I totally recommend this listing! Right in the heart of Mission Beach and Bay! The apartment was very comfortable for our party of 4. We cooked dinner in the kitchen - a little small, but we managed to cook full meals! We also grilled in the patio area - what a bonus! It is truly only 49 steps to the beach, and a really calm, quiet part of the beach at that! I believe it was less than 49 steps, in the opposite direction, to the Bay! Parking was a bit of a challenge, but there is a loading zone right off the street - we were able to unpack our car, then found a spot somewhat close by to leave the car, and didn't need the car again until a week later, when it was time to leave. We were able to walk everywhere - wonderful restaurants, great locations to rent paddle boards and surf boards.
The apartment was very clean - the kitchen had everything we needed, we had plenty of towels, and the floors were so easy to keep clean. There is a spot to rinse off the sand before you enter the space - and everything was so homey! The air conditioning was also very welcome! We will definitely try to stay here again the next time we need to see some beach!!!