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Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry

Beachfront apartment with water park and outdoor pool

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Room
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 436.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Orange Beach Beaches
  • Place, Adventure Island
  • Place, The Wharf
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry

Sugar Beach Condominiums 23044 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL

NO SMOKING IN THIS CONDO

CONDO DETAILS: This Studio Bedroom has all tile floor and balcony w/ table and (2) chairs overlooking the elevated pool with a sliding glass patio door and a new air conditioner w/ heat. There is 1 QUEEN Bed that sleeps 2 and a Sleeper Sofa that could sleep 2. Flat screen TV w/ remote, cable, ceiling fan, closet for hanging storage, chest of drawers, washer and dryer and 1 bathroom with bath sets, linens and towels provided as well as 2 rolls of toilet paper. The total unit size is 13' x 26'.

The kitchen has an electric stove, refrigerator, freezer, stainless steel double sink, microwave oven, and coffee maker. Plates, bowls, drinking glasses and silverware for FOUR people are provided. There is a photo on this site that shows what cooking utensils are provided in the condo. If you plan on preparing meals that require additional equipment, please bring whatever cookware you will need.

Located on 2nd floor of 3 story concrete building, the condo building is gulf side of highway, but my condo is not gulf front. The Gulf of Mexico and the beautiful beach are a (250 paces) barefoot walk away. Key less entry assisted close door - - luggage carts located near elevators.

NO PETS are allowed, as per Sugar Beach Condominium Association Rules.

NO SMOKING IN THIS CONDO

PARKING: Parking is an additional $35. per vehicle, per stay. (This is a one-time charge, NOT PER DAY). The $35 is payable at the gate to the Security Guard on duty using cash or credit. Parking is NOT INCLUDED in my quote.

HOUSEKEEPING FEE: In your quote there will be a one-time cleanup fee of $95.00.

UNIQUE BENEFITS: One of the few condos on the beach with a Snack Bar that has decent food, beach items, and serves alcohol. (Open during warmer / seasonal months). There are 3 large outdoor pools, 1 kiddie pool, grilling and picnic areas, tennis courts, and onsite covered parking.

WHY THIS PROPERTY: This is a well-kept and maintained property. Before buying this condo, I visited the property in the busy season to see what the guests were like. Very family oriented and friendly. Great location! Sugar Beach is in the western area of Orange Beach, right on the area’s famous white-sand beaches down from Gulf State Park. Only a 4-minute walk to Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail & Rosemary Dunes Trailhead, great for hiking or bike riding. Trail entry and exit is across the street from the condo between Planet Smoothie and the Dippin’ Dots Ice cream shop. Both perfect finish lines for that beautiful hike or bike ride through the park. More excitement is only a 4-minute ride away at Adventure Island where you will find family fun with mini golf, an erupting volcano replica, go karts, bumper boats, lazer tag, and an arcade. If looking for a delicious dressy casual brunch, lunch, or dinner, the Pier House is only a 1-minute drive to the west. They offer fine cuisine for dine in, carry out, or delivery. For a local seafood joint adorned with dollar bills serving up crab cakes, po' boys & cocktails, The Flying Harpoon 2 is only a 1-minute drive to the east. Within a 2-minute drive you also have Wolf Bay Lodge Restaurant, Ruby Slipper Café, Doc’s Seafood and Steaks, and Live Bait Restaurant.

OFF SEASON RENTERS: If you love an ultra-quiet beach stay, the off-season months here at Sugar Beach are perfect for you. The beautiful white sandy beaches are clear and void of many people. The kids are back in school and time at the beach seams to significantly slow down. No rushing traffic, no waiting at restaurants, just a warm cup of coffee from Southern Grind across the street and your bare feet relaxing in the sand. Although our guests and families are very nice and friendly, this is prime time for those who are simply not so fond of crowds. Off season is considered “winter months” but let’s face it, our winter months are cooler but mostly still warm enough to get in the water and lay in the sun. Perfect time to enjoy a full day at the beach without having a heat stroke. It is a great time for those “adult only” getaways or those quick family weekend trips for locals with a short drive.

