Great 2b/2b Beachfront. See dolphins from balcony, newly furnished

Gulf Shores, Alabama
$353 avg/night Minimum Stay 4 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Condo

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 4 nights

Min Stay

Crystal Shores West is a premier newer building that has many amenities including an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, exercise room, sauna, pool tables & foosball, BBQ grills, covered parking, and staffed lobby. All this and a convenience store walking across the street.

It is perfectly located only 1 mile from the Hangout and Hwy. 59. I can provide additional pictures of the building and its amenities, if you would like.

Do not confuse 'Crystal Shores West' with the older building called 'Crystal Shores'.... or with the Crystal Tower (which is located across the street from the beach).
When you compare other units in Crystal Shores West please note that mine has custom drapes, upgraded stainless appliances and flooring, tray ceilings in the kitchen and bathroom, crown molding, new sea colored area rug, and a fun beachy theme. It is 1,100 square feet of comfort! There are 4 floors of covered parking beneath, and best of all located on the 4th floor, giving quick access to put you right onto the beach, yet high enough for fantastic views of the beautiful blue water and white sand, along with great viewing of dolphin, rays and other sea-life.

You will be so pleased with the comfy atmosphere that greets you. I update my condo every 6 months, so it looks and feels new and fresh! Bed Bath and Beyond is a favorite of mine! The kitchen is well equipped with everything you need if you want to cook. There is a new crock pot, hand mixer, nice matching china and glasses and wine glasses. Nice matching everyday plates and silverware. Full sets of pans, pots and bowls. Stainless cuisinart coffee maker and toaster. We make sure it is all high end ready for your every whim! I now am on the board of the building and just moved down to the beach full-time. So the condo is my baby. I spend great attention to cleaning and re-decorating. I just put in new ceramic walk-ins in both bathroom showers.The master has a shower tower with spa jets, waterfall, rain-head and hand-held features. Great seats to relax. We buy new bedding, adding a new posture-pedic king bed in the guest room and added 2 great loungers on the balcony, along with 4 high back rockers. We also manage to find lots of great beach time, boating and golf for ourselves. Paradise!! The weather is gorgeous, as are the beaches. It was always so hard to leave, that I finally decided to make it my permanent home!

The view of the water and beaches is breathtaking, and is visible from the living room, dining area, kitchen and master bedroom!! Just step onto the balcony and look for miles up and down the beautiful white beaches and turquoise blue waters. The guest bedroom has a view of the lagoon on the north side of the building, which is awesome also.

Our new condo is a comfortable retreat. The furnishings include a new cozy queen sleeper couch w/ a comfortable memory foam mattress, recliner and beachy chair, new area rug, fun art work, sleek new dining room table and chairs, new 55' flat-screen in the great-room, flatscreens in both bedrooms, and room-darkening custom draperies. We now have many many more sports, movie and sirius music channels on the 3 flat screen tvs, due to a cable upgrade for the complex. Both bedrooms have king beds, each with upgraded bedding that not only looks great but sleep great too. Each have a high quality mattress that gives you the great sleep we all want when on vacation.

It is one of the few units with stainless steel appliances (refrigerator has in the door ice/water), and upgraded flooring (beautiful tile throughout!) We added under cabinet lighting that is great when cooking or just for ambiance.

We made sure to provide the little niceties we look for when travelling; a well equipped kitchen, beach towels and toys, beach chairs and an umbrella, cleaners, folding chairs, etc. (all to make packing easier and save you time and money).

It has a great location on the 4th floor, so there is quick and easy access to the beach, pools, gym and game room. There is an indoor pool with a swim-through to the outdoor pool, which the kids love. We have a great hot tub outside that looks out toward the beach. We have a wonderful exercise room with great equipment along with a very nice sauna.

This complex has a full time management company and security, located on the premises. They are friendly and helpful. And the presence of the security is very reassuring whenever we're on vacation!

Crystal Shores West is right on the beach in the heart of Gulf Shores. We are close to many great attractions and some of the best restaurants and favorite night spots are with-in walking distance.

If you would like to see additional pictures just let me know and I will e-mail them to you.

For things to do in the area you have the following to enjoy:
...you will find amusement parks and dolphin sightseeing boat trips for the kids; deep sea fishing and top-caliber golf courses which have been designed by some of the greatest names in golf - Arnold Palmer, Larry Nelson, Bruce Devlin, Jerry Pate, Robert Von Hagge and Earl Stone…with over 288 holes to play, it is truly a golfer’s paradise; shopping at unique local boutique stores or the Tanger outlet mall with more than 120 brand name outlet stores in Foley, Alabama, can keep even the most avid of shoppers entertained for days; and, of course, the miles and miles of sugar white sand beaches…NUMEROUS restaurants within a short driving distance; Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge a 7000+ acre refuge with beach access that protects and preserves the unique plants and animals that call the Gulf Coast home; Gulf State Park boasts 6000 acres of land with 2.5 miles of beaches on four preserved stretches of sand. Inland, 900-acre Lake Shelby hosts freshwater fishermen, boaters, skiers and swimmers; nearby nature trails wind through the wooded land. Scheduled educational nature activities include beach walks, hikes, slide presentations and nature films. Wildlife exhibits at the Nature Center open year-round; historic Fort Morgan, Fort Gaines, Blakely State Park and Magee Farm; Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and IMAX Theater.


