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The Beach Club Condominiums527 Beach Club Trail | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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The Beach Club condos are approximately 10 miles west on Fort Morgan road (181) and are off the beaten path a bit. In return for taking the road less traveled, guests are rewarded with 2 fantastic golf courses a few miles in either direction. Upon leaving the property, you literally cant miss them. The Beach Club offers a spa, several restaurants, shopping, nightly summertime pool side entertainment and various other creature comforts.  Click here for more info, images, maps, property details and current condos for sale at the Beach Club in Gulf Shores, AL.The Beach Club consists of 4 gulf front towers and a large clubhouse containing an indoor heated pool, a restaurant, spa, exercise room and a pool-side snack bar.  The Beach Clubs towers were built beginning in 1998 with the Catalina tower followed by the Doral tower in 1999, then the Bristol tower in 2001 and finished in 2002 with the Avalon tower.  The Beach Club has floor plans ranging from 670 square foot 1 bedrooms to 4 bedroom units at 2,231 square feet.The Beach Club in Gulf Shores is one of the few exclusive spots on the island you never need to leave.The Beach Club offers a resort lovers environment and a friendly atmosphere provided by the staff of the Beach Club in Gulf Shores, AL.  All of these things helps keep vacationers coming back year after year. The Beach Club is nestled off the beaten path, but offers many activities for adults and children allowing for a vacation escape for all parties.The Beach Club is comprised of four towers containing six hundred units. The white sand beaches and emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico draw families world wide. Typically the summer months are the busiest and reservations should be made in advance.There are several large pools, restaurants, tennis courts, a European style spa, exercise rooms, and shopping. Not far from this location are two championship golf courses in Kiva Dunes and Peninsula. If fishing is on the to do list, there are no shortages of private charters, and private spots to drop your line. If the fish arent biting then there are many fresh seafood markets to quiet your taste buds. The dining experience can be enjoyed with five star service as well as the visually pleasing design and layout of the property. The village hideaway offers a sports like atmosphere with shuffle board, pool tables, and video games. The Coast restaurant, opening April 30, has a veranda view with hand crafted cocktails to sip while enjoying daily steak and seafood specials by award winning Chef Brody Olive. The Tiki bar is the clubs poolside amenity offering tropical beverages for Beach Club guests. The Village creamery offers gourmet coffee and espresso, fresh baked breakfast goods, hand-dipped ice cream, smoothies, and specialty shakes. For that special occasion the Beach Club offers private dining. It is perfect for those intimate moments such as, anniversaries, birthdays, proposals, or just celebrating with friends. The culinary team will be happy to assist you in perfecting the appropriate menu for your occasion. Last but not least, the Palm Bar and Coast restaurant both offer a veranda view perfect for  appetizers and romantic sunsets.The Beach Club condos have a bevy of amenities and one of the best place for a family atmosphere and on-site activities.  Click here to view more info on the Beach Club.


 


The Caribbean Condominium1057 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Caribbean condo in west beach is a little older and fairly basic but seems to rent well and people keep coming back.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, floor plans and other helpful sales info for Caribbean in Gulf Shores, AL.Caribbean condominium in Gulf Shores, AL is located 1.5 miles west of Hwy 59 in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores. This 8 story 32 unit low density complex is a Gulf front complex that was developed in 2000. The interior units are 1 bedroom / 1.5 baths (771 sq. ft.) that offer bunk beds in the hallway for additional sleeping space. The corner units are two bedroom / two baths (963 sq. ft.). Each offers a nice floor plan with interior features such as full size washer and dryer, Jacuzzi tub, separate shower and his and her vanities in the master bath. Caribbean is a low density complex that offers amenities that are rarely found in a complex this size. Enjoy indoor and outdoor heated pools, fitness room, poolside barbeque area, sauna and steam room. This is a complex to truly relax and escape your busy life.  Click here for more info on Caribbean condominium including current listings, maps, property details and other helpful sales info.


