The back yard is a lot bigger than it appears on pictures. We had a choice of 3 different areas to hang out outside when we had dinner or lunches in the back yard. Our location was the best for our family of ten that we took on the trip. We were able to walk to the beach with a cup of coffee and could walk back easily for another cup. Thats how close we were to the beach ! Our kids loved how close the shops and the beach was to us ! We could not have picked a better home or host. Amy’s home had all the items we needed and we would stay there again in a heart beat.