We were able to check into our room right away. It was just as it looked in the pictures and George was very friendly, giving us a "lay of the land" so we knew where we should go during our stay. A little bit of a walk to town. It we felt like it was the right distance... far enough to have a view of the water (you wouldn't have that in the center of town) but close enough to walk to for shopping and dinner. Plus the walk back after dinner was a nice way to digest your meal.