Our stay in this home by the sea was perfect for our beach day. We wanted to stay in a place that was close to the water so that we could have a beach day (on the 4th of July) during our road trip from Washington to California. The house was only a 5-minute walk to the beach, which was perfect. The town of Aptos is cute -- we did some grocery shopping and were able to cook at the house, which felt good after a few days of eating at restaurants. Also, the queen bed was so comfortable, and at night, the house was dark and quiet for sleeping. Overall, a nice stay on the beach!