This was a disappointing rental. The proximity to the beach and a couple restaurants is excellent, so if you need a place in Aptos where you can walk to the beach, then go for it. The issues, however: 1) Communication is poor and even off-putting. The manual is rife with errors, and there is a note in the kitchen threatening to take your money if you didn't listen for and immediately report the sound of running water (?). Not my job. Fix your house. Also, they gave us the wrong wifi password, and while I called their emergency number to figure it out, I didn't get in touch with them until an hour after their offices opened the next day. My husband and I both missed zoom meetings. 2) Everything was old and shoddy -- from the whale with the broken tale in the living room, to the chair with the broken leg on the front patio, to the chipped paint on many walls, to the doors that have to be forced open and closed -- everything feels old and neglected. 3) They're not pet-friendly. They say that they allow dogs, but they'll charge you an additional $200 after they accept your booking. And then send a mile long message about all the things your dog can not do in the house. All of this may be acceptable except for the fact that they took almost $700 in fees for a 3-night stay. More than the nightly rate. For that kind of money, I'd expect decent furnishings and good management at the very least.