Ray greeted us warmly when we arrived even though we had not understood that we needed to notify him when we'd be arriving. There were fresh flowers in the apartment. The "secret garden" we walked through to enter our apartment was charming and well tended! We happened to come during a hot spell and were thankful for the well-functioning air conditioning! The neighborhood was quiet and very tranquil - just a short walk down to a shady park overlooking the water.