The Gingerbread House was adorable. It was within a walking distance of several beaches (minimum 7 minute walk). Getting to Paia itself is a bit of a hike so we had to rely on Uber. The house itself is very cute. It is bright and open. AC wasn't required. The only thing to be aware of is that you will encounter many different insects. We found about 15 creepy crawlers a day. All places will have some but this one had more than my others. Otherwise, I loved the house and enjoyed my stay.