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Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores

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Welcome to Island Shores 257!
Gulf front with beautiful views!
Gulf front with beautiful views!
Outdoor pool
Northward views

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 668.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool

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)

1 queen

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

King Bed

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

guest

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores

Welcome to Island Shores 257, a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo located directly on the sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama. This updated 738 sq. ft. unit features modern amenities, coastal-inspired decor, and breathtaking Gulf views. Just steps from local attractions, dining, and shopping, this vacation rental is the perfect spot for couples, small families, or friends seeking a classic beach getaway.

The Space – Sleeps 6 Comfortably
Primary Bedroom: King-size bed, HDTV, and access to a shared bathroom with a shower/tub combo.
Bedroom 2: Queen-size bed, HDTV, and convenient access to the second full bathroom.
Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa, comfortable seating, large HDTV, and access to the private balcony overlooking the beach.
Kitchen & Dining: Fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and all the cookware and utensils you need. Dining table seats 4.
Parking: Two (2) parking passes are included with the reservation. Please note: During Hangout Festival week, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July week, Labor Day, and Shrimp Festival weekend, only one (1) parking pass will be provided.

Key Features & Amenities
Outdoor Pool – Cool off with a swim just steps from the beach.
Direct Beach Access – Walk straight from the building to the shoreline.
Private Balcony – Enjoy morning coffee or evening cocktails with a front-row view of the Gulf.
Free Wi-Fi – Stay connected while you relax.
Coin-Operated Washer and Dryer – Convenient laundry access on-site.

The Location
This condo is located at 421 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, Alabama, just a short walk to The Hangout, Pink Pony Pub, Sea-N-Suds, and the Gulf Market. With top-notch dining, beach bars, and shops just steps away, you'll have everything you need for a memorable Gulf Shores vacation.

Book Your Stay Today!
Whether you're here to soak up the sun, explore the local attractions, or enjoy a quiet beach escape, Island Shores 257 offers the ideal setting for your Gulf Shores getaway. Reserve your stay today and make unforgettable beach memories!

THE BEACHBALL DIFFERENCE:

From the Flora-Bama to Fort Morgan, BEACHBALL PROPERTIES is here to help you enjoy your next beach vacation at one of our premier condos, duplexes, or private homes in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan, Alabama. Family-owned and operated, our team works diligently to ensure that your entire Alabama Gulf Coast getaway is hassle-free and fun from reservation to check-out.

Every property in our portfolio has been vetted and verified so you can book with confidence. If you have questions prior to your trip, we are happy to assist you. During your stay, a BEACHBALL PROPERTIES representative will be available 24/7 to help with any issues that may arise.

Book with us today and get ready to have a BALL at the Beach!

BEACHBALL PROPERTIES VACATION RENTAL POLICIES:

RENTAL AGREEMENT: Tenant Vacation Rental Agreement must be electronically signed to secure your reservation. Please read carefully. This is a legally binding document.

NO SMOKING: All properties are non-smoking.

AGE RESTRICTION: Must be at least 25 years older to book a BEACHBALL PROPERTIES vacation rental. A person 25 years or older must be staying at the property for the entire duration of the booking. There will be no refunds issued for anyone booking under false pretenses.

CHECK-IN: Check-in is at 4PM. Early check-in is not possible, sorry but no exceptions.

CHECK-OUT: Check-out is at 10AM. Check out after 10AM will be charged an additional day.

MONTHLY/SNOWBIRD RENTALS: Available from November through February. Call to ask about monthly rates.

PARKING PASSES: 2 The cost of parking passes is set by each Homeowner's Association and is subject to change at any time without notice. U-hauls, trailers, boats, jet skis, buses, etc. are not allowed on property.

