Doug's place is amazing!!!! It was our first time traveling with both kids (5 and 1) and everything about this place was perfect and super clean. The host provides so many things that make the stay amazing, from tons of towels, beach towels, a beach blanket, umbrella, and toys for the little ones to sunburn relief lotion just in case. Other amenities that made the stay so good was the kitchen with all the seasoning, tableware, pots, and utensils. The washer/drier, and the 2 TVs that are set up with Hulu and made getting content for the kids a breeze.
As far as the location you are about a 30-second walk from Mission Beach, like the sand, not the area they call Mission Beach. There are tons of shops and restaurants around and the drive to the zoo and harbor was quick and easy.
The best part was all the communication, Doug gives you all the info you need and checked in on us to see how we were settling in for our first night. He was also very responsive to all our questions through our stay.
Overall this was a great experience and we will do everything we can to book another trip to the beach and stay again.