Vacation Rentals by Owner

Another GREAT Vacation !!

Guest: Gaynell Desormeaux (Lafayette, LA)
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

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..

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

Spring Break 2011

Guest: Ranleigh (Springfield, IL)
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.

Guest: Jeanie Lackey (Huntsville, AL)
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 (Bardstown, KY)
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 (Oneonta AL)
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 (Murfreesboro, Tn)
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 (Florence, AL)
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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Guest: K. Boyd (Winnsboro, La)
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/08/09

Thanks Rebecca and Dan. Our family had a wonderful time. We loved the rooms and the first floor was great. We watched the dolphins from the balcony every morning. Hope to stay again!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

This was our first time staying at Crystal Shores and with four teenagers it was hard to find a condo with enough room for all of us. This unit was perfect. We hope to stay here again next year.

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Guest: Marlene14 (Cullman, Al.)
Date of Stay: 08/03/09 Review Submitted: 08/03/09

We rented this unit on last minute to attend a friends wedding. We have stayed at Gulf shores many times and this was by far the best Condo in Gulfshores that we have ever stayed at. The condo is well decorated, the beds were great and all the TVs were great. The deck and the view from this unit was the best. We usually prefer Panama City over Gulf Shores because of the condos that we have stayed in but we will definitely be back.

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Guest: gail watson (athens, al)
Date of Stay: 07/15/09 Review Submitted: 07/15/09

We had a wonderful time. The condo was excellent and will stay there again.

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Guest: The Parkers6 (Wetumpka, AL)
Date of Stay: 06/24/09 Review Submitted: 06/24/09

We rented unit 101 last summer. We enjoyed it so much, we rented it for 12 days this summer. We love the layout of the condo and having three full baths. BUT the main reason, we love this condo is the corner location! We sometimes take turns with the kids at the pool. If one adult stays in the condo, you can easily locate the other parent and kids at the pool. Both times we have found Dan and Rebecca very helpful and concerned that our vacation was great!

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Guest: Gaynell Desormeaux (Lafayette, LA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/09 Review Submitted: 06/19/09

We have been coming to gulf shores since 1994 and i have to admit this is the best condo by far that we have stayed in. It was beautifully decorated and everything we needed right there in the condo., even a puzzle to keep us busy when we just wanted to relax. I have to ask, is it too early to book for next year in june yet? ha ha.. thanks again for a great great super vacation.. gaynell

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Guest: Blakeney Tetley (-)
Date of Stay: 04/16/09 Review Submitted: 04/16/09

We loved the Condo. The view was spectacular. We had plenty of space for our family and my friends family. I can't think of anything that was missing. Thank you and we plan to come again and hope the condo is available.

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Guest: Hannah17 (Valparaiso, IN)
Date of Stay: 04/07/09 Review Submitted: 04/07/09

Dear Dan & Rebecca, My three friends and I just spent our college spring break at CSW #101. It was an amazing condo with an amazing view from your balcony. The condo was very spacious and the furniture and decor was so much nicer than any other condo we have stayed in. The complex itself is also one of the best in all of Gulf Shores. We had never been to Gulf Shores before and weren't sure there would be enough to keep four college girls busy for a week. When we got there we discovered so many things to see and do that we only did about half of the things on our list. We are planning to go back next year (if mom and dad are feeling generous again). We had a blast! Thanks for sharing your condo and being so easy to work with.

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Guest: Troy Birdyshaw (Birmingham, AL.)
Date of Stay: 03/24/09 Review Submitted: 03/24/09

Crystal Shores West #101 is a fabulous corner unit with a wonderful view. The condo is upscale with quality appliances and furniture. The process for renting this room was easy and the owner was very generous with our minimum night stay requirement. I go to Gulf Shores every February and can only hope that it is available next year.

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Guest: Bonnie and Clyde1 (Bedford, IN)
Date of Stay: 11/06/08 Review Submitted: 11/06/08

We have been vacationing in Gulf Shores since 1995 and this end unit is without a doubt--the best. We loved the location and especially the view from the balcony. No one in our group wanted to leave. We have truly found a home away from home at Crystal Shores West.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/27/08 Review Submitted: 10/27/08

Dan and Rebecca, We really enjoyed our stay at your condo CSW #608 Oct.19-25. We loved the way it is decorated and really enjoyed the view and all accomodations. It allowed us to have 3 generations together for a few days. The only problems we had were with the handles on both deck doors exiting from the living room area. The front one facing the gulf had a missing screw on the mechanism and eventually came loose. We then started using the side door - this handle also came off. We were able to put the handles back on but they both need screws that are not stripped out. Also, the smoke detector is missing from the 3rd bedroom (pineapple furniture). Everything else went well. Thank you so much for the use of your condo. I am sure we will want to return to Gulf Shores sometime in the future and will contact you again. Dan & Gloria

Owner response:Thanks for staying with us and we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time with your family.. Both Balcony doors have now been repaird.. Thanks and let us know when you can come again to Gulf Shores so we can accomodate you. Thanks and God Bless Us All.. Dan & Rebecca Higdon

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Guest: V. Patton
Date of Stay: 09/16/08 Review Submitted: 09/15/08

I meant to e-mail you as soon as we came home from our Gulf Shores vacation and let you know how much we enjoyed staying in your condo. We had a wonderful vacation and part of it was due to our accommodations. Plenty of room and such luxurious accommodations. We love Gulf Shores and we thank you for sharing your condo with us. We hope to go in another year or two and look forward to doing business with you again. V. Patton (5/16-5/24/08)

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