and one can enjoy the sunrises from the lanai or find a spot along the water (yes, people want to get up at 6am, while on vacation, to see the sun come up).

It’s a challenge to go to Kauai and not have an amazing time; however, staying with Khaled and Heather make it just that more enjoyable. We look forward to returning.