The picture doesn't do the view justice. It was truly unbelievable. The sunrise and moon over the water were stunning. You can see the view sitting on the couch, from the kitchen & breakfast table, and chairs on a covered, decked patio just off the back of the house (and of course the table with umbrella in the picture which are at the beach edge). At low-tide there are sand bars to walk on; otherwise, you may want shoes because the beach is primarily covered with smooth pebbles. We usually opened the sliding glass door to allow breezes into the house. Even from the couch with the door open you can hear the gentle waves. The house was immaculate and the bed comfortable. A very sweet and helpful couple live in the 2nd story. My husband and I stayed for 7 days, visiting from Atlanta, GA. I can say that with all we saw in and around Victoria, I have no regrets picking this location. My husband was so impressed with the beauty of Cordova Bay, he discussed us one day having a second home there. We would stay there again and certainly recommend it to friends and family.