Where to begin??? Let's start with the home... as described, a relatively large, beautiful, well maintained, clean, modern and sunny 3 bedroom home. The two largest bedrooms share a large bathroom and each has access to the large (partial view) ocean facing lanai (deck). The smallest of the 3 bedrooms even has it's own private bathroom eliminating any potentially squabbling.

The house is centrally located in the middle on a small, quiet road a 1/2 block from Poi'pu Beach (maybe one of the nicest in Kauai?). There's a small cove right at the end of the block great for bogie-boarding or tanning and the larger and calmer "baby beach" and (what we called) "swimming / snorkeling beach" are a 3-4 minute stroll down well maintained ocean-front park.

The protected baby beach is super shallow (~1.5 - 2 feet) and was typically lake-flat and perfect for introducing our 9 month old to the ocean. Right beyond baby beach at the next cove offered fantastic snorkeling and swimming in a relatively protected cove. Over further the water seemed to be great for surfing.

Roosters are like squirrels in Kauai and you'll see tons of them strutting about everywhere (and greeting you in the morning) but more spectacular were the seals and giant turtles that sunned themselves on the beach each day - truly magical!

But back to the house - besides being centrally located it was incredibly well appointed. We were very grateful to find a stocked kitchen including a decent supply of non-stick pots and pans (we're amateur chefs), most food staples and good assortment of dishes, laundry and dishwashing detergent, etc.. Plus plenty of fun gear like 4-5 boogie boards, a surfboard, masks and snorkels, beach towels and umbrella, and even a pack-in-play and highchair for our son!

Oh, did we mention there's a pool!? A lovely, secluded pool sits at the back of the house perfect to plunge into during the heat of the day or to cool off in after a walk along the greenway.

And lastly there's Karl's hospitality - he was incredibly communicative during the entire process - before, during and after our stay. He answered dozens of our inane questions with patience and grace and was incredibly flexibly, generous and hospitality with our evolving needs as we continue to get used to traveling with a baby (and extended family :)

If Karl will have us again we'll definitely be back!