Everything was better than expected! It's always tough to tell with pictures, so I tend to temper my exceptions, but it truly is as beautiful as it looks! We enjoyed having the quaint little town a very short drive away from the cottage. This gave us the ability to grab dinner from the Bistro, which we highly recommend, and it was also nice to get fish from the fish market and a few vegetables from the small grocery store for cooking in. The cottage had everything we needed and more to cook in.

Hanalei and Princeville are both nice and quick drives from the cottage. We were able to enjoy everything Hanalei had to offer from breakfast,lunch and dinner to beaches and hiking. The cottage provided a nice private escape at the end of each day. We went to Secrets Beach 1 day, which was absolutely incredible. If we had more time we would have gone again, but the only reason we didn't was because of our agenda exploring Kauai and checking out other beaches. Do yourself a favor and catch a sunset here.

The cottage provided awesome beach chairs and an umbrella, a soft cooler and boogie boards--all of which we utilized every day. There was also a snorkel set, which was nice to have, but we ended up renting something that would fit us.

Only issue with the place was no A/C. It was pretty hot when we were there. When we checked in, the place was piping hot, and when we came back in the afternoons it was still pretty warm inside. Luckily it cooled down at night, and we slept fine. Keeping the doors open (with the screens) and running the fans helped a good bit. So, just be prepared for that. I lived without A/C for 11 years, so it isn't a deal breaker for me, but it's good to know what you're working with if you're staying here in the heat of summer.

The host felt easily accessible if needed, but we were pretty well set after checking in!