Manish has thought of almost everything to make your visit smooth when arriving and enjoyable while staying. He sends a series of videos to show you exactly how to enter the property and apartment, with a helpful tour of the apartment itself.
The apartment is all new, is very well thought out, and has quality furnishings and appliances. You'll find unexpected features such as great air conditioning; a couch with motorized controls for the head and leg rests (and built-in USB chargers for your phones); a very well equipped kitchen -- unlike a lot of VRBOs we have stayed in, which seemed to have hand-me-down cast off utensils, cookware, etc. -- here, you really could cook full meals; and a bed with controls to set to your sleep preferences (even a massage setting!). Manish went way above and beyond what most people do to furnish a rental property.
There is a bit of noise to be expected, but not enough to present a problem. At times, we could hear people coming and going from adjacent apartments; music and noise from the beach and side street; sometimes the door would rattle in the wind; and even the A/C makes some noise. But it wasn't much of a distraction, and if this is the biggest issue, you know you had a great visit.
The balcony overlooks the beautiful beach and ocean. We spent a lot of time there just sipping coffee and watching the people and scenery. It is literally a 30 second walk to the beach. Understand that it is a public beach, so you won't find resort-like amenities (although there is a guy who will rent you chaise lounges and umbrellas). The beaches were not overcrowded when we were there in early March. It was a nice mix of locals, tourists, regulars from the mainland, and spring-breakers.
The main drag by the apartment is Ashford Ave, a one minute walk away. There, you'll find a Walgreens and CVS at the corner, tons of local shops and restaurants, Starbucks if that's your thing, a nice market ("FreshMart"), and multiple hotels including some high-end resorts with fine dining (e.g., the Vanderbilt). In a short stretch it ranges from a place advertising breakfast for $2.99 (we are unable to share a first hand review!) to a Cartier retail store. Everything is accessible on foot and ride-shares were easy to come by.
Manish was very communicative and helpful.
This is one of the best VRBOs we have stayed in.