Condo is off the beaten path in the Pajaro Dunes condo complex which is great for quiet and privacy. You pretty much share miles of beach with only a handful of other people during the week. The balcony looks at the ocean, but the beach can only be seen at low tide. Beach access is only a couple hundred feet from the front door. Condo comes with all sorts of amenities and condiments for making food to allow your stay to be comfortable. Condo is also ADA accessible for those who cannot walk up or down stairs which was a huge bonus for us. You can also have contained bonfires on the beach (we did not, but you can). Check in and out was through a gated area for extra security and was very easy.