Stay at John's if you're looking for a private place that's also close to the beach. We spent a week here and had the best time. We hung out on the pool deck every morning, and then took a short 15-minute ride to the beach every day. (Just look for Las Olas parking garage on Google Maps; $20 gets you five hours on the beach.) And John was very communicative, always responding quickly if we had any questions about the house or what to do in the area.