If you prefer to be on the more wild, lush, and adventurous North Shore of Kaua'i, rent this place! It has an amazing location near a bar, shipping plaza, and we walked <.5 miles to two of the coolest beaches I've ever been to. A rental car is a must, but in my opinion, rent a truck and have overflow passengers sit in the bed (it's legal in Hawaii as long as all seats in the cab are occupied). We rented 3 cars for 8 people and it was overkill. The beds were super comfortable and the house had tons of windows to open overnight to allow the cool night air to circulate through the house. We're all grad students so we did team meals every day (to save money - do all/most your bulk style shopping in Lihu'e at Walmart or Costco if you're a member when you land - then get produce and FRESH fish at one of the local spots near the house [Kilauea Fish Market!!!]) except one dinner and the kitchen was great for that. If I had to offer some constructive criticism about the team meals aspect, an extra fridge in the garage would have been perfect for storing beer/Lacroix/whatever liquids you prefer, and the cookware needs to be thrown out and bought new. Most of the pans were warped and the cookie sheets and such seemed past the point of no return. Don't let those last two sentences dissuade you though. This house is spectacular with drop-dead gorgeous views and a surprisingly central location. We had an amazing time exploring one of the most beautiful places on earth.