We loved our stay at this house! It is comfortable, high quality, and has everything you need to enjoy yourself, without being too formal. It was extremely helpful to have both rum punch and simple breakfast fixings available to us when we arrived late at night. The pool is gorgeous and feels great anytime of day. The view is really astounding - more like being on a boat in terms of the proximity to the waves and the ocean than any beach house I've ever stayed in. On a clear day you can see several nearby islands. We ate every meal outside, enjoying it. As is true with most of Guadeloupe, area beaches are smallish (but beautiful!) and somewhat scattered so you likely will want to drive to the really nice ones. Those accessible on foot are more rocks than sand and not the clear calm turquoise water you'll find at the more popular spots. Saint Francois is far from Basse Terre, but there is so much going on there and in Sainte Anne and Gosier, you can certainly fill your days in the immediate area. I was surprised how few bugs we encountered given the tropical climate. We appreciated having AC in our bedrooms at night but did not need it otherwise. We were 2 couples so we had plenty of room; larger groups should take note that the 3rd largest bedroom is accessed either through the 2nd master bed & shared bath or via the veranda door, so is best suited to children of a family. The 4th bedroom that doesn't face the ocean is smaller but perfectly fine and has its own bathroom. Also you may need to buy paper towels if you like those or refill the TP. Other appreciated features: quiet neighborhood, nice outdoor grill, downstairs bathroom, wifi, house phone, kids' beach gear, cooler. Would've been even more excellent to have beach chairs or mats available, and snorkel equipment. Special note: Alain is a very warm and helpful host. He has gone above and beyond to return something to us that we left behind. Makes this house even better!