The place was great

Great location and view. Close to beach & restaurants.

This was a great place to stay with everything you could need for a beach vacation. We had 10 people and thw space was more than enough with plenty of separation when needed. Great views, friendly host with excellent communication throughout process to answe basic questions. We had zero issues here and will come back to stay with them.

Overall this property has a lot going for it, but there were a several things that could be improved.The good:•The location is great. A short walk to the beach and close to everything. Being a few blocks off the beach made it feel less crowded which was a big plus.•The back dock was really nice for sitting and watching the birds, the dolphins, catching the sunrise, etc.•All of the available amenities in the garage (bikes, boogie boards, beach chairs, etc) and the kitchen that was stocked with a lot of the extras is a huge plus.•Communication with the hosts was good.The bad:•When we arrived the house had not been cleaned since the previous guests. Trash piled up, floors a mess, personal belongings left behind: it was dirty. The hosts responded to my phone call immediately and got a cleaning crew mobilized. We had to vacate the house for several hours while it was cleaned (not a great way to start a vacation). The host did comp us 200 for the inconvenience.•The dishwasher does not do its job. Lots of dishes come out dirty, and dishes in the cupboard were put away dirty from previous uses.•The property is showing signs of neglect: several loose stairway handrails (on a 4-story unit), trim peeling off doors, windows haven’t been cleaned in a long time (to the point of almost not being able to see through them), etc.This property is very close to being a 10star review. Our group started off on the wrong foot with the cleaning mixup, so everything else s