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Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location

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Large, double balcony seating
Direct, gulf front view from balcony
Outdoor Pool!
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.
Bedroom 2 with King

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪14 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location

Gulf Front, Close to Town; Ultra Low-Density on the Beach; Only 18 Condos!.

Welcome to Southern Sands 305!

New additions: living room & balcony furniture, king mattress, TVs, charging alarm clocks, updated fan & electrical outlets includes a beach cart making trips to and from the beach a little easier!

Southern Sands is now entirely SMOKE-FREE; there is a covered, designated smoking area next to the BBQ area. No smoking allowed anywhere else including balconies.

Enjoy the views of the gulf, beach, and private pool at this 2Br/2Ba, direct gulf front 3rd floor condo on scenic West Beach. Large, private gulf front double-size balcony!! NEW 50 Inch SMART TV in living room to view Amazon Prime, HULU, NETFLIX etc on your personal account!

Recently upgrated stainless steel appliances added! Stainless flat top stove, microwave and refrigerator with ice maker added to updated kitchen ! New Sliding Glass door living room & master bedroom for great views of the beach and gulf!!

Low density complex - only 18 units - complex is directly on the beach, and easy walking distance to the center of town! New convenience store & Island Outfitters directly across the street! Great, super low density, cozy complex.

This direct gulf front condo is fully tiled with bright, picturesque tropical decor. This condo has a private double-sized balcony directly on the beach! Great pool viewing also. Condo has all appliances, whirlpool (jacuzzi) jetted tub in hall bath w/hair dryer too. Second bath is en suite too, so private to the bedroom!

Cable TV in each room (3 Flat Screen), 2 DVDs (Living Room & Bedroom 2), CD-Stereo, Elevator, BBQ grilling area, full size Washer/Dryer available - credit/debit card service on each floor ($1.50/cycle). Free WiFi included. Parking Permits are $42/ea(2 MAX).

Bedding is:
Bedroom 1: Queen mattress replaced Sept 2025
Bedroom 2: King mattress replaced Sept 2025
Sleeper Sofa: Queen

Approx Area: 1,000 Sq Ft

Gulf Shores Alabama Beach Front Vacation Rentals by Gulfsands. Please call for reservations today.

Monthly stays are from the 1st of the month to the 1st of the next month. We do not prorate our rates.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Renter/occupant min age 25 years;must stay in unit

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1264441vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Wade Ward Nature Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gulf State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Waterville USA - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location on 2 Aug 2026 start from £203, 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 at Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Southern Sands 305 ~ Gulf Front ~ Right on the beach ~ Central location 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 Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Sandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Condo was clean, neat and had all appropriate necessities, although it was very dated. View was excellent. The only problem I had was the elevator was not working on 2 of the 3 days we were there. We were on the 3rd floor, and I cannot navigate stairs well, so I was stuck in the condo. I missed out on some of the activities I wanted to do with my family. Host were mostly accommodating, except for one young man at the management office who was very rude and unhelpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you found the condo clean, well-equipped, and enjoyed the view. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the elevator outage. Unfortunately, elevator service is managed by the building/HOA and outside of our direct control, but we understand how frustrating this must have been, especially given your mobility concerns. The condo is represented accurately in the listing photos, and the owners had made several updates to maintain a comfortable and well-kept space for our guests. We also appreciate you bringing the interaction with our office to our attention. Providing helpful and courteous service is very important to us, and we will address this with our team. We’re glad we were able to assist during your stay and appreciate your feedback as we continue working to improve the guest experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen C.

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

Perfect location!

Our stay was wonderful. We loved the view and the location. We cooked in the condo and enjoyed family time on the large balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gwenda P.

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

Nice unit.

Great location, easy access to the beach, restaurants and shopping. Only thing is the electrical needs to be updated.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

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

Great week-Great weather!

We've been returning to Gulf Shores since 2018 and staying at the same beachfront complex. Great location and easy access to beach and restaurants we like.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

Vacation on the beach

Enjoyed condo, especially location with accessibility to beach and pool. Shopping easily accessible, sidewalk making walking along Beach Blvd safe.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you for your great review. We appreciate the compliments and are delighted you enjoyed Southern Sands 305. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bobby H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Quick Stay

Good location. Very low water pressure. But an enjoyable stay. Would rent again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2024
🌟 Thanks for your review! 🌟 We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the location and had an overall enjoyable stay. 🏖️ We’re sorry about the low water pressure—that’s not the kind of flow we like to hear about! 🚿 We’ll look into it to see if there’s something we can do to improve. We’d love to have you stay with us again and provide a smoother experience next time. Thanks for your feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Nice enough!

The condo is spacious, more than enough for two. The location is great, easy beach access with a wonderful view from the third floor facing the shore. Lovely sunrises and sunsets from there. The overall furnishings are a bit shabby and could use an update, but it is clean and was adequate for our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you for your great review. We appreciate the compliments and are delighted you enjoyed Southern Sands 305. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified

8/10 Good

Don B.

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

Gulf Shores--June '24

Overall, our stay was very good...we've stayed in this unit a year ago. However, the main bathroom shower had very low water pressure and this needs to be fixed. Beyond that, all was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us again! We’re glad to hear that your overall experience was very good. We understand your concern about the low water pressure in the main bathroom shower. Unfortunately, this isn’t something we can directly address, as it’s often due to high water usage at peak times. We appreciate your understanding and patience with this. We look forward to hosting you again and hope to make your next stay even more enjoyable. Thanks once more for your valuable input!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lesli B.

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

Perfect location with a beautiful beach

Close to everywhere you want to be at the beach! The only negative was the beds were not comfortable. Balcony great view. Pool is nice. Very clean. Bathroom and bedrooms are a little outdated. But they were clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael l.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Gulfshores

Had trouble with check in codes took about 2 hours of playing phone tag with t0he contact person. It was quite embarrassing standing out there for 2 hours waiting on code to open the door. Then paying 200 dollars for a parking permits to park acroos the street. WILL NOT BE GOING BACK
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2024
Hi Michael, I think you are confusing us with another rental. This is the two night stay you booked after checking out of another rental you booked through someone else. Parking is available on-site at Southern Sands, on the beach side, and it's not $200. Sorry to hear you had troubles with them.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jay W.

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

Elevator was not working properly

Elevator would bounce as you tried to exit and enter and the door would not open completely every time and would open a foot or two and close before you could enter or exit. We were very uncomfortable using it but given the amount of baggage we had we felt we were forced to use it. Other tenants mentioned the same concerns.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Hi Jay, we are sorry to hear about the elevator concerns in the building. Please contact us or the building manager (phone number on the signs located on-site). If you do not alert someone or company in position to do anything, nothing can be done about it. Please let us know while you are here so it can be addressed. We usually see feedback about the unit or enjoyable locations nearby, so we hope you had a great time at the beach!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cassandra Kay R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location but in serious need of updates and a deep clean

Beautiful view and location make my rating fair: however we were greeted with a weird mothball/mildew /old lady smell that was just weird and bade me feel like it was not clean upon just entering the place. Shower curtains and back of curtains on sliding glass doors to outside were just nasty Looking, couches and furniture were dingy and dirty looking and smelled at times would you would move in the chair. We bought candles and smell eliminators at Walmart that helped. Beds were uncomfortable and each time you sit on them a spring would sound like it was breaking. Sand was all over master bedroom top of dresser upon first entering the room. The rugs in each room are outdoor rugs and just appear to be filthy. The bedspreads look so outdated and dingy we were afraid to use them. Beds were made with only sheets. A lot of cleanup was required upon checkout… much more than we’ve had to do before, so clean up afterward should be easy for cleaning crew!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the location and view, though we regret that some aspects of the condo did not meet your expectations. Cleanliness is very important to us, and your comments about odors, sand, and furnishings have been shared with our housekeeping team so they can address them promptly. To clarify, we no longer use bedspreads, as they are not as hygienic as our current triple-sheeting setup, which ensures a fresh and clean bed for every guest. The owners have recently upgraded to a king-size bed in the master, and we’ll also pass along your suggestions about the curtains and décor. We appreciate you bringing these details to our attention - it helps us make improvements for future guests
Verified

4/10 Poor

Luke L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Good area

Air was not working upon arrival. 2 hours later it was resolved. Hot water heater did not work and had to be replaced. Was not left clean with old “dip” on the patio and old coffee in the pot. Mold in the tub jets. Pull out sofa had only springs and was not able to be slept on.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

Everything as described

We had a great time. The location is great and easy access to beach and the Hangout. Our AC did not work but because it was March, and still cool out it was bearable and the rental company had someone out there very quickly after I called about it! We would def. Stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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

Great location and very clean!

Overall I loved my stay and would stay there again. The condo was clean, ample parking was available, and the easy access to the beach was awesome! The pool was nice, and the common areas were clean and well kept. My only negative comments I have are that the bed was hard and the bedding was cheap. Also, the main bathroom could really use some updating and so could the living room furniture. I would recommend covering the couch with a sheet and bringing your own bedding.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Was a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melody N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs safety updates

When arriving we noticed the refrigerator had not been wiped out, the plugins are worn very badly to the extent that the cords fall out, sparks fly at times, lamps flicker, bedroom closet piled full of stuff in the floor to the point you cant use the closet. The blue bedroom walls were very nasty and stained and has a terrible smell. Also the end table by the recliners mirror top in cracked and someone could get cut on it. The deck pillows need replaced due to mildew stains, (3 outdoor cute pillows at Walmart for $15)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Hi, thanks for your note, but we heard nothing about any issue during your stay. We have quickly checked the unit, and there is no smell other than recent clean. Not sure we follow this review, but thanks for your comments and stay. We also checked all end tables and found no issue? Thanks again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Great place to vacation. Balcony furniture could use updating. Toilet will not flush.

Great place to vacation. Awesome view. Toilet not flushing unless lid is removed an move bobber with hand. Balcony furniture could use updating. Balcony door very hard to lock. I would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review Southern Sands 305. We are happy to know of your enjoyment! We appreciate the feedback and look forward to welcoming you back to the beach.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Brandi H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

POORLY MAINTAINED

The unit had everything advertised, including great WiFi, unbeatable location, and HOT water. We enjoyed the beachfront balcony! However the unit was disgustingly dingy. Broken furniture, mold on the ceiling, dust on the walls, stained everything- walls, furniture, rugs- broken shower handles, grimy sink. The unit is in major need of a thorough clean and update of many items. We were very disappointed with the quality of this rental property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry K.

Perfect location.

Had a wonderful time. Within walking distance to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
We are delighted you enjoyed Southern Sands 305! Our goal is to consistently deliver the best vacation rentals, in prime locations, at the best price and its gratifying to know we hit our mark. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

emil s c.

Perfect location

Perfect location, Beutiful view, Rental was clean but could use a furniture update. We would definitely stay again, Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review Southern Sands 305. We are happy to know of your enjoyment! We appreciate the feedback and are delighted you had a wonderful experience. We look forward to welcoming you back to the beach!

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