The house is a great place for family gatherings with a dog! The kitchen is very well-stocked for making meals for a big group (which is especially helpful if it rains 4 days in a row :), and there are lots of beds to house multiple couples/kids. The closest beach (at the end of the next street) only had walk-able sand for a short period during very low tide, but there are many other large beaches to walk to. The bikes were not all functional, but a few can get you to the harbor and back if you are not picky about adjusting things. Overall, we really enjoyed our Christmas here.