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Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL

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Balcony facing the Gulf/beach
Sunrise at the beach
Sunset at the beach
West beach view
Living room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Waterville USA
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

King bedroom

1 King Bed

King primary bedroom

1 King Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sitting room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Primary ensuite bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL

Your home away from home in Gulf Shores with 3 beautiful bedrooms. This adorable condo features 2 king beds and 1 queen bed, perfect for a family or group of friends. With 2 bathrooms and a cozy living room with 3 additional sofa beds, there's plenty of space for everyone to relax. Enjoy the convenience of amenities like A/C, WiFi, and a washing machine during your stay. Experience the fabulous Gulf Shores lifestyle when you stay at our place.

Property manager

Christi

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

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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
Castaways HOA/public beaches do not allow pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
7 night max stay; Guest must sign rental agreement; Security Deposit of $500 Required; Minimum age to rent is 25; Parking enforced, 2 max cars
NO Smoking. NO pets. NO parties/events. NO carts/wagons/racks allowed inside the unit. NO grilling/fires in the unit or on the balcony. Max 12 guests
Guests may be asked to immediately vacate premises, without refunds or compensation in the event of broken rules

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
Property Registration Number RL19-000543

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is 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. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, parasailing and windsurfing adventures can be found near the property.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Hangout Music Fest - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gulf State Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Wade Ward Nature Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

4 nights of bliss

We spent 4 nights here in March 2025. The view was spectacular and the condo had everything we needed and more. This will be our “go to” home away from home for beach trips. Absolutely loved the owners and enjoyed every aspect of spring break!
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

10/10!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay here. The condo is large and suited our 2 families perfectly. It was very clean and well stocked. The location is convenient as well! Would love to stay again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Candace M.

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

Great Vacation

Condo was great! Access to the beach was great! The only negative thing I have to say was parking was very tight. Not the easiet to load and unload kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SYDNEY M.

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

Great retreat to meet up with family!

Beautiful views with tons of room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Our stay was great!

We had such a great time it was very clean and met all of our needs! We had 9 people all together and there was enough room!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

LeAnn I.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall it was great besides the parking lot. It is VERY small!! The spaces are barely big enough for an SUV, all passengers had to get out before we parked or you couldnt get out, and then you have people (several) that park over the line so the other space can't be used because there isn't room. It was very frustrating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

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

Family vacation

We loved our condo. We had a wonderful time. The only problem we had was the elevator kept breaking and we were on the 8th floor. Otherwise an amazing time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Traci W.

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Frustrated

We had a registered emotional support animal for my niece that we were told could not stay. We were harassed about removing the dog from the premises after she was removed immediately. This should be something stated on your advertising. We understood no family pets but this was a different situation. Also the satellite dish didnt work and we were unable to watch tv for 36 hours after we arrived. We will find another condo and HOA that will accommodate us in the future. This was unacceptable! I will not recommend this property to anyone else!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Fantastic stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved staying here. Location was great, views were incredible, condo was so clean and roomy! We had my husband and I with our two 17 y/o sons and they each brought a friend. We had more than enough room to spread out when we wanted at the end of the night and lots of beds! We would absolutely stay here again. Parking lot is less than desirable but that was my only issue and wouldn’t stop me from booking here again.

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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Location

Great location. Easy access to beach and dining. Parking lot was a little small.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha R.

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Anniversary/Birthday Celebration

Our stay at the Castaways was nice, location was a lil uneasy to find and the only down fall to our stay was the balcony. It was very small- not intended for a large group-not spacious. We had a nice little happy waiting for us. Overall it was a nice stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nichole P.

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

Great experience

Property was clean and nice and just as expected from the pictures. We had the max number of people staying and it was comfortable. We did not feel cramped at all. Check in was super easy and the Property manager had excellent communication. No issues at all.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip R.

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Enjoyable!

We enjoyed our first visit to Gulf Shores. The condo is in an excellent location. It was clean and the 3 bedroom beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

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Our stay was great! We enjoyed the area. Lot to do from the beach. Other places you have to drive f.