 


Clearwater Condominium517 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Clearwater condo is located just under a mile east of Hwy 59 on Beach Blvd, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. It is extremely close to the Gulf Shores state park and the fishing pier.  It is an 8 story mid-rise condominium with only 32 units.The building consists of one bedroom interior units that are 640 square foot and corner units that are two bedrooms that are 960 square foot. The really nice feature that each of these units offer is bunk beds that are built into the hallway, that provide additional sleeping space (one bedroom sleeps 6 and two bedrooms sleep 8). Clearwater condos provide a community outdoor pool, kiddie pool, as well as barbeque grills making it easy to grill for family gatherings. The proximity to numerous Gulf Shores area attractions make walking an option and taking in the scenery in transit.  This low density complex would make an excellent second home or rental property.  Click here for more info on Clearwater condos including current listings, maps, pictures, video footage and property details for Clearwater condominium in downtown Gulf Shores, AL.


 


The Colonnades Condominium527 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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The Colonnades condominium is one of the newer condos in Gulf Shores, AL.  Its a low density complex with a library, indoor, heated pool, small cinema, outdoor pool, hot tub and great views of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern Gulf Shores from the elevated Northern balconies.  There are 3 and 4 bedroom units. The Colonnades condo is located just less than 1 mile east of Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores. This 18 story, 53-unit, high-rise condominium sits directly on the beach. The Colonnades is a short walk to the hangout, public beach, state fishing pier and state park. The Colonnades condominium is one of the most upscale developments in Gulf Shores, AL to date. Aside from the aforementioned amenities, others include a fitness center and even includes a fireplace, members lounge which includes a personal locker for each owner, a beach walkover and covered parking.The Colonnades is one of those buildings that would make the perfect second home All though rentals are not restricted in the complex, several of the amenities including the library, lounge and home theater room are strictly for owners.  Click here for more info on the Colonnades including images, maps, video and property details for the Colonnades condominium in downtown Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Crystal Shores Condominium1057 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Crystal Shores condo is located directly on the Gulf of Mexico in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores, AL.  Crystal Shores condominium is located approximately 1 mile west of the T (Hwy. 59 and Beach Blvd. Intersection) in Gulf Shores, AL.  Crystal Shores offers beautiful views of the Gulf of Mexico and the sugar white sand beaches.  Crystal Shores condominium is a 14 story, 88-unit tower made up entirely of two bedroom / two bath, 1030 square foot condos. Each Crystal Shores condo offers a large, private gulf front balcony overlooking the emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  It is one of the newer complexes in Gulf Shores that was developed by the Merrill Land Corp. in 2004. Crystal Shores amenities include an indoor/outdoor swim-thru pool, hot tub w/waterfall, exercise room, sauna, game room w/ pool tables and fuse ball table for guests and owners in a private lounge.  The condos also feature a private entrance with covered parking.  Crystal Shores is just a short walk to Bahama Bobs, which is one of the few remaining gulf front restaurants remaining on the Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores, AL.  Crystal Shores would make an excellent second home or investment property for use as a rental condo on the gulf.  Click here for additional info including pictures, maps, video, investment info and property details for condos for sale in Crystal Shores condominium in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Crystal Shores West Condominium931 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Crystal Shores West condo is a lot like the first Crystal Shores condo, which is also located in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores, AL., except there are also 3 bedrooms in Crystal Shores West.  The gulf front condo is a an ideal rental property and located in one of the Gulf Shores favorite areas.  Crystal Shores West amenities include covered entry and parking, common lobby, exercise room, game room, indoor heated pool, gulf front pool and a spa / hot tub.  Crystal Shores West, as mentioned previously, offers both two and three bedroom condos ranging in size from 1,100 square feet to 1,575 square feet and the building was completed in 2006.  Crystal Shores West is walking distance to numerous area attractions including the Gulf Shores Hangout and the public beach area.  Click here to view additional info for Crystal Shores West including current listings, images, maps, floor plans and other helpful sales info for Crystal Shores West in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Crystal Tower Condominium1010 West Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Crystal Tower condo in Gulf Shores is one of two non-beach front condos that made the list. It has an incredible amenity package including a game room for the kids (bring plenty of quarters) and various other things that may be for you, but the rental income drops off significantly.  