Pros: The house was only 2 blocks away from beach access. We really liked that. The house was clean and nicely furnished. The host and grounds keeper responded promptly when we had issues/requests.
Cons: The house had no AC (as advertised). We stayed in July with high temperatures in the mid 70's. I thought it would be ok without an AC due to the proximity to the ocean. However, the house had west facing windows with no shelter from trees/buildings. It got quite hot in the afternoon, when we were out. We closed the windows and blinds when we were out. It felt like 85 degrees when we returned in early evening, though outside temperature had dropped. With all windows and exterior doors open, the living room cooled down quickly. The two bedrooms cooled down much more slowly. The back bedroom was not well ventilated even with the window open. The street noise was quite loud as we had to keep the windows open (sirens, garbage trucks, motorcycles setting off car alarms). The west windows were right next to the sidewalk. We could hear pedestrians talking as they walked by the windows. The host and groundskeeper were responsive when we complained. They brought better fans. That helped somewhat but not quite enough in my opinion, given the high price we paid for the place (ave $300 a night). The groundskeeper suggested leaving the windows open while we were out or sleeping. But I didn't feel comfortable doing that as the unit was on the ground level. Plus the street noise was too loud for leaving the windows open when we slept. Some may consider it reasonably priced given the home's proximity to the beach. But since we were vacationing with young children, we won't be staying at this home again, unless AC's are installed. I felt bad about having to let the kids sleep on the floor and couch in the living room as the bedrooms were too hot. The back bedroom could really use an window AC unit. Some heavy insulating drapes on the west window can help, too. Sorry for the honest review, but I wish I knew what I was getting into when I booked the place. The host/groundskeeper are nice people but I believe the situation could be improved.