Steps from the beach Sunset from your balcony

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Steps from the beach Sunset from your balcony,” I thought it was someone being a bit dramatic with their listing title. But you know what? They’re actually not exaggerating. I mean, you literally walk maybe thirty seconds down a little sandy path and boom – your toes are in the sand. And those sunsets? Well, let’s just say I found myself skipping dinner plans more than once just to watch the sky turn into this ridiculous orange and pink show from my little balcony.

It’s a solid 3-star spot, which honestly works in its favor because your expectations aren’t sky-high, but then it delivers in ways that matter. The rooms are clean – nothing fancy, but the AC works (crucial if you’re visiting in summer), and there’s this nice cross-breeze that happens in the evenings when you open the balcony doors. I actually ended up barely using the AC after the first night. The bed was surprisingly comfortable too, though I’ll warn you the walls are a bit thin, so if you get stuck next to a family with young kids, you’ll know about it. Check-in was refreshingly quick – the front desk guy seemed to actually live in the area and gave me some great tips about which beach spots get crowded and when to avoid them.

What really got me was how the whole place just feels… unstressed, I guess? Like, you’re not dealing with marble lobbies and staff hovering around – it’s more like staying at a friend’s beach place where everything’s just comfortable and lived-in. The balcony furniture is nothing special, just basic plastic chairs and a little table, but positioned perfectly so you’re facing west toward the water. I spent way too much money on room service coffee just so I could sit out there in the mornings and watch the beach wake up. The rating sits at 8.0, which feels exactly right – it’s not trying to be something it’s not, but it nails the essentials. Parking was easy (free, actually), and I loved that I could walk to grab breakfast or a quick lunch without having to plan some big expedition. You know those places where you feel like you need to dress up just to walk through the lobby? This isn’t that place, and honestly, that was perfect for a beach trip where I basically lived in flip-flops and sundresses for a week.

Rooms

• Apartment with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults

SURROUNDINGS

Facilities