My husband’s family has been coming to the area for 40+ years, but when we outgrew the hotel they had always stayed (sharing a double bed with my husband in the same room as my children was not my idea of ideal vacation accommodations), we started looking for other options. This house 100% fit the bill and was even better than expected. The house itself had so much space- lots of couches, tables and chairs. The kitchen had everything we could possibly need (unlike a previous review stated, we did not find anything to be in desperate need of updating) and the gas grill was awesome for cooking dinners to enjoy on the beautiful patio surrounding the pool. Although it was an older house, it was immaculate, and you can tell the owners care about the property and its upkeep (it seems like the tile floor, carpets and pool have all been updated relatively recently). The pool was amazing- my kids spent hours each day playing (and the adults spent hours just relaxing). There were several very windy days during our stay and the lanai offered a lot of shelter from the wind, unlike uncovered pools where the wind would have made swimming much less enjoyable. The walk to the beach was less than 5 minutes, and there was never more than a few other groups on that section of the beach. We especially like that the section of the beach nearby is “no drive”, because with young children, it’s one less thing to worry about while on the beach. An amazing property that I would highly recommend!