Mariana and Carlos were great hosts. The space is clean and cozy, just as described in the listing. Location is safe. Like most things in Kauai, you’ll need a car unless you want to stay in the Princeville area, an area of manicured lawns, golf courses, and high end resorts. It’s a great place to then drive to the hikes and beaches up north- Hanalei Bay Beach and Anini Beach (which we preferred over Hanalei, which was kind of crowded).
We took Carlos’s tip and walked to Queen’s Bath first thing in the morning and had this gorgeous tide pool to ourselves for over an hour.
Overall, a great, clean, economical place to stay on the North Shore.