The views from the balcony look right over the property and into the ocean! You can sit out there listening to the palm trees and the waves and watching the sunset. It was gorgeous. The place is stocked with all you might need to walk down to the beach, with a cart to carry the cooler, umbrella, beach chairs, and snorkel gear, all of which is provided. The walk to the beach is 10 minutes tops - it feels like the ocean is in your backyard. We didn't even try the pool with the ocean that close! The place is just a couple of minutes' drive to cute little shopping areas, restaurants, groceries, and poke!! So delicious. The king bed is so comfy, too. We loved it here. The walk up the stairway to the apartment does not do justice to what's inside, FYI!!