I stayed in the pictured studio, and was generally pleased with the setup. Prior to my stay I was a bit concerned about the lack of air conditioning, but with the door opened (there's moveable netting to cover the opening) and the fan going, it's fairly comfortable. There was a parking spot provided in front of the house.

Right out your front door you do have a slight view of the ocean. Not so much that you'd sit out there with a drink to pass the time, but enough to remind you that it's right there. There's a breadfruit tree right outside if you know what to do with it.

Phil is very nice guy, but as he usually spends most of his time off site, I only saw him a couple of times during my stay.

As for the area, with a car you're about a 15 minute drive to your closest beach options. The city itself is dominated by shopping centers of various sizes, with a lot of your standard franchises (Walmart, Safeway, Chili's, Starbucks, Zippy's) so take that how you like. It's a small city, but it does have a movie theater and a proper bar (Suck'em Up).

Without a car, you've a bus stop close by, (I didn't use it, so I'm not sure what lines stop there), and also a grocery store and coffee shop within a seven minute walk. Any other walking destination beyond that is probably twenty to thirty minutes away (the Safeway shopping center).

Enjoyed my stay, and would consider staying again.