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On the beach
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Pool
Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 570 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

With a stay at this condo in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, a 4-minute walk from Gulf Shores Beach and a 1-minute drive from Gulf State Park. .This beach condo is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from The Wharf and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Perdido Key Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 4 min walk
  • Hangout Music Fest - 10 min walk
  • Gulf State Park - 1 min drive
  • Waterville USA - 3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 64 min drive

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

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

🌊🎣 Relax and catch a couple fish- Happiness comes in waves. 🎣🌊

Island Shores is one of Gulf Shores' most popular and affordable vacation rentals, offering a stunning direct Gulf-front view of the Gulf of Mexico from its 6th-floor location. You'll be greeted by beautiful white sandy beaches and convenient access to shopping, dining, movies, and various activities. The complex features a spacious swimming pool with ample lounge and patio seating, as well as an elevator and luggage/valet carts for easy loading and unloading. Sea 'n Suds, a well-known oyster bar and seafood restaurant, is just a block away, and you'll also find numerous other restaurants, shopping malls, and recreational activities within walking distance.

This updated two-bedroom, two-bath condo provides a full kitchen, washer/dryer, convertible bed for additional guests, and free Wi-Fi. The master bedroom is equipped with a brand new king-size bed, a private bath, and a new flat-screen TV and DVD player. The second bedroom, located off the living room, can now accommodate three guests with a new bunk bed unit featuring a double lower bunk and a twin upper bunk. This setup is ideal for families with three children. The living room features new furniture and a flat-screen TV with a DVD player, providing a comfortable space to relax with a movie, a book, or a nap. The beachfront balcony includes a patio table and chairs, making it the perfect spot to enjoy the Gulf view.

Island Shores is ideally located near grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, shopping outlets, and recreational options. The Tanger Outlet Mall, which boasts over 120 brand name stores, is a great place for retail therapy on rainy afternoons. The Wharf offers dolphin cruises, an amphitheater for concerts, additional shopping, and a movie theater. Nearby Orange Beach features Perdido Pass, a dedicated area for fishermen. You'll also find marinas, glass-bottom boats, chartered deep-sea fishing excursions, golf courses, the Alabama Birding Trail, amusement parks, and water theme parks just a short drive away.

Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, a family retreat, or a break from your everyday routine, Island Shores offers a fantastic vacation choice. The owners strive to make your stay comfortable, stress-free, and memorable, looking forward to building long-standing relationships with their guests.
Please note that construction on the balcony windows is scheduled to start on October 1, 2022, and is expected to continue until January 2023, with the possibility of extensions due to weather.

Additional Information:

Parking Passes are required and may be purchased upon arrival or by contacting the management office directly. Each reservation allows for a maximum of 2 parking passes and 2 cars.
Linens are provided, but please bring your own beach towels.
The reservation includes a "starter set" of hand soap, 1 roll of toilet tissue per bathroom, 1 trash bag per trash can, and 1 roll of paper towels.
Policies:
Guests must be at least 25 years of age or older to rent.
Photo ID is required at check-in.
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets are not permitted.
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Island Shores 653 is professionally managed by Poole & Associates, a company that has been helping families create great beach memories since 1998. They are dedicated to ensuring your time at the beach is a wonderful experience, and they look forward to welcoming you back year after year. Enjoy your stay in Gulf Shores!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony or patio. A flat-screen television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property manager

Poole and Associates

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 750 sq ft (70 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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🌊🎣 Relax and catch a couple fish- Happiness comes in waves. 🎣🌊 Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tracy m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie B.

