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DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome

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Close to Gulf Shores Beach, DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome

Come enjoy our beautiful large three story town-home (not a high rise!) on 200' of private white sand beach in a family friendly complex! Direct ocean front condo with views from living area and 2 of the 3 bedrooms. Large balconies off living area (10 x 18) and master bedroom (4 x 10) overlook the Gulf of Mexico water. Private covered parking under condo, one flight up to front door. NO ELEVATORS. A large pool with BBQ grills is located in a park like setting in the center of the complex.

Winter rates available.

Check out our sister unit directly next door, Ocean Reef 902!

Updated Ocean Reef complex, new siding, trim and roof. New "beachy" exterior paint scheme. New mattresses and mattress pads. Private cleaner that spends extra time sanitizing between guests. Complex has updated High Speed Internet, Cable TV and Phone. Updated pool and pool furniture.

*WE PROVIDE 2 FREE PARKING PASSES!*

There are 2 king beds, one in each 2nd floor bedroom and 2 queen beds in the 3rd floor bedroom. New side sleeper pillows in all bedrooms. Babygates and pack and play are provided for guests with smaller children.

Located 4 blocks west of US 59 and West Beach Blvd (HWY 182). We are within walking distance of The Hangout, Bahama Bob's, and many other restaurants, Pier 33, shopping and the public beach. 20 minutes from the new Tropical Falls Indoor Water Park/Amusement Park in Foley! This three-story condo contains 1600 SF of living space, no one above or below you! Walk out your door immediately to your deck, down the stairs and right onto the sugar white sand beach!

The first floor has a full kitchen, dining and living areas, and a half bath. The second floor includes a master bedroom (King bed) with a private bath, a second bedroom (King bed), a full bath, and a full-size washer/dryer. The third floor has 2 Queen beds. There is also a queen pull out couch in the living room. Flat screen TV's in all bedrooms, with a 50" flat screen smart TV in the living room. The condo is set up to accommodate 8. This unit is family operated.

NEED BABY EQUIPMENT? RENT HERE: https://www.babyquip.com?a=0500ce8

BY LAW MINIMUM AGE TO RENT IS 25!
ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS DUE TO SEVERE OWNER ALLERGIES!
NO SMOKING!
NO ELEVATORS! There is one flight of stairs to get up to the unit, and 2 additional flights of stairs inside the unit. There is also a flight of stairs on the back deck leading to the white sand beach.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Absolutely NO smoking! Loss of deposit

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Absolutely no pets! Eviction/loss of deposit

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There are 2 flights of stairs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely NO smoking! Loss of deposit

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome House
Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome House
Vrbo Property
Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome

About the area

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore The Wharf. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Orange Beach Tennis Center or Foley Sportsplex. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Gulf Shores travel guide
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach showing a coastal town, general coastal views and a beach
    Gulf Shores Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Girls relax on red bean bag chairs at beach music festival, enjoying drinks, toasting. Sunlit summer event with stage in background, youthful energy, leisure atmosphere. Women smiling, casual fashion.
    Hangout Music Fest
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gulf State Park
    Gulf State Park
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • GulfShores_WatervilleUSA_6097646-06
    Waterville USA
    3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Wade Ward Nature Park
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Hangout
    12 min walk
  • The Catch
    5 min walk
  • The Happy Pappy Coffee House
    4 min drive
  • Sunliner Diner
    13 min walk
  • De Soto's Seafood Kitchen
    10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park, Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is as listed. Check in and out was a breeze. What it lacks in decor it makes up for in its location and the view! We loved how well stocked the kitchen was. Overall a fantastic stay at a wonderfully located place on the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edric C.

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

Wonderful Stay

The house is just steps from the beautiful beach and has most of the amenities you need. It's also conveniently close to a variety of restaurants and fun activities. I will definitely stay here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty N.

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

Girls trip

Absolutely perfect! Right on the beach! We had everything we needed and perfect location! We came for Sand in my Boots festival. It was just a short walk there!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

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

Fantastic family spot

The complex and location was perfect for our family vacation. The complex pool was great for the kiddos for evening swimming. The condo gave us enough space to spread out. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

betty t.

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

short vacation before the Kane Brown concert at The Wharf

Location was great, directly on the sand. The pool was never crowded. Great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John O.

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

Great time

Property clean with everything you need for your stay. Became our home for a few days. Great access to beach and also restaurant. Def be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Girls trip

Great location, plenty of room and beautiful ocean view! We couldn’t get the “kuerig” to work but everything else was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Great Beach Destination

Townhouse was tidy, clean, easily accessible, and super easy self check-in process. The host was very accommodating and the rental unit was exactly as described in the listing. Our family had an awesome time and created some unforgettable memories. I can see why the owner is a premier host! I will definitely keep this one on the list for future vacations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

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

Beautiful Views!!!!