Crystal Tower condominium is one of the newest complexes in all of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Built in 2006 it is a 20 story, 170 unit, high rise tower. The building consists of 170 units. It is located a little more than a mile west of the T on Beach Blvd. This West Beach complex is located across the street from the beach on the North side of Beach Boulevard. However, the complex owns 75 of beach front ground where they have built an air conditioned walkover to access the MILLION DOLLAR BEACH SIDE POOL and beach.  This is why this condo was included on our Gulf Shores Gulf Front Condos list.Crystal Tower features a gulf front resort pool that includes a hot tub and a lazy river type water feature. The pool deck offers decorative brick paving and a covered gazebo. On the Tower side, you will feel right at home as you walk into the lavishly decorated check-in area that is wrapped in granite and limestone. In addition, there are both an outdoor and indoor heated pool, sauna, health club, game room, and on-site management.  Crystal Tower may be on the north side of Beach Blvd, but is a real gem on West Beach that offers one of the very best amenities packages in all of Gulf Shores. The gulf/beach views are surprisingly good as well.  Click here to view additional info including pictures, maps, video, investment info and property details for condos for sale in Crystal Tower in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Island Royale Condominium809 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Island Royale condo is located in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores, AL approximately 1 mile from the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Beach Blvd.  All of the units in Island Royale are 2 and 3 bedrooms and floor plans range in size from 1,013 square feet to approximately 1,200 square feet.  Island Royale was built in 2002 and consists of 84 gulf front condos in downtown Gulf Shores.  All of the condos in Island Royale are directly on the Gulf of Mexico.  Amenities for Island Royale include an indoor heated pool, gulf front pool, steam room / sauna, spa / hot tub, exercise room and located walking distance to numerous area attractions.  Island Royale is a great idea for an investment / rental condo on the Gulf of Mexico in beautiful Gulf Shores, AL.  Click here for more info, images, maps, investment info, property details and current condos for sale at Island Royale condominium in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Island Tower Condominium521 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Island Tower is located in the popular West Beach area of downtown Gulf Shores, AL and close enough to walk to the Hangout.  Island Tower is a high-end development, beautiful architecturally and does great rentals making it a very popular condo for investors and those who use the condo strictly as a second home.  Island Tower share a good amenity package which includes an indoor heated pool, gulf front, zero-entry pool, exercise room, spa / hot tub, steam room and Island Tower also sits tantalizingly close to Bahama Bobs restaurant;  one of the last gulf-front restaurants left on the Alabama Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores, AL.  Island Tower was built in 2004 and consists of 65 individual condo units.  All of the condos in Island Tower are three bedroom units ranging in size from 1,600 square feet to 2,400 square feet.  Click here for more info, images, maps, property details and current condos for sale in Island Tower condo in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Island Winds Condominiums407 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Island Winds condos are the closest condos to the Gulf Shores Hangout to the West.  There is a boardwalk that leads all of the way to the Gulf Shores Hangout.  Island Winds East and West are two of the very first concrete, tower type complexes in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The complex is located just on the west side of Hwy 59 and border the Gulf Shores Public Beaches. The complex offers one of the very best locations possible, close walking distance to all of the downtown activities including numerous restaurants, shops, pubs and where they hold the annual Shrimp and Hangout Musical Festivals.Island Winds consists of two 8 - story , 87 unit buildings. The complex was built in 1983. Each building consists of 1-2-3 bedroom units. The units range from 600 sq. ft, 82 sq. ft., and 1234 sq. ft. respectively.  Being that this is an older complex, the units tend to be slightly smaller than the newer complexes. There are both direct gulf front units and units that offer an indirect or side view of the gulf. But keeping the rules of real estate in mind, the 3 most important things to consider...location...location...location, make this a very popular complex. Island Winds also offers two pools, an elevated sun deck and barbeque area.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, floor plans, video, property details and other helpful info for condos for sale Island Winds in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Legacy Condominium1027 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Legacy condo is another great condo in the West Beach area thats low density and priced to provide a great investment.  