Csw East Corner 3BR/3BA #101

• Ava's first vacation

  Ava's first vacation

  • Guest Carl J.
  • Date of stay 05/04/13
  • Review Submitted 05/16/13
  My wife, daughter, son-in-law ,grand daughter (Ava, 8 mo.) and I had a great vacation in Gulf Shores last week. It was my wife and my first full week with our 8 month old grand-daughter. Our grand-daughter loved every minute of it. This was our first but not last vacation at an A-1 condo. The Higdon's are great people to do business with. The unit is all that you could ask for.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Hello :) We're glad to know you enjoyed your week stay with us We appreciate your business and hope to have you again in this unit or one of our other properties. Thanks again and have a blessed rest of the year..

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• Grandkids wanted to stay an extra day...

  Grandkids wanted to stay an extra day...

  • Guest Popbear
  • Date of stay 03/09/12
  • Review Submitted 06/29/12
  My wife and I, her oldest son and his family stayed in March and really enjoyed our week. We have stayed here before and the place was really nice. The building staff are friendly and helpful. It is the first time we had to contact Dan and Rebecca during a stay here, because of a noisy fire alarm, but they were very helpful and we were able to resolve things quickly. The grandkids even wanted to stay an extra day (which we couldn't do because the unit was already booked after us). We would have opted for another week :) The location of this unit is very convenient (high enough for a great view but close enough to make getting to the beach a breeze). The place is tastefully decorated, and very comfortable. And the indoor pool gives the kids an option when the weather isn't cooperating. All in all this is a perfect place for us, and we hope to use it lot more, We have stayed a number of times before at units that Dan and Rebecca own, and we have enjoyed working with them. They are very accommodating and very easy to work with.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• room 101

  room 101

  • Guest steph
  • Date of stay 05/12/12
  • Review Submitted 05/22/12
  crystal shores west room 101. it is a corner condo has a wrap around balcony so you can see the bay and the ocean. the pool is just below... the condo is big and roomy with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. we could park our car i floor down , which is just a stairway down. the trash bin room is outside in the hall, that comes in handy. we saw the dolphins every morning taking their morning swim...great sunsets and sunrises. the condo is very nice with good furniture, and pictures, and the kitchen is well suplied. all 7 of us had plenty of room...and every bedroom has a tv too as well as in the living room. check it out... its worth taking the time.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Another GREAT Vacation !!

  Another GREAT Vacation !!

  • Guest Gaynell Desormeaux
  • Date of stay 06/10/11
  • Review Submitted 06/27/11
  This is the 3rd time i have rented this condo for our family vacation and am pleased to say that it was once again, remarkable. everything was so nice and neat and just perfect for our week get away. rebecca was very easy to work with as she always is and plan on booking again for next year.. thanks again rebecca..gaynell & daniel desormeaux

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Hello, thanks for your lovely comments...we are glad you enjoyed your stay and had a wonderful time at the beach, thanks for re-booking with us each year, we look forward to accommodate you on your next beach gate away next year. thank you again, we appreciate your business..

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• Spring Break 2011

  Spring Break 2011

  • Guest Ranleigh
  • Date of stay 03/19/11
  • Review Submitted 03/29/11
  This is a wonderful condo with an excellent view of the Gulf. All complex amenities were great with an easy access to the beach and located close to all tourist sites. We will definitely be returning in the near future.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• • Guest Jeanie Lackey
  • Date of stay 10/25/09
  • Review Submitted 10/25/09
  The condo was beautiful decorated, well furnished, and very comfortable. The Crystal Shores West facility was excellent. The pool and beach were nice. The garage parking was a great feature as it rained one day during our stay. Jeanie L. Huntsville, AL

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• • Guest Bill and Donna Thompson
  • Date of stay 10/24/09
  • Review Submitted 10/24/09
  This is our 2nd stay at CSW 101 and the kids are already requesting to rent this unit again next year. It is our little corner of paradise, with the perfect location overlooking the beach and the great pool area. We love to watch the dolphins from the oversize balcony. Dan and Rebecca are so great to work with, to prove it we have referred 3 other friends to rent from them and they have all had great experiences. Can't wait to get back.

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• • Guest Jennifer B.3
  • Date of stay 10/23/09
  • Review Submitted 10/23/09
  We were able to rent this condo at the last minute and boy were we lucky! The condo is beautifully decorated, the views amazing and the beach is gorgeous. Crystal Shores West is a great place to stay in Gulf Shores.

