Let me first say that this was our first time staying in Surfside and from now on, this is where we will stay when vacationing in the MB area. This condo was wonderful. When they say it is steps to the beach, it literally is 20 steps to the beach. The beach is not over crowded and you don't have to fight for a spot on the beach. It is close to everything and then some. The complex itself is well maintained and the pool was immaculate. As far as the unit goes, it is cozy and fully stocked with kitchenware, dishwasher, full size washer/dryer, vacuum cleaner, and they even had games and dvd's for the kids. Additionally, there are 3 TV's and a huge dining room table with 6 chairs for family dinners. The 2 main bedrooms had queen sized beds in them with trunks full of extra pillows and blankets and the smaller bedroom (where our kids slept) had a twin bed with a pull out twin trundle which was perfect. The storage closet located outside the unit was stocked with extra beach chairs and toys for the kids to play with at the beach. The deck provided breath taking views of the ocean and provided a perfect view of the pool so that we could keep an eye on the kids swimming. It also had a large glass top bar like table, 4 chairs, and even racks to hang up wet beach towels. We spent hours on the balcony. We also enjoyed the short walk down the beach to get ice cream at the pier. As far as the owner goes, she was wonderful and communicated flawlessly and quickly. If there was anything that was even remotely negative about the unit, I would say the carpet is a little worn (but I can't say I would replace it if it were my rental unit). Additionally, the triple sliding glass door was a bit hard to open and close. We would absolutely recommend this unit to friends/family and we will definitely be back.