We've stayed in a number of beach houses / locations up and down the coast and Evelyn and Kerry's place really has the best of everything. The remnant rainforest you walk through to get to the beach is really unique, and keeps the locality cool and beautiful.
We didn't drive for the whole week we were there, and just took easy walks exploring up and down the beach where there were lifesaving patrolled gentle waves & ocean pool + kiddies swimming pool. It's a really quiet residential street, and the area/beach was not too busy even in early January.
Easy walk through rainforest again to get to a small but everything you need shopping area. We look forward to coming back!