We’ve stayed in several VRBO's and other vacation rentals and unfortunately this was the dirtiest we’ve experienced. Upon arrival we found sandy floors, dirty dishes with food on them in cabinets, stained furniture, stained bed spread. Bed linens continually came off beds and not the best quality. There was a pair of underwear left next to the washer & dryer.
We tried contacting owner by text -- finally received a response via email & they offered the next day to have it cleaned, however we had already cleaned what we could so we could enjoy vacation.
Previous stays the owners have left information about location, check out, local recommendations, activities, etc. This would have been nice to have -- we weren't sure where we could access the beach until we visited with a neighbor the 2nd day. There were kayaks & paddle boards on site but we weren't sure if this was available to renters, if fishing and swimming were allowed off the pier? This info would be nice to have.
On a good note the location of condo was great. After learning where the beach access was located you can literally walk right across the road to the beach. It's in a quieter area but a short distance from all the action in Gulf Shores. Beaches are beautiful, pier was very nice & though pool was like a bath tub it was still a nice amenity to have on site.
Condo definitely has potential - nice location, nicely designed just needs to be cleaned & better stocked kitchen with location info provided.