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• • Guest Greg & Nicki
  • Date of stay 09/21/09
  • Review Submitted 09/21/09
  We really enjoyed our stay in Gulf Shores. The accomodations were great and we were very fortunate to see the dolphins swim by one morning. If you are planning a trip to Gulf Shores and looking for a really nice place to stay, I highly recommend this unit.

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• • Guest Debbie Westmoreland
  • Date of stay 09/15/09
  • Review Submitted 09/15/09
  Our family stayed in Crystal Shores West 101. We loved it. The view was beautiful and the condo was beautiful. Really liked the way the condo was laid out. Lots of room for everyone. The Higdons were very nice to work with on the rental. I would recommend it highly.

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Fees:

• arm bands ($1 each): $8 + tax
• parking pass (2max--$12 each): $24 + tax
• linens/cleaning fee: $145 + tax
• Property Damage Protection: $49
• non refundable reservation fee: $50
• Tax Rate 11%

Cancellation policy:

  
A-1 Higdon Reservation, Rental Rules & Cancellation Policy
Please make sure to read this and don't forget to print you a copy!! Reservations--- To book your reservations you can call us at this toll free 1-877-772-7164. Or you can e-mail us @ danhigdon@bellsouth.net When we receive your reservations by e-mail, will e-mail you back or call you to request your credit card type and number so that we can complete your reservation. This procedure is for your protection. Renter (s) must be at least 25 years of age. All occupants of a unit must be closely and personally supervised by the Renter( s). Any reservations obtained under false pretenses may be subject to loss of deposit and rent and immediate eviction. 

Rental Periods Are Primarily Weekly---Saturday to Saturday----We take Daily Rentals providing the date starts or ends on Saturday, so two weeks aren't messed up with minimum of 4 nights. WE DO NOT TAKE WEEKEND ONLY RENTALS!!---Occupancy is limited to maximum occupancy as shown on each unit's rate schedule. An exception may be made for infants. If your approved occupancy is exceeded, Violations of rental occupancy restrictions are grounds for IMMEDIATE EVICTION AND FORFEITURE OF RENT. 

 To hold your reservation, Reservation Deposit of $200.00 for 1 & 2 bedrooms----&---- $300 for 3 bedrooms for daily/weekly rentals, "Monthly Reservations" require larger Deposit of $400 for 1 & 2 bedrooms & $500 for 3 bedrooms plus a Credit Card/Debit Card is used for as your Security Deposit, your card "Will Be" charged for any missing items, and for all damages that incurred during your stay (Report Damages when you arrive to avoid being falsely accused or charged). If you choose to pay cash deposit, We will hold your Damage Deposit for a week until our Cleaning crew reports the condition of the condo to us. If the damages is greater than the Deposit, then you are to pay entire damages. The Reservation Deposit will be applied toward your final rental payment when due. Only one check/credit card per Reservation/Security Deposit is accepted. Only credit cards are accepted when a reservation is made less than 15 days prior to arrival. Full payment of all rental fees, departure cleaning, taxes, deposit, processing fee, parking pass fee, etc., is due 21 days prior to your Arrival Date (60 days for snowbirds/monthly rentals). Extra cleaning, excessive wear and/or damage, missing contents, lost keys, or other surcharges, will be billed to Renter (s) credit card. A Confirmation/Rental Agreement Letter will be faxed or emailed to you, which you should review carefully, checking for accuracy. Please contact us immediately if any corrections are necessary. If for some reason beyond our control the unit you reserved becomes unavailable, we reserve the right to place you in another, comparable unit or cancel Rental.

 Additional Charges--- $50 non-refundable reservation processing fee and lodging tax of 11% must be charged on all rentals of less than 180 days (6 months) & Basic Clean Fees will be added to every reservation at a rate of $130 for 1 & Regular 2 Bedrooms & $155 for Large 2BR (2 full bdrms plus bunks-Lighthouse) & 3 Bedrooms. Linens/Clean fees are for maid to come in after you depart and clean condo for next guests. Beach chairs and toys and etc are to be left "OUTSIDE" of condo so as to not bring sand inside condo. When using washer and dryer in condos, please avoid washing our linens with your beach towels and etc. as they will fade onto our linens causing us to have to replace linens and charge you for ruined ones. Before leaving, you are to take out all trash and dump in trash dumps located on each condo floor and make sure to clean all dishes/pots & pans and put back to their places---if you leave condo without doing these things or if your cleanup causes maid more than normal time or work to cleanup after you, additional charges will be applied to your credit card! As you probably know, labor is extremely high in resort areas and maids time spent cleaning is very costly plus we try to provide you with extremely nice condos and you are expected to take extremely good care of it.

