We had a late check in and trying to get into the lock box was a bit of a pain but after many tries I got our keys. We got to the condo around 930-10 and were exhausted from the 9+ hours drive. We didn't have lights throughout half the place on arrival - explained later. The beds were made and set up perfectly for our large family. The twin beds housed 2 of our girls (ages 4 & 5), the queen slept 2 more (ages 3 & 6) and the toddler (2) didn't beat us in our sleep in the giant king bed.
The next morning we called Seaside and they had Mike, the maintenance man, come up to figure out what was going on with the lights, as well as point out other issues - such as the fact that entire middle cushion of the back of the couch had been ripped apart, and there was a hole in the back of the master bedroom door, and several water spots, along with the garbage disposal that backed up and made Mike come out a second day. Mike was awesome and a complete gentleman... he deserves a raise. He also knew most of the damage was present already.
My best friend drove out cause it was my 30th birthday and she slept on the pullout. There was plenty of room for all 8 of us. None of us were on top of each other. We all had a place to escape. No waiting on 1 person to get out of the bathroom. Stepping out onto the balcony to feel the morning air, hear the waves crashing (which you could hear through the closed windows in the master and living room anyways), and being able to just relax and feel at ease, made the entire stay perfect.
I highly recommend for families of small children because, even though there are a couple safety hazards (the chandelier chain against the wall, and the old wiring coming off the wall), this place is amazing! The neighbors were friendly. The washer and dryer kept up with 8 no problem. The kitchen cooked and cleaned perfectly. The walk to the beach was easy on the kids and us. Will try to book again in the future.