The condo is perfectly located for everything you want to do on the north shore of Kauai. SUPER convenient for Hā’ena State Park and Hanalei Bay. Very short driving distance to Anini Beach (kid friendly and snorkel friendly even in winter!). We were within walking distance to Pu’u Poa beach behind the Princeville Resort. For the more adventurous, Hideaways and Queens Bath are technically walking distance! Be conscious that traffic to and from anything south of Kapa’a is gonna be an issue no matter what, and plan for that!
The condo itself was well equipped and beautifully renovated. Everything you need for the beach is provided including sunblock, towels, boogie boards, snorkels and fins, etc! Note that the space is loft style, and the loft stairs are really narrow and step. My mom is pretty spry at 66, but she wasn’t able to go up or down the stairs. That limited who could sleep where during the stay, which we had not anticipated. It was a challenge getting luggage and my own self up and down those stairs!!
The photos of the listing didn’t fully illustrate just how secluded and beautiful the lanai was, and we had a killer view of a rainbow right off the lanai three days in a row!