It’s a bit of a mixed review, but starting with the positives.
Shirley’s home is in a very convenient and comfortable location, the area is residential, so parking was convenient. The home is nestled away decently from the noise of the highway, and it’s not a problem.
Shirley’s mother is the main host/person we interacted with during our stay, and she was very sweet and prompt to help us with our needs. She even baked some delicious mango bread for us - she is a genuinely kind and hardworking person.
The home is on the older side, however, upon arrival there was a thick layer of dust covering most of the mirrors, shelves, window blinds, air conditioner units, and ceiling fans throughout the home. The beds and carpeting were in decent condition, but the carpeting on the stairwell was pretty dirty. I found food wrappers and dirt under the bathroom mat. The ceiling fan in one of the bedrooms is broken (rotates very slowly), and it looks like there were holes punched into the wall and ceiling in the master bedroom. It honestly just felt like the house had not been cleaned properly in a long time. (Note: I did coordinate with the host in advance to drop off my suitcase early before the check in time, but I made it very clear that I did not want to rush her in any of the cleaning/preparations, and could simply drop off the suitcase and leave for the day.)
The kitchen is very nice, looks remodeled, appliances newer, and is very comfortable to spend time in/cook. You can tell a lot of love was put into designing the kitchen and living room.
It was nice to be able to do laundry during our stay as well. Plenty of linen and beach towels provided, but some of the provided beach gear is broken, so just be careful when using them (umbrella and boogie board).