I just spent 3 nights in this condo and had a wonderful time. There are no buildings one 1 side for about a mile, so the beach was wide open. There is a small public parking lot/beach access next to the bldg, so if you get there before check in, you could park at the public spot, hit the beach, and move your car later! There is a Publix just a couple miles away. The Shrimp Basket is across the street if you want to run over for takeout. So, location was awesome. I had made the mistake of dropping "pool" from my filter while searching, my fault, but just to make sure you are aware, there is no pool. The condo needs some love. The carpet in the living areas just needs to be removed. Bring in more tile that can be kept clean! Be cautious walking in barefeet as my foot got stabbed twice on the carpet tacking strip between the living/kitchen area. The disposal is leaking under the kitchen sink. There is a pan under there to catch drips, but it was full to the brim, making me feel like I had to dump it before I could use the sink or disposal. The kitchen was well stocked with everything needed except a collendar. The fiesta dish ware we ate off of was beautiful!! The condo had a wonderful layout, as it felt like a big open square instead of a long rectangle like most condos down there. My friend says she slept just fine in the king bed/master. I struggled the whole time I was there. The twin beds felt way too hard, but that is a personal preference thing. Some people like firm mattresses. But I just have to say that sleeper sofa in the living room is wayyy past its prime. The mattress is literally falling thru up at the head area because its missing the metal supports. I turned and slept with my head at the feet, but the foot area is sagging, like I've seen all sofa beds do, so I ended up with a sort of diagonal position to make it thru the night. Had we been there one more night, I probably would have tried mattress on the floor. I say that just to say I would never bring 6 people into that condo because of the sleeping problems unless they were very small children. Overall, the process was easy, no problems with access, great location, uncrowded beaches, price was right. There was nothing wrong that a little money couldn't fix!! I probably wouldn't rent again because I love the pool. But if I were with people who wanted to be away from the crowds of gulf shores and it had a new sofa, I'd definitely suggest you give it a try. Location location!