We expected to be across the street from the waterfront, but there were industrial buildings across the street from us and no access to the beach at all.
It was a long way from shops and restaurants, but we had a car so this didn't present much of a problem. We were not expecting to be in a motel but an apartment. When we travel we try to stay away from the motel scene, especially when the motel is on the main motorway, as this one was. The neighbors stayed up late smoking and talking for hours. The cigarette smoke right into our motel unit. We did get a good night's sleep, though, after the neighbors finally went to bed. The beds were good.