We really liked the quiet location up on the North Shore. I thought we might be too far away from the rest of the island but we weren't. The condo was clean and comfortable. Loved having access to all the beach gear (chairs, umbrellas, towels, bamboo mats, snorkeling gear, water shoes, etc) We never actually tried out the kitchen arrangements. Cutting through the bushes and using the sliding glass door was a little strange, but we got used to it quickly. All in all, we would come back to this condo on a return visit to Kauai.