We were pleasantly surprised to learn the proximity to the beach; literally across the walkway. We walked through a small alleyway and it opened up to a breathtaking view of a small bay, where tiny sailboats bobbed about. Gorgeous! We had our dogs run on the beach x enjoyed late evening walks. This is in the quiet park of Mission Beach, away from the tourist section, which was nice. The apartment is a nice sized lower level to a duplex, below Mark x his family above. We had plenty of room for us, our 2 dogs, plus some family came to visit and had a lovely time!