This location is an easy walk, less than half a block or maybe 3 minutes, to a beautiful sandy beach, which was a huge selling point for us. The beach has a permanent volleyball court right at the entrance. There is a public fresh-water rinse-off point to get the saltwater and sand off everything when leaving. The beach was open from 6am to 11pm, and it was a perfect spot to watch the sunrise.
The AirBNB hostess, Ornella, provided everything 2 people might need for a day at the beach: beach chairs, a beach umbrella (about 5 feet in diameter), beach towels, and even a small cooler to accommodate a couple of drinks and snacks. We really appreciated these amenities! The apartment also has a full kitchen with fridge, stove, and microwave. There is information about a walk-in doctor clinic and about public transportation on the fridge, and there were a couple of take-out menus available for guests that wanted to skip cooking. We were glad to have onsite parking, which can accommodate up to 2 cars in one long parking spot. The garden/patio area has a wall around it that makes it quite private to all except the adjoining apartment. There is a security camera on the grounds.
The day before our arrival, Ornella checked in via AirBNB to confirm our arrival time so she could be sure everything was ready. We also received the house rules at that time:
*Please put your Sunny Place vacation place back in order the way you found it.
*When you're not in the place, all the lights inside of Sunny Place must be OFF. If they are not, the host will be allowed to go inside the rental in your absence to turn the lights off.
*Please wash all your dishes or use plastic if you prefer.
*Guests have to put all their garbage and trash out of the house. The garbage and trash are near your private entry door.
*No need to strip the beds.
*Please take a moment to review all the house rules, share them with your group, and let the host know if you have any questions. (It is important for all the guests to know them, since non respecting the house rules can effect TO LOSE YOUR deposit.)
*Absolutely NO SMOKING inside the house and NO PARTIES.
*Only the guests on the reservation are allowed to access the property.
*After 9:00 pm to 9:00 am please respect the other guests and stay in and relax .
*The sliding door from the living room to the the sunny room that goes to the garden has to stay closed always.
Signs inside the apartment also advised:
*Everything must be rinsed of sand before bringing it back into the rental.
*Don't leave personal items in the patio area when you are not at the apartment.
*Guests should not cook strong-smelling foods such as fish within 7 days of check-out to ensure the smells do not linger for the next guests.
Ornella and her assistant/pup, Baby, made the point to come by the apartment during our stay to meet us, drop off a local paper, and check whether we needed suggestions for places to eat or things to do. Our objective for our stay was to spend time at the beach, and this AirBNB was an excellent choice for that. The top-notch proximity to the beach is hard to beat!