Luxury Ocean View Condo in Cocoa Beach

First of all this unit is maintained to the highest stanard. Everything is well though out and there are lots of things not normally provided in units. Things like shampoo and body soap, spice rack, all the kitchen supplies one could ever have. Communication with the owner was prompt and courteous.

We had to deduct a star for the miserable internet service. DSL operated typically at 4 to 5 megabits and would drop below 1 frequently. This essentially meant no service and disconnections. If you are streaming a movie on Netflix expect some spooling during the movie. Internet games are pretty much out of the question as is operating multiple devices. When I asked the owner she said she had no control over internet speeds.

This property would be 5 star all the way if the owner would upgrade the internet.

Sandcastles Number 200

Three things are paramount when booking a self-catering house or apartment:

1 - Good beds. You’re going to spend a third of your time there.

2 - A well-stocked kitchen. You’ve chosen self-catering because you don’t want to eat out all the time.

3 - Cleanliness.

On all three points, Apartment No. 200 Sandcastles fills the bill one hundred per cent.

We have been renting in Cocoa Beach every winter for 10 years and this condo is unquestionably the best we have encountered. Not just for the three things mentioned above.

From start to finish, our booking went smoothly. Heather is to be complimented, answering our questions promptly.

The unit is close to stores, groceries, restaurants -- posh, middle-of-the-road, and coffee shops -- and the great central Florida attractions are easily available: Disney, Universal, Kennedy Space Center, LegoLand, Port Canaveral, etc.

We loved that it was on the second floor and right beside the stairwell; we almost never had to use the elevator, which was farther away from our front door. We could be in the pool or hot tub within two minutes of leaving the unit (Maybe a minute; I never timed it). And the fact that the pool and tub are open till 10 pm is a decided plus. Another plus was the fully-stacked closet with all kinds of beach gear.

We were fortunate this year to witness not one but TWO rocket launches from Cape Canaveral. One was a night-time launch, just after midnight, and it was spectacular. (One we viewed from The Pier and the other from the beach right over the dunes from Sandcastles).

We loved the little information stickers here and there, some of them humorous (like ``I am a smart TV but I’m slow to come on’’ -- or words to that effect. ) -- Toronto couple

We had a great time at this condo in cocoa beach. The condo was spotless and well equipped with absolutely everything we could need. With the pool and easy access to the beach we couldn't have asked for anything more. Instructions and helpful advice from the owner made everything easy.