We like the home's layout with all bedrooms on the second floor. Great personal touches like snacks, a list of restaurant favorites, boogie boards and a wagon in the garage to haul beach gear. Really nice master bedroom setup. Hot tub is a great way to unwind at the end of the day. Town of Aptos seemed a bit lackluster and sleepy, but it could have just been the time of year (rainy/overcast January). Our daytime adventures took place mostly in Monterrey (aquarium, Cannery downtown), Santa Cruz (boardwalk, quaint downtown area), and Ano Nuevo to see the elephant seals (our kids really enjoyed that outing)!