 Processing Fee (Non-Refundable)--A $50 non-refundable reservation processing fee, to cover expenses associated with the initial reservation, is due at reservation time.
Credit Card Charges---There is a 5% processing fee charged ~ONLY~ if using a credit card to pay weekly/daily rental charges---(5% is not processed on original Reservation Deposit Charges)! 

Parking Pass Charges & Wrist Bands--- A $12 per vehicle Parking Pass Fee is charged for Parking at all condos. Please display your parking pass in your auto dashboard while parked at all condos. Some Complex require you to wear wrist bands when using the common areas, wrist bands are $1 each. 
CANCELLATIONS, DATE CHANGES AND PROPERTY CHANGES • Rates, descriptions (including bed sizes), furnishings, amenities (including pools, hot tubs, etc.) and availability are subject to change WITHOUT NOTICE. No refunds will be issued for changes made by individual property owners or unavailable amenities. • Substitution of comparable properties may be made without notice or liability, should the property you reserved become unavailable for rent. You may choose comparable available property at the published rate or receive a refund of your Initial Reservation Payment and prepaid funds (excluding processing fee) • 30 days minimum notice for condominium rentals • 90 days minimum notice for monthly rentals Cancellations, date and property changes occurring less than stated minimum days required notice will result in forfeiture of Initial Reservation Payment, rent, taxes and  cancellation fees. A $50 Additional Fee apply to any date changes, property changes. * Note: See Trip Insurance info below. REFUNDS • Refunds are only issued for cancellations OUTSIDE of the cancellation date range (30 days for Daily or Weekly condominium rentals and 90 days for monthly condominium rentals). Refunds do not include non-refundable processing fee plus $100 cancellation fee is charged on all cancellations. • NO REFUNDS are issued for cancellations or early departure due to inclement weather or personal circumstances such as illnesses, mandatory hurricane evacuations and similar events that can affect your trip. We strongly suggest that you purchase trip insurance. Guests purchasing trip insurance may qualify for a full refund through CSA or Travel Guard Travel Protection, but you must have purchased optional coverage and also handle filing claim. TRIP INSURANCE A-1 Higdon Vacation Rentals does not offer nor sale "Travel Insurance OR Trip Interruption Coverage's",,,, but YOU can purchase this coverage on your own thru CSA TRAVEL PROTECTION whom can provide you with optional important insurance coverage, benefits and 24-hour emergency assistance to take care of you while traveling and protect your hard-earned investment. For info on this optional coverage, simply click here; http://www.csatravelprotection.com/  for more information on the trip insurance provided by CSA Travel Protection. A second option for Travel/Trip Insurance is  "The All Seasons Travel Plan" provided by Travel Guard®Travel Smart.Travel Insurance. This plan includes coverage for severe weather, medical emergencies, trip delays, baggage loss or delay, car rental coverage and cancellation or interruption coverage for a variety of covered reasons, including a mandatory evacuation. Call for info Travel Guard at 1(877) 249-5376. Please note: A-1 Higdon Vacation Rental's cancellation policy does not provide refunds for unforeseen developments such as illnesses, mandatory hurricane evacuations and similar events that can affect your trip. We strongly suggest that you purchase trip insurance. Check-In Procedures---There is no Check-in---You go directly to the condo. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. (There is no EARLY CHECK IN and $75 penalty will be applied if broken). Please do not ARRIVE/CHECK- IN earlier than 3:00 p.m. this will give my housekeeping enough time to get the place ready. Check-out Procedures-There is no Check-out---Check-out time is 10:00 A.M.--(There is no LATE CHECK-OUT and $75 penalty will be applied for late departures). Please put the keys back in the Lock Box. My cleaning company will report the status of the unit...Please take all food with you or dispose of. Take all trash to the trash chute located on each floor & make sure the glasses, utensils, pots/pans and dishes are clean & put back to their proper place. Please take care of this condo, this is a better condo than a regular rental condo as we strive to provide "Luxury" Condo's. Please leave the unit as you found it. Thanks and have a safe trip back home and see you again next time. Keys--Condo that has Lock Box (Crystal Shores West Complex)-- Lock Boxes--Mounted on front door of unit---You'll receive the lock box code when Bill is due on the Bill form (which will be emailed to you). Lock Boxes are mounted in front of the unit. Please do not lose or misplace the keys. In order to cover our expenses with the Locksmith, we have to charge you $50 for lost /misplaced keys. Be careful not to lock yourself out of the condo, you'll be charged for us to get you back in. Please take 1 set of keys (Please leave the Key that is taped in the Lock Box for EMERGENCY use). When you depart please put or return the keys back in the Lock Box and scramble the numbers and close the cover. Make sure keys on Same Key Ring---Penalty applies if not all there and put back on original key ring) and put back in the lock box. My cleaning company will Report the status of the condo.

