The house was very clean and comfortable, and the back yard in particular was perfect. We had a laid back family spring break with two young kids. We ate most of our meals outside in the back yard and spent a lot of time in the pool. We saw lots of birds and small lizards in the back yard, and even some iguanas in the trees, It was a very nice place to have an evening cocktail. For anyone with small kids, there is a high chair and pack 'n play in one of the closets. The location was very convenient to the beach, a pharmacy, grocery stores, and downtown Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. We spent extra to have the pool heated (mid April). I wasn't sure if that would be needed with highs expected to be in the 70s and low 80s, but I'm glad I did because I forgot that even an 80 degree pool can feel 'refreshingly' chilly. I wouldn't have wanted it to be any colder.