If you want to be near the ocean but don’t mind feeling gouged and putting up with a less than average, small, one bedroom and noisy apartment, then this is for you.
When we arrived, the windows were open, the unit was invaded by gnats that were everywhere. They stayed until the day we left.
Second, the area was noisy, and we watched police handcuff and take away a few drunks over the 4 nights we stayed.
Third, the bathroom was small, and the fan was very noisy. To make matters worse, the fan was covered with dust and dirt making it basically useless. The shower stall was small, but at least we got hot water.
Fourth, the bedroom was cinderblock and not the cleanest. On the plus side, the mattress was firm, but the pillows were uncomfortable.
Fifth, there were screens on only a few windows. One of them was behind the couch. Difficult to open the windows on a nice day for fear of getting swamped by gnats again.
Sixth, the volume on the tv didn’t work half the time and you had to unplug and plug it back in so it could reset.
It is clear that the host bought the building as an investment and turned it into three rentable units, but it appears he did the minimum amount of renovations so he could gouge the renters. With all the great places to stay at Mission Beach, I would recommend finding another VRBO that you don’t feel taken advantage of.
P.S. watch out for the host’s cancellation policy. Basically, there isn't one.