Island Shores 551 - Balcony Over the Sand & 5th Floor - Beachball Properties

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A living room with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a view of the ocean through large glass doors.
A balcony with a view of the beach, a chair, and a small table.
A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a sandy beach, and a clear blue sky.
A swimming pool with a white fence, lounge chairs, and palm trees.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Gulf State Park

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Waterpark access
  • Shared communal pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

king

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Primary bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out The Wharf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Orange Beach Tennis Center or Foley Sportsplex. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Orange Beach Beaches - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gulf State Park Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Island Shores 551 - Walk to Sand in My Boots & Balcony Over the Sand - Beachball Properties pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Island Shores 551 - Balcony Over the Sand & 5th Floor - Beachball Properties?

As of Nov 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Island Shores 551 - Balcony Over the Sand & 5th Floor - Beachball Properties on Nov 15, 2026 start from $258, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Island Shores 551 - Walk to Sand in My Boots & Balcony Over the Sand - Beachball Properties?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Shores 551 - Walk to Sand in My Boots & Balcony Over the Sand - Beachball Properties?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Island Shores 551 - Walk to Sand in My Boots & Balcony Over the Sand - Beachball Properties located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park, Gulf Shores Beach, and Orange Beach Beaches. Shrimpy's Grill and Golf and The Hangout are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Clean, great location, family friendly place, accurate rental description, easy check in/check out process
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 13, 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time during your visit! It would be our pleasure to welcome you back in the future for another great stay. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're here to make your next stay even more memorable.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The master bedroom mattress was completely worn out as was most of the furniture in the rental. Not impressed at all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 31, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding the master bedroom mattress and furniture and have shared them with the appropriate team for review. We value guest feedback as we continue working to improve the experience at BEACHBALL PROPERTIES.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick get away

The condo was just right, beautiful views. We enjoyed our time away. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect little stay.

This is exactly what we were looking for. Right on the beach, short walk to the Hangout, close to everything. It was simply perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time during your visit! It would be our pleasure to welcome you back in the future for another great stay. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're here to make your next stay even more memorable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay

Very nice. Well kept and nice furniture and beds. Would like seating for four on the balcony rather than two rockers.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 12, 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time during your visit! It would be our pleasure to welcome you back in the future for another great stay. If there's anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're here to make your next stay even more memorable.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

5 Stars

Beautiful stay at Gulf Shores with A+ service and a clean and well kept condo! The views were incredible, and we enjoyed all the amenities and features of this condo! So glad we booked a stay at Island Shores 💕
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING VIEWS

The property is right on the beach and the views are beautiful. The location is perfect, walking distance to dining and shopping. The only thing I didn't like was the air-conditioning wouldnt stay where it was set and kept going up so it got a bit hot inside, but Wonderful stay overall
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Need washer and dryer in rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide. Please know that it is not possible to place washer/dryer in these units. Their original design does ot allow for that installation. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future and having the opportunity to earn that 5 Star Review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

I was impressed with cleanliness of the property and the quick response when I had a question by beachball property management! Thank you for a great experience with verbo my first time using it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 21, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable

Good, small condo, reasonably priced. Only minus is that furniture is sized for smaller people and rising from sofa & soft chairs is hard as I sink so low, and it is hard for my aging legs to stand up.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 17, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Review of 1 551 Island Shores

Not much honestly
Response from VrboOwner on May 10, 2022
Don, thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize you did not have an enjoyable stay. We appreciate you reaching out to us so we could remedy these concerns and compensate you. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip!

My best friend and I had been talking about doing a girls trip to Gulf Shores for four years. This year we finally made it happen! We knew we wanted to be directly on the beach with a beautiful view of the ocean and this place did NOT disappoint! It was better than we expected! Super easy check in and check out process. It was beautiful and clean! We plan for this place to be our go-to for any and all future girls only beach trips!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

The property was really nice. Has a beautiful view! The property is very close to everything you need. Walking distance to restaurants and shops, we barely drove. The only negative I would have is the bed in the master is very uncomfortable. It is rock hard, and my boyfriend and I had a hard time sleeping. Some people might like that, that is just our personal opinion. Otherwise we loved staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Ocean View

