My family of four, including two teenage sons and two dogs, thoroughly enjoyed our six-night stay at Amelia and Michael's lovely beach cottage. I highly recommend it.
The home is located in a guarded and gated community. We felt very safe. The trip over the border was easy and the hosts' directions made arriving and entering seamless.
Everything was clean and functional. As others have mentioned, the beds were comfortable and beach towels were provided. We brought food for a week and prepared everything either in the kitchen or in the patio grill (we brought our own charcoal) without any problems. We were able to listen to music through speakers by hooking up our iPad. Access to Netflix was also a real plus.
There are many outdoor "nooks" for relaxing: two patios, and a little terrace around the firepit. Of course, you don't have to go outdoors to enjoy the surf: you can see and hear the waves crashing from almost every spot in the cottage.
The surf was good while we were there (intermediate levels)- bring wetsuits. We enjoyed many long strolls along the quiet shoreline: tidepools, ocean life (including tiny fish, sand dollars, a sea star, numerous diving pelicans and dolphin pods), and occasionally dogs frolicking in the sand and waves.
We had some concerns about crossing the border, but Amelia was exceptionally accessible to answer all of my questions. While I felt we had tons of privacy and solitude, we really enjoyed running into Amelia and Michael and getting to know them one evening. They take pride in their home and are excellent hosts. I truly cannot wait to return one day!