The pool is one step off the complex and gated for safety. The deck s surrounded by many comfortable chairs and sitting areas. Brand new picnic tables and grill accessories were brought in while we were there last week. The walk to the beach was through a private access and took us about 7 minutes to walk to the beautiful expansive beach. The further you walk to the left on the beach, the more expansive it becomes. In May, you'll feel like you're the only ones there! We will take bikes next time. There are many sidewalks throughout the island and the bikes would be easy to walk through the beach access area. Ship Watch is in the perfect location to restaurants, shops, and the lighthouse. There's a couple of parks close by which are perfect for kids.The condo was great for us. It was SO QUIET at this location. We spoke to an owner and he said that Ship Watch gets busier in the summer, of course, but it is still very quiet. You can see the ocean from the outside porch of this unit. It's a narrow view through trees but we enjoyed it. This unit is on the top floor so you can see the ocean as you walk to the unit's entry door. We ventured out to Brunswick (approx. 20 min. drive) and Jekyll (about the same). We went up in the lighthouse on St. Simon's and it gave us a beautiful view of the island. Great shrimp at the Iguana's Restaurant near the lighthouse. We'll definitely return and bring our family next time around.