We had a wonderful stay at Marek and Kates'. The two are lovely hosts and offer a great private paradise just one block from the beach. The spacious apartment comes with everything you need: coffee maker, comfy queen sized bed with a great mattress, Tennis raquets, bikes to rent, fully equipped kitchen, and a lovely patch of garden wehre you can enjoy some quiet time (Rockaway Beach can get quite crowded during summer). If you want to spend some time at the beach but close enough to the city, this is definitely the place to stay.