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A wooden deck with a view of the beach and ocean.
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A turquoise beach house with a small balcony, situated on stilts over the sand, with a view of the ocean.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, large windows with curtains, and a view of the beach.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 152350 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪81 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

This vacation home places you next to Fort Morgan Beach and within a mile (2 km) of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Fort Morgan - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 24 min drive - 24.5 miles
  • Tropic Falls at OWA - 34 min drive - 34.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Connections Coffee Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Selah - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental

Are you ready to escape the “hustle and bustle”? Tired of fighting the condo crowds?

Located directly on the Gulf our beachfront home - the Dolphin East, offers the vacation escape your family desires.

The home is updated every off season with fresh-bright colors, comfortable living room furniture, new 70" WiFi TV with bluetooth sound bar, comfy deck furniture, new Quartz counter tops, extra long Restoration Hardware dining table, new oven, new microwave and 2 full size fridges! (and 2 new water heaters to handle all the showers coming off the beach!)

-- all to make your vacation experience enjoyable, carefree, and fun!

We offer a unique beachfront, family oriented vacation experience (NO Spring Breakers). The only community in Fort Morgan with great beachfront and a fishing pier on Mobile Bay.

We are one side of a duplex with 5 bedrooms, 3 baths.

Breathtaking Views - Famous Sugar White Sand - Warm Breezes - Romantic Sunsets - Convenient Community Pool - Boardwalk to the Beach - Less Crowds- Privacy - Don’t forget the Dolphins, nesting Sea Turtles, Crabs, & Pelicans!

Location Specifics:
The Dolphin East is nestled within the quiet Bay to Breakers community, located in Fort Morgan area of Gulf Shores, 18 miles from Hwy 59 on Rt. 180. Bay to Breakers is a low density development and an easy walk to Ft. Morgan State Park.

A community boardwalk connects the 4 beachfront duplex homes, and then runs out to the beach at the middle. So an easy 100 ft walk to the right, and then another 100 ft south down to the beach and the Gulf of Mexico.

Since 2020 Bay to Breakers has spent $400k to make our community a highly rated secret in the Gulf Shores area. Improvements include infrastructure like a newly paved road, storm drainage, 2 pools and a super nice fishing pier.

Activities:: Great Fishing (Bay or Surf) Water sports, Nature trails with bird watching, sea turtles and the famous beach mouse. Biking, Close to several plush Golf courses.
Near local restaurants, bars and convenience stores. Less than 1/2 mile from Marina with boat ramps and charters, 2 miles from Civil War landmark-Fort Morgan and the Mobile ferry to Dauphin Island, 20 miles from Gulf Shore’s main shopping district and amusement/water parks 25 miles from outlet shopping malls.

Sleeping Accommodations:: Sleeps 14 with 5 bedrooms + Kid’s “Hang-Out” room (3 King, 2 Full, 1 Full/Twin bunk, & 1 Twin.

First Floor - King size bedroom with comfortable linens, Direct TV & DVD. A full size bath services both the king and an additional bedroom with a Full bed over Full bunk and TV/DVD no Direct TV.

Second Floor – The Master Bedroom on the second floor has a Direct TV & DVD, master bathroom and private deck and large fish style Adirondack chairs.
Additional bedrooms include one room with 2 Full Beds + DirectTV and a second bedroom with 1 king (no TV). Additional sleeping arrangements include twin size day bed found in the “Hang-Out” room with large TV for movies & Xbox games, curtain for privacy.

Please click on the Reviews tab to view the many positive comments from our previous guests over the last 19 years!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 6 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and a phone.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Fenced private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,350 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Rules

HURRICANE: No refund is given for disruption or cancelation due to Hurricanes or Bad weather. Owner licensed to sell you a CSA Travel Insurance policy
NO COLLEGE SPRING BREAKERS: Community passed an ordinance that all rentals must be to adults over 25 years of age and fines levied against violators

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 16
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 16.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

Gulf Front w Pool Quiet Relax

Frequently asked questions

What can I see within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Gulf Shores, just steps from Fort Morgan Beach. You'll also find Fort Morgan and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this beachfront vacation home include a smart TV and a kitchen in each house, and some feature ocean view.

