Access to a private-ish beach just yards away makes this home truly worthwhile. There is no public access to this bay, but the neighbors all share it, which wasn’t a big deal at all. It still feels private. The drive from the airport alone was breathtaking! The home has clean hardwood floors as well as windows throughout that we kept open basically the whole time we were there. The breeze from the ocean kept the place cool, but there are individual wall-mounted A/C units that we used at night while we slept. There was a small ant problem in one of the bedrooms after we placed a damp towel on the counter, but we just removed the towel and we didn’t experience it again. You may even see a gecko/lizard or two inside the home by the windows — they are everywhere! One drawback is that, although the property has plenty of trees for some privacy in parts of the home, the neighbors can and will see you walking through the living area and kitchen (especially at night if you have the lights on) as there are no blinds for the sliding glass doors. The property is very quiet and dark at night. We normally sleep with sound machines on, but we enjoyed falling asleep to the sound of the waves in the distance and had no problem sleeping through the night, as there is zero traffic noise in this area (the property is on a dead end residential road). I also was able to forego the night mask, as it is very dark. In the mornings, we were greeted by the sounds of chickens and tropical birds singing their kooky songs. The bathroom is a little dated with pink tile and a blue sink, but the water pressure in the shower will make up for that! We were very thankful for the washer and dryer. The manager/owner supplied a small stock of detergent pods, which was very nice. There were no condiments in the fridge, but there was salt, pepper, sugar cubes, and olive oil in the pantry. You will want to keep the keypad codes handy on your phone, as there are 3 different 4-digit codes to open the driveway gate, the downstairs door, and the door to the home. We will definitely be returning to this property if it’s still available on our next trip to Kauai!