We had never been to this area before, and I don't think we could have found a better location. I was worried about being on the river side, but it turned out to be perfect. It was quiet and relaxing. We fished off the dock regularly and it was nice to have a big pool so close by. We saw several dolphin from the large balcony. One even came up near the dock while we were night fishing. While everything in the unit was not brand new, we found the condo to be spacious, comfortable and very charming. The mattresses on the beds were very nice and we all slept well. The only thing missing was a TV in the second bedroom to keep the teenagers from taking over the living room at night. The beach was never crowded even when there wasn't even a parking space to be had at the public beaches. It was a very easy walk across the street or you could drive over and park in the other lot. I would not say the area is walkable. There really aren't any restaurants nearby that I felt you could walk to safely. There was just too much traffic and no sidewalks. This wasn't really a problem since there are a lot of good places that were a short drive. It is centrally located to Orange Beach and Pensacola. I have already recommended this unit to my sister and her family. The owner was always very quick to answer any questions about the unit or the area. If you're looking for 5 star fancy, this isn't it, and the price reflects that. If your are looking for comfortable and welcoming in an ideal location at a fair price, it can't be beat. We would definitely stay here if we found ourselves in the area again.