Alex and Dre were great hosts. They offered help and were very responsive whenever we reached out. Check in and check out couldn't have gone any smoother.
The apartment is in very good condition overall and the photos do it justice. The living room offers ample space and the bedrooms were good too in that regard. We were actually able to fit a playpen for our 1 year old to sleep in in the second bedroom. The bathroom, on the other had, felt very small, however the shower made up for it. The shower has a glass sliding door, handles on the wall, and just felt very new and sleek. Water pressure was good and the bath products (body wash, etc) there were very nice as well.
Onto the kitchen. The fridge was large and equipped with an icemaker and water dispenser. Our hosts were gracious enough to provide some soft drinks and condiments for our enjoyment (very nice touch). Our favorite part of our stay, though, was probably the granite countertop bar. We placed our kids' booster chairs on the stools and we were all able to enjoy meals together there comfortably. There is plenty of space to prepare meals as well as you get to have the joy of passing food to your smiling kids on the other side of the bar. We could have used another stool, but I didn't mind standing.
We did run into a couple of issues in our stay (door knob had to be adjusted, ceiling fan string broke) but, as I mentioned earlier, our hosts were always available and reached out to assist us. With that said, there were a few things I think that could be improved. The parking space is very tight and I had to let my wife and kids out on the street before fully parking since the car door wouldn't be able to open once I've pulled in. One side note here, the blackberry tree across the parking spot attracts a lot of ants to the ground from all the fallen fruit so if you like to place bags on the floor while unloading your car, you may want to place them on the car instead, or just take them into the apartment directly. Aside from the tight parking, the master bedroom door rubs on the floor when closing/opening it, so that could use some attention. The bathroom door is also a bit noisy so if you are staying with light-sleeping kids, make sure to bring white noise. That will also come in handy due to street traffic and of course air traffic (lots of planes in the area due to the proximity to the airport). The last thing I will mention to anyone staying in a bayside property is... bring a bug zapper! We arrived on a rainy day so we were attacked by several mosquitoes on the first night. A bug zapper would have come in very handy for us, especially with young children who don't realize the mosquitoes are feeding off of them.
All in all, we had a great stay. The kids really enjoyed it. With a few improvements, I think this apartment will be even better. In any case, I would recommend this place. It is a 12-15 minute walk from the beach but it is a solid option for anyone who doesn't mind the walk. Either way, you will be in great hands with Alex and Dre!