 Electronic Code--Condo that has Electronic Lock (Lighthouse & Some of Crystal Shores West Complex---Electronic Code is provided on the Bill Form (which will be emailed to you), make sure to write down or take the form with you. Note: If you have problem with the door not opening, pull the door handle towards you, you'll hear it click, push the Lock button, you'll hear it lock, punch in the code and turn knob, door should open---If you put code too many times, electronic door won't open and lights will blink, let it reset for at least 30 seconds and try again. Telephone Usage---Long distance and directory calls must be made collect or charged to your credit card. Local calls are free. 

Internet Service---All of our Condos now feature in room wireless internet access for FREE!!! Towels and Linens---Please do not remove these items from the unit...you will be charged full amount of any linens and towels missing during your stay. Extra set of towels are available for a minimum fee of $10.00 (per Set) plus $15 trip charge to deliver. Washing machine and dryer are available in the unit for you to wash and dry wash cloths and towels. Please remember to bring your own beach towels...Please do not use the condo towels as a "Beach Towel"...Also, watch out when washing Beach towels as they will fade!! Please Don't wash our towels/linens with Beach Towels as you will be charged for new towels/linens if you damage! Outdoor Grills---Sorry, but grills are prohibited on decks, porches, balcony etc. due to fire hazard. Most condos do have grill on site for your use. Most likely located on the ground floor.

Personal Belongings---Please do not leave any valuables in the unit. We are not responsible for any loss or theft of money, personal property of any kind. Any items that are left in the unit are not our responsibility. Conduct of Guests---Absolutely no house parties allowed. The property must be used for residential purposes only and you must be peacefully occupy the property and not interfere with your neighbors. You are solely responsible for yourself, your family and your guests, and must not permit any activities on the premises which are contrary to any law, ordinance and or applicable Health, Fire Department, Insurance Company or Condominium Association provisions. These are strictly enforced and any violations will result in forfeiture of all deposit and rent and immediate eviction. Right of Entry---We have to reserve the right for us and/or our agents, to be able to enter and inspect the condo during your stay at all reasonable times to ensure maintenance and safety of the premises, and also to show condo to prospective renters or buyers. We will make every effort to schedule a time that is convenient for you and not interrupt your vacation.

Damages and Breakdowns---We make every effort to ensure that your condo is cleaned and inspected before your arrival. However, we encourage you to perform a quick inspection upon arrival and immediately report any damage or problems to us otherwise you will be held responsible for damages during your stay. Please promptly notify "US" (not Housekeeping) of any mechanical, electrical, and plumbing or other problem with the premises other than housekeeping issues. We will make every effort to correct any problems as soon as possible. Unfortunately, in the event that a mechanical failure does occur during your stay, no refund or rate adjustment will be made.

 House Keeping---We make every effort to ensure that your condo is cleaned and inspected before your arrival. But if you find something wrong housekeeping wise, please give the housekeeping a call right away so she can check the unit. Her contact number should be posted on the refrigerator & in the instructions that's emailed to you. 

No Smoking - No Pets - No Bicycles Inside---There is storage available at each Condominium complex for bicycles and they are not allowed in the elevators or individual condos. Luggage carts are also not allowed inside the individual condos. No smoking is allowed in condos period--ok to smoke out on balcony ($750 Fumigation charge applied if this rule is broken). And sorry, no pets are allowed due to Condominium Association rules ($500 fumigation charge applied if this rule is broken). For the enjoyment of all of our guests, these rules are strictly enforced. If evidence of smoking or a pet is found, forfeiture of all rent and deposits and immediate eviction will occur plus applicable penalties!!!.

 Email Us @ danhigdon@bellsouth.net or Call 256-582-9505Or 877-772-7164----Emergency Number (For Emergency Only) 256-673-8787 Or 256-226-8282 Liability
Please understand that we hope that nothing untoward happens to you, your family or your guests while you are staying in the condo. However, we must ask you to agree that we and/or our agents are not liable for any damages or any injury to you, your family and/or any guests, or to any of your or their respective personal property, from whatever cause arising from your occupancy of the premises. And that you specifically agree to hold us, and/or our agents, harmless, and defend and indemnify us from any such damages and/or injuries, including court costs and attorney's fees. Your verbal acceptance or signed acceptance of Rental with us, means you will abide by all our rules as posted.

If you have any questions please contact the owner.