We spent 4 nights in Al's place and had a wonderful time. Overall, we loved the location of the property as it offers great proximity to both the bay side and Beach, and located right in front of the volleyball courts and beachwalk for great people watching. They provided beach toys, boogie boards, hot dog roasters, Bikes......about everything you could think of to optimize your time on the beach. This was a huge value add to us as we like to be out and on the move. Al also provided us with Laundry Soap, Beach Towels, as well as things like Salt, Pepper and Sugar (the things that I don't want to buy for a 4 day stay) The Kitchens and Bathrooms look to be remodeled and offered us all the space needed.
The only negatives to be aware of (which wouldn't deter me from staying ) are listed below.
9am checkout time- I've stayed all over the world in properties (as well as host in France) and never encountered such an early checkout.
Air Traffic- This wasn't a huge deal (unless I lived there), but you are directly under the flight pattern and from 6am until Midnight have jets overhead.
Overall cleanliness and A/C- While I felt the apt was clean, after reading the welcome binder and the responsibilities to clean for the departing guest, which states that the departing guest is to clean and the maid is only there to change sheets , clean bathrooms and vacuum the floor, it does give you the impression that attention to detail that you expect from a cleaning standpoint might not be the case. While we leave the apt we host clean upon departure, our cleaning service still cleans every last detail behind us. Furthermore, there is no AC, so be prepared for limited airflow, warm nights, and a somewhat muggy feeling.
Again, the negatives would not deter me from this property as the pros def outweigh the cons.