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Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Waterville USA
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river

Crystal Tower 1401

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This lovely high-rise condo, which occupies the east corner of Crystal Tower's 14th floor, offers majestic views of the Gulf of Mexico and a prime location across the street from the beach! Come home each afternoon to relax on the private balcony, help prepare dinner at the kitchen's bar counter, and enjoy such fantastic on-site amenities as multiple outdoor pools, an indoor pool, a lazy river, a fitness center, a hot tub and sauna, a beachfront boardwalk, and grilling areas.

This condo is located in Crystal Tower, just across an air-conditioned sky bridge from the beach. The property sits half a mile west of the heart of Gulf Shores and Highway 59, which is home to such family-friendly attractions as Waterville USA and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Spend a morning exploring the natural wonders of Gulf State Park (two miles east), hit the links at the Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club (eight miles west), time your visit to attend the Hangout Music Festival or the Annual Gulf Shores Shrimp Fest, and dine on excellent local seafood at nearby restaurants that include The Hangout and Beach House Kitchen & Cocktails. The Orange Beach Marina and Zeke's Marina offer fishing charters, dolphin cruises, and water sports rentals as well.

THINGS TO KNOW
Beach chair/umbrella rentals are seasonally available for a fee.
This condo allows monthly reservations from November 1 to March 15.
The property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

Parking notes: There is parking available for a fee and charges will apply for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 14.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Gulf State Park - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Waterville USA - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Corner condo with Gulf/lagoon views, beach access & pools/lazy river located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gulf Shores Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Gulf State Park. Wade Ward Nature Park and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 55 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

6.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Asha X.

1401 at Crystal Towers is a great condo.

It just needs a little help to be a great place to stay.
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8/10 Good

LEILA M.

Nice place

Great building with a wonderful pool.
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10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

Great Condo

We normally only rent on the beach, but this place was great. It still has a great view. The only tweak I would do differently is bring plastic plates, but we also cook a lot to avoid eating out. That's a really easy fix though. The pools were great. Know that one staff member that we dubbed 'SGT Susan' will absolutely check your bands (no biggie). We would stay here again.

6/10 Okay

janet k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

The view was awesome but…

It’s our third gulf shores trip and second time at Crystal tower. I loved the view from our unit. But… cleaning was ok, furnitures were old, dingy, scratched up, and shaky, bed was squeaky, maintenance is much much needed, and kitchen was NOT well stocked AT ALL. No knives except some steak knives, no cutting board, only two bowls, and four mugs. Many of the plates and mugs I did see had chipped edges. Bunk bed didn’t have a step ladder for the top bunk. I called maintenance and, after waiting like 10 minutes on the phone, they said there’s no ladder so just step on the bottom bed to climb up. My daughter had to use a chair and a dresser to get on top. TV’s were old and screen quality was bad. Inside of the dryer was rusted and scratched up. Door lock was maybe low on battery- it kept powering off while putting in the code. Three of the five light bulbs were out in the dining. With all that said, yes I would probably book again if it’s priced cheaper in comparison, but I would have to bring my own pillows, knives, and other kitchen items.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

VICKI S.

Very spacious but not cleaned well

Nice condos but housekeeping is horrible!
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8/10 Good

Danae S.

Beautiful view

The view was amazing.

6/10 Okay

Andrew L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Outdated Listing

Condo needs painting and new bedding. Bedding is old, thin and dirty. Living room furniture is two odd leather couches—one is uncomfortable. Main pool and lazy river of property is closed and listing didn’t provide this information.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Noelle B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Mini Vacation

We are no stranger to Chrystal Towers. This is our 3rd trip to the condo and love the pool and access to the beach. Elevator wait times and speed were amazing. Not too crowded this weekend so that was great. The condo was a little disheartening on arrival. We arrived around 9pm and my kids were running around while we got unpacked and their feet were literally black from walking barefoot in the condo. There was dust on glass table tops that you could see. I messaged the owner about the dirty floors and requested someone to come mop since a mop was not available in the condo but with it being late I knew it wouldn’t be handled then. I ended up mopping floors with towels and did the best I could. No one ever came to mop the floors. The condo was decent, had enough to get us through our short weekend but the overall of it was gross to say the least. This condo definitely needs TLC. No microwave rotating plate, Toaster oven doesn’t work, there isn’t a wall that’s not covered in a scratch or mark (even looked like blood on guest bathroom wall?!?), the floor between kitchen and dining room appears unfinished. Balcony needs pressure washing as it is black to walk on, and it needs a deep cleaning. Will definitely return to the building for another stay but not this unit unfortunately.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Erica S.

Family Beach Vacation

We love staying at Crystal Towers for our annual family beach vacation. Our room was good and spacious. We enjoyed the corner room for the views and the amount of space.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Briitt Huggins H.

Beautiful Views but Dirty Floor and Short on Bedding

The views were beautiful from the 14th floor. Everything except the floor was clean. After the first night we had enough bedding. Having extra bedding somewhere in the rental home could have saved a lot of grief. There are no hot pads to get things in and out of the oven. The only knives there are butter knives. Everything else we needed was there. We enjoyed the pools and the beach. The beach is a tiny strip and very crowded. I would not rent this condo again. The floors were not just sandy. They were dirty. We also had a leak from the ceiling in the kitchen…not major but also not okay. I feel like we paid enough to not have to deal with all of this.

