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DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome

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On the beach
Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
TV, DVD player, books, stereo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

This holiday home places you steps from Gulf Shores Beach and within a 20-minute stroll of Gulf State Park. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .You can enjoy a TV with a DVD player, and home features 2.5 bathrooms, a balcony and a coffee/tea maker. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, an iron/ironing board and a phone are also available. .This beach holiday home offers a garden and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Gulf Shores holiday home include Orange Beach Beaches and The Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wade Ward Nature Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gulf State Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Waterville USA - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Catch - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Happy Pappy Coffee House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome

Come enjoy our beautiful large three story town-home (not a high rise!) on 200' of private white sand beach in a family friendly complex! Direct ocean front condo with views from living area and 2 of the 3 bedrooms. Large balconies off living area (10 x 18) and master bedroom (4 x 10) overlook the Gulf of Mexico water. Private covered parking under condo, one flight up to front door. NO ELEVATORS. A large pool with BBQ grills is located in a park like setting in the center of the complex.

Winter rates available.

Check out our sister unit directly next door, Ocean Reef 902!

Updated Ocean Reef complex, new siding, trim and roof. New "beachy" exterior paint scheme. New mattresses and mattress pads. Private cleaner that spends extra time sanitizing between guests. Complex has updated High Speed Internet, Cable TV and Phone. Updated pool and pool furniture.

*WE PROVIDE 2 FREE PARKING PASSES!*

There are 2 king beds, one in each 2nd floor bedroom and 2 queen beds in the 3rd floor bedroom. New side sleeper pillows in all bedrooms. Babygates and pack and play are provided for guests with smaller children.

Located 4 blocks west of US 59 and West Beach Blvd (HWY 182). We are within walking distance of The Hangout, Bahama Bob's, and many other restaurants, Pier 33, shopping and the public beach. 20 minutes from the new Tropical Falls Indoor Water Park/Amusement Park in Foley! This three-story condo contains 1600 SF of living space, no one above or below you! Walk out your door immediately to your deck, down the stairs and right onto the sugar white sand beach!

The first floor has a full kitchen, dining and living areas, and a half bath. The second floor includes a master bedroom (King bed) with a private bath, a second bedroom (King bed), a full bath, and a full-size washer/dryer. The third floor has 2 Queen beds. There is also a queen pull out couch in the living room. Flat screen TV's in all bedrooms, with a 50" flat screen smart TV in the living room. The condo is set up to accommodate 8. This unit is family operated.

NEED BABY EQUIPMENT? RENT HERE: https://www.babyquip.com?a=0500ce8

BY LAW MINIMUM AGE TO RENT IS 25!
ABSOLUTELY NO ANIMALS DUE TO SEVERE OWNER ALLERGIES!
NO SMOKING!
NO ELEVATORS! There is one flight of stairs to get up to the unit, and 2 additional flights of stairs inside the unit. There is also a flight of stairs on the back deck leading to the white sand beach.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Absolutely NO smoking! Loss of deposit

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Absolutely no pets! Eviction/loss of deposit

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: There are 2 flights of stairs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely NO smoking! Loss of deposit

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome House
Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome House
Vrbo Property
Ocean Reef 903 Alabama Gulf Coast Beach Front 3br Townhome

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

Yep, DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome is a short 2-minute walk from Gulf Shores Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can also find motor boats.

Does DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome have a pool?

DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome has a pool and a communal pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

No, DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome?

No, pets are not allowed.

DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! Ocean Reef 903 Gulf Coast Family Friendly 3br Townhome Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is as listed. Check in and out was a breeze. What it lacks in decor it makes up for in its location and the view! We loved how well stocked the kitchen was. Overall a fantastic stay at a wonderfully located place on the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sloan M., PONTOTOC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay overall! Location of house and convenience to everything was so great. Inside could use some updates but again, with the convenient location it makes up for that. The blue chairs on the deck were a huge hit with my whole family. Can’t wait to rebook this beach house!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodee T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

You cannot beat the location. Very clean and just as pictured.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing vacation

The property was in the best location and we enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was perfect for our family! 4 kids ages 3-11 and they were never bored! There was SO many sand toys, beach chairs, boogy boards and pool floats that we wouldn’t have had to pack any ourselves. Kitchen was pretty well stocked however the pans are not the greatest..cooking breakfast was rough and we ended up going to buy a new pain so our food wouldn’t stick even with spray. We would definitely stay at this home again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spenser G., Round Rock, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach get away

We were able to be right on the beach with kids is always easy and this townhouse was perfect and still Able to walk to multiple areas!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Vacay

The property was in a perfect location and right on the beach. The pool was very convenient and the kids loved it. The inside is very outdated, but has new kitchen appliances (stove, refrigerator, microwave). The kitchen is stocked with everything you can think of from a blender, crockpot, toaster, wine & martini glasses. There were even several Tupperware containers which was perfect for storing leftover food and taking food down to the beach. The kids thoroughly enjoyed all the sand toys, boogie boards, etc to play with on the beach. The view from the patio in the morning and night was amazing. We walked to several places to eat and shop since we were close to everything. The only downside to it was the 3rd floor was hot, but there were fans provided and we also bought one to help. There were also not enough towels. We had 9 people and only had 7 towels to use for bathing so we had to do a lot of washing. Overall we had a great time and would consider coming back to this property again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property!

