We are there regualrly in Oct. Almost perfect! Crowds are very manageable, reservations at the great restaurants are pretty easy to get, beach "busy" but not elbow to elbow.....weather great...maybe a little rain, but never a real problem. You will LOVE it.

Opps, I guess I have violated my rule of not letting people know how good it is in October.....now that I think of it it is really a crappy time to go. You might want to pick another time of the year....