John and Michael’s place was very perfect. We had originally booked a flat at the back, but a few days before we were offered a free upgrade to a front flat, which we accepted. This meant we had a large balcony with a view out onto First Avenue and those magnificent fig trees. The apartment is ultra modern with high quality fittings and chic furniture. The shops, cafes and restaurants are just downstairs and it’s only a very short walk to the beach. The life in the street is a pleasant buzz and it was fun to watch people come and go. A short noisy period on Saturday night was dealt with completely by the heavy duty windows. We appreciated being able to do get all our washing done and hang it on a clothes line, rather than use the dryer, an unexpected plus in an apartment. The whole set up could not have been better for us.