This is an older cottage in an area of similar cottages which appeared to mostly be rentals. The landscaping in this neighborhood is lovely, and the pools seem quite suitable for small children. The beach is about a 5 minute walk on the other side of a busy highway. Still, it was an easy enough walk, and this part of Kaanapali is a bit more secluded than the main hotel strip by Whalers Village. The boardwalk by the beach is quite lovely and goes for a couple of miles in each direction - ideal for people who like long walks and jogging. And the sunsets from that beach path (as well as the cottage) are often gorgeous. We really wanted to like this cottage, but found ourselves disappointed with its lack of AC, bugs, and safety concerns. It was extremely hot during our stay, and with fans and no AC, we couldn’t bear the heat most of the day. So we subsequently spent as little time in the cottage (late evenings and early mornings) as possible. We also had to keep all the windows open, which left us feeling unsafe at times. And as they don’t provide a safe, we felt we had to carry all our valuables/electronics with us every time we went out. For us, this meant taking turns swimming when we went to beaches. And sadly, the cottage did have more bugs (ants, spiders, roaches) than we had experienced in other places we had stayed on the island.