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Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL

Beachfront condo with private pool and kitchen

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Balcony facing the Gulf/beach
Sunrise at the beach
Sunset at the beach
West beach view
Living room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterville USA
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

King bedroom

1 King Bed

King primary bedroom

1 King Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sitting room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Primary ensuite bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL

Your home away from home in Gulf Shores with 3 beautiful bedrooms. This adorable condo features 2 king beds and 1 queen bed, perfect for a family or group of friends. With 2 bathrooms and a cozy living room with 3 additional sofa beds, there's plenty of space for everyone to relax. Enjoy the convenience of amenities like A/C, WiFi, and a washing machine during your stay. Experience the fabulous Gulf Shores lifestyle when you stay at our place.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Castaways HOA/public beaches do not allow pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
7 night max stay; Guest must sign rental agreement; Security Deposit of $500 Required; Minimum age to rent is 25; Parking enforced, 2 max cars
NO Smoking. NO pets. NO parties/events. NO carts/wagons/racks allowed inside the unit. NO grilling/fires in the unit or on the balcony. Max 12 guests
Guests may be asked to immediately vacate premises, without refunds or compensation in the event of broken rules

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 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
Property Registration Number RL19-000543

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. With kayaking, parasailing and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Hangout Music Fest - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Waterville USA - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gulf State Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castaways 8D - Gulf-front condo in Gulf Shores, AL located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Wade Ward Nature Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josalynn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful condo & owner was also amazing to deal with!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal B.

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

WE HAD AN AWESOME TIME!

Truly enjoyed our stay! Great location to everything! The condo was very spacious and very well maintained! We will definitely be back! Christi was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

4 nights of bliss

We spent 4 nights here in March 2025. The view was spectacular and the condo had everything we needed and more. This will be our “go to” home away from home for beach trips. Absolutely loved the owners and enjoyed every aspect of spring break!

10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

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

Great vacation

We had a great family vacation at you property thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This condo was VERY clean and had everything we needed and more! Our kids got stung by jellyfish and they even had some vinegar under the kitchen sink. Ha! We had 5 adults and 7 kids and there was room for us all. Pool was clean every morning. Views were beautiful! We will definitely be coming back here. The beds were even comfortable!! Christi was very informative and friendly, she even let us check in a little early since our room was clean and ready when we got there Sunday. Highly recommend!!! We will 100 % be back soon
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip R.

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

Enjoyable!

We enjoyed our first visit to Gulf Shores. The condo is in an excellent location. It was clean and the 3 bedroom beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

We loved it and will book again!

Easy
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Sweet Home Alabama

Great condo with great views

8/10 Good

Jill P.

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

Decent condo

Great for the large group of ppl we had. Good location. Building is a bit dated and elevator is hot and slow. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

LaDonna B.

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

great location

everything was great except the parking. the parking lot is more comparable for compact cars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

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

Great place

We loved the layout of the place and easy access to the beach. Elevators are a little slow and parking was limited but we never moved our car so it was fine for us. Might be tricky in the busier months. We had some gorgeous sunsets! Overall great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

10/10!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful stay here. The condo is large and suited our 2 families perfectly. It was very clean and well stocked. The location is convenient as well! Would love to stay again in the future!
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10/10 Excellent

Lavon L.

Best place for a family

Loved this condo. It was so quite being on the end. So roomy. Plenty of sleeping places. Nice size kitchen. Walking distance to so much. Beach right out your door. Booking with itrip was so easy. Already looking to book again.

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha R.

