Flying all the way from CA we never know 100% if all is going to go smooth with our flights. So we usually begin each trip at the Sunset for a few days before moving into the villa. For those first 2 days we don't bother with a car. We eat in town, so many great choices and Shell Beach is an easy walk, for our beach fix. On villa day Gumbs brings the rental to the Sunset and off we go.
The Sunset does not have any parking spots. I agree with LMAC, "for a few days you could do without a car easily at the Sunset"