The main objective is to get to the beach, however if we are stopping somewhere we would like to see the main sites, have a dinner or two, and get an idea of what the city is like. We are not into a big nightlife scene, and would not want to get to somewhere and realize nice restaurants cost 70/pp USD (like in Kyoto).
It is hard to decribe anyone's likes/dislikes therefore what are the main differences in the two cities?