As a family of four (kids age 5 and 16mos), the experience staying at the cottage was amazing and we already know it will be our top choice when we visit Kauai next time.
We have used Airbnb several times before, but this was the best yet! The space is as described and as it looks in the photos. It's sparkling clean, the vibe and decor was super comfortable for us, and the attention to detail was spot on. The beach supplies were clean and in great condition. It's a drag when you get all excited to hit the beach and the chairs are dirty and rusty, and boogie boards are broken in half (boo). That was NOT the case here! It was so refreshing!
We spent most of our chill time outside on the lanai, including meal times. The kitchen is decked out with everything you need from blender, coffee grinder and maker, to good knives and aprons (and everything in between). The beds were super comfy. Nothing was musty and no ants inside (as can often be the case living in the tropics). It can be hard traveling with small kids, so having the high chair supplied (we didn't need the packnplay) was a big help. The TV wasn't on often, but being able to pull up Sesame Street on YoutubeTV came in handy a few times. Plus easy Netflix access.
The key to "doing it right" is in the details and Eric, Lily, and Jim got it right! They went above and beyond when we were in need of some local help, they are stocked with things you wouldn't necessarily bring with you on vacation, or forgot (safety pins, playing cards, aloe,), and they make the effort to provide higher quality and/or local items such as the hand soap (again, so small, but has an impact. We stayed at another house that provided a bar of "Irish Spring" bar soap. That doesn't exactly get ya in the Aloha mood.). There were two fresh bottles of cold pressed juice in the fridge when we arrived...YUM!..and a great bowl of fresh fruit. I could go on...
So, thanks again for being such great hosts, for making the effort with the details, and giving us comfort to know what to expect when we come visit the cottage next time. Mahalo!