This place is rundown for sure. BUT the location is fantastic. If you are looking to walk to two beaches within minutes, enjoy balconies overlooking water, and feel ocean breeze throughout your condo, this place is for you. Our priority was to play at the beach so we didn’t mind the outdated unit. And even though the unit was clean when we arrived, the floors and counters and cupboards had a residual stickiness to them - they are just old. And the carpets are worn and old. Again, the location was prime so we were good with it. We would rather pay less for being right on the beach than more for a fancier interior.
The back of the condo faces a channel. We enjoyed watching seals in the water and boats passing by on the two balconies. Well within view is the ocean. There is sand just right beneath the balconies; however, there is an expansive volleyball area and parking lot separating you from the water. But you can be at the water’s edge within 5 minutes from leaving your door.
The front of the condo faces another street. However, if you cut through that street (and there are lots of cute little alleys connecting the streets) there is a bay on the other side. Lots of boats are parked in the bay so I anticipated the water would be dirty but it was clear and lovely. We saw rays and even an octopus. This bay beach was fabulous for the little kids because there are no waves and there is lots of compact, soft sand for playing. We kayaked a lot in the bay also.
Eric was a helpful host. The second day we were there the water turned off at 10 a.m. which put us in a bind. The building owner had some plumbing planned but had communicated the wrong date to Eric so he hadn’t let us know. Eric was apologetic and bought us lunch for the inconvenience. We also couldn’t get the Wi-Fi to work and Eric responded quickly to help us.
The unit is equipped for a beach stay. There are towels, sand toys, ice chests, and beach chairs. The washer/dryer combo was helpful even though there was no soap - thankfully, we had brought some. But the unit had plenty of dish soap and trash bags. Having 2 parking spots beneath the building was so helpful as street parking is scarce.
There are 5 total beds. The bed off the main living area is separated with an accordion wall but it had ripped out of the wall so it didn’t close completely. We were so tired at night we crashed anyway but if you are sensitive to noise and light this bed might not be as restful for you. The beds were comfortable generally. There were extra blankets in the closets.
Overall, it was a great stay. If you want a high-end place, this isn’t for you. But if you want to be walking distance to the ocean and need a place to hang out with your favorite people, you will love it.