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Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub

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Living area
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Pool
Beach

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park Fishing Pier
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

About this property

Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub

Summary:

The Colonnades 1603



The Space:

Admire unmatched views of the sparkling Gulf of Mexico at The Colonnades 1603, a beautifully appointed luxury condo with floor-to-ceiling windows that let in the sunshine. The large, open living space, the elegant kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and the plush bedding throughout create an inviting escape to return to after beautiful days spent on the sand. You'll also enjoy on-site access to a community pool, a sundeck, a hot tub, a fitness center, and a sauna.



What's nearby:

The Colonnades is enviably located near the heart of Gulf Shores, right on the white sand beach and less than a mile east of Highway 59. You'll be a quarter-mile east of Sea-N-Suds, less than a mile east of The Hangout, and only a few miles further from the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Waterville USA, and Pirate's Island Adventure Golf on Highway 59. Spend a morning kayaking or strolling in Gulf State Park (immediately east), tee off at the Craft Farms Golf Club (less than six miles north), and find an assortment of shopping and entertainment at The Wharf (seven miles northeast).



Things to know:

Free WiFi

Full kitchen

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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5125729vb
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 is a carbon monoxide detector 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 first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gulf State Park Fishing Pier - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Orange Beach Beaches - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious beachfront condo w incredible Gulf view & shared pool hot tub located?

Situated on the beach, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Orange Beach Beaches and Wade Ward Nature Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and condo! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable property and excellent views of the Gulf. Located right on the waterfront and near to restaurants and stores. Four bedrooms and four baths made it very worthwhile. Definitely worth a repeat stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amie B.

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

Very nice

Amazing property. Everything was very clean and just as the listing.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

Great time!

The condo was beautiful and we enjoyed the pool and hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lex H.

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

Great rental! Would definitely pick this one again.

Had a great time. Easy check in and check out. Very accurate description of condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele E.

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

Perfect beachfront location

The condo is beautiful with plenty of space for everyone. The balcony had comfortable seating and a great view of the pier. The location was very nice since you are near everything in Gulf Shores and are a short drive away to Orange Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Family vacation of 3 generations

Absolutely loved our condo! Better than ever expected! People are so friendly! Can’t wait to go back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle K.

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

Great Family Vacation

Had people coming from TX, MI and SC. All had a great time, beach was gorgeous and condo was roomy and comfortable and well stocked for cooking and plenty of kitchen needs. Staff was great! Thank you for our much needed family time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy B.

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

Birthday week

Condo was beautiful and accommodated everyone comfortably. Lots of extras like children’s items that I wish we had known about so we would not have brought them from home. Feel like for a condo that sleeps 8 I feel like the free parking should be upgraded. Overall a good experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy G.

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

Gouges vacay 2022

Loved the condo. For the price the owners could buy better towels. Everything was great very enjoyable. We would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcel B.

Great place and location

We really enjoyed staying here. The beach was great, condo great, and the town is small but has everything you need. Condo is next to wildlife preserve so it has less people on that end of the beach. Preserve has lots of biking trails. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda F.

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

Family vacation

Great place to vacation. Loved the location, pool was clean, parking was easy and safe, and security was the best!! Condo was the perfect size for our group. Our only complaint was the dryer didn’t dry the clothes. We notified Vacasa on Tuesday morning but it wasn’t repaired until Thursday. We will return for another vacation. Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

debbie o.

A cluster of problems

The best thing about this property is view. We won’t be back.... too much needs re-done or replaced.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

1603

Spoke to Vacasa regarding broken balcony door handle and ice machine not working. The listing did include that the ice machine would not be working during our stay although we didn’t realize. The door handle was never addressed. The whirlpool tub had sand in it and there was hair in the bathroom floor. No trash bag in bedroom trash can. These are not major but felt we should mention. Vacasa did message back but no other correspondence afterward. We did have a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2025
Thank you for your feedback and for bringing these concerns to our attention. We’re glad to hear you had a great vacation overall, but we do apologize for the issues you experienced. The ice machine notice is included in the listing, but we understand how that detail might have been missed. We are currently working with the HOA to get the balcony door handle repaired. We also regret that the cleanliness and communication did not fully meet expectations, and we’ll follow up with our local team to ensure these details are properly addressed moving forward. We appreciate your patience and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Palmer D.

