I did not meet Charles, but he seemed friendly on the phone and made accommodations for me to get into the house. It is not far from the beach or bay as described. The room and bathroom were mostly clean, but the bathroom is shared, even though this is not mentioned in the listing. There is no A/C, but there are fans. The room had a slatted window which I could not completely close (slats had been removed to accommodate a fan). The anxiety of the open window, coupled with noisy neighbors woke me up multiple times overnight and did not make for a good stay. It is possible the window slats could be replaced during future stays. I would only recommend this place to travelers who are very laid back, don't mind sharing a bathroom and don't need AC.