We got so lucky to find this amazing place tucked away between all the luxury hotels. My boyfriend and I spent a last minute night here in Feb and woke up every day to a gorgeous view, an ocean breeze and the sound of waves crashing — even seals sometimes! The unit has a modern beachy feel with a comfy bed and open floor plan, plenty of space to invite a few friends over for drinks before hitting the pier or the million bars and restaurants that are steps away.
Luhanda was super sweet and accommodating, made it easy to grab keys from the lock box and answered any questions we had. But the biggest draw of course is the beach, you’re literally right there! And whenever I needed to use the restroom I’d just saunter back to my Airbnb for a moment and head back out to the water, done and done in 5 min (ok 10 min, I’m not very fast in sand!). No sketchy public restrooms to deal with!! Can’t ask for anything better!!
There are bike rentals and a crazy long bike path right out front too, so we biked down to Venice beach (highly recommended), then up north towards Malibu (Palisades?) where it’s quieter with all the mansions and country clubs. There’s also a Starbucks and a yummy brunch place right across the street so we basically went to one of them every morning. There really are endless restaurants, bars, and a huge shopping strip to explore within just a few blocks along with the monster Santa Monica Promenade. But our secret abode felt very private and quiet. So it was nice to come back to some calm after a day out and never had to take an Uber. We also didn’t have to waste time with traffic and logistics so you really get the most out of your trip. Can’t wait to come back!