Great location, ok condo
The furniture is dated and one of the kitchen chairs could not be used due to the seat splitting apart. There was quite a bit of sand still on the floor when arriving and the whole unit could’ve been cleaner. It wasn’t bad but not the best either. Location was great along with the beach access!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Carol H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
Not impressed with this condo. I will not rent it again, too many things wrong with it and it was not cleaned properly, we moved a chair and found a piece of pizza under it! Wall plugs along the couch side wall didn’t work, bed rail on the top bunk was loose, sheets for the couch were stained badly altho they were clean they looked horrible. Could tell that the owners didn’t spend any $$ fixing this place up to make it nicer. Things were kinda cheap! Definitely not worth the price but we made it work and had a good time anyway. Lesson learned and keeping this one in my book to be sure I don’t rent it again. I will just have to look for a different place next time. This is really only the first time I have not had a quality condo rental from VRBO so not holding it against VRBO just think the owners need to upgrade some things in this condo.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view right off the beach.
My family and I enjoyed the stay. Convenient by beach and also restaurants. Will stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short getaway
My girls and I booked last minute trip to go for a long weekend and see Kenny Chesney at the Wharf and spend Memorial Day, great location and very clean. Highly recommend for small group.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S., Kennesaw, Ga.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach time
Our place was clean and comfortable. Poole & Associates customer was phenomenal. I will definitely book with them again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great beach spot
Great location on the beach. Good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasurable experience
Great communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Chris S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Gulf shore Condo
Really dated. The patio furniture is cheap plastic. The bunk bed sheets on the lower bunk were clearly not changed, a jolly rancher was open and wrapper laying beside it under the comforter. The top bunk had no sheets. My daughter slept on top of the comforter and used a blanket out of the closet, she unfolded it and found some dried goo, not sure what it was, so clearly it had not been washed either. The kitchen counters were dusty and the dishwasher had powder of some kind all over the handle and front of it. Looked like seasoning of some kind. The bathrooms were very clean and the floors throughout the condo were also clean. The air conditioning worked great so that was a bonus. Overall, I would not use this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent
Location, location, location! Right on the beach and walking distance to many restaurants and stores. We stayed for 6 nights the beginning of June. My biggest complaint was that the ocean view from the windows was blocked due to deterioration between the window panes. Could only see the ocean partially, due to that. I let management know on check out and hopefully they will fix that. Most likely will not return to this location. PCB has way nicer condos for way less money. Overall enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location, but...
Not a bad stay for the money; but definitely needs some updating. Kitchen appliances and living room furniture were very good. A rain/wind storm during our stay took out the TV, but management was very responsive, and thanks to Billy was fixed in no time. Balcony furniture and weather stripping under the back door (which allowed slight amount of rain to be blown in), as well as the master mattress, all need to be replaced. Balcony railing and floor need to be refinished. Washer & dryer in master BR not a good idea in my opinion.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Matt M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Just okay.
The condo is very outdated, in need of some cosmetic repairs as well. Bedding was very old and worn down. The floors were also dirty, could feel sand and lots of hair in the bathrooms. Maintenance came early one morning to put something in water heater and caused the entire condo to fill with smoke, was never contacted or apologized for the inconvenience. For the price there are better options.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Molli S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outdated great location
Property was outdated. BUT easy check in process. Good location. Easy walk to everything. Just needs a few upgrades regarding the furniture and other condo amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Sandy G.

Girlsl trip
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
First Visit
Great location, beautiful view, within walking distance to good food. The condo was spacious enough for us. Beds a little too soft for me, but manageable. Overall a fantastic week! We'll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Keith M.

Clean,good location, not enjoyable a total rental
Upon getting to property elevator broken - we were on top floor 6th floor, lug everything up later the next day the elevator was working. However pool was closed after the 2nd day and remained closed for maintenance the rest of our stay. The unit was clean but definitely a rental. Drywall repairs not complete in almost every room, not a matching piece furniture, unit in desperate need of a total makeover for the price we paid. Bring your own cook wear as every showed serious wear and tear. Stackable washer and dryer plumbed next to dresser in master bedroom but not vented outside. Not certain anything has been updated in some time. Will not be returning to this building Island Shores!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle B., Atlanta, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice condo but pricey
The condo is a bit dated but it has a great view of the beach and a nice kitchen area which was stocked with plates and accessories. It was perfect for our short stay but was a bit pricey.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good deal
Perfect for what we wanted. Would stay there again
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Everything was clean, new furniture (different from the pictures and nicer) and the view was amazing. Great area as everything you need is walking distance. Sea n Suds oyster bar and grill next door and grocery store and souvenir shop across the street. The only minor drawback was the construction workers working on the roof at the time and the elevator quit on our last day and we were on the 6th floor. Other than that, everything was great! We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
Great views. Condo was exactly as advertised. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Wonderful family vacation
Our stay was nice, loved the location. The refrigerator & dishwasher need to be updated. I was unable to keep my daughters extra insulin cold enough in the refrigerator, so I had to keep purchasing bags of ice during our stay. Ice cream melted inside the freezer. We followed the instructions on the side, but obviously they did not help since nothing stayed frozen/cold enough during our entire stay. Aside from the two appliances, I am very pleased with our stay and will definitely recommend the facility, and we will be returning in the future. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sky M.

Disappointing and would not stay here again.
I want to start off saying the I knew this unit was dated by the pictures and I was fine with that. But this unit is rough! I read reviews and thought this place will be fine. We don’t spend a lot of time in the room anyways but the only good thing here was the beach view and the bunk beds. Dead bolt on front door didn’t work. One of the outlets in the kitchen you could tell had caught on fire at some point. Couch is nasty. Ceiling fan in master did not work. Balcony light was out. Many of the lamps did not work. Remotes did not work. I am usually not one to complain but I felt others needed to know what they were getting into before staying here. I would have been ok with this place if I paid $400 for three nights but I paid over $830. This condition is not acceptable for the price. When in the room you just could not sit comfortably. Kids said the bund beds were fine. The showers only stay hot for about 5 minutes. Then to top it off the elevator broke on day two and this unit is on the 6th floor. Unit needs a good deep cleaning. Chucks of dust on pictures mirrors and vents.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

steve e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Update
Needs new refrigerator and couch both were very poor
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce b.

Liked: Cleanliness
My husband, daughter, and grandson met me there for a short vacation. It was very relaxing
The property rental was great. The experience with the agency and the property location. Will definetly come again. I actually began looking for my own condo. Hoping to get close to this location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Had a wonderful time this week with wife! Condo was nice and clean and close to stores and restaurants.ty for letting us stay and hopefully we will return next year
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020