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9.0

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 876 sq m

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Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach3 min walk
Hangout Music Fest8 min walk
Waterville USA19 min walk
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)6 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

The condo was clean, updated. Was in a great location to walk to the Hangout and many area restaurants. Nice balcony to ...

Diane W.

Jul 17, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining Area

About this property

Beautifully renovated beachfront condo & steps away from Hangout & more! IWE202

Wait until you see these beautiful updates!!!

Second floor condo at Island Winds East. Unit 202 has recently gone through a beautiful makeover with new paint, flooring, furniture, bedding and fixtures. This gorgeous condo is now even better, so come check it out.

If this unit is booked on the dates you are looking for, the owner also owns Unit 308, which is an almost identical unit in the same building.

Renovated by an extremely detail-oriented owner and real estate developer, this 2/2 condo offers 821 square feet, a direct gulf view, and is on the 2nd floor of this low density building (87 total units). This unit is situated right in the heart of Gulf Shores. Located next to the new boardwalk and right behind the main stage at Hang Out Fest, you are only a 5 minute walk to the Hangout, the Pink Pony Pub, several surf shops and at least a dozen restaurants that are in the center of Gulf Shores. This is the absolute best location in town and the beachfront views are second to none. This condo has floor-to-ceiling, high-performance windows, and sliding glass balcony doors for you to enjoy those stunning beach views.

The condo sleeps up to 8 with a king bed in the master bedroom, two full beds in the guest bedroom, and a queen-sized sleeper sofa in the living room.

If you're tired of outdated beach condos, this is the place for you. This unit was completely renovated and is not only immaculate on the inside, but is also one of the nicest units in the entire complex. The following amenities were added during the renovation: 24x48 Calacatta White Porcelain floor tiles floor tiles throughout the entire unit, crown moulding, white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, a glass tile kitchen backsplash, Samsung stainless steel appliances, tiled bathroom tub surrounds (with a walk-in shower in the primary bathroom), new electronics, new kitchen and bath fixtures. This unit is absolutely stunning. You'll love Island Winds East 202 and will want to return next year.

Features include: Gulf front views, fully equipped kitchen, a convenient central location, gulf front pool, walk to restaurants and shops, Hang Out and Shrimp Festival favorite, stackable washer and dryer, Smart TV. Egyptian cotton linens.

Complex Amenities: Outdoor pool (heated seasonally in the spring and fall) and charcoal grilling area.

Be sure to book this unit early for the Shrimp Festival and Hangout Music Festival because it is in high demand. **4-night minimum required for Hangout Music Festival and Shrimp Festival.**

Parking is limited to one (1) car. You will receive an email in advance of your arrival to register and pay for your parking pass. If you do not receive it, please let us know. You must complete this step in advance of your arrival. Upon arrival, you will need to visit the Island Winds East front desk to pick up your parking pass. Island Winds East is charging $50 per parking pass. This price can change at any time, without notice.

Property manager

Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals (ALBVR)

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Beach view

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on 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 Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min walk
Hangout Music Fest - 8 min walk
Gulf State Park - 16 min walk
Waterville USA - 19 min walk
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬10 min walk
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬10 min walk
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬10 min walk
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully renovated beachfront condo & steps away from Hangout & more! IWE202 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully renovated beachfront condo & steps away from Hangout & more! IWE202?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully renovated beachfront condo & steps away from Hangout & more! IWE202?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully renovated beachfront condo & steps away from Hangout & more! IWE202 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gulf State Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Waterville USA and Zooland Mini Golf are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.0

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

12 Apr 2024

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

Hangout Fest

Property was perfect for Hangout Fest. We walked over to the daily events in about 5 minutes. Great location.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

17 July 2023

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

Nice place

The condo was clean, updated. Was in a great location to walk to the Hangout and many area restaurants. Nice balcony to sit on…especially since we had a lot of rain. ..but saw dolphins everyday. Building overall could use an update, but unit was good. Only problem was the sleeper sofa, could use a new mattress or topper. Overall, a great stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Rusty P.

12 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

What I wish I knew prior to booking...

Things I wish I knew prior to booking this property: This building was constructed in the 70's or 80's, know that, going into staying here. It is old, there are smells, and there is no bathroom on the main floor for those users of the pool to use (they need to go to their condo, the beach or use the pool). The location is ideal to be able to walk to several stores, restaurants and activities (we chose it because of the proximity to the Beach Volleyball Courts b/c our daughter was playing in a tournament). There is only 1 parking pass permitted per unit. NO EXCEPTIONS. My wife, my brother-in-law, and I all spoke to the front desk to try to buy another or see if anything could be done (there were empty spaces) and we were rudely told "no." So we left our other car a mile away at a paid parking spot. The condo does look like the photos, but the furniture is very worn out. The comforters and blankets were all very dirty. The guest bathroom has paint peeling on the ceiling as well as mold by the AC vent. The flooring, while aesthetically pleasing, forced us all to walk wearing socks b/c there was sand and dirt all over. The kitchen is well appointed and udpated nicely. The balcony walls are low and should your neighbor wish to climb over from their balcony to yours, that's entirely possible. Knowing all this, I would not have booked this property.. or would have truely known what I was walking into prior to stepping foot onto the property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert j.

4 June 2023

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

Acation

Great experience

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli L.

16 May 2023

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

Great condo!

Great location in the center of everything. Perfect spot for hangout fest! Only drawback was there is no wall between the balconies, luckily no one was next door to us while we were there.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

29 Apr 2023

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

Gulf Shores

Great location right on the beach with a pool.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

29 Apr 2023

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

Great ocean view and location to restaurants.