Gulf State Park and hiking trails are open all year round.

Adventure Island is open all year round but will be closed 2 days a week (Mon. and Tues.) during off-season months (November – March)

Snack Shack at Sugar Beach is closed October – April. But the local eateries within a few minutes’ drive are all still open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

SUGAR BEACH CONDOMINIUMS is an elevated building with parking underneath. This condo is located on 1st floor of the 3-story concrete building on the Gulf (South) side of highway, but it is not Gulf front and does not have a Gulf View. If you use the stairs to the condo, they are directly across the hall from the condo. The Gulf of Mexico with its beautiful beach is only a barefoot walk away.

OTHER UNIQUE CONDOS: If you prefer something slightly larger and would like a full kitchen to cook your vacation meals, I suggest one of my other condos in Sugar Beach. The listings are 761885, 590015 and 553930. Please take note and type the numbers in the VRBO search bar to easily find and view them.

Please visit our Face Book page at 'Barefoot Fun at Sugar Beach' or @Sugarbeachbarefoot and upload your vacation pictures.

NO SMOKING IN THIS CONDO

PARKING: Parking is an additional $35. per vehicle, per stay. (This is a one-time charge, NOT PER DAY). The $35 is payable at the gate to the Security Guard on duty using cash or credit. Parking is NOT INCLUDED in my quote.

HOUSEKEEPING FEE: In your quote there will be a one-time cleanup fee of $95.00.

Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 10:00am.

ACCESS INFORMATION: Your individual lock access code, needed to enter the condo will be sent several times to the email address you provided to VRBO. These emails will be sent beginning one week before your stay. You will receive the email from: "noreply@remotelock.com" with the subject line that reads: "Sugar Beach Access Instructions".

If you have not received the access information email within five days of your arrival, please check your spam and/or junk folder. If you cannot find it there, please let me know so I can send it to you via some other avenue of communication. Please check your spam folder first, and then call me at 251-423-6500 to let me know you have not received your condo access information.

Entry combination is only valid after 4:00 pm on day of check-in and will work until 10:00 am day of check-out.

NO EARLY CHECK IN OR EXTENSIONS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM MANAGEMENT.

10:00AM is the check-out time on the ending day of your stay. EXAMPLE: IF THE AGREED CHECK OUT DATE IS THE 15th, YOU NEED TO VACATE THE PROPERTY ON THE 15th BY 10:00AM CENTRAL TIME.

CHECK-OUT POLICY: I'm sorry to have to put this on my page, but unfortunately, not everyone follows the rules: On day of check out, 10:00AM is the time all your property and possessions are to be removed from the condominium. If for whatever reason your property and possessions are not completely removed from the condominium, they will be removed and stored at a location off premises at the direction of management. A $100.00 fee payable in CASH will be charged for the redemption of your property and possessions at the convenience of the management or assignee of management. Management will not be responsible for any property and possessions that may be missing, lost, stolen or broken in the lot of property and possessions that are involved in the removal, transit, or storage of said property and possessions.

WEATHER CANCELLATION: Only if there is a "Named" storm, (Example: Hurricane Piña or Tropical Storm Colada) that is forecast to make landfall, not the forecast window models, during your stay or 72 hours prior to your stay, within 100 miles of Orange Beach, AL, cancellations are accepted.

DAMAGE DEPOSIT is refunded back to the payment method used to pay for the condo rental approximately (2) two weeks after checkout, PROVIDED there has not been any smoking in the condo or other damage that is not considered normal wear and tear. If there has been damage or smoking in condo, it will be documented and cleanup for smoking is an additional $150.00. I'm not looking to profit from this at all, but there have been several instances of people smoking in my condos without regard for my condo or future non-smoking guests and just "asking politely" has not worked. If a light bulb burns out, no problem. If there are urine stains or urine-soaked bed, problem. If there are holes in the sheetrock, problem.