Legacy is located 1.3 miles west of Hwy 59, Beach Blvd. intersection in Gulf Shores. This 9 story, 23 unit building is a low density mid-rise condominium, AL. Legacy is located directly on the Gulf of Mexico and offers great views of the beach and the gulf The building offers 2 bedroom units that are 1,248 square feet as interior units, three bedroom 1,324 square feet corner units and two 5 bedroom penthouse units that are 2,030 square feet. It was developed in 2001.Legacy condo offers spacious floor plans and gulf front views from the living room and master bedrooms of each unit. The two bedroom floor plans offer a media room that can be used as an additional bedroom or bunk room. This is a great feature for rentals The units offer high ceilings, granite counter tops in the kitchen and a jetted tub in the master bedrooms. The complex offers a heated outdoor pool and bbq area. If you are looking for a less crowded and quieter complex to call home, Legacy is a great option  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, floor plans, video and other helpful info for condos for sale in the Legacy condo in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Lighthouse Condominium455 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Lighthouse Condo in Gulf Shores which has been the best rental property in Gulf Shores since its completion in 2006.  The Lighthouse condominium was probably the most awaited and sought after complex in Gulf Shores history. On the release date for the pre-construction project for the Lighthouse, our company received over a thousand reservation applications in 24 hours from investors across the nation. Our developer stopped taking reservations at this point due to the fact that there were only 251 units to offer. This 19 story complex offers 1, 2,3 and 4 bedroom units ranging from approximately 900 to 1600 square feet on the corners. It offers a superb location, just 1/2 mile from hwy 59 in the heart of Gulf Shores, AL.  The Lighthouse is a great place to vacation with its proximity to some of Gulf Shores favorite attractions, such as: the Gulf Shores State Park, the Gulf Shores hangout, and the Gulf Shores state fishing pier;  all are within easy walking distance. There is also a menagerie of shops, restaurants and other family oriented attractionsThe Lighthouse offers many different floor plans. It is one of two buildings on the beach that offer a computer room. The one and two bedroom units have 7x6 spaces called a computer room that many owners have utilized as an extra bedroom or a bunk room. The space is small, but large enough for bunk beds. The room had to be labeled as a computer room due to city building requirements in regards to the ratio between number of bedrooms to parking spaces provided. The three bedroom corner units also have a unique feature with two gulf front bedrooms. In addition to the unique floor plans, these units offer many nice unit features, such as, granite counter tops, high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and a jcuzzi tub in the master bath. The complex offers one of the best amenities packages in the area. The Lighthouse has two outdoor pools (one with zero entry and water spouts), two hot tubs, heated indoor pool, sauna and fitness areas, bbq grills, covered parking and on-site management. The Lighthouse has also been the best condominium rental-property in the area since its completion in 2006. Its booked in peak and off seasons due to the amenity package which caters to a variety of vacationers making it a great investment. There are owners in the complex that are seeing occupancy rates between 300-340 days a year The 1 bedroom units are averaging between $30-35,000 per year in gross income. The 2 bedroom units producing between $35-45,000 and three and 4 bedroom units producing in excess of $40-55,000.With little effort and assistance from some of the Gulf Shores real estate sites which promote exposure, these units WILL cash flow and require little out-of-pocket expense to maintain. When you factor in the current low market prices associated with the Lighthouse as well as other local condominiums, its a great avenue for investment.  Click here for info, video, images, maps, property details and view current condos for sale in the Lighthouse condo in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Ocean House I amp; II Condominiums949 amp; 957 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Ocean House I amp; II condos are located in the West beach area near downtown Gulf Shores, AL.  The Ocean House condos may be a little older, but they make up for the wrinkles with prime location and a great reputation as productive rental properties.  Ocean House I amp; II is a two building property located approximately 1 mile west of Hwy 59, Beach Blvd. intersection in Gulf Shores, AL.  It is a gulf front complex and all condos are direct gulf front offering unspoiled views of the Gulf of Mexico. Each of the 48 unit, 9 story buildings consists of two bedroom / two bath (920 sq. ft.) units and three bedroom / three bath (1,300 sq. ft.) units. Ocean House was built in 1995.Ocean House represents the mid-range type of complex.  It is neither new nor old, and its not one of the cheapest priced buildings on the beach nor is it the most expensive.  It represents a very nice, mid-range priced investment property on the beach.  It has the potential to be a very solid investment property and is easy to keep booked as an owner and represents a great place to get started.The complex offers a huge outdoor pool with zero entry, kiddie pool, a grass courtyard overlooking the beach, barbeque area, wireless internet, covered entry and covered parking for owners and, most importantly, sits in a prime area of Gulf Shores.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, video, floor plans and other helpful info for condos for sale in Ocean House in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Oceania Condominium825 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36452


