RLS50 I am looking at purchasing a week at Oceanaire designated as oceanfront. It is unit 1623 on the contract. Can you tell me what type of unit it is?
Hi, sure.
Unit 1623 under the original Gold Key terminology is a Pelican unit type. The Pelican is a 2BR/2BA Corner Oceanfront unit with an Oceanfront balcony off the Master bedroom and an Ocean View balcony on the Studio side. These units are located on floors 11-16, on the North and South corners of the building, and the Pelican has some nice features unique to this unit type. As I mentioned previously we like all the unit layouts at Oceanaire, even if they all come with their own sets of "mini" Pros and Cons.
When we bought our first unit at Oceanaire we were at first looking for a Sandpiper unit, but couldn't find one for the week we needed, so we bought a Pelican unit as soon as one hit the market during our week that was priced within reason. We have grown to really enjoy staying in this unit type. Since this unit runs along the side of the building, there are floor to ceiling windows that run the entire length, from the living room area all the way thru the Master bedroom. This floods the unit with natural light, especially if you request a unit on the North side. The footprint of this unit also offers probably the largest sq footage of any of the 2BR/2BA units, not by much, but that little bit of extra space comes in handy if you bring your bikes like we do, and/or have family game nights. Speaking of that, we also like that the Master bedroom is separated from the Kitchen / Dining / Living room area by a long hallway, which gives us a little extra privacy and noise control from anyone in the Kitchen / Living room area. This is different from almost all the other unit types (including the 3BR/3BA units) because in all the other unit types the entrance to the Master bedroom is directly off the main Kitchen / Dining room living area. And finally the main bathrooms in the Pelican units are very large, and is the biggest main bathroom area of any 2BR/2BA unit (that is not the lockout side of a 3BR/3BA unit). There is a large walk in shower, in addition to another tub/shower combo, a large double sink vanity, and obviously a toilet.
The views are obviously excellent, especially if you request a unit on the North side during your week. On the North side (the side the Sheraton hotel is on) the Ocean View balcony off the Studio side is almost like having another Oceanfront view because it is so close to the ocean and unobstructed. On the South side of the building you don't have the same views from the Studio because the balcony is still Ocean View, but doesn't feel as open or as private because you will be across from the Ocean Beach Club. This is not a show stopper, it's still a great unit on either side, just something to be aware of.
So in summary the only 2 things you have to be mindful about with the Pelican units...
- Try to avoid a unit on the 11th floor. Unfortunately you will be too close to the 10th floor Sundeck and that will definitely impact your privacy on your oceanfront balcony. It can be awkward if the 10th floor Sundeck is busy.
- Try to request North side for your week, and periodically stay on top of that request with Owner Services and the Front Desk (as you get closer to Check In).
But in my opinion the Oceanaire was designed so well (for the most part with a couple exceptions) that any of the unit types would be nice to own. There isn't a single unit type at Oceanaire that we "don't" like, and that includes the 1BR/1BA Ocean View units along with the 2BR/2BA and 3BR/3BA units. They each just each have their own unique Pros and Cons.
If you purchase this unit it will show up in your Diamond account as a "2 BDR Ocean Front Suite - Max 8."
If I can answer any other questions let me know.
