We stayed there last year and I didn't think I would enjoy being away from the beach but I really enjoyed it. A completely different vibe there. The pillar house rooms seemed to be small. We stayed in one of the rooms with an ocean view and it was perfect. They didn't have a room safe but one was available at the front desk. If you would like to go to the beach they have a free shuttle to their sister resort Legends. No worries about being safe.