Con: I would prefer to have a lock box to get in the house rather than have the owners and their dog there to greet us and give us a list of the things we need to do while we stay and before we leave (trash nights, sweep the floors before we go, make sure dishes are clean and put away before we leave). The list was already hanging up for us to reference.
After driving 3 hours all we wanted to do was unpack and settle in. They were very nice but for us we prefer the ease of a lock box.
BIG CON: The AC wasn't working properly. It was 77-78 degrees for 2 days (high 90's outside). The first day I texted the owner and they never responded. I contacted VRBO and they tried calling the owner and they did not answer. 24 hours later I texted the owner again and they responded. We went out to dinner and they came to the house and when we got back it seemed to cool down. It sounded like some vents needed to be changed out and from then on AC was fine. Unfortunately, 2 of the 4 days we were there it did not work. It also seemed like the thermostat wasn't working properly or they were able to control it from home. We would turn it down, go to the beach, and then the thermostat read something different when we returned.
Pros: beach block! Close to all restaurants, stores, etc., parking for 2-3 cars, outdoor shower was great! Neighbors in the back were really friendly.