My husband and I spent 2 nights at Al's place with my brother in law and his wife. We really enjoyed our stay and felt right at home.
Al was very responsive from day 1. We booked our stay with a few months in advance. He immediately sent an email with the house rules and all the instructions which was helpful. However, since 3 months went by and too many things happened I forgot all of these instructions. He did answer our questions but kept reminding me to check the email he had sent. I usually delete my emails; if you're like me, remember to save it and flag it as important. We never actually got to meet Al.
The unit was very comfortable and we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Location is amazing; 5 minute walk to the beach.
Part of the house rules include leaving the pile of dirty towels, stripping the beds, and taking out our own trash--good things to know in case (like me), you have to run to the airport early on your check out day.
Overall, we had a great time and would love to go back.