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Gulf Shores Surf and Racquet Club, where serene Little Lagoon meets the Gulf of Mexico's sugar-white sands. Relax in a hot tub, grill up dinner or unwind at the pool with Wi-Fi nearby. This one-bedroom condominium offers a direct Gulf view from its 6th-floor location.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 445 sq m

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!

  • Welcome to Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club, where you truly enjoy the best of both worlds—the sugar-white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the calm, scenic waters of Little Lagoon on the other. Whether you're here to relax in the sun, enjoy the water, or explore all Gulf Shores has to offer, this resort-style property is the perfect coastal escape.

    🏖 The Resort
    Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club offers a wide range of amenities designed for both relaxation and recreation:
    • Large outdoor pool with spacious sundeck
    • Relaxing hot tub
    • Tennis courts & shuffleboard
    • Waterfront grilling areas and picnic spaces
    • Private lagoon access with boat launch, boat slips, and trailer parking
    • Beautiful beach access directly across the street
    • Wi-Fi available throughout the pool area, docks, and beach
    Whether you want to fish in the lagoon, spend the day at the beach, or unwind poolside, everything is just steps away.

    🌅 The Condo
    Located on the 6th floor, this beautifully positioned 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom condo comfortably sleeps up to four guests and offers incredible views in every direction.
    From the kitchen, living room, and private balcony, enjoy stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico, while the bedroom overlooks the lagoon and resort pool.
    Inside the condo you'll find:
    • Free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the unit
    • Smart TVs in the living room and bedroom so everyone can stream their favorite shows
    • Large 70” Smart TV in the living area with cable, Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming apps
    • Comfortable living room with queen sleeper sofa
    • Fully equipped kitchen with all major appliances and cooking essentials
    • Dining table for four plus additional bar seating
    The master bedroom features a queen bed, Smart TV, and beautiful lagoon views. The bathroom includes a modern, updated shower, and for added convenience the condo also includes a stacked washer and dryer located in the hallway.

    🚗 Parking & Policies
    • Parking passes are purchased onsite through the association
    • Boat and trailer parking requires a separate $20 pass
    • Linens are provided (please bring your own beach towels)
    • Starter supplies included: hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags
    • Primary renter must be 25 years or older and present valid photo ID at check-in
    • No smoking / No pets

    ❄ Snowbird Friendly
    Monthly Snowbird rentals available November through February—perfect for extended winter getaways along the Alabama coast.

    ✔ No Hidden Fees
    Our pricing is fully transparent and includes all fees upfront, so you can book with confidence and no surprises.
    Come experience the perfect blend of beach, lagoon, and resort-style relaxation at Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club. Your Gulf Coast getaway awaits!

    Professionally Managed by Poole & Associates

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 485 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the area

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park, while Waterville USA and The Park at OWA are popular area attractions. Shrimpy's Grill and Golf and Zooland Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Gulf Shores travel guide
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • West Beach
    West Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    Gulf Shores Beach
    1 min drive - 1.5 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
    7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Aerial view of beach houses at Fort Morgan, Alabama
    Fort Morgan Beach
    23 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Lagoon Pass Park
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Hangout
    7 min drive
  • The Catch
    6 min drive
  • Pink Pony Pub
    8 min drive
  • Sunliner Diner
    7 min drive
  • Picnic Beach
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

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Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze! Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

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. 28 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 44 reviews

8.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret K.

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

GSSRC

Upon arrival at Gulf Shores Surf and Racquet Club, I took off my sandals and immediately noticed a considerable amount of sand on floors. No broom was available, so I wet a face cloth and wiped a small area in main room and it was filthy with dirt. It made me wonder when the last time it had been mopped. It was very gross! The rest of the condo was very clean. I did not contact Poole Vacation Rentals (property managers) immediately as I should have. I waited a day and half. In any case I emailed Angila Sarvold (who is in charge of housecleaning for Poole - ) about the condition of the floors and in reply received an unprofessional response. I can provide email exchange if needed. In the future I will definitely try to avoid renting any more vacation properties thru Poole or those that use Gleam Team housekeeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I'm sure we will back next year dear in The cross country meet. It's definitely a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay and the property was very nice. The only problem was the sliding glass door would not stay closed as the latch was broken.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Forrest K.

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

Just my wife and me

It was the perfect place to stay for my wife and me on our first vacation by ourselves in 26 years.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

We love this property

We always stay at Gulf Shore Surf and Racquet Club when we are in Gulf Shores. The pool is great and the access to the beach is wonderful. We like the location because it is away from all the traffic. This unit it well stocked, nicely decorated and has a great view of the beach. It is a great option for a couple wanting to get away. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Best of Both Worlds

Loved the location, room, access to bay and ocean. My favorite thing was to come back from the beach and spend additional time on balcony with chaise lounger. I actually read a whole book. Next time I’ll bring the spouse to fish the bay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianna T.

