Our neighborhood is quiet with very little traffic and no busy streets to cross when walking to the beach. Just a block off the beach, it takes less time to reach to the sand than if you were in a condo project right on the beach. Our daughter is disabled and walks very slowly--she can walk from he front door the beach in only 3 minutes (yes we timed it!)
Parking is right in front of the home-- no long walks to the parking garages.
A private pool means family time. You can sit around the pool in the evening sipping a margarita while the kids play.