Laurent & Katia's house is terrific - exactly as advertised - however the thing that sets them above the rest is their wonderful hospitality. They were helpful in every regard: setting us up with needed rentals/excursions, local shopping and referring places to find what we needed. They were immediately available for every question and made our trip worry-free! We also shared a bottle of wine, and they are lovely people.
Their house is set south of San Pedro, about a 15-20 minute golf cart ride to the heart of town. A golf cart is a necessity due to the distance to travel. The roads south of town are as advertised - rough in several places - but a part of the adventure :) We went to town 1-2 times per day, and the bumps became an acceptable part of the journey - it is slow going for about 1/2 of the trip. We felt extremely safe at their home, as well as secluded from the activity of town. Staying south of San Pedro also afforded us the opportunity to shop & dine in the local community where life is slower & simpler at very reasonable prices.
The house was very comfortable & well-appointed, with the option for an open-air living situation, or closed/air-conditioned. Both bedrooms have strong a/c units in them for comfortable & bug-free sleeping. The swimming pool is wonderful, affording a beautiful view of the lagoon & refreshing from the summer heat. As with everywhere on the island, the mosquito's do come in just before sunset, but they were easy to plan around and bug spray worked well.
Part of our trip was built around scuba diving, and the scuba shops we an easy cart ride into town. There are many to choose from, and we were extremely pleased with Amigos Del Mar. Laurent also set us up with a fishing excursion that went very well - we caught excellent fish on the reef for 2 meals.
We have stayed in many Airbnb's in several countries, and felt the most welcome & well taken care of with Laurent & Katia. For those looking for an alternative to the standard resort/hotel setup, we highly recommend staying here!