We loved the view, it was our favorite part of the Condo. We spent most of our time on the balcony or the beach. This space can comfortably fit 4 people but anymore than that it is a small space. The King size bed was not the most comfortable. If you like a firm mattress you may like this one but it wasn't for me. We did enjoy our stay and enjoyed the area as it was close to everything.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Don't waste your time and money

Island Shores 551 This place is a dump. After walking across the floor your feet would be black because they didn't mop the floors and whole time I was trying to set the room temperature to 70° and the Thermostat would move back to 74 it was hot the whole time. This was first time I used your company I will not recommend or Use your company again I will make sure the company I work for will never use BEACHBALL PROPERTIES On
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

Very nice place. Has very basics for kitchen supplies - limited pans/dishes/everything. There is stuff there but not much to choose from. We didn't eat in so didn't affect us. King bed is a little hard/lumpy but slept fine. IMO - floors are impossible to keep clean due to the fine Gulf Shores sand. That said, was a never ending task sweeping the floor. Finally gave up and just got used to walking around and picking up sand on your feet or socks. Everything worked and was in good repair. Location is absolutely awesome - deck and views are wonderful. Always something going on to watch and easy to see/hear the gulf waves rolling all day when out on the deck. Surf Style with market just down the street is super convenient and has about anything you might need. So many places to eat within walking distance or very short drive. Beach chair rentals available as soon as you walk out the back of the building onto the beach. Condo was very quiet compared to others we have stayed in. Hardly knew we had neighbors around us anywhere. Parking was super easy. Loved the location, the view, the beach and all the close places to eat and have a drink. We think it's a good choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay at our property. We take pride in providing our guests with a clean and comfortable place to stay, and we're always happy to hear when we've hit the mark. We hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay

Thank you for hosting us. We loved every minute of our stay. The condo was perfect. Clear instructions ( but I forgot to empty the bathroom trash, im sorry). Top of our list to book when we make it to the beach again. I have no complaints about our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location. Quick access to the beach.

Building itself is a little dated but the room was clean and had everything we needed. Great view of the ocean and can be on the beach quickly. Conveniently located pretty much across the road from a Surf Style that also has a market with most basic groceries, beverages, etc. Would gladly stay again.
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Would do it again

Clean, close to restaurants, furnished sufficiently with some modern updates, could use some additional updates to make it a 5.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location

Right on the beach. Close to everything you need. Rooms were clean. Excellent place to stay. I highly recommend if you plan to visit the Gulf Shores.
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice view

This is a great location. Well furnished.. not too large a complex that you wzit forever for the elevator. Located near great restaurants.
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 10, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future and having the opportunity to earn that 5th star!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Stay

This unit was amazing! My wife and I along stayed for 5 days in this incredible 2 bedroom with 2 full bathrooms. It was amazing. The 5th floor offers breathtaking beach views, not too high or too low. We were able to see many Dolphins and Beach Combers throughout the day. Centrally located within walking distance of almost everything. The owners must come frequently since the unit is stocked with anything you'd need to prepare an interment dinner for 2 or the whole family. We will be back sooner than later.
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 12, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We take pride in our properties and the services we provide, and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to having you as a guest again in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Communication

A little disappointed

Upon arrival we found the condo was above 80 degrees we called and asked to be moved for a few reasons our first day on vacation arrival was spent in the hot condo waiting on ac man to arrive . Found out it was a Freon leak that was fixed. Took ac until the next morning to catch up then was fine. As far as my request to change condos I did. Not get a answer until late the next night while we were eating out . At this point we were already unpacked and leaving the next day so we stayed . There were other places we could have stayed or moved immediate but were denied and we were out off with multiple calls and no return call until late the second day. We were offered $200 discount which we accepted basically the cost of one night . Wasn’t really happen with the condition of the whole condo unit seemed run down and the pool was out front instead of the back by the beach like I thought. We will not be staying at island shores not what I wanted . My personal opinion . Bad start to a short vacation . I feel like we could have been better accommodated and moved but weren’t given priority.or consideration to our needs and request.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great overall

The place was impressive. The children did not want to leave. They felt at home. Thank you for the wonderful clean accommodation!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Location. Beachfront and Quiet

Very clean updated condo. Walking distance to groceries, restaurants, hangout, etc. Beach and complex is very quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of some of the bigger complexes. Will def be back l
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