If you're looking for a quiet and relaxing space to unwind in Kauai, look no further than Stephanie's place! The ocean is literally across the street, and my husband and I sat out on the lanai as much as possible to drink in the views of the ocean, the park, and the mountains. There are wooden blinds built into all of the walls, so even though it was 85 degrees every day that we were there, the cool trade winds blew through the entire condo, keeping it perfectly comfortable. It also made it so that the individual rooms inside all felt very connected at all times, which made it a great space for couples. There are strict quiet hours in the condominium complex, so at night time, you could fall asleep to the sounds of the ocean without worrying about your neighbors disturbing you.
We bought our own sunscreen, bug spray, and after-sun aloe lotion, but the place already had plenty. There was a separate space just off the bathroom with a closet (and lots of hangers!) and a small vanity with it's own lighting, which made us feel like we always had plenty of room to get ready. The shower is large and also had built-in wooden blinds. My tall husband loved how high up the showerhead was, and the water got warm very quickly. We had some trouble getting the tv to work, but once we realized the remote's batteries were dead and replaced them, we had zero issues. We only had trouble with the wifi on the first night, but it was fine the rest of the week. There is a desk if you need to work while staying here, and as long as your work doesn't require a super fast internet connection, you should be just fine.
The kitchen had the basic necessities(pots, pans, cups, plates, salt, pepper, etc), but we could only find the one glass cutting board. I didn't feel comfortable using a glass cutting board, so we ended up not really using the kitchen for cooking. The stove is electric, and the coffee maker was very easy to use.
The bedroom had a large and very comfy bed, and the big dresser had more than enough room to store our things. There was also plenty of space under the bed to stow our suitcases for the week. There is no AC, but the powerful fan was enough to keep us cool at night even on the lowest setting.
The condo is a very short walk to a nearby shopping area at Kukui'ula, the nearby (expensive) Beach House restaurant, a Mexican restaurant and small market. The area around the condo was so beautiful we even walked the 30 minutes to Poipou beach and Anuenue Cafe. Our host provided a useful binder full of the house rules as well as maps of the area, recommended areas to visit, and full instructions on all of the electronics in the condo. Stephanie made sure to send us any info about check-in, parking, and checkout well ahead of time, so we always felt like we knew exactly what was expected if us. There was also plenty of beach gear! The umbrella, chairs, cooler, and snorkel gear were all in great condition. There is a foot wash fountain at the front and back of the condominiums, so it made it very easy to clean up all the gear when returning from the beach.
We had a lovely time at Stephanie's place and highly recommend it to couples looking for a quiet place to get away from it all.