Location, condition and amenities are my three criteria when researching a vacation spot. This property got a TEN OUT OF TEN for all three qualities!
LOCATION: We parked our car and didn't get back into it until it was time to leave. Within walking distance were a multitude of fantastic restaurants (one delivers pizza on the sand), a daily visit to an ice-cream shop and a store to pick up a new pair of sunglasses. The property itself sits right on the sand without a public walkway between you and the sand, like so many other towns. The beach had soft sand all the way out into the ocean - no nasty pods of seaweed or rocks to navigate. The waves were perfect for pushing me in on a boogie board, yet not "scary chop you in half strong". And there isn't one of those quick drop offs - the little ones can wade way out and have fun jumping over the mini waves.
CONDITION: Very clean, completely updated and totally comfortable. (Yup - just one sentence here - condition was perfect.)
AMENITIES: I had everything I could of possibly needed. All the extra towels, pillows, blankets were there. Plenty of tools in the kitchen. A nice big TV, though the only reason why we had it on was for catching a few moments of the Olympics. Our rental was on the third floor on the 'southern' side corner, which gave us amazing views of the ocean. An added bonus is the balcony - this building sits a little further out than the one next to it, so we had the pleasure of seeing down the beach as far as the eye could see. The view was even that much more enjoyable because I didn't have to keep repositioning myself to see through railings - the only thing between me and the view was a crystal clear piece of glass. I could also take in the view from the most comfortable reclining couch from inside the living room. And even though our bedroom was not beachside, I could still hear the ocean very well as I was falling asleep and waking up. And that was the only thing we ever heard - the ocean. Also - another added bonus here - tons of beach chairs, toys, umbrellas and boogie boards all for us to share and enjoy. You don't need to bring your own! Okay, and one last thing about amenities which might seem silly to some, but totally appreciated by our family - the shower heads were amazing!!!
So, yes, I highly, highly recommend staying here. I will most definitely return. And do know, the hospitality was wonderful if you do need anything else, though you probably won't.