I would absolutely recommend staying at this property!! The views of the ocean right outside your door are amazing! I chose to stay in the roomthat faces the ocean, so at night, i could lay in the bed with the lights off and see all the stars and then wake up in the morning to a gorgeous view of the ocean. And when you're ready to go to the beach, all you have to do is step off the back porch and walk a very little way down a trail and there you are. It took me about 2 minutes to get to the water. The place is a little dated, but its not nearly as outdated as the pictures made it look. It was actually really nice. And it was clean. I hope to go back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah C.

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

Amazing location, amazing view

We stayed here for our family vacation and had a great trip. I cannot say enough great things about the location. It was exactly what we wanted, close to everything and easy access to the beach. We liked the layout of the condo, was perfect for our family for the children to have a separate area upstairs. The condo was clean, but there were some deep clean areas that have been missed like fans, tops of picture frames, etc. Nothing that was very bothersome. The fixtures and appliances are dated, but that didn't bother us either. The oven temperature did seem inconsistent and that was a small nuisance as we did a lot of home cooking. The host was great and gave all the information needed ahead of time. We didn't have any issues during our stay that needed to be addressed so I cannot speak to that. The view was wonderful. Spent so much time on the balcony and deck listening to the waves and staring at the ocean. The children loved all the toys available on the deck. They also loved having access to a pool when the waves were a bit too strong for them to play in. Would love to come again in the future! Tl;dr Great stay. Perfect location. Very few minor complaints that wouldn't keep us from selecting this property again in the future.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy H.

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

Best stocked condo ever!

I have stayed at Ocean Reef several times before but never in this unit. We love the fact that it is a low rise complex making the beach area much nicer that the high rises. This unit was extremely well stocked. Tons of pots pans glass/dishware - really just about anything you could think of. Nice bath towels and linens - above average. Ocean Reef is an older complex and there were a couple of small issues. The single slot Keurig was missing a part so I had to make pots vs. cups and I was the only coffee drinker (not a big deal). The dishwasher looked great and was new enough looking but it doesn't clean as well as my one at home - I adjusted by rinsing them more substantially before starting it. The A/C worked great - we've had units in the past that really struggled to cool but this one was awesome. Biggest disappointment was the weather which is hardly under the control of the owner! We had nearly a whole week of double red flags which meant no going into the water and even sitting on the sand was like being sandblasted. This morning was perfect but, unfortunately it was check out day! Ah well. Ocean Reef is in a great location, walkable to the Hangout and Bahama Bobs and with a nearby Wine Bar.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

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

Relaxing vacation

The property was in the best location and we enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spenser G.

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

Family beach get away

We were able to be right on the beach with kids is always easy and this townhouse was perfect and still Able to walk to multiple areas!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodee T.

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

Great location

You cannot beat the location. Very clean and just as pictured.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sloan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay overall! Location of house and convenience to everything was so great. Inside could use some updates but again, with the convenient location it makes up for that. The blue chairs on the deck were a huge hit with my whole family. Can’t wait to rebook this beach house!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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

Spring break 2025

Wonderful property and great owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen J.

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

Great location

Great location and even better views! It was the perfect size for a family of 7 and being able to walk out the back porch to the beach was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was perfect for our family! 4 kids ages 3-11 and they were never bored! There was SO many sand toys, beach chairs, boogy boards and pool floats that we wouldn’t have had to pack any ourselves. Kitchen was pretty well stocked however the pans are not the greatest..cooking breakfast was rough and we ended up going to buy a new pain so our food wouldn’t stick even with spray. We would definitely stay at this home again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

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

Beachfront escape

Perfect location for a beachfront escape
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

Location, Location, Location

I can’t imagine having a better location to stay for a beach vacation. The housing was as described and communication with host was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly C.

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

Beachy 25

Fabulous week with mutiple condos of extended family. Our condo was great. Loved the 2 railing high deck chairs. Could use a little more cabinet space for groceries but all worked out fine. Condo is very well maintained and bath towls were wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delle F.

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

Fun Times

We had a great time! Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

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

Perfection

The home was perfect! The views, location, comfort, stocked kitchen , coffee pot & cleanliness all get 5 stars! The beds were super comfortable! Extra pillows & blankets! The balconies were fantastic! We had dinner outside and listened to the ocean. SOUL soothing!We LOVED our next door neighbors too. We hunted crabs at night and enjoyed every moment during the day. Absolutely zero complaints! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Great property!

This is a great vacation property! The location can't be beat. You literally walk down the stairs from the deck and you are on the sand. We absolutely loved the master bedroom with the balcony overlooking the water. My only complaint is that there are no hooks in the master bath to hang a bathrobe! It appears that there were hooks on the back of the door at one time but they are broken.Overall we loved our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Fun Home for Girls’ Trip

Our group of 8 women came here for our annual Girls’ trip. We had a wonderful time and the location was great! We loved being right on the beach and loved that home was large enough for all of us to sleep comfortably. We had an amazing time!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023