From the minute we pulled up to the Sea Otter Cottage we knew our stay would be wonderful. Shari, our host, had just left us fresh-from-the-oven chocolate cookies (um, like the best ever!) and the house had just been freshly cleaned. The cottage is surrounded by lovely plants, and is bright and cheerful both outside and inside. The smell of the flowers in the yard took me back to my childhood and my granny's wonderful yard.

The inside of the house is a perfect beach cottage--large, open front living and dining room connected to a cozy and very functional kitchen. The bedrooms in the back were perfectly sized for our family, and my kids played for hours with the doll house, art easel, and life-size black lab stuffed puppy provided in the kids room. The cottage has a large back yard with a lovely hot tub we used regularly. Lots of space for the kids to run around and burn some energy!

The neighborhood is great for a family, and we easily walked to the beach each day (pulling all the beach necessities in the provided beach wagon behind us!). The closest beach is huge and gorgeous, and we loved spending each day there. The information provided on the Airbnb listing in some ways doesn't do the Sea Otter Cottage justice--everything we could need and more was provided for us during our stay. From the sweets that greeted us on our arrival, to all the items in the kitchen for us to use and cook with, to the amenities in the living, dining, and bedrooms--they literally provided everything we could need for a wonderful stay. There are even bikes for the guests, although we didn't get to use them as our kids are too young. Next time though!

We definitely plan to visit the Sea Otter Cottage next year, and thank Shari for opening her home to us and giving us such a wonderful place for a family vacation.