We aren’t quite oceanfront - but we’re a quarter-mile from it and in the rainforest in the Caribbean. Yes, maintenance is a never-ending job! The only way we’ve found to avoid replacing everything within a year or two is to buy really high-quality items designed to last (read expensive). Teak or ipe furniture to stand up to the sun and rain. Genuine sunbrella cushions - no discount cushions from Home Depot. Everything has to be stainless steel or a composite (like StoneStrong). Yes, it’s a challenge but we wouldn’t trade it for anything!
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