We really enjoyed staying at the Beachcliff Villas. This was an amazing experience and I definitely recommend it, and will probably come back. The host's description of the apartment was entirely correct. The area around the apartment is nice, not too crowded, just at the start of the Sunset Cliffs. Its a bit of a walk to the main part of OB, but good for exercising. The pictures posted are not all of this particular apartment (there are a few apartments in this complex and maybe some pics got confused). All apartments have the entrance on a balcony from which you can see the ocean and hear the waves crashing. We loved hearing the waves and sitting on the balcony with a glass of wine. This is great for a couple/family, but it is a little loud - the bedrooms in this apartment are on the street side, and the street rather loud as cars/motorcycles are constantly passing all day and night. Also there is a lot of construction going on both downstairs and across the street, so if you plan to sleep past 7am, you might not be able to here. The balcony, fire pit and patio are all shared spaces, so not much privacy, but a really nice ambiance if you don't mind sharing. If you are handicapped you wouldn't want to stay on the upper floor - it is a walk-up wooden staircase outside, fine if you have strong legs. The apartment itself has been really nicely redone and modernized. The kitchen is beautiful, nice big fridge and stove and all stone tops. Very clean and plenty of towels, plus some basic kitchen supplies. There was a very thin door separating our apt from the one next door. We could hear the neighbors talking and the thin door shook/banged every time they went in/out of their apartment. Overall a really nice stay! A few minor drawbacks in regards to noise and privacy, but if you don't mind that, its a great place!!