Away from the busy places, quiet, and comfortable. This location is great if you like to be a little away from the crowd. It was just my wife, 12 yo son, and I staying here, but there was plenty of room for a larger family. House amenities are great. Kitchen has about everything you need (coffee maker, blender, toaster, pans, etc.). We did not cook a lot, but it was possible. The Salty Mango was a great place to eat just a 3 min walk to the east. Beds were comfortable. TV worked great with many channels. Porches were really nice. Kayaks were really nice to have there, a definite bonus. The owner, Peter, was very helpful and responded to any questions we had. We did not have a car for our stay, just stopped at Eldon's grocery on the way to the house and taxied back there a few times to grab more food, beer, and wine. Prices there were fair. Taxis are pretty easy to catch, just a walk up to the main road and within a few minutes you'll get a ride. Their price goes by how much per person and definitely make sure to get the price first, before getting in the taxi. They seemed to start their price higher than it should cost, then we'd negotiate to a better price. The passes to go to the Mayan Princess/West Bay from Vanessa's husband are great. We went there twice. It's about a 15 minute taxi ride. The resort and beach there are very nice, but make sure to look up what days the cruise ships dock. We heard it can get very busy there and on the beach if it's a cruise ship day. When we went it wasn't that busy, but the beach vendors are persistent, so you'll get asked a few times if you want to buy excursions/items/food. That was a huge plus back at the house, because the beach there is almost all yours without vendors or many other people. West Bay was a 15 min taxi drive. West End is about 10. The Iguana Sanctuary is about 25 min. We paddled the kayaks and snorkeled right off the dock at the house, about a hundred yards out. Plenty to see. We also used Blue Island divers for our first scuba dive and would definitely recommend them (3 min walk down the beach to the east right next to The Salty Mango). Overall we had a great visit to this house and location, and would definitely recommend it!!
Thanks Peter for a great vacation at your place!!!