This was pretty much everything I was dreaming about for our Hawaii vacation: walking along an empty beach with the kids, dinner with an ocean view every evening, and staring at the stars through palm trees while the waves crashed in the background every night. This home was perfect for us. Plenty of space for everyone with three bedrooms and bathrooms and we all slept well despite the warm days thanks to the AC. Kitchen checked all my boxes; sharp knives, no eggs sticking to the nonstick, and everything a vacation cook could want was there. Having chairs, umbrellas, and a cooler for the beach was very convenient. I also liked having my own garage for the rental. Now, it's probably not for everyone; if you leave food out ants will find it and there are people who aren't on vacation as your neighbors. If you chose Kauai because you wanted more adventure than luxuriousness, you'll be thrilled with this place. If you do need a bit of poshness, Poipu is just 30 min away. It was especially nice being closer to Port Allen for boat tours and Wiamea canyon early. Communication with the host was great, had more than everything we needed, and the few drawbacks were more than outweighed by the amazing location. Honestly, if this is your price range, I don't think there's much that could beat it. Overall highly recommend. Mahalo!