Does Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards), which is 20.9 mi away (31 minutes by car). Another top airport is Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport), which is around 28.9 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental?

Yes, every house at Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental comes with a balcony and some offer ocean views.

Ocean Gulf front Luxury w/Community Pool - Relaxing Retreat, great family rental Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

We had a great stay at
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

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

Amazing Vacation Property!

The house and location are better than the listing!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

We can’t wait to come back

The kitchen was well equipped and we enjoyed family meals around the large table.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach view just steps from the water. Every amenity needed for a perfect family beach vacation. Ample space in the living and dining areas. Spacious kitchen and great grilling area. Family is already talking about next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cara C.

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

Great beach home!

Great place for a family vacation! The house was well stocked with everything we might need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne M.

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

Good time

Our family has a great vacation during fall break. Communication with owner was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

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

Lovely beach home for our family

This home was clean, quiet, and spacious, with the dunes and beach just outside the door. We loved the screened porch and the deck for looking at the stars. The grandkids especially enjoyed the hang-out nook! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

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

Amazing Stay!

This property is in prime location to the beach. The property owner was friendly and responsive. The home is huge and beautiful. This was the perfect retreat for our massive family vacation. Would repeat over and over again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

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

Great house for a family

Great house! Well stocked and a fantastic master bedroom. We’ve stayed in many house in Fort Morgan and this one ranks right up there with the best. Highly recommend for a large family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandi L.

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

CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL

Absolutely amazing. The house is beautiful, the views are beautiful, everything was beautiful. Very clean and up to date. It has the best air conditioner in the south. We had 5 kids with us ranging from 1 year old to 6 years old and it was the perfect set up for them.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CL S.

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

Family Vacation

Excellent home for our annual Family Week to share food, drink, sun and lots of laughter!!! The perfect place to create memories to share!! Fantastic home, location and beautiful beach!! Great access to the beach and a pool to cool down in after your day on the beach! We highly recommend a stay and Shawn was awesome! Thanks Shawn for sharing your home on the beach!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

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

Great house

This house had everything we needed for our stay. Kitchen was fully equipped, plenty of beach chairs and boogie boards. Slept 13 very comfortably. Easy beach access was very nice. Pool was a little chilly for this time of year but would have been perfect if warmer outside.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Family Spring vacation

Enjoyed our stay at Dolphin East. Great communication with the owner. House was roomy and comfortable for our family of eleven. Had a nice “beach” feel. Screen porch and deck were used a lot. Beach is very accessible via the boardwalk. Very beautiful location. The beach closet has lots of sand toys and chairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

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

Perfect family beach house

We found the beach house to be the perfect family beach house. The location was wonderful with good views of the beach. The living area accommodated our large family nicely. The kitchen, dining and living area is expansive . Kitchen aid as fully stocked with all we needed and there’s even a second refrigerator. The outdoor space is equally accommodating. You won’t go wrong booking this beach house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CL S.

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

Annual Family Vacation

This was our second year we stayed at Dolphin East for our Annual Family Vacation. We had a blast on the beach and at the Beach House. We love the location of the house and it’s location to the beach. Awesome Gulf Front views and easy to get in and out when you’re visiting the area. Very clean, recently updated and lots of room for a family. The owner Shawn is awesome to work with and is great with communication. I highly recommend the Dolphin East for family time on the beach!! We will definitely be back for another Annual Family Vacation!! Thanks Shawn for sharing your awesome Beach Home!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deb R.

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

A great place

Everything was nice. We really didn’t need to bring any chairs, boogie boards or sand buckets, they had everything. We even left some things to add to the collection. Our room did not have a tv, but that’s okay, it was peaceful without it. The teens tv didn’t work. Overall we had a great time, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

