The home is physically 1 block from the beach. You should rent this place just because of that. You can leave your belongings in the apt and just go for a swim without worrying about your valuables on the beach. The section of this beach is excellent for swimming because of the breakers, which dampened the waves and separated the surfers from the swimmers. A Starbucks is two buildings away and a scooter rental is in the back alley. There is a bike lock in front of the building for bikes/scooters. Free parking is 2 blocks away which is about a 5-10 min walk. The building has free ice and washer/dryers, cost is $2 per use - pay with coins or with an app. You can buy detergent from the front desk. Kitchen is tiny, mainly for light cooking such as boiling eggs or some late night ramen. Home is perfect if you are planning to use it for sleep, shower, and to chill in between adventures. If I recall, there are at least 4 ABC stores within a two block radius from this place. The hotel staff was awesome and the host was super nice. She provided all the info I need before arrival.