Anini Beach house is perfect for enjoying the beautiful north shore of Kauai. We spent two wonderful weeks here with out 2 and 5 year old, knowing that with the bordering reef, Anini beach is the perfect place to go for calm waters. This was especially important this winter give the high surf everywhere else on the island. Snorkeling here is fantastic- sea turtles love to munch on the sea grass and you will see them poking their heads up for quick breaths each morning. I think we saw a minimum of 1-2 each time we went out in the water. Not to mention the fish, eels, and other sea life. The house is very close to Princeville and Kilauea as well as Hanalei and the North Shore shuttle down to Kee beach and the Kulalau trail. The bedrooms are spacious, the bathrooms clean and comfortable. We wished for a few more beach towels given how humid it is, by the time our morning beach session was wrapped up the towels were often still damp from the day before. We lost power several times while there - including Christmas morning- but they had flashlights and a lantern ready. Given the storm and the way the downed power lines were being held up off the road temporarily by trucks I’m kind of surprised the power came back on by mid-day. If I had know what was available before we arrived I would have made sure to have water shoes for my family (I was the only one who had a fitting pair) as well as bring lots of bug spray- the mosquitoes were out in force on the whole island. Also the last bit of the road to go to the house isn’t paved and has some really bodacious potholes so you’re best off renting something with a higher chassis- the SUV we rented did great but I heard a few convertibles bottom out as they went by. You won’t be disappointed by your stay here is what you want is a beautiful, restful beach house close to several awesome hikes, attractions and cute towns.