This was a wonderful hotel, the staff was so sincerely friendly and bent over backwards to make our stay the best it could be. I really can't say enough about how great the staff was!!! The cottage was just what we wanted and better than we expected. It was rustic (which we liked) and a bit out of date, but clean and had everything we needed. The front porch was where we spent most of our time if we were there at all. We wanted a room on the beach with at a minimum a kitchenette. What we got was our own individual cottage just 40-50 feet from the water on a black sand beach; it had a separate living area, fully functioning kitchen, and a wonderful porch with sling chairs, table, and bench. About 20' from the front of the cottage was a white rail fence so there was a slight separation from you and anyone who happened to be walking by on the beach which gave you a sense of privacy... however the beaches were void of people most of the time we were there. Within that area were 2 chaise lounge chairs just for us. The place was peaceful, relaxing, and yet there was decent snorkeling at the reef just off the shore to the right of the pier, and a very easy walk to the grocery, shops, and restaurants that were nearby.