we selected Michelle's apartment because we wanted to stay as close to the beach as possible for as little as possible. the windows in the apartment faced the walls of the adjacent buildings five or six feet away. the trade-off for no View is complete privacy and minimal Street noise. the coffee shop / Deli/grocery next to Michelle's walkway is excellent. Lana, the owner treated us wonderfully and even delivered coffee to the apartment if we wanted. the distance from the walkway to the sand was probably 100 ft. that's just what we wanted. miles of beautiful beach to walk on or paved walkway for biking or strolling. plenty of restaurants within a short walk as well as one beside the coffee shop. the apartment is old but finished nicely with a fine tv when we wanted it.