My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful three days at Irina's place. The location is perfect — close to my favorite town of Hanalei and the beauty of the northernmost part of the island. The home has a very 'zen' feel with charming tiny vignettes to hide away and read a good book. It's beautifully decorated and is an ideal home for traveling with multiple people as there are places for everyone to have their 'alone time.' The upstairs master suite is HUGE and lovely.
The home is very well stocked from the kitchen to extra sheets and towels to the array of beach necessities — chairs, umbrellas, body boards, snorkeling equipment. Even an outdoor shower! I can't imagine anything else you might need for a perfect day on a Hawaiian beach.
Our only two suggestions are,
1 - For a $400 cleaning fee I don't think guests should be required to wash all towels and dishes before leaving.
2 - There is a home being built directly behind this home, which can be noisy during the day. I would have liked to know about this before booking the home.
Overall, a wonderful experience. Thank you, Irina, for letting us stay in your home.