Wow, what an amazing resort! Kauai is a gorgeous island to begin with, but the Hanalei Bay Resort has the million dollar view overlooking the bay into the ocean and green mountains. This is prime real estate and any of the rooms have amazing views of the island/sunset. We didn't get to explore the North Shore as much as we wanted on account of the landslide, but there is so much else to see on the island that it did not detract from our trip at all. The condo we rented was spacious, clean and super cute. One large bedroom with connected bathroom as well as a kitchen, large living room and another bathroom. There are two separate lanais, each with amazing views. You get used to the roosters, and they are all over the island anyways, so there is no escaping them. There is also a private path to a relatively secluded beach that has an awesome sunset view. You could even wade, swim or paddle across the river to access Hanalei for the more adventurous types. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and plan to make it a regular trip if possible!