Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. Service animals are exempt from this policy.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early check-in and late check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is located steps from New Brighton Beach and is 0.9 mi from He Puna Taimoana Hot Pools. Other nearby attractions include Thomson Park (0.3 km), North New Brighton Community Centre (0.3 km), and New Brighton Pier (1.6 km).

Are children allowed at the property?

Children are welcome at the property. There is no specified minimum age for children to stay for free.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per stay, and rollaway beds can be provided for NZD 20.0 per night. Advance request is recommended for these options.

BeachLife Apartments

What guests think

Across recent reviews, BeachLife Apartments is praised for helpful, friendly staff, but many guests describe dated, worn units with recurring maintenance issues such as faulty sliding doors, broken blinds, and fixtures that are difficult to operate, repair, or secure.

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with multiple reports of mold, stained or sparse bedding, unpleasant smells, and grubby areas, though some apartments were noted as clean. Beds are frequently uncomfortable, and parking feedback ranges from ample to very tight. Many like the beachfront views and proximity to cafes and groceries, but a few mention noise from nearby roosters. Expect basic, beachside lodging with variable unit quality.

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Facilities

Parking feedback ranges from ample to very tight. A few reviews also noted equipment outages such as nonworking air conditioning or hot water.

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Carmel

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Apartment had tired decor - furniture and floors marked especially in the bathroom - needs refurbishment (painting etc). Chipped and cracked cups and glasses. Patio door did not lock. Shower drain slightly blocked and slow to drain. Nice location by the beach and staff friendly.

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Stewart

Mar 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Not being able to lock the front sliding door was the biggest issue. Unit security was extremely weak. The stairs access door had to be held shut to ensure the auto lock actually engaged. The flooring outside of the bathroom has lifted causing a tripping hazard that we had to be very aware of. One out of four bathroom heat lamps were working and the main light didn't work. We requested additional FOB keys but there was only one available. The garage allocated to us had the unmistakable stench of urine so we took another which caused issues with other guests. Will not be recommending this location.

4

tammy

Mar 18, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hot water not working for two days, room was hard to get in with dodgy door lock, limited tight parking space, noisy area, not very clean!

10

Lisa

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location and lots of parking. Awesome communication, couldnt ask for better to accommodate us with a late check in

6

Judith

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great view. Good location. Property poorly maintained and not lockable. Was told to jam the broom into the sliding door track to try to secure it as two single women it did not feel safe.

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Michelle

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Excellent parking. Needed some tidy up. Air con not working, shower head didn’t fit holder, so water sprayed everywhere, not enough towels 2 towels for 2 people for 4 days, very small rubbish bin with no instructions where to empty it. Value for money, just needed a few tweaks.

10

Lesley

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Security gates. Didn't like finding the security entrance gates open when we were up to leave at 3am the next morning. How safe is that in an area that needs security gates!!

10

Fu

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The beach is just across the road and closed to grocery stores and cafes. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Laundry is free. Ample parking.

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Max

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Terrible , dirty , unsafe , had a big crack in ranch slider held together with tape , kitchen falling apart, rubbish in the wardrobe ,theres no pool acess like it says in listing. steer well clear of this place

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Hannah

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in for this property was lengthy with payment facilities not working. Parking was very tight. The room was difficult to access and not advertised to be on level one. The main slider door was damaged and unable to be locked. The TV didn't work, and the room was very old with noticeable maintenance required. Bedding was sparce and the covers stained. Extra blankets were very old and pilled. It felt like ones was staying in a teenage boys room. The bathroom was old and towels thin. Roosters nearby obviously out of the properties control

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple reviews mention mold, stained or sparse bedding, odors, and grubby areas, while others found their units clean and tidy.

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Varun

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

Extremely unprofessionall, unhygenic and untidy. The property was in a dreadful condition: 1. Front door handle/lock was broken 2. Dirty towels and lenin from previous customers were still kept without removal. 3. Kitchen was left in an extremely unhygenic condition. Smells like rotten meat. 4. Air-condition was not working. 5. Stairway was very dirty and contaminated. 6. WiFi never works It was the most unprofessional accomodation we have ever stayed. It's a shame.

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Andrew

Feb 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Adequate accomodation. Could do with a thorough deep clean. No dishes to cook anything in the oven so couldnt use it. A clean dish cloth would go a long way.

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Robbie

Dec 28, 2022

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Constant awful smell throughout the apartment which we put down to coming from the bathroom which had large sections of wall with thick black mould. Multiple occasions of very loud fighting coming from the apartment above. Apartment wasn’t serviced during our six night stay, would have thought it would be done at least once in that timeframe.

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Sophie

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall stay was great, everything worked. Clean & tidy. Place was warm had enough blankets plus Good heating. The buliding is showing it's age. For any body that complains that there was not a smart t.v should've gotten out more! So close to the beach.

