You don't even need to get sandy in this rental unit. I sat on the porch and watched the ocean all day long. Please ignore the negative reviews. The bed was perfectly comfortable and the couches have been replaced (with leather couches, which are appreciated when you have a dog in the house). Everything you needed was provided in the kitchen (though some of the pans were a little worse for the wear). The owners thoughtfully provided dish soap, dishwasher soap, paper towels, a few trash bags, as well as salt and pepper, and some oils in the cupboard. The only two negatives to this unit are that it is eight sets of eight steps to get to the unit. There is a luggage lift, which helps enormously, but walking the dog was a little more work than I was used to. The other thing was that the pool was very small. Perfect if you have kids but not really ideal if you are an adult who wants to swim. On the whole, I would absolutely recommend this unit to anyone who can manage the stairs, and who wants to bring their beloved animal with them to the beach.