Did I mention NO SMOKING IN THIS CONDO?
I know I’m a little repetitive with the no smoking, thing, but this is a no smoking condo and I’m trying to look out for the guests that do not smoke. I want to make it clear, there is an additional $150.00 cleanup fee for smoking in this condo.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Beach view

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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
Yes, but no running ! ! :)
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Never.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please make sure you have all your belongings.
Please make sure you take all your belongings.
Any requests to ship forgotten property will take at least 2 weeks to process and will include a $50 fee plus the cost of shipping.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
I know but I want to make it clear, there is NO SMOKING in this condo and there will be an additional $150.00 cleanup fee for smoking in this condo.
Check out is 10am. If your property is not out by 10am it will be removed/stored at another location. A $100 cash fee will be charged for redemption.
Damage deposit is refunded approximately 2 weeks after checkout, PROVIDED there has not been any smoking or other damage beyond normal wear and tear.

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Orange Beach

Located in Orange Beach, this apartment is on the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Adventure Island and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Orange Beach, AL

What's nearby

  • Orange Beach Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gulf State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Adventure Island - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Gulf State Park Fishing Pier - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • The Wharf - 12 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Southern Grind Coffee House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tee Off At The Wharf - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cactus Cantina Perdido Beach Boulevard - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Doc's Seafood & Steaks - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Studio with a Barefoot walk to Gulf Beach Free WiFi - Keyless Entry located?

Nestled on the beach, this Orange Beach apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Orange Beach Beaches and Gulf State Park. Gulf Shores Beach is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 249 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 249 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Memry J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accurately described. It was quaint and clean. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was there as needed...the bed was comfy the view was exactly as described...very minimal view of the beach as stated but u can see it from the balcony we still sat out on the balcony every morning with coffee !! Would definitely return !! Close to shopping and lots of food places !!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry W.

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

Quick trip

Its always a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leigh B.

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

Stay at Sugar Sands

Great location, not crowded, heated pool since the weather was cooler. Easy access to the beach. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha W.

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

Anniversary trip/ fall break

Great stay- clean, perfect room, and convenient! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an amazing stay! Everything was so close. The beach was beautiful and the pool's where refreshing. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Bobby J.

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

Fun stay.

The property was as listed. Nice and clean. The second morning fire alarm went off. No fire or smoke false alarm. It just kept going off several times.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

CHRISTY

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The pull out couch needs to be replaced! Property needs freshening up but was easy to get everywhere & the security guard was very sweet & helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not a barefoot walk to the beach!!!!!

The room itself was okay, but the balcony overlooked the parking garage and main road to come into the complex, so the traffic was very noisy all hours of the day and night. But what did it for me was the description of the unit titled "Barefoot walk to the beach." SO NOT TRUE!! Unless you want to walk from the second floor through a parking garage to get there also the place is very rundown and needs so many repairs, which isn't the condo owners fault but still very disappointing. So yes, the unit was clean and in a nice area, but I won't be going back to Sugar Beach ever again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The room was very clean. It was easy to check in and get into the room. Right on the beach! Host responded quickly to messages.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was very clean and well kept and very nice. The only downside that keeps me from giving all 5 stars is the bed is ready for the trash. And the sleeper sofa is trash. I did not sleep much throughout the four days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaci M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple and straight forward. Had everything we needed and security and staff were very friendly. Super short walk to the sand. Ike's chair rentals service this beach so that was very convenient. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela W.

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

Great room for stay on the beach!

Everything was wonderful clean and the bed was comfy! Perfect size for a family with two small children! Also the keyless entry was handy not having to keep up with extra keys.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blake B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Small but excellent little condo. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jami K.

