The house was 1 block from the beach, which made this a good deal, but the power kept going out (nothing serious, just had to keep flipping the breaker, but it was a nuisance) and the shower was about the smallest I've ever used. Also bring your mosquito repellent, as they ate up my son every night, and drove him crazy. All in all, it was a very convenient place to the beach, and for a good price...with a few inconveniences. We never did get to meet the host, but he was reachable via text.