Summary:
Absolutely worth it. Great view, great location.
Details:
Tina was a dream to work with--responsive, friendly, and helpful.
We were apprehensive when we arrived because the building itself is a little dated. There was incomplete construction, flooding in the parking garage underneath the building, and the elevator was down for maintenance, although Tina did let us know about that way beforehand. The parking space is tight, and they aren't numbered sequentially, so it took us a bit to find it (to the right, near the end). None of these things were Tina's fault nor under her control and are therefore not reflected in our rating, but we wanted to be honest and thorough in our review.
Our doubts evaporated when we actually got into the unit. The view is absolutely gorgeous. We spent hours just sitting, looking out the window watching the ocean and listening to the waves, and watching the Bubble Guy (you'll see). There is enough space to sleep 4 people fairly comfortably, 2 in the bedroom and 2 on the couch. The kitchen was good, with everything (oven/microwave/dishwasher/fridge) perfectly functional, and all cooking/eating utensils are provided. The washers/dryers (6 of each) are down in the parking garage and require payment; they do accept credit cards, but bring your own laundry soap and dryer sheets. We never had an issue during our weeklong stay with machines not being available. The bathroom is a little small, but understandable in a unit this size. The bedroom is a good size with plenty of storage room for clothing. There is an air conditioning unit taking up a bit of space inside the bedroom, with hoses that go out the window. It works very well but smells a bit swampy (what can you expect being next to the ocean). It also tripped the breaker inside the bedroom closet when a hair dryer was being used simultaneously in the sink room, but it was easy enough to reset. The king-size bed was comfortable enough, maybe a little on the hard side. There is one TV in the unit and it is in the living room area, so no watching in the bedroom. Beach toys, boogie boards, beach chairs, and beach towels were provided, which was appreciated. The Wifi worked great the entire time we were there.
The area is relatively quiet and compact, and everything you would want is within walking distance, including many restaurants, a grocery store, and a CVS. The Farmer's Market (every Tuesday) was a little further but still walkable, and there is a small but charming outdoor craft market every day near the pier. Getting to the beach requires walking down some steep stairs. The beach was busy but not crowded and the waves were great, but if you want to boogie board or play in the waves you will need to walk a bit further down the beach to avoid the surfers.
We would absolutely stay here again. We loved the location and the area, the residents were friendly and courteous, the unit was comfortable and had everything we needed, and the host Tina was the best. We were truly sad when our vacation ended and we had to leave.