House: Privacy and quiet next to EVERYTHING and house was close to perfect. The experience from the outside is a joy. You have grass with lovely birds, exotic plants and an ocean with waves that will satisfy anyone's lust for crashing surf. You don't have easy access to the water. It's an island rock location, rather than a beach. But it's supremely satisfying. The pictures don't compare to reality. The house was immaculate. My bed linens were first rate. I'm fussy about that. The appliances are tricky. My one caution for this property: try cooking before you purchase expensive ingredients. There are sharp knives if you look. The oven is not reliable for sensitive cooking. The stovetop is not easily regulated either. Master the system by cooking eggs on the stove and baking easy bake oven rolls first to get the feel of it. I had to share that info, but hope it dissuades no one from renting. It's one of the best house I've rented and I rent two or three times a year in the price range. The upstairs bathrooms are first rate and there are clean towels and linens stuffed everywhere in drawers and cabinets. There are no blankets or bathroom rugs, which was odd. Views from two of the three bedrooms are what you pay money for: they are beautiful and the sounds of the surf never stop. The neighbors never bothered me with noise. Tap water was a-okay and laundry appliances are top notch (buy detergent and dryer sheets). The owner charges for AC. I don't blame him. I'd recommend getting the AC started before you arrive with bags and the sweaty effort of getting settled. I'd also ask the owner to text you a picture of the street entrance. It's not easy to see.

Area: the house is maybe two minutes from the Alli stuff. It's a short trip from the doorstep if you want to shop, eat or get a tattoo. The area offers everything a tourist wants. You can rent a boat to take out solo, scuba with tours, snorkel or scuba at night with manta rays or just hit a beach. We did that and hit the luau at the Sheraton. It was fantastic. There is also easy access to the ocean. You can see it to the left from the yard. I collected a few great pieces of coral from the amazing amount of coral that won't seem interesting after you're there five minutes. That beach is covered in coral and lava rocks. Three sea turtles made a visit in my one hour adventure. One parked itself on my foot.

Owner: seemed first rate. He was responsive, fair, inquisitive and easy to do business with.