Aloha! Our newly remodeled studio is light and airy, a lovely place to come home to after exploring all that Kauai's North Shore has to offer. After enjoying a home-cooked meal on the lanai, end your day in the jacuzzi by the pool gazing at stars. Cheerfully decorated studio, perfect for one or two people, has a new flat screen TV, wifi Internet connection, comfortable queen bed, fan, mini-fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, hot plate, coffee maker, toaster and blender. The vanity sink doubles as a place to do dishes. Private outdoor lanai with seating for two. Games, puzzles, and books. For the beach, towels, chairs, umbrella, and boogie boards. Sandpiper Village has an open layout with lawns and tropical landscaping. It includes a pool area with a large tiled pool, HOT jacuzzi, and two gas powered bbq grills for your use. Either dine poolside at one of the several umbrella-covered tables or under the covered pavilion, or take your meal back to your place. Please press MORE for a complete description. We spend time on the mainland as well as in Kauai. If we are on island, we will be happy to answer any questions that you may have. In our absence, our property manager will be glad to assist you. Kauai's North Shore is possibly the most beautiful spot on Earth! Princeville is perched above legendary Hanalei Bay and has its own shopping center complete with a supermarket, post office, yoga studio, cafe, galleries, shops and restaurants. Come enjoy its golf courses, bike/walking path, secluded beaches, and sunset views. Outdoor activities abound-- hike, bike, kayak, zipline, horseback ride to a waterfall, windsurf, snorkel, stand up paddle board, take surf lessons, or just grab a beach chair, sink your toes into the sand and take it all in! Although there is a bus that runs from Kekaha on the south side to Hanalei on the north side of the island, unless everywhere you want to go is within walking distance of the bus route, a rental vehicle is pretty much a necessity in getting around Kauai. --Because the studio is in a condo complex, there are some things that are out of our control: Because of being in the tropics, windows and louvres are usually open, so we canʻt guarantee acoustic privacy. Landscaping activity often results in small plant debris and grass cuttings on the lanai. Occasionally there is unscheduled pool maintenance, in which case not only the pool but the jacuzzi and BBQ grills are unavailable. The condo shares a wall with the unit next door and while we did put in extra soundproofing, it's not perfect. If you are planning on spending lots of time indoors, this may be a problem. --Internet access is not 100% reliable--our provider, Spectrum, formerly Oceanic Time Warner, occasionally does maintenance and high winds and/or storms can interrupt service as well. --Cell coverage from within the condo (and in Kauai in general) is much better with Verizon than AT&T (don't know about other carriers). --Unassigned parking spots are limited and available on a 'first come first served' basis. (Numbered spots are assigned to residents and are not available, even when empty.) During holidays and summer months when there are more visitors to Kauai, this is not a problem during the day, but in the evening you may have to find parking elsewhere than the Sandpiper Village complex which can entail a 10-15 minute walk back to the studio. --As in most residences in Kauai, there is no air conditioning. During late spring and summer months, when Kauai is at its hottest, there are two standing fans available for your use. Please turn them off when you go out. --The nearest public laundry facilities are in Kapaʻa (30 min. drive). There is a drying rack on the lanai for hand washables. Your total includes Hawaii state and Kauai county taxes plus the Airbnb guest service fee. Taxes are 17.75% of the nightly rate times number of nights + cleaning fee + additional guest fees (if any). Taxes include General Excise, which takes the place of sales tax in Hawaii and Kauai county (Hawaii Tax ID GE-107-556-4544-01) and Transient Accommodations Tax, also for the state and county (Hawaii Tax ID TA-107-556-4544-01). Here's the breakdown: Hawaii GE: 4% Kauai GE: .5% Hawaii TAT: 10.25% Kauai TAT: 3% Airbnb service fees: Guest: 14.2%