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Maureen

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Didn’t like anything about this property, 4 sets of stairs to climb with suitcases to my room, no lift, it had been cleaned but was still grubby, mirror in bathroom cleaned at bottom but marks all over the top, the cupboard in the bathroom had paper ripped all over the floor, maybe a rat! The overflow on the floor was full of water and spider webs cover the top.Very uncomfortable bed, blind in bedroom had strung to hold it closed, had a hole in it which was taped over with silver wide tape!!! Couldn’t get tv working but on last day manager came and sorted, one remote to turn on 2nd remote was for functions, should had left instructions? Would I stay here again, NO, paid way too much for this room!

6

Tanya

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Apartment was very small. All the plates and cups were not clean, like they had just been rinsed. There was only 4 coffee servings - 3 adults for 2 nights. Soap dispenser in the shower was empty. It had the weirdest dodgy looking electric dead bolt on the door, that was very loud. Balcony door was almost impossible to open. TV only had Netflix login, no other channels available. Overall was very disappointed. It did have electric blankets, which was great.

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Reuben

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Communication with the host was good, the living room looked clean, the bathroom had mold, cobwebs in different areas and lamps, the bathroom drain gave off an acidic smell and most of the furniture is worn and old, in the next door a Rooster. I would rate the overall cleanliness at 8/10

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Max

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Terrible , dirty , unsafe , had a big crack in ranch slider held together with tape , kitchen falling apart, rubbish in the wardrobe ,theres no pool acess like it says in listing. steer well clear of this place

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Polexeni

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was lovely. So accommodating. The shower bathroom are ma was not just dirty but unhygienic

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Hannah

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in for this property was lengthy with payment facilities not working. Parking was very tight. The room was difficult to access and not advertised to be on level one. The main slider door was damaged and unable to be locked. The TV didn't work, and the room was very old with noticeable maintenance required. Bedding was sparce and the covers stained. Extra blankets were very old and pilled. It felt like ones was staying in a teenage boys room. The bathroom was old and towels thin. Roosters nearby obviously out of the properties control

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Rooms

Rooms vary widely and are often dated, with recurring maintenance problems (e.g., damaged or unlockable sliding doors, faulty blinds, leaky showers) and several reports of uncomfortable beds; some units are spacious and offer ocean views.

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Glen

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, close to food options. The unit was a little rough as were the surrounding courtyard. The beds are well past their use by.

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Maggie

Nov 30, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

The apartment was smaller than it looks. The glass table tops on table and coffee table was not attached and could be easy to remove or come off if you lean on it. Not safe for small children

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Carmel

Jan 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Apartment had tired decor - furniture and floors marked especially in the bathroom - needs refurbishment (painting etc). Chipped and cracked cups and glasses. Patio door did not lock. Shower drain slightly blocked and slow to drain. Nice location by the beach and staff friendly.

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Joshua

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The photos online are deceiving. The apartment we were placed in was too small for our family of 6 and really run down. We were supplied with the world’s smallest bin in the kitchen and they put floor boards in the bathroom and asks people not to get them wet… you’re in a bathroom. There were cracks in all the walls, doors didn’t shut properly and a homeless man started sleeping in the laundry halfway through our stay. We wouldn’t stay here again. The only thing it had going for it was that it was close to the beach.

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Steven & Daria

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We didn’t realize that there was no manager on site so had to wait on arrival for a bit, no worries...one of the bedrooms had a large previously wet area on the shower wall side floor, shower leaks on bottom in two places, mould on bottom of bed sheet, dirty bedding in kids room..whole unit was very damp and although heated pump was on low the whole time, heavily condensated throughout unit. Smoke detecter in kids room fallen off roof. The floors were freezing and we had to leave shoes on unless in bed. The adults bed was terribly uncomfortable with springs poking us all night. Tv and large, foldout couch all good but one night was enough. Paid for multiple, not for us thanks.

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Timothy

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great ocean view and outstanding services.

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Leah Te

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in, mostly good facilities but really need some maintenance and updating around the outside area. The thing that lets it majorly down is the bed. I don’t think I slept an hour over the whole night. Could feel and hear the springs when moving. That is the thing that sticks in my mind and overshadows the good.

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Tessa

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The apartment was large and spacious, but poorly maintained. The roller blind over the sliding door was broken. Two of the slats on the bedroom window were missing. The door to the balcony was sticky and nearly impossible to open. There was an alarm in the stairwell which was going off during our entire stay. The host spoke limited English. We loved the size of the room and the water pressure (which was excellent). We were a little disappointed in the number of items that needed repairs.

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Nathan

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty beat up, cheap, beach-adjacent. About the quality you can expect but the owner was very nice and helpful and I don't regret the booking.

