Centrally located private 2nd story apartment. •Walk across the street to the train station, grocery store, restaurants, banks, brewery etc. Starbucks ON our corner (1 min) Only a few blocks in from Long Beach’s boardwalk/ocean (5 min walk) No car needed 30 min from JFK •Suitable for families! •Beach wagon, beach chairs, umbrella, beach bag, baby tent, toys and outdoor shower. Please note : only 3 *adults* are included in booking. There will be additional charge(s) for extra adults/per night The space 🏡Pura Vida is a 1 bedroom apartment located on the second story of our *100+ year old* home, built in 1922. The apartment is completely private, with a separate entrance *once* you enter through the main front door which leads to a common mudroom. Both the upstairs apartment (Pura Vida) and the downstairs have private doors. 🌞BALCONY: Enjoy your private balcony looking over the street of this century old area. We get beautiful morning sun so it’s a great spot to enjoy your coffee! Also a perfect for hanging out with a cocktail at night if you choose to stay in! 🌖 BEDS: The apartment has one bedroom with a queen sized bed. You can fit a pack n play (baby bjorn) in the room as well (which is provided). The living room has a futon which can sleep one adult or 2 children. There is also a full blow up mattress available for use as well as a toddler sized blow up mattress. This space sleeps 3 adults comfortably but could fit a couple more if needed. Perfect for a family. Please let us know how many children will be with you and we will do our best to accommodate! 🏄Listing includes: 3 adults and children 16 and under. IF you have more children please contact me and I will adjust the reservation. All children 16 and under are included (ie: 2 parents and 3 children under 16). Any adults (17 and older) beyond the 3 included are subject to an additional charge of $50 Per person per night. Please contact us if you have any questions ! ⛵️Children: We are completely child friendly! There is a gate to block the stairs when you come with children (please notify us so we can have it ready). We offer booster seat/highchair, sit me up, baby bjorn portable crib (pack n play), umbrella stroller and a baby bath which are all readily available. The kitchen has some sippy cups, children's plates, snack cups, bottle drying rack etc. We also have toys for little ones from infant to toddler. As well as coloring books and puzzles. Please let us know if you have children coming, what their ages are and we will take care of the rest. ⚓️Please know that this is our home. We are a family with dogs and small children. Although we do our best to keep noise down before 8am and after 9pm, you may still hear us. In the same respect, we ask that our guests be courteous and keep noise down during those same hours. 🏖️ Some things we offer: •TVs in bedroom and living area with fire stick (no cable) •Barware •Board games •Poland Spring water cooler •Drip coffee maker (pot and single cup) with filters and coffee •Stovetop espresso maker •Tea •Beach passes (4 family passes good for 4 adults and children- anyone over the age 13 needs their own pass) if more day passes are needed, you may purchase before you enter the beach •3 beach chairs •Beach towels and blanket •Beach bag •Beach toys •Beach pop up tent for babies •Umbrella •Beach wagon •Outdoor shower (for rinsing off only- not for full showers.) Outdoor/beach items are only available during peak season. ***THIS IS A NO PET LISTING. Please disclose all service animals when booking. If you bring an animal without approval you will be subject to a fine of $500 and cancellation without refund. If an animal is permitted under certain circumstances, they MUST use the bathroom outside. Not on the front lawn. Wee Wee pads are absolutely not permitted under any circumstance in the apartment or on the balcony. If we see that this rule was not followed there will be an additional fee (on top of any prior cleaning fees) of a minimum of $150 which will increase based on mess/damage. Guest access Guests access the apartment through a common mudroom that we share. there is a separate door that reads "Pura Vida" which you will use your code to get in to. That will lead you to the staircase which opens up to your private apartment. The entire apartment as well as the balcony is for you and your guests alone for the duration of your stay. The apartment is made up of a small entry way, a good sized living room, a full bathroom, one bedroom as well as an eat-in kitchen. Other things to note Baby items available for use during your stay: Portable high chair/booster seat Sit-me-up Baby bath tub Portable crib (baby bjorn pack n play) with sheets Summer Infant 3Dlite umbrella stroller Land of Nod baby activity chair Toys for both baby and toddler along with things like crayons and coloring books Beach toys Baby Blanket, Towels, spoons, plates etc This home is 100 years old. We take great care of it and try to keep up with anything that needs repair. Please alert us if you have any sort of issue during your stay so that we can rectify it. The floors in the apartment are original and do slope a bit in some areas and there are some gaps around molding due to the age of the house.