First time to Dauphin Island. Condo was a great size, lots of space, very clean, lots of towels and dishes, awesome balcony, laundry room in the condo was great, bathrooms and bedrooms were great sizes. Amenities were great (indoor pool, outdoor pool, sauna, hot tub, steam room, etc.) Beach access has a great area for washing off the sand. Boardwalk is new and nice with a ramp at the end onto the beach for wagons/carts. Be prepared to do some walking though - it is long. Sand is thick and soft in spots on the beach making wagon use a little difficult. The only thing we did not like was the mosquitos. They are big and numerous during swarming times - bring your bug spray. Sealife and wildlife is plentiful. If you are looking for a pretty quiet, family friendly beach, non-commercialized area - Dauphin Island is for you. We watched the fireworks for July 4th from the balcony and it was great. Thanks for a great place to stay!