Seawind 1808 was the perfect vacation destination for our large family! The owners have paid extreme attention to detail in every imaginable detail. The condo is right on the ocean with an incredible view from the 18th floor, and only half the walk to the water that any other condo has been that I have ever stayed at on the ocean. We enjoyed a wonderful dolphin show from our balcony, and it was high enough up to miss the noise of other visitors but still enjoy the peaceful sound of the ocean waves. It was impeccably decorated, incredibly clean, and well furnished. The free wifi was very fast and never a problem. It easily sleeps nine with room to spare, and the sofa bed is quite comfortable, too! The two bathrooms are very large, and we really appreciated having a full-sized laundry room to store things as well. There were many extra blankets and towels for use. The owners were wonderful to answer our questions before we came, and we would have felt comfortable reaching them if there any problems (there were not). We loved the fact that the master bedroom also had balcony access. We have never stayed at such a desirable location! We were walking distance from several restaurants! One, Sea N Suds, is literally right next door. We were able to enjoy frozen adult drinks there before hitting the beach. There is also a souvenir store and grocery store right across the street, which was extremely convenient. We were within walking distance to the Hangout, which offers live music every night. It is a really fun place for familes and young adults, but my husband and I enjoyed dancing there as well, and we are in our forties! Another great advantage is that wave runners (sea-doos), parasailing, and banana boat rides are literally right there- no driving to an obscure location somewhere to enjoy what you want to do on the beach! We did drive to another location nearby for deep sea fishing, which was also fun. If you've never been to Gulf Shores, let me tell you: it has everything you want for a beach destination! It was not overly crowded, and it was an absolutely beautiful, clean, lovely beach. The sand is white and the water is blue/green. It was usually clear and calm while were we there.I read some complaints about waiting for elevators and the narrow parking, but this was not a problem for us. I highly recommend this condo!