My husband and I found the rental home to be exactly as pictured and described online. It was so clean and obviously well-maintained. The color scheme and decor is tropical and restful, although the couch and chair cushions are pretty worn down, and should be replaced. We ate our breakfasts and lunches on the high-top table on the balcony...always loving the view to the water and mountains, with beautiful palms and foliage at evert turn. The balcony would benefit from a chaise lounge or two. The kitchen was fully outfitted for our needs; however it was missing a shot glass for our tropical hand-crafted cocktails. The sound of the ocean waves heard at night in our main floor Master bedroom lulled us to sleep in the wonderful bed with quality linens. The bathroom was huge, with soft and luxurious bath towels. We were able to find moderate to fine dining between our Princeville location and Lihuie...an hour's drive away. Driving farther south than that we felt was too far. We loved dining at Hukilau Lanai, Sam's Ocean View, Gaylord's, and Duke's. Capt Andy's Sunset Dinner Cruise was breathtaking, and the grilled steak/shrimp dinner was outstanding. We also enjoyed the (adults only) Kauai Rum Safari at the Kilohana Plantation. We picked up Indian food from one of the Food Trucks in Hanalei that was really delicious. Shopping in Princeville, Hanalei, and Kapa'a was diverse and enjoyable. We discovered two beaches that were easily swimmable. Although we did not get down to the more-populated Poipu area, we would definitely come back to the North side of Kauai again, and would also stay in this wonderful rental home. We highly recommend it!