My husband and I hosted a week-long gathering for our children and grandchildren. Hale Nui is situated beautifully: high up enough to gaze at the sunsets over the ocean, yet close enough that a walk to the beach was less than ten minutes. We had several excursions, and words can barely express how nice and relaxing it was to come "home" after each outing to this spacious, cool, comfortable, modern house. The fully appointed kitchen made meals at home an easy complement to our occasional restaurant visits. The pool and hot tub were enjoyed for hours.For our needs, this was far superior to a hotel, providing plenty of "downtime" to just relax and converse or gaze at the stunning views.