There are very few houses in Hot Water Beach...let alone those with a view of the water. This one is perfectly oriented to see the beach and water. It is a great rental. It is a true beach bungalow with all the modern amenities (fully stocked kitchen, washer/dryer, cable tv, fast wifi, black out curtains). We had everything we needed from a creature comfort standpoint. I was glad to have read the instructions about shopping for groceries beforehand since there are no real grocery stores on site. Even though there are cute cafes and restaurants in the neighboring beach communities, after a long day in the sun we just wanted to hang out at home and make dinner ourselves. We loved being able see and walk to the beach and pick our "hot spot" before the masses started pouring in. There are only so many hot spots to go around...if you get there too late you might be out of luck.