It was our first trip to Kauai for my husband and I, and we were truly blown away by the north shore of Kauai. Staying at the beach cottage made our anniversary stay even more magical with the ever changing unobstructed ocean views while in the comfort of the cottage. It was amazing to start the day with a morning dip in the ocean right out front and then walk directly to a warm outdoor shower. Even doing work at the desk was relaxing as you are surrounded by ocean views. We loved cooking meals with the sound of the ocean and being so close to Hanalei Bay for several great restaurants options. Besides the romantic beachfront location and the fact that everything in the house is freshly remodeled – our next favorite part was the closeness to Haena State park and the Na Pali coast. It’s less than 10 minutes down the beach so we drove down several times to watch epic sunsets with views down the Na Pali Coast. Be sure to book parking passes 30 days in advance for Haena State park – otherwise you need to take a shuttle from Hanalei.
The community of Haena is a perfect blend of tropical surf town while still being super close to Hanalei town. After exploring the island a bit we felt reassured that we made the right choice staying outside of the more touristy areas like Princeville. Kristina was a welcoming host – she was super responsive and thoughtful with lots of local tips.

Our only regret was not booking our stay for longer. It's a very unique and beautiful place to stay. We will certainly be coming back and staying here again!