Keywords: Beachfront, white sugary like sand, palm trees, dolphins, zero-depth entry outdoor pool with swim through to inside pool, great location, 2 King beds

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels On The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Day Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1100 Sq Ft (102 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee Grinder Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Hot Tub Indoor Pool Outdoor Pool Private Pool Sauna
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Boat On Site Cave Exploring Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Privileges Golfing On Site Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayak On Site Sailing Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Theme Parks Nearby Water Sports Equipment Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Foosball Table Games Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Video Games Video Library TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games Children's Toys
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The City Center Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board Phone
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Elevator Note From Host: Not In Unit Or On Balcony. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

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Review Review

  • James R.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2025

    Stayed Oct 5, 2025

    very good

  • Pattie B.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Room was very clean, newly decorated and stocked, conveniently located in a great area. Owner was so helpful and quick to respond. I felt very safe staying here and enjoyed the pool and beach. Beautiful condo!

  • Fletcher G.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    The unit was nice with a good view of the Gulf of Mexico. It lacked in the little things. For instance, there was only one roll of cheap toilet paper in each of the two bathrooms, there were no coffee filters, there was only one package of dishwashing soap for the entire week, there was only one parking pass (the facility manager said that there could have been two), there was a Keurig machine with no pods to make coffee (other VRBOs we have stayed at provided coffee pods), and there were no instructions for operating the cable TV or accessing the WiFi. We will not stay here again and cannot recommend it.

  • Jamie C.

    Submitted Sep 25, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    The listing of our unit was very accurate. The beds were comfortable and the shower in the master bathroom was Wonderful. The provided kitchen items were well above the standard that are usually stocked and everything was in good condition. The extras for the beach were nice to have available and the full size washer and dryer was another plus. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and loved being able to walk to the beach so quickly. We also took advantage of the places to eat that our host left for us. We did go to Pensacola to the naval airbase museum and would highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in history and planes. It is the home of the blue angels and if you Google it, there is a schedule and times when you can actually watch them practice. We can’t wait to have another week at Gulf Shores.

  • Gaunts@bellsouth....

    Submitted Sep 11, 2025

    Stayed Sep 6, 2025

    Some pans not real clean. Some mold on door track in master bathroom shower door.

  • Larissa Z.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    Overall the stay was amazing. We were able to watch dolphins every morning. Condo was furnished with everything that you needed to include beach towels and toys.

  • Sandy P.

    Submitted May 14, 2025

    Stayed May 2, 2025

    The property description was spot on! You can tell the owner takes pride in her condo, it was just like home! Everything was perfect and made for a nice and much needed relaxing vacation! We will be staying here on our next trip to Gulf Shores!

  • Heather S.

    Submitted May 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    Wonderful as usual!

  • Jimmy J.

    Submitted May 2, 2025

    Stayed Apr 17, 2025

    Was really nice. Weather was perfect. This unit is really short distance to the beach which was refreshing.Convenient to everywhere and was really quiet around us.Would definitely stay there again

  • Katie F.

    Submitted Apr 10, 2025

    Stayed Apr 5, 2025

    We loved everything about this rental property!! Lots of beach gear to use which was so helpful. Less gear to pack and travel with. My family had a blast and will book here again n the future.

  • Donna D.

    Submitted Oct 7, 2024

    Stayed Sep 9, 2024

    We have been vacationing in Gulf Shores since the late

  • V B.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2024

    Stayed Sep 23, 2024

    This is our 2nd time staying at Peg's condo. Our first stay was several years ago and we were so impressed, there was no question that we would stay again. You can tell Peg takes pride in this unit and the information you will receive covers everything you need to know about the condo! We have definitely recommended to friends. Such a beautiful view from the huge balcony. Thank you so much Peg, for a beautiful place to stay and relax!

  • Brooke E.

    Submitted Aug 28, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    the condo was great! everything was exactly as listed.

  • Jennifer P.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2024

    Stayed Jul 6, 2024

    It was a wonderful trip. Property manager was great to talk to and fixed any issues we had during our stay. We will definitely be back.

  • Matt S.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    Thoroughly enjoyed the unit. Great balcony. Only downside at the complex was 2 elevators to service 14 floors. Both were working but very long waits. Took the stairs several times.

  • Christina Z.

    Submitted Jul 10, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    Very clean and updated

  • MJ V.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    I had to called the host after arriving to get the info for check-in but never received the gate codes to the beach or pool. She stated she had emailed it but I never got it. Website description wasn’t accurate. Dirty dishes were still in the dishwasher & floors were not swept (sand was everywhere). Expect to do laundry every 2 days if you want clean towels. Each person was only given 2 towels for a 7 day stay.

  • Tammy M.

    Submitted May 28, 2024

    Stayed May 23, 2024

    Very clean,accessible and family oriented. Will definetly stay again.

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