Maryam's place was nice. It's close to the highway, but still relatively quiet. It's not *super* close to the beach but because it's close to the highway you can get around the area pretty quickly. If you're trying to stay somewhere you can walk to the beach, then this may not be for you. If you're looking for a combination of beach, parks, and downtown, then this is a great place! There are supermarkets and shops close by. The place is spacious, has a good kitchen, a couple good workspaces (including a monitor), a comfy reclining couch and good TV, and a small balcony. Also, Maryam is very responsive, which made our stay go smoothly.