We really enjoyed our stay here. The location is perfect! The garden areas are beautiful!
The beach that is a short walk from the home was a bit steep of a climb and does not take you straight to Anini beach, you have to walk quite a bit along another (nice) beach to get there. That being said, it is a short drive and a nice beach with overhanging trees and lots of shade, picnic grounds, showers and restrooms. Another very close find was Queens Bath. Also a steep climb but really worth it. Some nice natural pools that overlook the ocean.
The Farmers market (walking distance) was a lot of fun with music and hula dancers! Foodland is a great, friendly market as well. Pricing was a bit high, but if you give them your phone number, they will give you discounts. And you must try the ice cream store next door!
Property managers were quick to respond to questions and very helpful through the whole process. We did have a problem accessing the pool though, they told us several times that a key was not necessary - but the pool was locked. We were able to get someone to let us in once but was unable to use it outside of that. The property itself was nice, very spacious for the 8 of us traveling. Well equipped with books and games. While it was overall clean, there were some things missed. Dirty dishes in the cupboard and the floors were a bit sandy on arrival. Didn't bother us but some may find it a problem. The grill however, was really dirty, needed a thorough cleaning - so bad, we opted not to use it despite having bought fish from the market specifically to grill. Couple of small challenges, but overall a great stay. We ate in the room mostly and it was well equipped to accommodate all of us. The deck is AMAZING. If you are sensitive to traffic noises though - you may want to bring ear plugs. You are right by a road, not heavily trafficked, but you can hear the road noise. Bottom line, if we find ourselves in Kauai again, we would stay again!
