This is a beautiful little studio surrounded by so much natural beauty. The yard is spacious and great for kids.
The studio had everything we needed.
This was our 4th trip to Kauai but first stay in Hanalei.
The “welcome” binder/instructions isn’t so welcoming, more like a list of rules that seem meant for teenagers vs. a mature family. It felt kind of like “mom” and “dad” leaving us to house sit, except we paid several thousand dollars for the stay.
The neighborhood is not a safe place to walk with children, in fact, people seem to aggressively accelerate their vehicle when they see a 4 and 1 year old walking hand in hand with their parents. This happened several times.
The general “vibe” of the area seems to be “we don’t want you here” yet the neighborhood is full of Airbnbs…so that’s confusing.
We will not stay in the area again.