4/10 Poor

Tracie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Gulf Shores stay

When we arrived to the Condo, the AC was not working. It took almost 24 hours for someone to get it taken care of. Once it was fixed, the space was better. The condo had candy in the bunkbeds where the kids slept. Candy was in the sheets and on the bed. A used milk bottle with old milk was left under the coach in the living room and had old milk spilling out from under the coach in the living room. Gatorade bottles were left under the bed in the master bedroom. When we arrived, I had to vacuum and re-clean the space in order for us to feel comfortable. The AC not working properly really made the beginning of the stay very uncomfortable. The last day of our stay, we waited 40 minutes for an elevator to take us from the 14 floor to the parking lot. It was absolutely frustrating. The condo needs a complete over haul and new linens. It would make the space a lot more appealing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amy G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Very disappointing

For being a premium unit in this complex it was very disheartening to see the lack of supplies and maintenance for this unit. As soon as we walked in, there was a hole over the eating area in the kitchen. Plaster was failing on to the counter making it a safety hazard to eat there. There are two couches and both are broken and ripped. The supplies in the kitchen were a joke. This unit provided 2 forks and 3 butter knives. There was no knife block or a knife that we could use to cut food. Underneath the sink, it was leaking which did not help with the constant mold smell. The sink in the master bathroom was cracked. Majority of the lights were either burned out or didn’t work. The owner has so much random stuff in the bedroom closets we couldn’t even use it, although no hangers were provided anyways. We reached out to Vacasa 10 minutes after we checked in. Vacasa sent some out the next day to assess our concerns. He did come back with 6 more forks, 6 more butter knives, and a new frying pan. They said they would reach out to the owner and follow up with me. I’m still waiting a response!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roger lindner

We were here for my moms 70th birthday surprise. Beautiful views, wonderful amenities, quick access to the beach. The sofa was torn from what the pictures showed and the fridge was leaking but overall enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Florence F.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location. Overall property is great. Unit needs TLC in the living area and second bedroom.

Such a beautiful view of the ocean and the Sound. Two great balconies. The pictures online are obviously old. The furniture in the living room needs replacing, torn sofa, the throw pillows are old and musty. Should be thrown out. The kitchen is nice but cookware and accessories are minimal. Main bedroom is nice the secondary bedroom needs updating. The mattress on the queen bed needs to be replaced very uncomfortable for adults. The trip was about the beach and it is a great beach property. I would go back to the property but probably not this unit. Also, There was Construction being done and it was a little inconvenient but not a huge issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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4/10 Poor

Ray D.

Nice, BUT......

Don't rent 1401 till something is done about the mildew/mold smell inside the unit, and the fridge water line filter has been changed! Musty tasting water. Trust me on this. Other things need attn: too. Paint, couch replaced. Also, the cleaning crew is not doing their job, hence the 2 stars!
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8/10 Good

Susan S.

Slight musty smell

Large corner condo. Wrap around porch was very nice. Our complaint was a slight musty smell when we entered. We ran the ac and it seemed to get better with air moving around.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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4/10 Poor

Sasha R.

For the price - should've been better

The toilet paper holder came completely out of the wall on the first use. So did the towel holder the next day, both in the master bedroom. Pull out sofa is crazy uncomfortable, lumpy, and practically broken. There wasn't actual bedding for it either, only sheets. Only 3 forks in the whole flatware drawer. The garbage disposal was broken and wouldn't drain out of the sink... old wet food was just sitting in the sink upon arrival. I messaged about these issues on the app. It said someone would contact me and nobody ever did. The list goes on and on
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Stacey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place but needs updating

The place was beautiful and comfortable but there are various appliances and furniture that needs fixing. We told the property manager about it but no one came during our time there - freezer water leaking, microwave fan cover fell on my daughter, sofa is ripped, But it was a beautiful place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Tiffany A.

Summer Girls Trip

I loved that this unit was on the corner and it had plenty of windows and views. The elevators did stop working and we had to walk down 14 flights of stairs but it was working by the time we got back. The pools are nice. I had a few issues about the refrigerator not cooling or having enough blankets and towels and customer service was great they fixed it and delivered what we needed it

4/10 Poor

Robert P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not the cleanest

Master sheets and towels had stains on them. The door to the AC unit was caked with dust and dirt, kitchen ceiling was very dirty. Refrigerator would stop working and water would leak and pool up in the kitchen also water started pouring out of fire sprinkler in kitchen on our last night. And lastly the balconies had no furniture on them as pictures online indicated that there were table and chairs. Very disappointed with this unit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Tracy N.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Read reviews before booking

Elevator situation horrible! Only 2 of the 3 working. Only 1 working when checking out. Not great when you're on the 14th floor. Elevator repairman there when checking out, and said that the property management doesn't maintain them very well, and actually recommended that The Phoenix was a better maintained condo complex. The location was good, the walkway over the road was great! The pool is nice, but the beach is very narrow. People out setting up tents and chairs as early as 6:00 am. This unit has a wonderful view, but only a table and one lounge chair on one of the balconies. We still had a good time, but would never stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Shane M., Topeka

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Needs upgrading

So there was no furniture on patio area but a couple crappy chairs. The washer had a rusted lid so had to do laundry elsewhere. Ice maker didn't work and last the sleeper couch was falling apart. After seeing other condos in building that our friends where staying in for same price. Would not recommend this one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kristin O.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

not what was advertised

We stay in crystal towers annually and love it. NOT THIS UNIT!! It was dirty, with crumbs on the carpet and end tables, a puddle of water in the kitchen. No furniture for sitting on either balcony (except the broken down dangerous recliner on back balcony) Managment said they would get back to us and never did!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Chelsea D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall nice place

It was a nice place. The pools were great. Location was great. We did have an issue with the couch and the fold out couch. The one couch was broken in center. Was noticeable and I had already seen on a previous review that it was broken but would be taken care of. Also there were some dirty dishes in the cabinet. Other than that everything was fine. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Melody B.

Beach Vacay

Great place! Super nice! Only complaint is king bed isn’t comfortable. Too hard. Friendly people everywhere. Pool and hot are great and the skywalk is heavenly when coming from the hot beach!

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