Steve's place was basically perfect.
First off, the grounds are beautiful. The landscaping is varied and diverse...it feels like living in a botanic garden.
The house is simple but elegant.... it makes you feel as if you're outside all the time. Tons of windows and natural light. Creative screening on porches allows for windows and doors to be left open, to let in that clean ocean air.
The house isn't right on the beach, but it's a pleasant 5 minute walk from a lvoely oceanfront park with rocky coastline, cliffs, and dramatic waves. We spent many hours there with our little ones, meeting locals and exploring the coastline.
Steve was super accomodating, obviously taking joy from being hospitable. He brought us over salt late at night to help with a recipe.... and even harvested a coconut and drilled a hole in it for us, and left it outside on the picnic table (straw and everything)... simply because we expressed some curiosity. He gave us lots of great tips on where to explore on the island. Generally, he was unobtrusive but available and responsive.
The house was full of everything needed for a home... obvious attention to detail. Interesting art on the walls, a fully-stocked kitchen... he even left a well-tuned guitar and ukulele in the living room for us to play.
This place was the BEST. Wish we'd stayed here longer. Will stay again, if we ever get the chance.