Oceania condo is a low density building in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores approximately 1 mile, or less, from the Hwy 59, Beach Blvd. intersection or the T in downtown Gulf Shores, AL.  The building is a very unique design and has only 1 unit per floor. The floor plans in the Oceania condominium start at 4,000 square feet and all share a host of amenities and creature comforts for owners and guests alike. Oceania condos feature great floor-to-celing views in both South and North directions with panoramic vistas of the Gulf of Mexico, our beautiful white-sand beaches and Little Lagoon to the North.  As you would expect, the amenity package, which features an indoor heated pool, gulf front pool, exercise room, covered entry and a spa / hot tub makes for a great, comfortable experience that makes you feel right at home.  The Gulf Shores Hangout is a short walk, as are numerous other local attractions, including Bahama Bobs, which is one of the last gulf front restaurants in all of Gulf Shores, AL.  If you like luxury living at the beach, youll love Oceania.  Whether you are looking for a second home or just need a place to stay at the beach for a week, Oceania condos a great choice.  Click here for more info, images, maps, property details, video and current info for condos for sale in Oceania in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Regatta Condominium317 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542



Regatta condo in located in the heart of downtown Gulf Shores, AL and walking distance to the Gulf Shores Hangout.  The Regatta in the closest actual condominium to the Hangout and public beach, considering that the Phoenix All-Suites is a condotel.  A condotel differs from a condominium in the rights of owners and ownership of the condo.  A condotel is not owned out-right like a condo and things like decor changes and rental management options are limited.All of that said, the Regatta is approximately 200 to 300 yards from the Hangout and also walking distance to numerous downtown restaurants, beach front shopping outlets and a variety of area attractions.  The Regatta in Gulf Shores is one of a small handful of condos that are designed like a horseshoe and all of the units do not offer direct gulf views.  The way Regatta is designed, some of the condos offer side-views of the Gulf of Mexico, but the sheer location makes the Regatta one of the best places to stay in all of Gulf Shores, AL.  The Regatta was built in 1985 and the floor plans for the building are all two and three bedrooms that range in size from 900 to 1,100 square feet.  The condos in Regatta share a outdoor pool that sits in the middle of its horseshoe-shaped design.  The pool has a beach walkover from the gate all the way to the beach in front.  Click here for images, maps, video, amenity info, property details and other useful info for condos for sale in the Regatta in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Royal Palms Condominium561 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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 Royal Palms is the last condo in Gulf Shores, AL before leaving and getting in to Orange Beach, AL.  Royal Palms is the closest condo to the Alabama state fishing pier and all units are direct gulf front.  Royal Palms is located 1 mile east of Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores and directly borders the Gulf State Park. This 14 story, 101 unit building is a poured in place, concrete, high rise condominium. It is situated directly on the beach and offers great views of the beach and Gulf. The building consists of one bedroom / two bath, 650 square foot units and two bedroom / two bath, 941 square foot units. Royal Palms was developed in 1999 by Chip Harbour.The complex offers unique floor plans that include an area for built in bunk beds in both the one and two bedroom units. This offers additional sleeping space which is much desired in most rentals. The complex offers a heated indoor pool, hot tub, outdoor pool, covered parking and more. Being the last condo on the East end of Gulf Shores makes the views to the East unspoiled. This also provides for a slightly less crowded beach area as well. This complex is ideally set up for the investment minded buyer  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, video, floor plans and other helpful info for condos for sale in Royal Palms in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


