The vibe here is so much more lovely than the pictures! Everything was super clean, and the layout is great, because you can walk straight into the bathroom to wash off the sand, without tracking it into the main area. The bikes were a great touch, although we didn't get a chance to take them out this time. The location is perfect, a few houses to the beach; the best brunch place in the world, Bernadette's, is just around the corner, and there is a concession stand at 97th. Especially in the era of ubiquitous take-out-only, it was an unexpected delight to have a civilized, shaded garden table to eat on, instead of getting sand in your food at the beach. The only thing that made it difficult for us to relax completely is that the bed frame was too short for us, and the mattress too hard for our tastes - we are large people! But the apartment itself is super cozy and well-appointed, and the host was wonderfully responsive and professional. Marek's garden is a masterwork!