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Heart of Gulf Shores

Condo with kitchen, 6-minute walk to Gulf Shores Beach

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Directly across the street from the beach, The Salty Dog condo offers a relaxing retreat with an end unit balcony. Take advantage of on-site amenities like grills and a pool, or step out to explore nearby restaurants and shopping.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

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

Heart of Gulf Shores

The Salty Dog. This condo is 2 bedroom, 1 and 1/2 bath. Recently remodeled and newly furnished. Directly across the street from the beach. End unit with balcony. Grills, pool and onsite laundry room. Short distance to restaurants and shopping.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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Interior

Gorgeous 2 BR Gulf View Condo - Sand Dollar Unit 7

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, 3 reviews
$416 nightly
The price is $475
Nov 10 - Nov 11
Total with taxes and fees
Gorgeous 2 BR Gulf View Condo - Sand Dollar Unit 7

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

Rules

Absolutely no vaping indoors.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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 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

About the neighborhood

Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Hangout Music Fest - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gulf State Park - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles
  • Waterville USA - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Heart of Gulf Shores have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Heart of Gulf Shores pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heart of Gulf Shores?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Gulf Shores?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Gulf Shores located?

Situated in Gulf Shores, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Wade Ward Nature Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away.

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Heart of Gulf Shores Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin A.

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

Fantastic place to stay

Everything about this place was exactly what we needed. Clean and great location. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ginger S., Little Rock

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

Perfect Location

This was a great place to stay. Its across the street from the beach, close to all the local hangouts. Would definately recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff N.

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

Hangout Fest retreat

Updated, very clean, and convenient to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

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

Vacation 2020

Thank you! We had a great time.we will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachael W., Mccalla Alabama USA

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

Nice place walk to beach like 5 minutes

It was a first time doing online booking but it was very simple and I will use it again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Haimanot D.

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

Great

Good place for reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Denarra M.

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

Awesomeness

I can’t take anything away from this rental. It was great and if I cold stay here again I would. I am not the one to leave reviews, but for this location, it was a must. Great place to relax and everything was near.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brittney H.

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

Beach and Baseball

Over all we had a great time, and even though we weren’t directly on the beach, the beach access was fairly easy. Not having a closet in the main bedroom was somewhat inconvenient. That’s prob the only thing I saw that could be improved. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your condo!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tanner B.

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

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bailey T.

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

Overall enjoyed our stay!

We have stayed in the Sand Dollar Condos before and really enjoyed ourselves, we have not stayed in this exact property before. We don’t mind the short walk to the beach & lack of beach front view from our room for such a great price. It’s a cozy place that is perfect for a small family or small group of friends wanting to enjoy the beach without breaking the bank. I would not recommend over 5 staying. The only complaint we have over all, was that the pullout couch was not very comfy. But, we made do & know that a pullout couch isn’t going to sleep like a normal bed! Overall would recommend if you’re a easy going group willing to walk a short distance to the beach & don’t mind a few stairs. (The distance to the beach is approx. half a mile. Across 2 parking lots, a short distance on the side walk, and across the street. There is a set of stairs going up to the room and a pretty steep set of stairs in the actual condo.) Chair rentals are very easy if you get up and send one person down early (we sent someone down at 7am) the first morning you are there to put your name down. The chairs are $30 for a set(2 chairs and an umbrella) for a day. They will check on you often and move your umbrella if needed. You can rent for whichever days you want the first morning & pay later (with cash or check) when your group goes down to the beach. You can take your own chairs down & sit up closer to the water than the chair rentals or you can take a tent & set up behind the back row of chair rentals. There’s a place on the beach very close to do banana boat rides, parasailing, etc. Overall the beach spot is convenient and easy to enjoy!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karl D.

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

AWESOME

Enjoyed it so much that we were envious of the owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Faith B.

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

Family vacation 2023

The parking is horrible. Not enough room to turn your car in the covered spaces and not enough extra spaces to park.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J.

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

Close to everything!

Our family really enjoyed this property. Close proximity to many different restaurants and a short quick walk to the beach. We would definitely recommend this property and look forward to a future stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Great location and host

The host was great to work with- very informative. Location is great- walking distance to beach and other local places. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Gulf Shores

Property was just as described in the listing. Ample room for our family's beach vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyndra D.

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

Great stay

Very clean, very quiet, nice neighborhood, close to all the hustle and bustle. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carla W.

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

Great Place

Very updated and super clean place. Perfect location, easy beach access, very close to shops and restaurants. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tommy T.

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

Great location

Property owner was very helpful. The location is great and condo was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Niesha R.

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

Loved it!

The condo was really lovely. Easy access to the beach and close to dining and shopping. The host was nice and responsive. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Priya G.

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

Amazing place!

Great location by the beach and super attentive staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lance C.

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

Memorial Day Getaway

This property was everything that it was shown to be. My wife, little boy, and I stayed the week of Memorial Day and had the best time. The beach is a short walk away, the pool was clean and convienant, and the room was located perfectly within walking distance of shops and restaurants. The condo had plenty of room and for us, and had everything we needed. I would say it was probably one of my favorite vacation accommodations that I have stayed in due to the layout of the faculty and the proximity to the beach. I would stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chaz O.

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

Great updated condo

Great newly updated condo with everything you need! Great pool, parking and across the street from the beach. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanea S.

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

close to the beach, easy access to everything...we will b staying here again

was a great location & easy access to the beach....
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

melissa b.

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

Summer Baseball Trip

We stayed at this same property last year. I was happy to see the downstairs, both the kitchen and den updated. We were happy with the property. I would recommend a new ceiling fan in the master bedroom as well as a new mattress. The current fan is very wobbly and the bed is rather uncomfortable. I love the pool at this property. The families were very friendly. Plus you don't come out smelling of chlorine. We would stay here again. Very convenient to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frankie H.

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

Great Location

Very well satisfied! Bottom floor had been renovated and very nice ! Top floor with bedrooms was still in excellent condition even though not renovated or updated ! Excellent location even though across the street from beach ! Can walk to several eating places and has a market that has anything u need a half block away ! Definitely would stay again !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020