This listing is all about the location. You are steps to your own very (semi) private beach. Sit on the deck and read books, watch the waves and feel the world float away. You really do just walk out your back door to swim in the ocean. Although it was October during our visit, we actually had quite a few swimmable days, in spite of most people saying you can't swim the North Shore during the Winter due to high surf and rip tides. We snorkeled, swam with a turtle or two, and had long beach walks every day. Beautiful sunsets, almost-daily rainbows, watch the surfers come and go. Heaven.
The owners are staying in a house next door, and were more than accommodating to provide us whatever we needed to make our stay more enjoyable. Be sure to ask for the name of their masseuse, who provided us with wonderful massages right in the yard, with the sound of the surf to lull you. The caretaker and his wife live in the smaller house by the road, and were also kind and sweet, bringing us fresh papayas every day, and sharing stories of the Island, the plants, and the chickens they raise.
The one criticism we can name is that the house is actually in need of much more than a little maintenance, as the listing says. It's a house that will be torn down when the owners build their new home on the lot. As such, it has been cosmetically spruced up enough to be rented, but the wear and tear is bearing down on it. Don't let this stop you from booking, as it's all about the proverbial LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. We'd visit again in a heartbeat, but be prepared for the reality of a very tired old house on its way to house heaven. It smells pretty funky on day one, but after a day, we hardly noticed it. Hopefully these comments only serve to help future visitors have realistic expectations, not deter anyone from booking this listing.
Rent it while you can, as I'm sure this type of simple, old school beach front accommodation will not be around forever. Thanks again to all the players who put time and energy into making our stay so incredible.