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Mary

Jan 9, 2022

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Stayed 6 nights

I loved the location, straight across the road from the sand dunes and beach. Also a great coffee cart over the road. First impressions of our room was good. However, the first night in the double bed was not comfortable. My partner moved to the couch half way through the night, but unfortunately the blinds didn't work so he was awoken by the sun between 5 and 6am. Second night was better when we removed the electric blanket (wires were very annoying), and put a duvet under the bottom sheet. Aside from those issues I'd say it's all good as long as you aren't expecting luxury.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and helpful, with good communication and assistance; however, a few guests experienced lengthy or delayed check in and needed help to get TVs working.

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Oliver

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Dicht am Strand gelegen. In der Umgebung parken viel Wohnmobile, aber ansonsten ist die Gegend eher einsam. Die Unterkunft ist sehr geräumig, aber etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.

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mark

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

safe and clean

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Maureen

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Didn’t like anything about this property, 4 sets of stairs to climb with suitcases to my room, no lift, it had been cleaned but was still grubby, mirror in bathroom cleaned at bottom but marks all over the top, the cupboard in the bathroom had paper ripped all over the floor, maybe a rat! The overflow on the floor was full of water and spider webs cover the top.Very uncomfortable bed, blind in bedroom had strung to hold it closed, had a hole in it which was taped over with silver wide tape!!! Couldn’t get tv working but on last day manager came and sorted, one remote to turn on 2nd remote was for functions, should had left instructions? Would I stay here again, NO, paid way too much for this room!

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Lisa

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location and lots of parking. Awesome communication, couldnt ask for better to accommodate us with a late check in

10

Dean

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good, great service and amenities

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Stefan

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Strand war über die Strasse Manager sehr hilfsbereit. Küche war sehr gut eingerichtet. Beim Dish TV musste die Managerin einspringen Alles gut

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Fu

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The beach is just across the road and closed to grocery stores and cafes. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Laundry is free. Ample parking.

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Timothy

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great ocean view and outstanding services.

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Hannah

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in for this property was lengthy with payment facilities not working. Parking was very tight. The room was difficult to access and not advertised to be on level one. The main slider door was damaged and unable to be locked. The TV didn't work, and the room was very old with noticeable maintenance required. Bedding was sparce and the covers stained. Extra blankets were very old and pilled. It felt like ones was staying in a teenage boys room. The bathroom was old and towels thin. Roosters nearby obviously out of the properties control

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Nathan

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pretty beat up, cheap, beach-adjacent. About the quality you can expect but the owner was very nice and helpful and I don't regret the booking.

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Location

Beachfront setting across from the dunes is a strong positive, with easy access to cafes and groceries; some guests noted quiet surroundings, though a few mentioned noise from nearby roosters.

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Glen

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, close to food options. The unit was a little rough as were the surrounding courtyard. The beds are well past their use by.

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Oliver

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Dicht am Strand gelegen. In der Umgebung parken viel Wohnmobile, aber ansonsten ist die Gegend eher einsam. Die Unterkunft ist sehr geräumig, aber etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Das Personal war sehr freundlich.

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Joshua

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The photos online are deceiving. The apartment we were placed in was too small for our family of 6 and really run down. We were supplied with the world’s smallest bin in the kitchen and they put floor boards in the bathroom and asks people not to get them wet… you’re in a bathroom. There were cracks in all the walls, doors didn’t shut properly and a homeless man started sleeping in the laundry halfway through our stay. We wouldn’t stay here again. The only thing it had going for it was that it was close to the beach.

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Kay

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and close to the beach. Very quiet.

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Sharolyn

Feb 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot, and great accommodations for 2 couples to share! Thank you

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Michelle

Jan 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Excellent parking. Needed some tidy up. Air con not working, shower head didn’t fit holder, so water sprayed everywhere, not enough towels 2 towels for 2 people for 4 days, very small rubbish bin with no instructions where to empty it. Value for money, just needed a few tweaks.

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Stefan

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Strand war über die Strasse Manager sehr hilfsbereit. Küche war sehr gut eingerichtet. Beim Dish TV musste die Managerin einspringen Alles gut

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Fu

Feb 18, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The beach is just across the road and closed to grocery stores and cafes. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Laundry is free. Ample parking.

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john

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Lovely ocean view great location

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Mary

Jan 9, 2022

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Stayed 6 nights

I loved the location, straight across the road from the sand dunes and beach. Also a great coffee cart over the road. First impressions of our room was good. However, the first night in the double bed was not comfortable. My partner moved to the couch half way through the night, but unfortunately the blinds didn't work so he was awoken by the sun between 5 and 6am. Second night was better when we removed the electric blanket (wires were very annoying), and put a duvet under the bottom sheet. Aside from those issues I'd say it's all good as long as you aren't expecting luxury.

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BeachLife Apartments

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