Our Aptos beach weekend turned out to be a gray, wet weekend, but El Nido was a great place to wait out the storm. It was cozy and well-equipped with snacks and Netflix, which we took full advantage of as the rain poured on. We even managed to make a full breakfast with the groceries left in the well-stocked fridge as it was too wet too go out. We did not find the electric burner until later, so made scrambled eggs in the microwave, which turned out quite delicious. We were visiting the area to check out some neighborhoods and Open Houses for a possible move to the area in the near future. Staying in this residential location allowed us to experience local living in a way that a hotel would not. We did manage to enjoy a great dinner at Cafe Sparrow and a lovely hike at Nisene Marks during a break in the storm. El Nido was very clean and comfortable, and Chris was very quick with her responses and easy to communicate with, though we did not meet in person. We would definitely recommend El Nido to anyone visiting the area. Thank you!