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

Anniversary/Birthday Celebration

Our stay at the Castaways was nice, location was a lil uneasy to find and the only down fall to our stay was the balcony. It was very small- not intended for a large group-not spacious. We had a nice little happy waiting for us. Overall it was a nice stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Fantastic stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely loved staying here. Location was great, views were incredible, condo was so clean and roomy! We had my husband and I with our two 17 y/o sons and they each brought a friend. We had more than enough room to spread out when we wanted at the end of the night and lots of beds! We would absolutely stay here again. Parking lot is less than desirable but that was my only issue and wouldn’t stop me from booking here again.
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6/10 Okay

LeAnn I.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall it was great besides the parking lot. It is VERY small!! The spaces are barely big enough for an SUV, all passengers had to get out before we parked or you couldnt get out, and then you have people (several) that park over the line so the other space can't be used because there isn't room. It was very frustrating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

Great room, terrible parking

we loved the room. plenty of space. lots of places for people to sleep and have areas to themselves. it was clean, everything worked ( once you figure out the ceiling fan remotes). lots of tvs, and the ac worked good and there was hot water. back deck was nice, great view. we would definitely stay here again with a big group. only problem is parking. the lot is tiny, the spaces are tiny , big pick up trucks dont stand a chance. at first i was peeved that they would only give us 2 parking passes for a place that sleeps 12.....but it really didnt matter, only one of our party actually got to use the parking lot anyway because it was either full or our vehicles wouldnt fit in the partially open spaces, the other 2 vehicles in our party had to park across the highway in a big vacant lot. dont know whos it was, no signs saying no parking so we did the whole time with no problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Lena K.

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

So many issues

While this is in a good spot and easily walkable, the building itself is in bad shape. The parking lot is so small that everyone is taking up two spaces and there is no additional parking nearby. Our code didn’t work when we got there and had to wait for a new email with a new code. There were no sheets or pillow cases on any of the beds-had to call for that and wait. This condo is on the 8th floor and had no water multiple times. When we called about it the first time, they said the pump for the building isn’t strong enough. No fix. Just wait for water. Once we waited for half an hour just to be able to flush a toilet. Apparently property management has changed, so when I called with these issues after hours I was told they no longer manage the property. The number I was given was out of service. I’m not sure who is really in charge and other than the water and awful parking situation, everything was resolved. I am not one to leave bad reviews, but this whole stay was just over the top bad.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

melissa d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean Condo, Great view, Great host!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chasitiy S.

Castaways 8D gets an A+ from us!

This was a last minute booking and I can not be more pleased! Condo was beautiful and very accommodating for our large party of 10. Plenty of room for all of us. Walking distance to restaurants and stores. Great beach view! We even had boxes of delicious cookies waiting for us upon our arrival!! We will definitely be back!

10/10 Excellent

Crystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Very clean and plenty of room.

Very clean with plenty of room for the 12 of us. Good views, easy beach access and clean pool.
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10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

Beautiful condo!

Beautiful condo, located directly on the beach, close to several restaurants, pool is cleaned every morning, easy access to beach! One of our favorite places to stay!! We will be back! Owner was easy to reach! Also, they delivered cupcakes and cookies upon our arrival! 🙂

10/10 Excellent

Candace M.

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

Great Vacation

Condo was great! Access to the beach was great! The only negative thing I have to say was parking was very tight. Not the easiet to load and unload kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SYDNEY M.

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

Great retreat to meet up with family!

Beautiful views with tons of room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Christi

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Nebraska born, Missouri weekenders and Alabama beach lovers. I am a sunrise/sunset photo taker, lake lover and all around crazy about sun, sand and water.

Why they chose this property

Walk out of the condo, go down the elevator and out to the beach. It's that close! Castaways 8D is within walking distance to The Hangout, Pink Pony Pub, Picnic Beach, Sea-N-Suds, Gulf State Park fishing pier/restaurants, Lauria's by the Beach, De Soto's Seafood Kitchen, Mikee's Seafood, Sunliner Diner, Gulf Island Grill, The Catch, Bahama Bob's and so much more. If you like to shop, you can walk to Tiki Island Boutique, Souvenir City, Market Place, Purple Octopus, Surf Stye and Dollar General. Events within walking distance include The Hangout Fest/Sand In My Boots Fest, Gulf Shores Shrimp Fest and NCAA Beach Volleyball Tournament. Park and walk to so many places!

What makes this property unique

High end linens and bath towels. D'Covi Skin Care body and hand soaps. Within walking distance of many popular places. Directly on the beach and gulf-front.

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