This location isn't for everyone, but it was the perfect fit for our family of grandparents, parents and kids! The house is about 15 minutes south of the airport and easy to get to. Debbie (owner) answered all our questions in a timely manner and was great to work with before our trip. We met Edwin (the caretaker) and he handed over keys and the info he knew. He is brand new to the house, so he didn't know everything, but he was very helpful. It had just rained terribly and the pool filter was broken. He had the pool company come out a few days later to fix the pool and all was well there. The outside colored lights and pool light also weren't working and we never did figure them out.
The house was as described, clean, stocked with beach supplies and towels, lots of extra sheets and everything for cooking. Because you're not in the thick of the tourist area, you do have to drive to the beaches. Traffic going north to the hotels is heavy, it took about 30-40 min to get to Eagle Beach area. We didn't enjoy those beaches with our little ones thought, so we opted for Rogers and Baby Beach with just a 10 min drive south.
There are some really great places to eat within walking distance, which is a BIG selling point to us because we love food. The bakery down the road from the house is a must hit spot! They open at 4 PM and the donuts and cinnamon rolls were amazing! ZeeRover's has FRESH fish, but be prepared, it will come cooked and looking at you! The Flying Fishbone was awesome!! We ate too much the day of our dinner reservation so we even went back later to get just dessert. YUM! But make reservations or be prepared to wait.
The kitchen is stocked with all you need to cook, just hit the grocery and save some money making breakfast and lunch at home. The local grocery stores are quite pricey, so make sure you have time to hit up the Super Foods in the city where prices are more reasonable.
There were a few things we wished the house had - some type of cleaning supplies/all purpose cleaner to clean off the counters, a vacuum to get at the sand, a dryer because nothing gets quite all the way dry when hanging outside in the humidity, wash cloths and hand towels, a grill brush to clean the grill, and more plastic/non-breakable plates, cups, bowls.
We would recommend this great house to anyone visiting that doesn't want to be in the hotel mess up north. We would for sure stay again!