Dear Teri & Frank,
I just wanted to say 'thank you' for our lovely mini-vacation. Your property is wonderful - Dad rated it as one of his favorite - much larger than we anticipated, spotless, and beachfront. I went w/my parents, who are a bit older now and so transporting a ton of things to the beach, staying out in the sun all day, etc., are not great options. The apartment has a big deck out front and the owners supply table w/umbrella and chairs, so we could sit outside whenever we wanted, especially since there was always a breeze.
Teri & Frank clearly put a lot of thought and work into the property. I could go on about details, but that would be volumes, so a few examples - the well-insulated doors/windows really block out all sound and help keep the apartment cool. Other details we found really helpful - designated parking (and shaded!), a well-organized shed stocked with beach gear (chairs, etc.), and a quality outdoor spigot for rinsing sand that is leakproof and super-easy to turn off/on.
The *only* drawback, IMO, is that the property is on the driving-permitted section of the beach, which is certainly not under the owners' control. Still, while we were there, people were very respectful - no speeding or cruising, cleaning up after themselves, etc. So I know we'd definitely go back and recommend the property to others (my parents left w/a handful of their business cards!).
If you are lucky, Teri & Frank and their pups will be there, too. The owners were wonderful to us, and not only permitted my parents to check in instead of me, but were also looking out for their arrival to make sure all went smoothly. After checking w/us, they also 'shared' their sweet pups, who are great company.
Thanks, again, and all the best to the four of you,
Ana