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DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!

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View from our balcony. We are DIRECT GULF FRONT!
West view from our balcony...boardwalk out to the beach. Sea-n-Suds Restaurant
Direct gulf front. This is the actual view from our balcony!!
west view from our balcony
The view from our balcony!The boardwalk to the beach is only steps from the unit

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Waterville USA
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Beachside Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!

Please note, VRBO now has a SERVICE FEE that they charge guests, which is not our fee and we see none of that money. ALSO the CITY of GULF SHORES is implementing an additional lodging TAX on rentals. As owners, we don't agree with this but beach rentals are an easy target to TAX by the government without backlash from residents because it's not a tax on everyone. Just a select group. Wanted to be clear with guests about that...

Our 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit is on the 2nd floor of a low density complex. The beach view is grand from our balcony… right in front of you as you walk out the door! This complex is one of Gulf Shores’ most popular rental complexes, with affordable rates, convenience of walking to restaurants/shopping and DIRECT gulf -front condos.

The living room has floor to ceiling sliding glass doors showing a stunning view of the sugar sand beach and sparkling blue waves below. From the balcony you will enjoy watching the activities on the beach, the red sunset or taking a nap listening to the methodical rolling of waves against the shore.

The master bedroom has a king size bed and a private bath. There is a flat screen TV with cable.

The second bedroom has a beautiful view of the beach through the double windows! It also has a queen sized bed, and a flat screen TV with cable.

The living room has a large flat screen TV with cable. It also has a sleeper sofa.

The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could want, the dining area has seating for four.

The sparkling pool is located on the north side of the complex, which keeps sand and debris from blowing into it constantly. It has plenty of seating for laying out in the sun or watching the kids swim.

The Island Shores complex is a low density, family oriented facility with only 59 units in a building with 6 floors. It is located in the heart of Gulf Shores, with shopping, Alabama State Fishing Pier, restaurants, fresh seafood markets and much more all within walking distance of the unit. The Sea and Suds is a wonderful restaurant on the beach within a stone’s throw of our complex.

No smoking inside the unit or on the balcony and no pets inside the unit or on the property at Island Shores!

There is a drink vending machine, a coin operated laundry(which also takes credit cards) and of course an elevator and luggage carts for your convenience.

The Complex is within an easy walk of Sea N Suds restaurant, which is on the beach... one of our favorites! Also within walking distance to other restaurants and a convenience store.

The complex is within a short drive of several grocery stores (including a Wal -Mart Supercenter), pharmacies, package stores, movie rentals, spas, deep sea fishing charters, movie theaters, golf courses, water parks, mini golf, the Tanger Outlet Mall in Foley, Gulf Shores State Park, the Alabama Birding Trail and Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge.

History buffs can ride out to Fort Morgan State Park, built in 1834 and heavily used during the civil war. For those that want to visit her sister fort across Mobile Bay, Fort Gaines, they can take the interesting ride on the car ferry over to Dauphin Island! Makes a great day trip!

For those that have never experienced the night life on the beach, you are in for a wonderful time. There are many night clubs in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The Pink Pony and The Hangout are a half mile from our condo. Live Bait is a popular spot in Orange Beach. All have live music most of the time. One of the best places to experience the Gulf Coast nightlife and meet people ages 18 to 80 is the world famous roadhouse, the Florabama Beach Bar. Located right on the Alabama/Florida line, the Florabama has beach access, great food and some of the best live music around, but don’t take the kids past 6 pm… unless they are at least 18 years old!

Island Shores is only an hour away from Mobile Alabama, 30 minutes from Pensacola Florida, and 10 minutes from Foley, Alabama. Located directly on the beach at 421 East Beach Blvd, ½ half mile east of where 59 ends at the public beach in Gulf Shores. From I-10, take highway 59 to Gulf Shores and take a left on East Beach Blvd, then go ½ mile and Island Shores is on the right. From the Foley Beach Express, after going through the toll bridge keep going straight until you dead end into Canal Road, then take a right and follow it to 59 and take another left, then when 59 dead ends at the beach take another left and go ½ mile and Island Shores is on your left.

We have a total of 7 condos for rent in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area. We have 6 located in this Island Shores complex. Check out our other 5 units at Island Shores. Our 5th floor unit at Island Shores is VRBO #555510. Our 4th floor unit at Island Shores is VRBO #681060. Our other 2nd floor unit(right next to #253) is unit #254 at Island Shores is VRBO #555508. Our 1st floor unit at Island Shores is VRBO #1867346. We also have a 3 bedroom unit at the Phoenix X (right beside the Florabama). It is VRBO #3204231. To view any of these other VRBO listings, just type in the VRBO listing number above into the search line in VRBO.

