We were fortunate to have AMAZING weather for November and could see the sun rise in the unit (behind the trees) with a short walk to the beach to watch the sunset. It really is a great unit for children to get to/from the beach. My husband was not a fan of the coffee table due to the geometric design so there were A LOT of corners for toddlers/young kids to run into/hit their head.
The dining table is bistro height so something to keep in mind if you plan to have toddlers/babies that are eating, but not stable in a chair.
If the unit had ceiling fans in the master bedroom and the living room area, the unit would be perfect rather than potentially running the A/C. The sun came in strong for most of the morning/afternoon, which really warmed the room, but front door area is super cool since there's no direct sunlight there.