We have never stayed anywhere BUT the 1100 and 1200 buildings in all the 20+ years we have owned. For many years, there were small paths to the sidewalk on Newport Coast road, making it a snap to get down to the beach from the parking lot. Now you have to go behind the buildings to the fire road or down some stairs by the lower pool, not a big deal. We are bike riders so really like the ease of getting out at the stoplight, without having to navigate the roads within the resort. If you request the highest floor in Bldg 1200 ( and probably up to 1800) you will have a view of the ocean with no buildings to look at. The re-designed pool is right out your door. There was a year however when my husband accidentally said to put us in Bldg 1000. It was horrible. There probably were no other owners there and it was very noisy. I am sure they wonder why we always ask for these lower bldgs... but we like it and are not in our room enough during the day to sit and ponder the distant waters.