Carl’s place was great for a family beach vacation! We loved that it was far enough away from Belmont Park that the beach wasn’t busy, but that it was close enough you could walk the boardwalk all the way down to the shops (about one mile). There is a great liquor store next door, a gelato place and a to-go style Mexican restaurant very close, in addition to being above a hip coffee spot. Also, the neighborhood is very quiet at night because there’s not really a nightlife scene in that area. Altogether, we had a great time and would stay again!