This has been our second visit to Jacaranda. Even in peak holiday time, Smith's lake has a sleepy village feel away from crowds. There are many beautiful beaches nearby many of which were dog friendly and not overly crowded. Gerard's place is clean and well loved and we had seen improvements over the last year (air conditioning / landscaping / updated info). We felt the place was beautifully ventilated and the highlight for us remains the outdoor deck which is a beautiful area to read a book / have afternoon drinks etc). Highly recommended and we hope to return