Ocean views, indoor and outdoor brilliance!

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  M

  US · extended_group · Aug 2026

  8/10

  This house is in a great location, close to many popular beaches, restaurants, and markets. The views from the deck are beautiful, and the home is very spacious. Our group had plenty of room to spread out while still having comfortable spaces to gather together. Although there is no central air conditioning, the window units do a good job of cooling most of the house. The home is stocked with most of what you need for a comfortable stay. While some of the kitchen equipment is older and shows wear, everything was functional. There is also a washer and dryer located outside. They worked well, but the laundry area has no lighting, which made using it at night feel a bit uncomfortable. There were a few concerns that affected our stay. We encountered quite a few tropical creatures inside the house, including geckos, centipedes, large roaches, and even a salamander. The largest bedroom does not have air conditioning—only fans—which made it difficult to sleep comfortably, especially given the warm, humid climate. During heavy rain, the roof leaked in the upstairs hallway and over the main bed, which was disappointing. The pool water was clear, but the bottom appeared dirty, so we chose not to use it. The property includes beach gear and pool towels, which was a nice bonus, although some of the beach equipment is well-used and could be updated. There is someone living in a separate downstairs area of the property. We only saw them once, and it did not impact our stay. Steve was responsive and communicated well throughout most of our visit. Overall, this is a lovely, spacious home in an excellent location with beautiful views. However, the property is showing its age and could benefit from some updates and better maintenance to match its otherwise great potential.

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  Stacy

  US · extended_group · May 2026

  7/10

  The place had plenty of space for our group.

  The place was dirty and the ceiling leaked in the kitchen and bathroom when it rained. The driveway was difficult to find even with directions. The pool was not as pictured. The side of the house and around the house was filled with clutter and “junk”. Was very unappealing for the price paid per night.

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  Gabby

  US · extended_group · Apr 2026

  10/10

  Absolutely wondeful

  Beautiful open concept and plenty of room for everyone. The beach is right across the street and we were able catch the most beautiful sunset!

  The pool was a bit murky but it did not take away from the trip at all.

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  Tracy

  US · extended_group · Mar 2026

  10/10

  Great location and big in species

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  AA

  US · extended_group · Feb 2026

  6/10

  Not worth the money for the experience we had

  The location of the house is wonderful. There's a beautiful beach about 1 block away where turtles sunning themselves are found. It's near surfing locales to visit and watch the surfers (not a place to learn how to surf). With clear skies and in spite of street lights, you can see constellations and a bit of the Milky Way! We knew about the roosters and looked forward to them. The house has double pane glass which cuts down on the chickens and highway noise. But you really want to open the doors to hear all the different birds singing in the morning!!

  There were off-putting things that occurred: 1. On arrival, with a light rain that had been going on probably for at least 2 hours, on the 2nd floor was a large puddle of water from a roof leak. We dried it up with beach towels provided, placed bowls but the leak continued until we had 24 hours without rain. 2. The master bedroom has a problem with ants- on arrival there was a faint smell of insect killer and a few hundred dead ants on the pillows and comforter. We cleaned it up but over time more ants would show up both alive and dead on the bed- I suspect they are falling from the ceiling. 3. We didn't use the range because the "element on" light was on but the stove top was cold indicating a short. 4. But the worse part was when we had a power outage that went from 2:30-8:30pm due to a tree on powerlines. There wasn't a flashlight in the house and the place was pitch black. Eventually, Jeff brought us a lantern when it appeared that the power wasn't going to return in a timely fashion. Steve was emailed the above and responded #1,4 in a reasonable time. Taking a left on the highway from the driveway can be a challenge. On checkout, I emailed Steve the issues (there were other minor items) that should be remediated; preferably before the house is rented out again.