THE VIEW:
The view is exactly as advertised and was the highlight of our trip. We spent as much time on the balcony as humanly possible, and enjoyed morning fog, clear afternoons, beautiful sunsets, and moonlight on the water in the middle of the night. Traffic is occasionally loud during the day but declines into the evening and was hardly worth a thought.
THE SPACE:
Brian's taste is impeccable and his space is immaculate. We literally couldn't find so much as a cobweb. Even outside. His furnishings are beautiful enough that you'd guess they might be stiff and uncomfortable but they're the opposite. We should take Brian shopping with us next time we go looking for stuff because the guy knows quality. We slept like logs in his comfortable bed, enjoyed movies at night, and I made a birthday breakfast for my wife in his nicely-appointed kitchen. Zero complaints.
THE HOST:
Wow, Brian is just a nice guy. I communicated with him a handful of times during our trip to ask for local recommendations and a few times about minor details of the home (e.g., where I might find a broom to sweep up some sand we'd tracked in from the beach). He always answered quickly, was incredibly friendly, and felt really genuine. His recommendations for food and drink were absolute gold. I would 100% return to his place and I have no qualms about recommending it to anyone considering it!