If you want to be in town but not in the middle of the noise, this cottage is the best place to stay. It is no more than 10 minutes walk to the beach and majority of shops but you also have shops for grocery and other things including a very nice organic market very close. The area is quiet and a real neighbourhood within Byron. The cottage has everything that you could need and is very comfortable. Luke and Kyoko are very nice and helpful is you need them. If not you are completely independent. The ducks, dogs, cat and veggie patch are a plus. We enjoyed our stay at the cottage very much.