Loved our stay in Mary’s place / Beachsider magic. You could not get closer to the beach. The views from the balcony & kitchen/dining windows were fantastic and tempted us out to endless walks on the beach. The beach itself is very safe. The location is very close to Whitianga and by extension many other places on the Coromandel. The apartment had everything we needed for cooking meals and an excellent choice of cafes/restaurants in Whitianga for when we got bored with cooking. Would definitely stay again.