I stayed at Fred's place for two months (Jan + Feb) while taking a language intensive. It is the perfect location for me as it is 2 mins to class and 2 mins to the beach. However it's about a 25 min easy trip by bus or a little over an hour walk (which is beautiful on a nice day!!) on a nice day. The place is a little older which was not a problem for me personally but Fred is super responsive and will take care of anything in addition you may need - even though the place is stocked with everything! Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend!