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

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Relax by the resort pool surrounded by a palm tree and overlooking the ocean.
Enjoy meals in the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a dining area.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, and dishwasher.
Relax by the pool in a shaded area surrounded by lush greenery and comfortable seating.
Relax by the ocean-view pool surrounded by lush greenery and a shaded pergola.

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer

About this property

Entire place

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

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

Welcome to Gulf Shores Plantation, a perfect complex for families seeking a paradise of their own. As you arrive, you'll find a guard shack at the entrance where you can obtain your parking passes and any information regarding the complex. This gated resort community boasts a range of amenities, including tennis courts, volleyball, a putting green, basketball courts, shuffleboard, outdoor swimming pools, several grill areas, and the convenient Sassy Bass restaurant for dining pleasure. You'll have the pleasure of enjoying private, sugar-white beaches, natural sand dunes, and beautiful landscaping. The complex offers activities suitable for all ages, making it the perfect spot for family getaways. Additionally, you'll find the Kiva Dunes Golf Club and the fantastic Kiva Dunes Restaurant just a short walk away. Plus, you're only a 15-minute drive from all the great attractions Gulf Shores has to offer. Please note that boats are not allowed on the property.

Inside the unit, you'll discover two beautifully designed bedrooms, both featuring queen beds, and there are two bathrooms. The spacious living room has a sleeper sofa to accommodate two additional guests, and the dining table comfortably seats six. The entire living space offers a view of the beach, and the balcony provides a beautiful straight-on view of the Gulf and the pool area.

There are on-site laundry facilities for your convenience.

For reservations made before October 1st for the Winter Season (January and February), a 60-day (two-month) minimum stay is required. Reservations that don't meet this criterion may be subject to cancellation by management. After October 1st, reservations can be made for the winter months with a minimum stay of three or seven nights, depending on unit specifications.

Professionally Managed by Poole and Associates.

Additional Information:
Parking passes are required and can be purchased via a link sent two days before your arrival to secure parking.
Linens are provided; however, please bring your own beach towels.
The reservation includes a "starter set" of hand soap, one roll of toilet tissue per bathroom, one trash bag per trash can, and one roll of paper towels.
Policies:
Guests must be at least 25 years of age or older to rent.
Photo ID is required at check-in.
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets are not allowed.
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If you're interested in monthly "Snowbird" rates from November through February, feel free to contact us for more information!

Property manager

Poole & Associates

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 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

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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

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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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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

Property is also known as

Spend Your Summer Sun Everything's Better Beach Condo
Spend Your Summer Sun Everything's Better Beach Gulf Shores
Spend Your Summer Sun Everything's Better Beach
Gulf Shores Plantation 4412 Book Now!! Prices ARE Low!!
Spend Your Fall in the Sun! Everything's Better at the Beach!
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About the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Fort Morgan - 16 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 28 min drive - 30.3 km
  • West Beach - 31 min drive - 31.7 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beach Club Village Market and Grill - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!🌴 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!🌴?

As of Jul 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Things are different at the beach ~~~ 🏖️ Come enjoy the breeze!🌴 on Aug 6, 2025 start from CA $95.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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

No, pets are not allowed at this 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!🌴?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

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

Situated near the beach, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach. Bon Secour Bay and Edith Hammock are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 32 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carson Y.

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

Always enjoy the Plantation

We go here nearly every summer and with one child on a trip with a friend it was the perfect condo for the three of us to have good getaway to close out the week. Clean, modern, and right beside indoor pool
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne P.

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

Great location and nice condo!!

We had a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Hope (Libby) C.

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

Clean, well equipped condo with ocean view and several pools to chose from. Loved it!

Great experience- lovely area just off gulf shores busy area. Clean, well equipped condo with nice ocean view and multiple pools.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

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

Beach

Good place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

Would go back

Property was very clean, updated and comfortable. We extended our stay to enjoy more quiet beach, and fishing time. Would have preferred the door keypad instead of having to pickup/dropoff and use a key for entrance.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marina t.

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

Plantation was a great property!

We were very pleasantly surprised with the property! Exceeded our expectations. Pictures don't do it justice. Great location. Great swimming, fishing, playing. Our family had the best stay! Amenities were a plus after being out in the sun for the kids to swim indoors and play. We would totally come back! Only thing we missed is spices lol we like to cook and that was the only thing that we had to get. But otherwise place is perfect!🏖
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Christy M.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disappointing

The room was not cleaned prior to check in and the elevator was broken so we had to climb the 4 stories every day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tim W.

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

4412 GSP

Was on 4th floor and the elevator was not working. Went out a week before we checked in and manager never said a word. Very difficult for 55+ year old people with bad knees and ankles. Should have been given alternative accommodations. Overall conditions of the resort was deteriorating. Pool benches broke, grills broke and old furniture in walkway. Very disappointing. Overall condo was great. The missing elevator was very draining and ruined our vacation. Manager charges hidden fees also.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel T.

Wonderful stay for family of four.

We booked our stay only a couple of days in advance and we were looking for a quiet, relaxing, no-fuss vacation. The condo was easy to get to and had more than we expected in terms of amenities. There were chairs, sand toys, and an umbrella in the closet. The condo was clean. It was very easy for our 2 1/2 and 1 year old to fall asleep (we brought a pack-n-play for the youngest). Each room had a tv and the beds were comfortable. It was a short walk to the beach. We brought a wagon for the kids and our gear. The pool was really nice when the kids needed a break from the ocean. Nights were mostly quiet. Only one night did we hear one of the neighbors moving chairs around later than desired through the walls. The restaurant nearby (Sassy Bass) was good and convenient; we did not like the pizza place down the road (Pines Pizzaria?). Extremely overpriced despite fast delivery. Overall, if what you are looking for is a relaxing beach vacation away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Gulf Shores, this place checks all the boxes. There's a Family Dollar nearby if you forget any supplies, and town is about 12 miles or a 15-20 minute drive. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Mark & Alicia H.

