We stayed with our family, 6 adults and 3 little kids, almost 2, 4 and 6 years old. This back yard and pool were perfect. The kids almost never left the pool! There are three very shallow areas that the 2 year old could play in without us worrying or having to get in and hold her in the water all day. She enjoyed going from one little shallow area to another. The pool has a "waterfall" at one end (infinity pool) and two kind of little fountains in the shallow areas that added interest and to the kids' fun. There's a gorgeous fire box, grill and huge table in the yard, so there is almost no reason to go inside except to sleep. The river behind makes everything seem even more open and spacious. The landscaping is lush and beautiful. There was great wildlife watching, colorful birds and a few huge iguanas in a tree over the river. The house isn't huge, but since we were oitside almost all the time it was more than sufficient. It has a great family-friendly lay-out, with one level, one main TV/activity room, and almost all of the 5 bedrooms have their own private bath--that was awesome. And one bathroom is accessible directly from the back yard, which is convenient. The kitchen was well stocked with spices and any utensil and pots/pans/cookie sheets/bowls/ measuring cups you need. Plenty of bath and pool towels provided and soap, shampoo and conditioner in all baths. There is a TV in main living area and on in each of 3 of the bedrooms (again, more than sufficient for us). We absolutely loved this house. The only downside for us was the area. This house is in an area that is not walker friendly, but there is a security gate. You will need to drive anywhere you go. But in the car, you have access to a good, clean Publix grocery within 2 miles (or you can have groceries delivered, of course, we did a couple times), the Aventura mall (amazing) is about 20 minutes away and beaches are all about 30 minutes away (although only about 5 miles--traffic stretches the distance!)(Aaron recommended Bal Harbor Beach and it was beauiful with cheap parking in downtown Miami--some beaches "close" at 6 which just means you can't purchase chairs, no big). This house is a little oasis, perfect if you plan to stay put and relax at home on your vacation, or if you don't mind driving - you have access to really anything you could possibly want or need!