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

Sugar Beach

Nice place to stay, very convenient location, and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

amber

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Coffee pot had mold in it. Sand was in pull out couch. And coming in after concert could not find any parking spot. Guard put us by a wall on one of the exits. Don’t understand why I had to pay for it and couldn’t even park in one. The worst was only one elevator work and had to wait 20 to 30 minutes to get our stuff in and out. Guards were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was Great!! Thank You!!!! The room was clean with plenty of towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lin T.

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

Nice clean Condo on the beach

Condo was very clean. Description is very accurate. It is on the beach but you do have to walk through the parking garage to get to the beach but it is fine. The ground level of the building is the parking garage. Bed was comfortable. Had everything we needed for a relaxing beach get away. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray D.

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

Nice

Everything was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a good stay. Only complaints we had was there was no stopper for bathtub and room had an odd smell like somebody had smoked in there and it was old when you walked into room. Other than that it was clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgett L.

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

Orange beach stay

Everything was really good, thankful for what was provided for us in the condo.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tina G.

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

Weekend getaway

It was a nice studio for my daughter & I!! Just wish checik in rime was a little earlier . Bc check out time is 10 am I understand unit has to be cleaned but check in could be at least 2. But overall nice studio
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Breanna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

Overall great communication with the Host. Pretty clean room, just some grease spots on the walls and some half cleaned dishes. Location is great, pool is really nice and a super close walk to the beach. The Sugar Shack is convenient as you can get anything from snacks, drinks and food to sunscreen and swimming stuff. Was only left one roll of Toilet paper and one Roll of Paper towel. Room was on the smaller side if you had a bigger groups of people but overall wasn’t too bad just for two. Cleaning people came knocking on our door about 25 minutes before checkout and just hoovered by the door till we left. Felt kinda rushed but it wasn’t a bad property for the price
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

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

Wish it were my own!

Everything from the initial booking through the end of our stay was wonderful! Tom is very responsive. His studio condo is a perfect size for a couple. Has a good size kitchen and appliances. Plenty of fluffy towels too. Great location right at the beautiful sandy beach, the pool was clean and warm enough for a comfortable swim. I’d love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tom Hand

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I want to create a better and enjoyable experience for my guests while keeping the prices as reasonable as possible. I have been a pawnbroker for 40 years and have been blessed with a great family and friends to keep life spiced up. I enjoy helping people and ensuring they have a great experience. I’m willing to take calls from guests and potential guests with inquiries. The condos I have available are what I call "my video game", as most of my interactions are online. Currently I am a Board Member of the Sugar Beach Condominiums Property Owners Association and I appreciate your interest in my condos.

Why they chose this property

This is a well-kept and maintained property. Before buying this condo, I visited the property in the busy season to see what the guests were like. Very family oriented and friendly. Great location! Sugar Beach is in the western area of Orange Beach, right on the area’s famous white-sand beaches down from Gulf State Park. Only a 4-minute walk to Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail & Rosemary Dunes Trailhead, great for hiking or bike riding. Trail entry and exit is across the street from the condo between Planet Smoothie and the Dippin’ Dots Ice cream shop. Both perfect finish lines for that beautiful hike or bike ride through the park. More excitement is only a 4-minute ride away at Adventure Island where you will find family fun with mini golf, an erupting volcano replica, go karts, bumper boats, lazer tag, and an arcade. If looking for a delicious dressy casual brunch, lunch, or dinner, the Pier House is only a 1-minute drive to the west. They offer fine cuisine for dine in, carry out, or delivery. For a local seafood joint adorned with dollar bills serving up crab cakes, po' boys & cocktails, The Flying Harpoon 2 is only a 1-minute drive to the east. Within a 2-minute drive you also have Wolf Bay Lodge Restaurant, Ruby Slipper Café, Doc’s Seafood and Steaks, and Live Bait Restaurant.

What makes this property unique

One of the few condos on the beach with a Snack Bar that has decent food, beach items, and serves alcohol. (Open during warmer / seasonal months). There are 3 large outdoor pools, 1 kiddie pool, grilling and picnic areas, tennis courts, and onsite covered parking.

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