We were looking for a home that had an authentic feel and local charm on the north side of the island near Hanalei - and the Mermaid House was beyond perfect. We could walk to the Beach to enjoy some time on the sand. The walk to Tunnels Beach is a bit longer, but since there is almost no street parking for this snorkeling area, it was nice to be close enough to walk if we wanted (too bad the one day we set aside for snorkeling, the water was too rough.) The house decor is rustic and charming - and really captures the spirit of the islands. It's an older property, but the appliances have been updated and everything we needed was on hand. The property was clean and comfortable. It's not fancy, but that's not what we wanted. There was plenty of bed space, towels and linens, paper products, etc. The house was also equipped with beach gear - a cooler, beach chairs, boogie boards, snorkels, fins, beach towels, etc. The island breeze coming in through the screened windows was all we needed with the ceiling fans. The street was fairly quiet (except the roosters, but they are an issue everywhere in Kauai). The drive to Hanalei was not too far. Jane was pleasant in all our dealings. We still think about the Mermaid House, and we hope we can return one day.