This place is all about the location. It was wonderful to have such a short walk to the beach and a convenient home base for North Shore activities. The place itself was much darker than it appears in the photos. It's cinderblock painted walls with a sliding door for an entry. We didn't really use the back yard but did use the outdoor shower which is a nice amenity. The next door neighbor also has an outdoor shower which they use a lot and while I normally wouldn't have an issue with it I did have an issue with their prolonged showers and constant audible clearing of the nasal passages and spitting. There was also an issue with parking. For most of our stay the spaces out in front were occupied so we were left to driving around a neighborhood that obviously doesn't appreciate tourists. Regardless we made the most of it.