The condo is in a great location. There was construction going on. Limited parking. People need to police the parking. Spots are tight and when people park over the line it eliminates parking spaces. Need to let people know to stay in the lines. Cleaning service needs to improve. Condo not as clean as was led to believe. This was our second stay. We enjoyed the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tonya C.

Love Gulf Shores

Beautiful beach, awesome area. You can walk to several restaurants and activities. The condo was nice, very spacious, beds were comfortable, everything you need is supplied. The condo is right in the beach with beautiful views and just a short walk to the water. The pool was nice, kind of small when you get a lot of people. The only real complaint is the parking lot. The spaces are tight! We drive an SUV and could barely fit in the spaces. Cars were parking over the lines which made it even more difficult and left some people without a spot. It would be nice if they had numbered parking so each condo had 2 assigned spots. That way you are ensured you would have spot. Other than that, the condo was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anna F.

Awesome and easy

Booking was super easy online and it was nice not having to go into and office and do the whole check in process after traveling all day. We had all the info we needed and had a great stay. Check out was also quick and easy.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

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Great vacation

We had a great family vacation at you property thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Glen W.

Great Condo!

The condo was clean, very big and had a great view of the ocean. We would stay at that condo again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy K.

Castaways 8D

Excellent stay and condo!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lara G.

Paradise

Views & location are just as beautiful as the pictures in the listing. Sunrises & sunsets from the balcony or beach below were breathtaking. If the pool was heated we would’ve enjoyed that. There are beach chairs with umbrellas set up each morning for the complex by a professional vendor that made it very convenient to rent by the day. Many activities in the area to enjoy this is a wonderful vacation spot.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

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Weekend Getaway

The condo was perfect! Excellent view! We went during slow season so I could see how parking could be a problem in busy times. And only one elevator might be slow when busy. But our stay was just what the doctor ordered!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
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10/10 Excellent

DAVID S.

New year Vacation

Great time, short but good shared moments with family, excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

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

Great place

We loved the layout of the place and easy access to the beach. Elevators are a little slow and parking was limited but we never moved our car so it was fine for us. Might be tricky in the busier months. We had some gorgeous sunsets! Overall great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

Great room, terrible parking

we loved the room. plenty of space. lots of places for people to sleep and have areas to themselves. it was clean, everything worked ( once you figure out the ceiling fan remotes). lots of tvs, and the ac worked good and there was hot water. back deck was nice, great view. we would definitely stay here again with a big group. only problem is parking. the lot is tiny, the spaces are tiny , big pick up trucks dont stand a chance. at first i was peeved that they would only give us 2 parking passes for a place that sleeps 12.....but it really didnt matter, only one of our party actually got to use the parking lot anyway because it was either full or our vehicles wouldnt fit in the partially open spaces, the other 2 vehicles in our party had to park across the highway in a big vacant lot. dont know whos it was, no signs saying no parking so we did the whole time with no problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

We loved it and will book again!

Easy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Christi

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Nebraska born, Missouri weekenders and Alabama beach lovers. I am a sunrise/sunset photo taker, lake lover and all around crazy about sun, sand and water.

Why they chose this property

Walk out of the condo, go down the elevator and out to the beach. It's that close! Castaways 8D is within walking distance to The Hangout, Pink Pony Pub, Picnic Beach, Sea-N-Suds, Gulf State Park fishing pier/restaurants, Lauria's by the Beach, De Soto's Seafood Kitchen, Mikee's Seafood, Sunliner Diner, Gulf Island Grill, Burro Azul, Bahama Bob's and so much more. If you like to shop, you can walk to Tiki Island Boutique, Souvenir City, Market Place, Purple Octopus, Surf Stye and Dollar General. Events within walking distance include The Hangout Fest, Gulf Shores Shrimp Fest and NCAA Beach Volleyball Tournament. Park and walk to so many places!

What makes this property unique

High end linens and bath towels. D'Covi Skin Care body and hand soaps and lip balms. Within walking distance of many popular places. Directly on the beach and gulf-front.
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