CANCELLATION POLICY RELAXED: Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in shall receive a 100% refund of the amount they have paid. For cancellations between 14 and 30 days before check-in, 50% of the total reservation costs shall be refunded. For cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the beginning date of the reservation, NO REFUNDS will be issued. Refunds shall not be issued for late arrivals, early departures, or inclement weather conditions including hurricanes and named storms. We do offer optional travel insurance which we highly encourage all guests to purchase.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Guests receive a “starter pack” of laundry detergent, dish washing detergent, one trash bag per trash can, and travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, and soap per bathroom. Starter supplies are not intended to last for the duration of your stay. Linens are furnished but please bring your own beach towels.

RATES: Rates subject to change up until time of booking. Additional fees and taxes may apply.

PROFESSIONALLY HOSTED BY: BEACHBALL PROPERTIES, located at 22989 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561. Come Have a Ball at the Beach!

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English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 on the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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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

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 63 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Beach Front Condo In Gulf Shores 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

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

amy l.

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

Great Location

This condo had a great location. You could easily walk to shops and restaurants. Waking up each morning to the waves crashing in is the perfect start to anyday.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Albert Charles J.

Beach View

We really enjoyed our stay at this property the beach view was Amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Dana G.

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

Great place

Clean and updated kitchen. Perfect for 4 adults. Great price for location on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa K.

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

Perfect weekend away

It was a great location. Decent pricing. The only suggestion We would give is to put something down in the showers. They were pretty slippery
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

sherrie b.

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

Vaca with the fam

We enjoyed our stay. Beds slept good. Outside grills are not in great shape but worked. The only issue I seen is the mold on the baseboard in front of primary bathroom vanity needs to be addressed
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gaston S.

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

Family Vacation

Property was clean and area was nice as well. Would def stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

ASHLEY S.

Excellent stay!

We had an excellent stay over Memorial Day weekend! The condo was everything we could have asked for an more. The location is perfect. The view was gorgeous. Most importantly the condo was clean and well taken care of. I do wish the best were a little softer. And the hot water was scalding hot. Other than that everything was perfect. Would book again in a heartbeat!

10/10 Excellent

Eddie T.

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

Condo

Property great not enough supplies furnished,one paper towels,two rolls of toilet paper not enough for a week,some of pots and pans need to be replaced other than that had a Great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Location! Location! Location!

The location was superb! Since there was no broom and dust pan, we bought one of each and left them there. I was shocked that the owner didn't provide those! So much sand in the condo, and no way to keep it under control was unacceptable to me! Otherwise, it was great! We loved the beach, watching the waves from the balcony and the ease of watching the parasailing. We recommend parasailing and the dolphin cruise, which was well done by the crew adding a few extra surprise experiences!

10/10 Excellent

Megan A.

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

Great location!

We spent most of the time on the beach and the condo was so close we could just walk out to the beach. Reasonable price for the stay. Bring trash bags- terrible bags. Bring extra toilet paper and paper towels… barely provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kathy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Unit needs major updating

Location was excellent
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Tara B., Tulsa, OK USA

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Perfect location but needs scrubbing

Loved location but didn’t like the dirty baseboards and grime built up on floors and furniture. Would be an amazing place if it were cleaner.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Christina F.

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

Gulf Shores

The property was fine. I was not happy about the check in time of 4pm, nor the check out of 10.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara S.

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

Beachfront

My girls and I enjoyed our stay! Everything we wanted to do/go was within walking distance from the condo. Plenty of restaurants and shopping. Ten minutes drive to Flora-Bama! Property mgmt was very responsive to my inquiries and the property itself is just as advertised. We will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Darren H.

Great location but needs work.

Condo is in a great location, but the condo could use maintenance. Lamps were broken, front door was difficult to close, poor house keeping upon arrival, and the cosmetic upgrades for the overall building is needed. Again, the location is still amazing.
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn H.

3 Stars

The condo was cozy however upon arrival we found the bathtub and sink not draining properly. Not enough towels and clothes. The comforters in closet were soiled. Overall we enjoyed the stay

8/10 Good

Jana L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location and awesome views

Building is dated. But right on the beach and only a few blocks from the popular Hangout and other restaurants. Quite a few shops in that area also. We had a great view from our balcony and a very short walk to the beach. The unit could have used an in depth cleaning and only one TV was working. Overall we would still come back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Mary M.

