A+, we will return! We loved the estate (it's huge) and the village of Kilauea itself was charming with all the amenities we needed. Background: we had two families (two sisters and their husbands/kids), visiting from California, for 7 days. This was my first trip to Kauai, so I didn't know much about the location, aside from a few readings online. Jimmy was very patient with my questions and I think we talked for maybe an hour on the phone before I booked. Big house: two master bedrooms held my wife/me, and her sister/husband in the other. Giant king beds with nice windows easily opened while you're lying down (hard to explain). Loved listening to the light rain and tropic breezes blow through the many palms on the estate at night. Didn't love the occasional rooster in the morning, but you get used to it. Earplugs for that might help. Big house also has a separate smaller bedroom that my mother-in-law slept in. The couch was fine for a couple of nights for my 20 yr old son. Beautiful garden view from here on the deck, looking towards the water. Smaller house (but newer). This has the better ocean view, and an outside deck area great for entertaining. We spent evenings down here in the hot tub and played beer pong on the table in the tiki torch light. Loved it. It's a good 2-3 minute walk between the two houses. As far as the beach access...it's a 15 minute moderate hike down the hill to Secret Beach, only 2 minutes of which is medium steep with steps, but could turn into 15-20 if it's slick from the rain. My 70+ yr mother-in-law made it no problem; hiking sticks would help a lot if it's rainy. You won't be hauling down a cooler to the beach though. But what a beautiful walk through the palms, waterfall and cacao plants. It was one of the highlights of the trip really. The village of Kilauea: we took advantage of a lot of the local stores and amenities, going out every day: local market (Healthy Hut), taco truck, fresh juice bar, coffee shop (Trilogy), pizza/bakery (Kilauea Bakery: wow). And the best place of all: Palate Wine Bar (and adjoining liquor store). We went for drinks or food three nights! Only went to Princeville for the larger Foodland market (never needed to go to Costco, thank god). We went to the local's beach, Rock Quarry three times, usually with no more than 5 people there. Great spot, but rough surf during the winter. In fact, the only place we felt comfortable going in the water was Hanalei Bay (at the pier). We took the boogie boards and chairs provided by Jimmy to the pier area: had a blast. Will return there too. It's stressful picking a place for an important multi-family vacation. This place did not disappoint. At all. It's a bit isolated, but that's what you get with Kauai, so that completely met...