Lihue is a good convenient location to stay if you want to to explore the whole Kauai island. The pictures of the condo in this listing are not the actual photos of the condo unit that we stayed. A quick google search shows another website about this resort shows the same photos. So I think they are "generic" advertising photos. On the negative side, the photos make the unit look new and updated. However, the unit has an old, dated feel from the cabinetry and layers of paint on the doors (some was peeling off), etc. The positive side is that, contrary to the photos, the unit actually has an ocean view and, through he living room patio doo, you can walk across the lawn to a nice sandy beach! We thoroughly enjoyed the view while we had breakfast in the patio and it was so convenient to walk out there to see the sunrise. Although Anna was a prompt communicator, I reduced the stars for communication because she did not notify me that this unit that was actually not available for the first 2 nights of our stay and she was only able to arrange for us to stay in another resort up in Princeville until after I asked her for check-in instructions the night before I was leaving for Kauai and our stay at this resort. I saw her message when I was on my way to the airport so it was initially an unpleasant and stressful surprise. Fortunately, the alternative accommodation in Princeville turned out to be in a newer resort and it worked out for us. nicer was a stressful surprise. (The review is for this condo in Lihue only.) The kitchen has the necessary pots and pans, dishes, and utensils for us to prepare meals and the washer and dryer in the unit was very convenient. We were able to use the swimming pool and hot tub facilities in the adjacent resort which have a really nice tropical feel because of the waterfall and rock features. I would recommend this airbnb if you are actually getting the ground level unit with an ocean view and direct access across the lawn to the beach/ocean.