Cute but needed some repairs and had not been properly cleaned.

We arrived and the condo looked as pictured. The property was nice and we enjoyed walking to the beach and using both the indoor and outdoor pools. In the condo there is no overhead lighting on the bedrooms or living room. Many of the outlets were loose and the plugs would not stay in. I had noticed a few hairs on the kitchen floor, but when giving my kids a bath hair came into the bathtub from the drain. In the master, I pulled back the curtain to find several hairs on the walls of the tub and pubic hairs in the tub and on the floor around the edge of the wall and on the bath rug. There was no shower liner and there were globs of soap on the shower curtain. I called and several hours later the cleaning lady came to replace shower curtains, take the rugs, and change the bed linens. The staff was friendly but we were uneasy as we continued to find hairs arohnd the condo that weren't from us.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

2/10 Terrible

Trevor B.

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

Not expensive, dirty unit, long walks and no working elevator!!!

You must walk atleast a 1/4 mile just to get to the beach. Add the fact that there is no golf carts rentals anywhere in this area to help carry your beach items to the beach. Believe me, dragging a shade canopy, 3 beach chairs, towels, and a drink cooler makes for a strenuous workout both coming and going from the beach. The worst part about this property is that the entire property is maintained by an HOA and not one single person you can contact for issues regarding the facility. You must contact the agency that you rented the rental from and they will “let them know”. We arrived and were goven keys to a fourth floor rental. We arrived at the complex and the only elevator to our floor was broke and out of service. During our entire stay I never saw anyone maintenance people working on it. Imagine paying for a week rental and walking up and down 8 flights of stairs anytime you wanted to go out of your room. That’s ridiculous and apparently the elevator had been out of service for 3 weeks confirmed by the security guard working there. My back and knees hurt after day 2. My wife’s knees were out the first day. The rental agency couldn’t do anything to help us get a first or even second floor rents exchange and nothing else was available. What would someone do if they were handicapped and didn’t have a way of getting up stairs. The booking info for the unit did not say it was on the 4th floor and it didn’t mention the elevator being out of service. Worst vacation ever!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Annie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

William H.

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

A little disappointed

Location was great as promised. Condo was filthy Wich I find surprising because if the very high service charge for cleaning. We spent almost the first 2 hours there cleaning. Floors were sticky countertops obviously not cleaned. Mold in coffee pot growing on old grinds. By the smell it definitely wasn't cleaned after the previous tenant. Left message with no response. At least it was cleaner when we left.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Rebekah S.

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

Good beach access!

Fort Morgan is not my favorite beach to stay at but the condo was great and had easily accessible beach access!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

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

Loved it

Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

stacy m.

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

Very nice!

We had a great tune here! The place was beauriful,and we had alot of things to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Brandon B.

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

Very nice place to stay

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Gordon L.

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

Price was right.

Place needs updating.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Cindy F.

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

Nice location

We enjoyed our stay in building 4 and will stay again when we return. It was a very reasonable price. We had booked a condo in Gulf Shores for $1000 more, but when I found this one, I canceled it and booked this one. the draw back was they are doing some construction so it was very messy and the elevator worked off and on the entire time we were there. There were also dirty dishes in the cupboard, so I rewashed all dishes. There was a big stain on the pullout mattress, hopefully they will replace it. Overall, the drawbacks were not enough to keep us away. Great indoor and outdoor pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beaches, Nice Property

We enjoyed the property. Beaches were very nice. It is a bit far from town, but that is just the way it is. Elevator was broken the entire time we were there. Walking up to the 4th floor is not desirable when on vacation. The stairwell was dark, dank, and stinky. Regardless, overall, it was a good place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

GENA C.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

GREAT PLACE, POOR MANAGEMENT

I'm not one to do reviews but..... I rented this to celebrate my sons birthday and it turned out to be a disaster. Loved the condo, other then the rugs (which all need to be thrown away). Sometimes stuff happens like the main water line bursting upon your arrival and the elevator is shut down for the entire trip! Let me tell you how fun it is to walk up four flights of steps every time you need to leave the condo. (even more fun with a heart condition) These things happen, but when the property managers don't respond, then that's a problem. You call and are told you will get a call back and you never do? You call again and the same thing happens? Never again will I rent a place that has the listed management companies working for them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Great place!

All the comforts of home with plenty of pools to choose from! Nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Richard N.

The pics are an exaggeration!

First, the pool looks nothing like this! Although the listing said that there were no staples in the kitchen, I thought there would at least be salt and pepper! But we enjoyed being there. The view from the balcony looks past the parking lot to the Gulf. That is great. We used this pretty much like a hotel room - sleep and shower. Both were good!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

David P.

We had a great experience!

We had a great vacation and loaded up on Shrimp as the Shrimp Festival was going on. Overall the condo was pleasant, clean, a bit dated, the wall outlets are in dire need of replacing and whomever owns it knows this as in a drawer there were several new wall outlets still in the package and the cable system was not working as it should with but could have been due to the very recent hurricane. Bed was comfortable, the bathrooms were clean and fresh, kitchen spotless, the gulf view was good. It was very quite and you could hear the surf at night...Beach access was easy and not crowded...Enjoyable experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Happy vacationers

Very comfortable and inviting. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017