Kuaotunu is a nice quiet beach town. It is a good base for exploring Coromandel Peninsula as it is within 30 minutes drive from all the attractions in the upper part of Coromandel.
Carol's place is beautiful. It is surrounded with neat garden, 5 minutes walk from local cafe (nice coffee) and restaurant (good pizza and nice pace to chill), and across the road from a quiet swimming beach. Everything is clean and comfortable. Carol is a a great host. She makes sure we are comfortable and really takes the time to attend to details. She has a lot of good tips and suggestions about the area. When you are there, do not miss the cookies and dinner with Carol. Her food is delicious! We love homemade bread, jam, omelette, and fresh juice at breakfast, and her creative tasty dinners.
Overall - great place to stay!