This is a great vacation property! The location can't be beat. You literally walk down the stairs from the deck and you are on the sand. We absolutely loved the master bedroom with the balcony overlooking the water. My only complaint is that there are no hooks in the master bath to hang a bathrobe! It appears that there were hooks on the back of the door at one time but they are broken.Overall we loved our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather W., Red Rock, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

The home was perfect! The views, location, comfort, stocked kitchen , coffee pot & cleanliness all get 5 stars! The beds were super comfortable! Extra pillows & blankets! The balconies were fantastic! We had dinner outside and listened to the ocean. SOUL soothing!We LOVED our next door neighbors too. We hunted crabs at night and enjoyed every moment during the day. Absolutely zero complaints! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachy 25

Fabulous week with mutiple condos of extended family. Our condo was great. Loved the 2 railing high deck chairs. Could use a little more cabinet space for groceries but all worked out fine. Condo is very well maintained and bath towls were wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views!!!!

I would absolutely recommend staying at this property!! The views of the ocean right outside your door are amazing! I chose to stay in the roomthat faces the ocean, so at night, i could lay in the bed with the lights off and see all the stars and then wake up in the morning to a gorgeous view of the ocean. And when you're ready to go to the beach, all you have to do is step off the back porch and walk a very little way down a trail and there you are. It took me about 2 minutes to get to the water. The place is a little dated, but its not nearly as outdated as the pictures made it look. It was actually really nice. And it was clean. I hope to go back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edric C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

The house is just steps from the beautiful beach and has most of the amenities you need. It's also conveniently close to a variety of restaurants and fun activities. I will definitely stay here again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Absolutely perfect! Right on the beach! We had everything we needed and perfect location! We came for Sand in my Boots festival. It was just a short walk there!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring break 2025

Wonderful property and great owner!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

Fantastic family spot

The complex and location was perfect for our family vacation. The complex pool was great for the kiddos for evening swimming. The condo gave us enough space to spread out. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

betty t.

Liked: Cleanliness

short vacation before the Kane Brown concert at The Wharf

Location was great, directly on the sand. The pool was never crowded. Great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delle F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Times

We had a great time! Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls trip

Great location, plenty of room and beautiful ocean view! We couldn’t get the “kuerig” to work but everything else was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location, Location, Location

I can’t imagine having a better location to stay for a beach vacation. The housing was as described and communication with host was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best stocked condo ever!

I have stayed at Ocean Reef several times before but never in this unit. We love the fact that it is a low rise complex making the beach area much nicer that the high rises. This unit was extremely well stocked. Tons of pots pans glass/dishware - really just about anything you could think of. Nice bath towels and linens - above average. Ocean Reef is an older complex and there were a couple of small issues. The single slot Keurig was missing a part so I had to make pots vs. cups and I was the only coffee drinker (not a big deal). The dishwasher looked great and was new enough looking but it doesn't clean as well as my one at home - I adjusted by rinsing them more substantially before starting it. The A/C worked great - we've had units in the past that really struggled to cool but this one was awesome. Biggest disappointment was the weather which is hardly under the control of the owner! We had nearly a whole week of double red flags which meant no going into the water and even sitting on the sand was like being sandblasted. This morning was perfect but, unfortunately it was check out day! Ah well. Ocean Reef is in a great location, walkable to the Hangout and Bahama Bobs and with a nearby Wine Bar.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Beach Destination

Townhouse was tidy, clean, easily accessible, and super easy self check-in process. The host was very accommodating and the rental unit was exactly as described in the listing. Our family had an awesome time and created some unforgettable memories. I can see why the owner is a premier host! I will definitely keep this one on the list for future vacations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location, amazing view

We stayed here for our family vacation and had a great trip. I cannot say enough great things about the location. It was exactly what we wanted, close to everything and easy access to the beach. We liked the layout of the condo, was perfect for our family for the children to have a separate area upstairs. The condo was clean, but there were some deep clean areas that have been missed like fans, tops of picture frames, etc. Nothing that was very bothersome. The fixtures and appliances are dated, but that didn't bother us either. The oven temperature did seem inconsistent and that was a small nuisance as we did a lot of home cooking. The host was great and gave all the information needed ahead of time. We didn't have any issues during our stay that needed to be addressed so I cannot speak to that. The view was wonderful. Spent so much time on the balcony and deck listening to the waves and staring at the ocean. The children loved all the toys available on the deck. They also loved having access to a pool when the waves were a bit too strong for them to play in. Would love to come again in the future! Tl;dr Great stay. Perfect location. Very few minor complaints that wouldn't keep us from selecting this property again in the future.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

Property clean with everything you need for your stay. Became our home for a few days. Great access to beach and also restaurant. Def be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beachfront escape

Perfect location for a beachfront escape
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023