This beach cottage is every bit as nice as the photos suggest -- great deck, beautiful views, very comfortable interior all oriented toward the water, and on the back side a nice open space for a BBQ. The beach is indeed shelly, not sandy, but the swimming at high tide is ideal. For those who don't want to bother with a rental car, reliable bus service is maybe 4 minutes away, and the shops, supermarket, and eclectic Saturday everything-market in Ostend are a 15-minute walk. Our host, Sue, was also very responsive.