While there were a lot of great things about our stay, unfortunately, our experience was spoiled by serious pest problems in the bungalow.

The cabin is perfectly located across the street from the stunning Sunset Beach with a great deck view of the ocean. The layout and accouterments were nice and there were plenty of kitchen supplies. Ted's Bakery, a 10 minute walk away, was an amazing spot for eggs, bacon, and pastries before hitting the beach.

However, mosquitoes were a constant problem, both outside on the deck and inside the cabin. No number of citronella candles could defend us from mosquito bites on the deck. I killed around 5 mosquitoes per day inside, even though we fastidiously kept window screens and screen doors closed. My girlfriend had over 20 bites covering her body after our 4 day stay. Ants were in the loft bed crawling on our sheets and pillows -- they seemed to be entering between slats in the ceiling above the bed. We also saw a cockroach or two roaming the floors in the evenings.

The construction of the loft bed is a bit odd. It got rather hot and stuffy at night on warm days, even with the ceiling screening overhead allowing air to enter. There was no lip or safety railing at the edge of the bed, though it is very wide, so you will probably not be sleeping close to the edge. The ladder which leads up to the bed is not quite straight with the vertical supporting beams (it seems like it used to line up, but got jury-rigged into its new crooked position).

To their credit, John and son were extremely communicative once we notified them of our pest problems and promptly made efforts to fix it. They seemed earnestly concerned to make our experience as good as possible. In good faith, we didn't stay long enough for our issues to be addressed during our stay. Apparently, the screens which provide ventilation along the ceiling had recently been cleaned and reinstalled improperly, allowing gaps for mosquitoes and other insects to enter. This may have been exacerbated by heavy rain we were having during our visit.

I believe that John and son will be able to resolve these pest issues, and when they do, the bungalow will be a terrific location to stay. However, after 4 days of mosquito bombardment, I am relieved to be home.