One person's "long walk" is another person's 10-minute stroll. If your daughter doesn't mind 10-minute walks, she'll be fine. it can be kind of nice to be staying a few blocks up from the village, as it is quieter, IMHO. We stay above Plantation (6 visits now) and walk down for breakfast croissants, and evening dinners, no problem. In our experience, it is totally safe to walk from either Plantation or Esmerelda to the village in the evening.