The accommodations provided by Peter and Amanda here on Newport Street were delightful. It was a short walk down to the beach -- close enough to walk down there with my surfboard and wetsuit within 10 minutes, and very close to the many great restaurants in the neighborhood (Sundara is a few blocks away and has amazing Indian Food FYI). The rather large mother-in law type cottage, located off of the street in the backyard, had a nicely landscaped courtyard with succulents, flowers, and a small vegetable garden. I found it to be a very relaxing atmosphere to come back to after a day of exploring.

The cottage itself was very spacious with a sizable living room with a futon and a well appointed kitchen that had all of the utensils, pot and pans, glasses, plates, etc. that a small dinner party would need. The bed was very comfortable and had a mountain of pillows (great to prop yourself up to read at night). The bathroom was tidy and they supplied not only bath towels, but also a plethora of beach towels too (thanks!).

A couple of things to note; during the day they are some planes flying overhead and a school is located across the street, so there are noises of city life. The school is out by early evening and the planes stop flying in the evening through the morning (as I recall). But hey, I didn’t stay here to sit around all day in the cottage. I was out on the beach and exploring the town. I should also mention that the couple living in the house located directly in front of the cottage are great folks to boot.

All in all, I felt that this was a great neighborhood to stay in. The cottage itself is nicely self contained with a private entrance. I was very pleased with the place and I feel that I got a lot of value from the (reasonable) price I paid to stay there. Peter and Amanda have done a great job in putting together a cool little spot to stay while enjoying the OB hood and beyond.