This condo is as pictures it is directly on the beach! We viewed dolphins from our balcony every morning. There were little to no crowds on the beach or at the pool. The facilities are well maintained and very clean. This condo could use some updates furniture as the couch and chairs are worn and the headboards in the kids room are all but fallong off. The Netflix would not work but overall it is a nice condo with a great view. You can see many other balconies from your balcony but we never felt crowded. The staff is friendly and there are many restaraunts very close by, some right across the street. This was our first trip to Orange Beach, we may have found our new vaca spot!