Minimum rental age for this unit is 21.

Hope you enjoy your stay!!

Property manager

Jeff & Judy Thurmond
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Ocean view
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the unit or on the balcony.
Please be sure to read the Island Shores Condo Rules & Regulations at the end of the Rental Agreement.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore The Wharf. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Gulf State Park - 1 min drive - 0.5 km
  • Waterville USA - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DIRECT Gulf View Second Floor 2br 2ba Beach Condo CLOSE TO EVERYTHING! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park, Gulf Shores Beach and Orange Beach Beaches. Gulf State Park is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gulf Shores

This was our first trip to Gulf Shores and the condo was perfect! Great location, clean and Judy was very communicative and prompt! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful view!

Great place to relax and enjoy the view and the sound of the waves. The balcony is about as close as you can get to the water without being on the beach. And super easy to get on the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vickie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Picture the Ocean

So happy with our view of the ocean! The Condo was just right for us. The Alabama weather wasBrrrrrrr
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Family of 4 and came for spring break. The unit was very affordable considering the location. It’s directly on the beach and walking distance to stores and shops. It’s an older unit and older property. If you are looking for amenities outside of beach access and location this is not your place. If you are here for the water and outdoors, this place is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was easy access and in a perfect location. Could have used some more detail to cleaning, but other than that it was perfect. Too bad we didn't get to enjoy too much as we came down with the flu on our way down. Judy was great in answering all our questions when i called her.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steven C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view and location

The view was as advertised. The unit was a bit dated and could use some TLC.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Place

Great location and easy access to the beach! We enjoyed the time we had there.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, great communication with host

As advertised - did not disappoint! Stellar views and beach access steps away. Host extremely communicative when unplanned condo maintenance occurred. Would highly recommend! There was a barking dog in one of the neighboring units, but no other issues. Looking forward to future stays at this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retirement getaway

What a wonderful relaxing condo. Beautiful view and so close to lots of amazing food! Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Want to stay longer

A nice place to stay smaller condo I don’t care for the bigger places it’s quiet relaxing close to alot
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great condo

This property had everything we needed, was clean, and was located very close to everything. Great place for a family to spend vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Thanksgiving Holiday

The location of this property is great. Right on the beach with a second floor view. The location is centrally located to walk to many places. The furnishing in the condo are a little worn and need a little love after a hard summer. The mattresses in both bedrooms were great. Overall a really great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation 2024

Very well pleased. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location could you some up dates

Fine
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrill A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Beach Trip

We enjoyed the quaint condo and the close proximity to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

DeAnna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

This was the perfect place for our girls trip and the owners were very responsive and nice! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring break

Great location and loved the view and the sound of the waves from the balcony.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Location was great! We could walk to most places we wanted to go. Unit was on 2nd floor and had a great view of the beach and easy access to beach and pool. Could use some updates, but was comfortable for us. Definitely will go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Winter getaway from Michigan to Florida / Alabama

The view of the gulf / beach and location of the condo were great. Many really good restaurants near by. Let’s just say the inside of this unit needs to have a total remodel and all different / comfortable furniture. I don’t think any updates have been done since it was built in 1981, ( per my research). Which I was told by the owner they were working on getting this done. The owners were very responsive and easy to communicate with. We were there for 5 days and made it work but the inside was not up to our standards of living. Kinda of disappointed but still managed to have a good time. Two retired seniors traveling from Michigan with 51 years of marriage.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Destiny F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Clean, easy access to room and beach. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love!

Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location! Condo is clean & has a geat view!

We found the condo clean, convenient, stocked with the basic necessities. The view is great! There are restaurants and beach shops within walking distance. I would recommended guests bring extra towels for the bathrooms. We would stay in this condo again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Great location and fabulous ocean view
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toby W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Condo was nice and clean as advertised. Great view of the beach and ocean from 2nd floor balcony. Parking and all access was very easy and not too crowded. We would stay here again. Thank you for sharing your place with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

View is amazing

View is Amazing!!!! A couple days before the waves got little high, we saw lots dolphins in the mornings . But the waves were beautiful. You are so close that on our balcony it like you are sitting on the beach without the sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jeff & Judy Thurmond

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We purchased our condo to give us a place to get away from the rat race of life. We love the relaxing pace at the beach and break away from work as often as we can to go to our condo.
Jeff & Judy Thurmond
Judy Thurmond is a licensed Realtor in Alabama and Florida

Why they chose this property

We bought at Island Shores because it is close to everything! We love this building and own 5 units there!

What makes this property unique

Island Shores is a low density complex within walking distance of restaurants, shopping and even the Hangout.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests