Stunning condo with a balcony that was a true haven. We enjoyed so many early mornings and late evenings sitting on the huge balcony; sometimes with coffee and a good book, other times with binoculars in hand to watch all that the view had to offer; shrimp boats, dolphins, and kite boarders. We even ate dinner on the balcony when temperatures allowed. Our first two days of vacation kept us pinned in the condo due to continual storms filled with thunder and lightening. The balcony was so large that it allowed all of us to step outside and watch the storms during the evening. We were a large party with 4 adults and 4 children; 3 of those teenagers. The condo offered plenty of space for our crew. Bathrooms are spacious and the full laundry room was a bonus. The kitchen was stocked with every imaginable appliance or gadget you would ever need. We cooked most of our meals. We enjoyed the ease of going back and forth to the beach. The walk from condo to the beach is .25 miles, allowing us to walk off our extravagant eating during vacation! Another perk was having The Reel Deal and Island Rainbow restaurants right across the street. Teenagers, who eat all...the...time, could easily walk across the street for shrimp and fries, a po'boy sandwich, pizza, snow cones or ice cream. My husband and fifteen year old son fished from the beach several mornings and caught lots of variety; croaker, small sharks, catfish, and stingrays. We all joined the crowds at Cedar Point one night and my husband and son walked to the tip of the West End to fly fish one morning when the wind was minimal. At night, the beach is FULL of crabs. We've vacationed at lots of beach destinations along the gulf and the crab hunting was definitely tops on Dauphin Island. The beaches were covered at night! Not only was the condo magnificent and loaded with extras, but Mrs. Linda was so kind and caring. She answered all of our pre-vacation questions and encouraged us to contact her for anything we needed during our stay. We hope to return to Dauphin Island in the future. It was the low key, less commercialized location we were anticipating and this condo was top notch; one of the best we've ever rented for vacation!