Our stay was during peak holiday time (Christmas -NYE). We were two couples. The apartment was clean and tidy when we arrived. The pictures seem like a modern living space (which fixtures and most things are) however the building is quite dated. I had read previous reviews about ants. We didn’t have any issues with ants.
The location was so amazing to be within walking distance of the shops/restaurants and the beach. The Cove has some of the best beginner surf. It was the best to wake up and catch early surf before it got too crowded (surf lessons start around 8am). The evening sunsets were beautiful to surf and watch. Because of the proximity to this beach, there is a very busy road in front of the property, but it stops at night so you can sleep.
The room with the attached bathroom had enough space, but there was quite a bit of noise early morning. We did leave the bedroom windows open which abut the parking lot and watered landscaping. There is some noise travel between the windows which we heard the kids above us in the morning. The other room would be better fit with a single bed then were would be enough room for a bedside table.
The vacuum cleaner was so nice to use to try to keep the sand at bay. Washer and Dryer were great to have! The mini first aid kit was a life saver (the reef across the street/rocks had shallow break). I had read about the review of toilet paper and was prepared to buy more rolls. The bathrooms could have provided hand soap to wash your hands by the sink, only one of the bathrooms had it. WiFi and speed were really good, considering we had 4 people on computers at one time during our stay.
The patio outdoor area was the best for evening meals and morning coffee. Beach chairs and towels were great to have on hand so we didn’t have to travel with them. And the shower to rinse off in the parking lot and by the pool made it easy to wash off from our beach days.