My friends and I had a great stay here. Our group of 10 slept comfortably, and we were very impressed by the apartment's proximity to both the beach and the town. We walked to the beach, and it is a very quick bike ride to Santa Monica Pier (plus the bikes are provided!). There is a wide assortment of shops and restaurants very close by. Highly recommend staying in this apartment if you want to hit the beach and explore Venice/Santa Monica.