My boyfriend, his friend from out of town, and I decided to spend the day and night in the Rockaways because of a event I was playing nearby - I live in the NYC area and had always heard about how nice the Rockaways were as a nearby getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, so we looked around for a place to stay that would let us check out the neighborhood.

Carolina and Maribel promptly responded to our request to book, and sent us an information packet via email (and even checked that we received it!) They were super accommodating when we arrived to drop things off before check-in - we dropped our things off and explored the neighborhood for a few hours. Carolina's husband even gave us recommendations regarding what was open (since it was wintertime and a lot of things close in the Rockaways during the winter) so we knew exactly where to get lunch (a place serving ramen right next door to them!) They are a 5-7 minute walk from the main street with lots of shops, and another 5-7 minutes to the beach. We met Maribel when packing up the car to leave and she was also very nice!

The bungalow was comfortable, cozy and cute - we loved how well furnished it was and how it had all the kitchen and bathroom supplies we needed. They had mentioned that the bungalow could be a little cold but provided a space heater that made it totally fine. The floor is also heated :)

We drove there and used street parking, but it seems close enough to the train. I would definitely come back - it is the perfect getaway to get some work done in a peaceful environment during the winter, and housed a couple and friend very comfortably if you want to make it a group getaway.