Alberto's place is a very clean, stylish, calm oasis, situated a couple blocks from the beach. His mother Maria greeted us & made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. They even included a chilled bottle of delicious, white wine for us in the fridge & some fruits on the table. The area is quiet & charming and sunrises at the beach are beautiful. Everything you need is nearby (pharmacy, bakery, corner store restaurant, bars). There is a bus at the beach that will take you right into the city (we visited the Opera House in about 30min). And the public transit train isn't that far of a walk. There's also a giant street market every Thursday where great deals are to be had! I highly recommend this place.