Loves sitting on the porch every morning watching the waves and drinking coffee. Great central location for all sorts of activities.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tonya J.

31 Mar 2023

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

Great Location and great place

The location of this property was perfect. The check in process was simple and we never had an issue with parking which is a huge plus. We had everything we needed there and did not have any issues. My only suggestion would be for the cleaning staff to clean under the beds. I always look under the beds to check to be sure my kids didn't leave anything and you could tell under the beds have not been swept in some time. (Food, toys etc. under there) The only other thing I would say is the barstools were very cheap and you could tell they are about to fall apart. We did not use them at all. Other than that, the rental itself was perfect and the location was perfect. We would recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Tiffany D.

18 Mar 2023

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Spring Break 2023

Thanks for the updates to this property. In comparison to our neighboring unit, it was way better! The inside of our unit was clean, but the hallway and building needs updated, power washed, and a deep clean. The shared balcony is very weird. We aren’t smokers but had to share their cigarettes every morning while they shared our bedhead and pjs. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need, but inside furniture is super cheap! The barstools were so fragile weight could not be applied to them. The couch and sofa need cleaned, we covered them with our own sheets. One major complaint is the noise that is generated from the trash chute on the other side of bedroom window. It is very loud and used all night long. I suggest a time period in which guests should be allowed to use it. This unit is convenient for the quick walk to the beach and is conveniently located with the fun offered. Our pool wasn’t open, but we were able to use the west building pool. They worked on our pool throughout the week. Beds were comfy and sheets/towels were clean. We were a family of four and filled the space!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

28 Feb 2023

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

Beautiful and updated

Excellent and beautiful condo! Clean and very updated! Location was perfect, we will be back

Stayed 58 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen J.

21 Oct 2022

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

Great

Overall, great place and location. The only downfall is there is a half wall that separated the neighbors balcony. Not as much privacy as we would have liked while sitting on the balcony.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

29 Sept 2022

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

Really enjoyed it

We had a great view, great location, It really was hassle free. It close enough to walk everywhere so we did. We really enjoyed our stay, we will be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa H.

6 Sept 2022

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

Looks like the picture!

I was happy when we got there that it actually looked like it did in the pictures. And they had the thermostat set on 70° that was very nice. We had a very good time. The only thing that I could say negative is having to pay $25 to park on the property.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

6 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful stay

Wonderful unit with everything you new. The entire property is very well maintained and everyone very friendly and helpful. Will come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

4 Aug 2022

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

Great Location!

Close to restaurants and stores. Great view from the living room. Beach is beautiful. Only down fall was the parking situation. If you have more than one vehicle someone has to park across the street and two blocks down from the condo, additional parking is not just across the street as stated.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jill J.

14 July 2022

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

Overpriced

Couldn’t sit on the balcony because the sliding glass door was broken. Spoke with somebody at the front desk and they said there were seashells in it from previous renters and they would have the company come out and repair but they never did. Pool is small, chairs were not comfortable and there is no bathroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

30 June 2022

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

Awesome

Clean, close to everything, well stocked, awesome communication!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B., Mobile, AL

25 May 2022

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

Hangout Fest

Condo was perfect for Hangout Fest. Location was awesome. 2 minute walk to entrance gate. Great condo.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

kimberly r.

24 May 2022

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

Clean

Our condo was spotless. We had a great view of the ocean and it was convenient to shops and restaurants. My only complaint was the people in the orher units. I know this is no fault of VRBO and there's no way to prevent bad behavior of other occupants. Loud music, and beeping of car horns was not why I came to the beach. Doesn't anyone just want to listen to the ocean? I could overlook the construction bit rude people I can not. This review does not reflect the condo itself it was lovely and we enjoyed our stay, just not the inconsiderate people.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

vicki S.

1 May 2022

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

Great place

Condo was beautiful. Location was good. The only complaint was oil the sliding door.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

28 Feb 2022

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

Some suggestions

The place was clean. There were four of us but only comfortable seating for three. One sofa no other soft chairs. Second bedroom and bathroom had no trash can. Recent remodeled. Otherwise every thing was great. Washer and dryer were great.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Terri B., Indiana

18 Feb 2022

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

Gulfshores in our prime

This place has a great location on the beach. It is clean and modern. Newly decorated. We had some unfortunate r circumstances that marred the vacay. We were fully aware of the shower door replacement on the day we arrived and in fact given a discount for the inconvenience. The day we arrived we noticed a foul odor in the condo hall before we opened the door. The installers stated it was not the epoxy and was present when they arrived. After 24 hors and reporting heat out we found out that 2 breakers burnt up. This odors persisted for most of our stay. I got some relief using febreeze. Like I said great place just unforseen circumstance

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Robert R.

16 Oct 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Overall ok

There was glass on the floor that my husband stepped on the first day we got there. Reached out and told the company with no response. Also the ice machine in the unit didn’t work and the machine on the property was out of order. Liked the unit and very good location besides that.

8/10 Good

Lynn H.

11 Oct 2021

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

Disliked: Communication

Fall break 2021

The renting part was easy but you only had enough water for 2 people to take warm showers the rest of the time the water was cold. The kitchen sink had a smell and we called and reported this but no one called us back the balcony door was almost impossible to close

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hunter R.

11 Aug 2021

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

EXCELLENT LOCATION & VERY CLEAN PROPERTY

Overall, our experience was great. The condo was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. It is close to all the main attractions. The ONLY downside to renting this condo is you are only allowed ONE parking pass. They will not let you purchase another. Other than that we had a great stay and would definitely rent the condo again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021