Just got home from a week at Chris' place and it was generally great!
First and foremost, the location cannot be beat- not having to find parking nearby and lug a ton of beach stuff for any considerable distance, plus being able to run from the beach to the condo to use the restroom or refresh a drink were the best perks. We were so close to Belmont Park that we bought season passes for the kiddos and closed the place down almost every night.
Second, we could not have asked for a more communicative host. Chris was fantastic! He responded almost immediately to my texts/questions, and actually proactively checked in on us periodically during our stay.
All in all we had a wonderful time and would be happy to stay at Chris' place again!