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

Condo stay

Check in early-get fined Check out late-get fine 1 roll of TP or buy your own 1 roll of paper towels or buy your own I garbage bag or buy your own Don’t hang anything on balcony but no place for wet things-this is the beach Musty smell I probably would not use this facility again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Jamilyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

feedback

The master bathroom shower tub doesn't drain. Couldn't keep the sliding glass door open for ocean breeze. AC was set to cold. Sliding glass door lock worked and didn't work. Otherwise it was very nice place. Would have like to know about not being allowed to keep sliding glass door open
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lucas J.

Island shores 257

Beach was awesome, room was average at best. Master bed needs replaced, basically sleeping directly on springs. Dresser in main bedroom nearly pointless with busted drawers. 2nd bedroom advertised as 2 single beds, but upon arrival it was a single full. Thankfully the couch had a pull out. Property had too many rules, security guard was friendly but just too much. He was always right there to question everything you did. Had him knock on the door on day 1 to tell us to get stuff off the balcony rail. Didn't even have anything on the rail. He was determined to prove we did. Turns out it was a different condo. Would not recommend staying here in the future. Too many better options in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Billy W.

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

Excellent Proximity to Beach, but need some updating!

Honest opinion…great proximity to beach and food/town. However, every mattress in the condo is worn out and needs updating terribly. The guest bathtub and bathroom sink took forever to drain…and the master bathtub was the same. The shower curtain liner in the master had mildew all along the bottom too. Outside of that, no other issues. Would be top notch with a few updates! Had a great time on the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Janie K.

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

Island Shores Condo 257

Overall, disappointed in this property considering how much I had to pay. This Condo is run-down, not maintained as well as it should be. Railing on the balcony was peeling and rusty. Appliances used but up to date. Icemaker had dirty ice in it and never made ice. 1 small lamp in my bedroom wasn't enough. Overall, the Condo was dark.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Glenda S.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Sleepless on the beach

This condo is in a great location right on the beach and close to food and drinks. If you plan on sleeping comfortably, don't book this condo. Mattresses are so worn out that when you sit on the bed it sinks down to the frame. In both bedrooms. It was so bad we left a day early so we could come home and get some sleep. Comforter had a swimsuit panty liner still stuck to it from the last guest. Zip lock baggies and trash under the beds with a lot of sand. One of the bathtubs was so clogged it would not drain. Thankfully there are two bathrooms. This place was priced low and now I know why. Won't do it again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Elon J.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Older budget property

When we checked in, the unit had some cleaning issues: sand in the sheets of the made beds. Every dish we took out of the cabinets was dirty (not dried on food, but wet gross stuff). They sent someone out to clean and those folks got bleach all over my son’s clothes that were on the floor. Ruined several things. It rained most of our stay and the dish tv didn’t work and the WiFi is less than dial up speeds (.5 Mb). The solution was for me to contact the service provider and schedule a technician to come out. I didn’t want to do that on my vacation, so we went without for the whole trip. There was a tropical storm so I bought an antenna so we could at least watch the weather. When it rained, I came through the window into my kid’s bed. I found out that it wasn’t actually coming through the window, but through cracks in the concrete on the outside wall of the building. I was given this info by the guy who put a ladder up to our second floor patio. We weren’t notified he was coming. I found out by my 13 yr old daughter being surprised by this guy coming up a ladder to our patio. Then the guy seemed put out when I asked what he was doing. They had also scheduled a door repair during our stay. The AC works and it’s close to the beach. If you don’t mind doing some light housework and dealing with or arranging repairs, it’s worth staying here. Its old and run down but it’s less expensive than some of the other nearby properties.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn H.

3 Stars

The condo was cozy however upon arrival we found the bathtub and sink not draining properly. Not enough towels and clothes. The comforters in closet were soiled. Overall we enjoyed the stay

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