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

Da Boyz Golf Trip 2021

Property is as advertised. Clean, spacious, comfortable. Decor is a little outdated; but, totally functional. The bedding in the Master Suite didn't properly fit the King Bed. A Keurig type coffee maker option would be nice. At least 2 ply toilet tissue would be welcomed. The numbers on the front door keypad are difficult to read even in bright daylight and very tough at night. We would definitely stay there again in spite of my previous comments meant as suggestions not criticisms.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi Palmer, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to hear your feedback about your stay! We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Rest assured that we will follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your feedback. We're looking forward to hosting you again for another enjoyable stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

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

Very nice but lacking. Colonnades 1603.

The condo was great and the view spectacular. However we were shocked that there was no coffee filters, paper towels, trash bags, dish rags, Kleenex or extra toilet paper ( only the partial rolls on the holder. There was many light bulbs that were burned out and batteries in the remotes were dead. For a high end condo those things should have been supplied.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Annabella G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Was a good stay but could have been better. The view is absolutely gorgeous and very roomy condo, beds were comfortable too. There is serval repairs that need to be done to the condo that made our stay inconvenient in ways. The jet tub didn’t work. The plate in the microwave didn’t spin so that wasn’t usable. The digital screen on the oven was very faint so we barely could see to use it. We had to hope for the best. The patio chairs all have splinters that scratch your legs while trying to sit. So we didn’t get to spend as much time out there as we would have wanted. There was a good bit of kid stuff which was a plus. I tried to contact through the app and ask the host. What items were there and kept getting automated customer service. But for anybody else, wondering there is a booster seat for the table. A playpen. Plastic dishes that are kid friendly in the kitchen. Also a nice surprise was games and toys in the TV cabinet. There was also a leak underneath the kitchen sink when we arrived and we notified the host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2025
Hi, Annabella, thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We appreciate you letting us know that there is room for improvement and will follow up with our local team regarding your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and exceed your expectations in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stacey E.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Communication

No communication!! We let you know that our washing machine did not work, water in tub did not work & toaster was broken. All we were told was We are working on getting a solution Is quickly as possible? Is there anything else we can help you with? This is the only communication we had with every issue. The rest of the stay was good. But lack of communication was very frustrating and ruined a lot for me. Sense 4 of us had to go out and buy clothes so that we could finish out our trip. We traveled flight expecting to be able to wash our clothes and we wear them.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
Thank you, Stacey, for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. We sincerely apologize you have found few issues in the home and we apologize for the delay in the care you received when communicating with our team, as this is not the high level of customer care we strive to provide. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified

6/10 Okay

steve k.

Liked: Check-in, location

Nothing special

I guess I should have realized my mistake when this unit was still available. It was not the rental experience that was the problem, but everything at the property itself. I thought wrong when I assumed parking would be simple, (4 bedroom condo, only 2 parking passes? And no help from anyone to remedy situation. Vacasa eventually offered “overflow” parking at there office, 15 min drive without traffic). I kinda felt like an Uber driver the first day, without tips. The ironic thing is that the parking lot about half full the whole week, but enough about that. The elevator situation, 2 elevators with 1 working, typical beach condo engineer screw up but not put into the information page. Inside the unit itself, nice location on the 16th floor but need much improvement on the cleaning, this is not a hotel with sheets changes only, a clean mop now and then will do wonders. For what these owners are charging they should be ashamed for the quality of their unit. If VRBO is looking for a review of their “rental experience” they really should look at the total experience not just where the credit card information is submitted.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Thank you for your review, Steve. We sincerely apologize for the issues that you experienced with the parking, elevators, and cleanliness in our home. Please know that we take guest feedback very seriously and appreciate guests' preferences as a means to continuously improve. We have shared your comments with our local manager to review and make all necessary upgrades for future guests. We hope to have the chance to better impress you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Great Condo and Clean .... pool closed

We made the best of our stay and enjoyed the condo. Condo really met our expectation with amazing views from balcony. Very disappointed with the line of communication from building managers and property managers. Signs in elevators that pool was closed with prior notice to all property managers. We only were notified the day of check in that pool was closed by property management. According to the facility office they had given notice to all property managers well in advance. I would of not booked the condo with pool if I had been properly notified. Vacations are for kids to enjoy too and the pool is one of there favorite spots, they did not get to enjoy it any that week. No one from Vacasa would take any responsibility and denied being told in advance. They did discount my stay by 10%. I would have preferred being alerted in advance that way I could book somewhere else. I specifically wanted 4 rooms and a pool, this was not what I received. Either the property management is doing a very bad job communicating notices to guests or they are being purposely deceptive to not lose a booking. A lot of painting was going on and construction is going on next door. This was only a minor inconvenience. The crews did a good job limiting the inconvenience.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teena M.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

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