As a couple, the Tiny Tiki was just perfect for us. The unit is in one of the classic beach home that Belmont Shores is know for. It is on the second floor, up about a dozen wood steps on the outside of the building. It is cute, petite, clean. The walls are original lathe and plaster and the many windows kept it bright, light and airy. The breeze through the windows along with the ceiling fans kept us comfortable during a July summer stay.
The location is ideal - close, but not too close to the action of 2nd Street with all it’s eateries and coffee shops. In the other direction it’s a wonderful walk to the beach. Being from the northwest US, my favorite pastime during our stay was walking through the neighborhood with all the cute stucco bungalows, with amazing varieties of succulent plants, bougainvillea, roses, and Spanish-style tiles. It is a super sweet neighborhood. Parking was not a problem. Usually we’d find a spot very close. The furthest was a block away. Note the days you’ll need to move the car for street cleaning.
The unit is comfortably petite with a nice sized bedroom with closet. For us as a couple it was just right. The pictures are very accurate.
The only caveat is the bathroom. If your girth is larger than slim-to-average, you’ll probably find the bathroom and shower to be a tight squeeze.
For future visits to Long Beach we’d definitely want to stay here again.