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

Spacious Home

Loved the room to spread out in the living room and kitchen in this home-plenty of seating for everyone! Kitchen is well-stocked. There is a storage closet by parking for beach toys/chairs/boogies boards (we brought our own, but there seemed to be a little of everything except umbrellas). The screened in porch and exterior deck gave plenty of room to spread out outside. Didn't encounter any problems while staying here and the host was quick to respond.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shasta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This home was a wonderful treat four our entire family. There was plenty of room to just enjoy each others company or have some time alone. The view was beautiful. The kitchen was fully stocked and had some wonderful extras like blenders and crockpots. There were awesome thoughtful things like extra pillows, high chair, playpen, floor fans, game systems, board games, and books. Tons of beach gears was located in the storage unit for use. Shawn was wonderful with communication. Just a great family trip!! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with ocean view, short easy walk to the beach. Very well stocked kitchen , especially for a lot of people. Spacious kitchen with two refrigerators was very nice. The door that leads to downstairs doesn’t stay closed very well, along with the screen door on back porch is hard to close. Good deck chairs to enjoy the view. The balcony was big enough for storing beach gear, would be nice to have some hooks for beach towels to dry. We donated boogie boards and beach toys to add to the hug collection of beach chairs and floats. There were a few light bulbs out. Good amount of bath towels and the big washer and dryer is great! The beds are comfortable and the ceiling fans are fantastic. Could benefit from a rug outside the back door to wipe the feet a bit more. Unfortunately the floors weren’t cleaned very well and the outside decks were very sandy. The house is spacious and comfortable and would stay there again, the cleaning crew just missed the boat this time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our entire family truly enjoyed Dolphin East. There was something for everyone! It met all our needs: plenty of rooms, views from multiple levels, the ocean right out the back door, place for wee ones to play down stairs, room to spread out, big table for family dining and game nights, well stocked kitchen for cooking, multiple fridges, even a place for you to get a little solitude away from the bustle of a big family. My personal favorite was the master with the porch. If you don’t feel like going out to the beach, you can sit up there and still enjoy all the best parts of it without the sand. It rained on us a couple of days, but that didn’t hinder us from having a good time because there’s enough room to keep kids and grownups busy if you can’t get outside. The neighborhood was friendly and felt very safe. We love being away from the busy beach activities, but still close enough to drive there. There were plenty of restaurant options within a few minutes drive and stores for those things we forgot. The beds were comfortable, the towels were wonderful, and there were enough bathrooms for all of us without having to wait on anyone to finish- that’s important with Littles. Our grown kids enjoyed the patio seating in the early mornings and evenings while the littles played on the screened-in back porch. The host was quick with responses also. Best family vacation to date! Thanks, Dolphin East!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Back Home Again

We rarely stay the same place twice...we stayed in the other half of this house last year and lived the location. This property did not disappoint. It's the last unit on the boardwalk so nobody walks in front of your house. There's a grill and fish cleaning table at the foot of the stairs. We LOVED the tall deck chairs and enjoyed every evening on that porch. The closet under the house was packed with chairs, toys, and everything we needed for the beach. Kitchen was exceptionally stocked with knives, pots, pans and plenty of dishes and silverware. There's a new Dollar General store about eight miles away for quick groceries and ice. The beach is steps away as is the pool. Perfect location for a family vacation. The owner was very responsive and the property was well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Portia P.

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

Fall Break at Fort Morgan

Loved the location! We have always loved the Fort Morgan area and the South Breakers location was awesome. Quiet beach, perfect weather, excellent boardwalk, great screened in porch, a storage closet full of beach goodies for the kids, discount from the beach rental company, upper deck with a phenomenal view, and a great television in the primary gathering area. Had a terrific time. Many thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laster g.

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

Beautiful Property

Beautiful property but a distance to find much for restaurants.. Kitchen and sitting area was awesome for gathering a large group as we were forced to play board and card games due to the awful weather. Nicely furnished and plenty of dishes ,pots and pans. Would recommend without reservation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

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

Beautiful home right on the beach!

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful beach home! Location was perfect! Views were amazing! Home had everything we needed plus kitchen was fully stocked. Beds were comfortable. Pools were clean and a short walk from the home. The beach was very clean and not crowded, which we liked. We had plenty of room for 8 adults and 3 children. We didn’t have Wi-Fi for a couple days due to a previous storm the week before, but Shawn (owner) helped us get it up and running and he was extremely nice! It didn’t hinder any part of our stay whatsoever. Fort Morgan is the perfect area and beach if you are looking for a less crowded area. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

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

Wonderful beach house!

Our group of ten had a wonderful stay! Everything was perfect just as shown in the listing. Three king-size beds for the adults, plenty of extra beds for the kids and teens. Located right on the beach and very close to the neighborhood pool. Well stocked with everything you could need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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