It took us almost a year to find this property. Our criteria seemed simple, but all the houses within our reach did not meet the two main requirements: Good ocean view and close beach access. After viewing over 50 homes, this property by far had the best ocean view. Doesn't get much better than ocean front with floor to ceiling windows! To top it off, we ended up with direct access to the beach. The deck offers good visibility for when the kids want to go down to the sand. Younger kids best play in the stream that flows into the ocean, build sand forts/castles, or join up with other kids on the beach.
Originally the concept of having two units was not on our radar. As for any concern with adjoined units, we have found that by insulating the walls between the units, the noise transmission is minimal to undetectable. Since our first rental (eight-plus years) we have had no noise issues.