Marilou and her family were wonderful hosts! We stayed in three places in Kauai, and this was our favorite and made us feel most at home! Everything was clean and well appointed. The kitchen has just the right supplemental spices and oils for us to prepare meals. There was plenty of room for the two of us. The breezes on the lanai were amazing. Marilou gave us citrus and ripe avocados from the backyard, as well as different lettuces and herbs from the garden.
Staying in this suite above the owners, we still felt like we had our privacy. They were super responsive to any questions.
It was a perfect home base between hiking and kayaking activities. Plenty of towels and amenities for us to feel at home and relax.
In Hanelei and Princeville, the eateries were not fully open due to staff shortages, so we highly recommend making 1-2 reservations as it can be tough to get a sit down place for dinner. (We liked Ama)
We managed to find the Hanelei fish market for the best poke, rolls, ocean salad and Cajun seared ahi. We based most of our meals between what we found at the market combined with the garden greens and fresh fruit at the house.
For anyone traveling to the north shore, I specifically recommend this place!