Location was convenient to both bay and beach, only about 5-10 min walk from places to eat, rent bikes, get coffee, etc. It was quite loud with windows open, but we did not have issues sleeping well with the windows closed. As mentioned in the posting, there is no couch/living room but a third bed in the common space, so not a great place to hang out for more than a few people! We had my toddler daughter with us, so it would have been nice to have a couch or even some floor space to sit and play. There are a lot of units in this little compound.