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

Great Stay!!

I loved the condo. Balcony faces ocean. It was very clean with smart Tv in bedroom and living room. However, in order to watch tv you have to have your own netflix account or Amazon Prime and it's slow. But you do have cable. Everything was great and can't wait to stay again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gwen C.

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

SG's Swimfest

Everything was great except sand on the balcony and floors. Bathroom floor needed sweeping between toilet and tub. Fan in bathroom also needed cleaning. We would book this condo again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

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

Nice stay

The location is directly across from the beach access so it was easy to get to and that was nice. One elevator did make a funny noise once in a while but it seemed to be in good working order. I would recommend to bring Damp Rid. This condo holds moisture and the floors will be wet with out it. Other than that, It was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gerry M.

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

Bathroom needs help

Our stay was okay. However, the bathroom door lock did not work, nor did the bathroom ventilator. Also we could not figure out how to watch live streaming tv in the bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Review

Location was nice. Only one operational elevator during our stay. Room was very small. Property was clean, but there did appear to be some kind of mold on the cieling. Beach access was nice but the beach is very narrow in this location. Overall not a terrible stay but wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone I know for the cost.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Outdated and grimey

The room needs updates , mattress and lighting. The lighting was terrible!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Archival

8/10 Good

Tabitha A.

Clean and updated condo

The condo itself was great. It was clean and updated. The only issue we had was the property having pressure washing done around 11pm which we could hear in the bedroom on the 6thfloor followed by large equipment of some kind around 6am with the beeping backup warnings continuously. So to get to sleep late and be woke up early was not what I had planned. That's out of the control of this particular rental agency but perhaps can be passed along to the property management. Overall a good stay. Would have liked it there was a beach service offering chair rentals. Someone should bring that down to this end of the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

christina w.

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

Won’t stay there again.

Communication was poor with property management. The “new” elevator stopped working second day we were there. Mold on the ceiling in the living area. Sliding glass door would not lock. Washer and dryer did not work well. At least 2 cycles each time to clean and dry.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

William C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Extremely disappointing

The unit needs some serious attention along with the entire complex. The bed was extremely uncomfortable. Couch was the same the tv operations was completely out of wack. We packed are tennis racquets because the place is called Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club the tennis courts had no nets and grass was growing on the asphalt. Only had one elevator working out of 4 spent a lot of unnecessary time waiting on elevators. Some sort of black stuff growing on closet and bathroom ceilings. If I could post pictures I would. I could keep going hopefully you get the end result here….find somewhere else to stay! ☹️☹️
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya E.

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

Beautiful place !

Loved the location and the condo!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe Z.

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

Perfect place in-season, even better off-season.

For quality of accomodations, amenities, and convenience and accessibility of nearby activities, restaurants, etc, Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club can't be beat.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

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

Good place

It's a small, but very nice condo. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Patricia L.

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

Life’s a Beach

Very cozy place with great landscaped pool . Has everything you need for cooking . We found black mold in bathroom, dirty furnace filter, and sleeper sofa bed had food crumbs on bed sheets.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee K.

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

Love this location!

A few issues but nothing that would prevent us from returning
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

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

Very nice area

Good experience overall will defiantly be back
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte M.

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

A great place & we will likely go back.

I can only say our stay was not long enougb.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emerite C.

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

Great Location

Location was perfect, pool was nice, and the amenities were good too! The bed was not the most comfortable but we still enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William P. F.

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

Much needed break

Always enjoy staying here. This particular unit was nice and updated. Would definitely want to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike J.

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

The condo is as gorgeous as the pictures.

The condo is as gorgeous as the pictures. The room was clean and well stocked. The biggest complaint we had was, everything stuck to the "non-stick" fry pan. Cooking bacon and eggs was a challenge. Time for a replacement. The bed and furniture was very comfortable, and the A/C blew very cold. There is a great view of the pool and sound on the door side. There is an unobstructed view of the Gulf from the living room and balcony. Crossing to the beach was very easy. Traffic is light in this area. The walk is very short, and the building has its own private access. The building has docks and a private boat launch on the sound. The parking lot is boat trailer friendly. We brought kayaks on a trailer and had no issues. There is a small beach for kayak launching, so you don't need the boat ramp for kayaks. It is a short paddle to the cut to the Gulf. Watch the tides. During an incoming tide, the cut is clear as paddling in a swimming pool. A MUST see to swim, paddle, and play. We go to the area often, I think we have found our new favorite condo
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020