I don't think the photos we saw before coming here do the house justice. From the driveway, you can see the long porch. All those upstairs windows are the master bedroom, but we're not quite tall enough to see the water.
This should give you some idea of the distance to the beach. From the little hole in the hedge of our front yard, it's a straight shot.
And here is our coconut laden palm in the backyard. Stay tuned for pictures of "someone" falling out while trying to harvest.