We rented this property solely based on the reviews as it was a spontaneous decision to travel with no big plans. We had a good time in Gulf Shores, and Tim's property was close to everything and on the beach, of course. If you like cooking for your family, you won't lack pans, pots, etc., just make sure to bring all your spices and ingredients (Walmart is only 5 mins away from the condo). The reason for 4 stars for the Overall rating is because we are non-smokers and it took us 3 days to adapt to the smell in the condo. Since it's supposedly a non-smoking property, my guess is that either cleaning people smoke/vape or it was acceptable to smoke in the condo in the past, and the walls have absorbed the smells. So, for the first three days, we would return after our activities and instantly smell old smoke upon entering the condo, but we would be fine after 30-60 minutes. This is not a big negative factor at all because it didn't diminish our enjoyment there but I wanted to raise heads up for people who have sensitive noses for unwelcome smells (as we found out we apparently do).