We had an extremely difficult time leaving this place. It was so beautiful and good for the soul to be right on the ocean like that, I thought there'd be tears as we packed up the car. The whole side of the beach house that faces the water is comprised of windows and sliders that can be opened up to really appreciate the place. Sandy was extremely helpful with communication and instructions before and during our stay. I saw some recent reviews complaining about the state of the place, but maybe they are the type that would be more comfortable at the Sheraton or something like that. This is a true beach house, and yes, if you leave the windows and doors open a few bugs and geckos will share the space with you. For us this was no problem, in fact we were mesmerized by the geckos! The constant breeze and copious windows keep the place refreshing (and mostly bug free anyways!) at all times, and the view is spectacular, especially around sunrise! It was the first time I was able to see both the southern cross and north star at the same time. Although you can't access the water right in front of the house (and wouldn't want to, given the rocks), there is a GORGEOUS beach literally a five minute walk away where you could really spend the whole day if a beach is what you're after. Anyways, the place is spectacular. I hope the host keeps it just the way it is for our next visit!