Lonely Planet Review

Grandma's cooking up something tasty in the kitchen, sister is doing the laundry and grandpa is snoozing in a chair in the back garden. This is a wonderfully ramshackle, brightly blue-painted house that shows of the heart and soul of its resident (and very active) Chinese family. Rooms are large and spotless, most have shared bathrooms and the dearer air-con rooms come with a fridge and shower.

Grab your book, put up your feet on the colonial wood terrace and relax the day away. The beach is only about five steps away. When you're ready, the family can help arrange onward transport. Provides laundry services.