San Carlos Condominium365 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


San Carlos condo is similar to the Lighthouse and rents very well.  The only significant difference is that San Carlos does not have an indoor pool.  San Carlos is located in the heart of Gulf Shores and only .2 miles East of the Hwy 59, Beach Blvd. intersection and walking distance to many local restaurants (including the Hangout), pubs, shops, and the state park pier.  San Carlos is considered one of the most upper scale complexes in all of Gulf Shores.  The high-rise building is 19 stories with 142 gulf front units.  The complex offers two bedroom , three bedroom interior and three bedroom corner and penthouse units. The condos are larger than the typical units on the beach ranging from 1,224-2,154 sq. ft.  Unit features include granite counter tops, high ceilings, crown molding, floor to ceiling windows, wet bar and a jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom.  The complex amenities include a large outdoor pool with zero entry, barbeque area, covered parking, fitness area, sauna, and a huge owners lounge/meeting room. The San Carlos condominium has an interesting history.  It was completed in 2007 in the midst of a volatile real estate market.  San Carlos was developed by the same developer as the Lighthouse condo, but what a difference a year can make.  The real estate market was in full decline by the time the complex was nearing completion.  This resulted in a large number of the original pre-construction buyers not closing on their units due to the faltering Gulf Shores real estate market.  The aforementioned developer was left holding approximately 80 of the units. The developer sold the units to an investment group at a discounted price.  This investment group held the units hoping for a quick turnaround in the real estate prices.  A turnaround that did not happen and prices continued to drop.  The investment group were forced into foreclosure.  San Carlos condominiums began a trend in our area for a solid year....real estate auctions.San Carlos became one of the first Gulf Shores, AL real estate auctions.  It saw 1,400 potential investors participate (from over 30 states) to purchase the units at discounted prices.  Subsequent to this auction, a negative perception was spawned which seemed to last for almost a full year.  In actuality, what really happened was many San Carlos buyers got great deals on a very nice, well-built condominium.  Today San Carlos represents a solid investment condo with rentals booming and its once negative persona a distant memory.  Click here for more info, images, video, maps, property details and info current condos for sale in San Carlos condo in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Seacrest Condominium1117 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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Seacrest condo is another gulf front condominium located in the West beach area of downtown Gulf Shores, AL which does great rentals.  Seacrest is walking distance to numerous local attractions including the Gulf Shores Hangout and other downtown restaurants and shopping outlets.  Seacrest condo is one of only a select few condos featuring bunks in the hallway allowing for extra sleeping arrangements.  This feature helps with sleeping with arrangements and, in turn, helps keep the condos booked and is a great perk with owning a condo at Seacrest, which was built in 1996 and consists of 72 gulf front condos.  Floor plans for Seacrest are all one and two bedroom units ranging in size from 650 square feet to 930 square feet.  Seacrest is a great rental condo and the units are priced fairly low making Seacrest an ideal investment property, especially for those as a first investment on the Alabama Gulf Coasts beautiful beaches.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, floor plans, video and other helpful info for condos for sale in Seacrest in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Seawind Condominium401 East Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Seawind condo is less than a mile away to the east of the Hwy. 59, Beach Blvd. intersection and is also a short walk to many downtown attractions in Gulf Shores, AL.  All of these condos in Seawind share an indoor pool which significantly helps to keep them booked in the off-season.  Seawind condo in Gulf Shores, AL epitomizes great location.  Situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico, Sea-N-Suds, is just beside Seawind and is home to one of the islands best shrimp poor boy and represents one of Alabamas last gulf front eateries.  Seawind condo is walking distance to the Gulf Shores Hangout and numerous other Gulf Shores attractions.  Seawind also has a fairly unique feature in an amenity building that sits next to the main Seawind tower.  Whether your investing in a family vacation rental or purchasing a condo as an investment, you cant go wrong with Seawind.  Located on this site is various informational pages and links to other websites that offer information for Seawind condo.  Click here for more info, images, video, maps, property details and current condos for sale in Seawind condominium in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Surfside Shores I amp; II Condominiums969 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


 Surfside Shores I amp; II condos are located approximately 1 mile West of the intersection of Beach Blvd and Hwy 59 near downtown Gulf Shores, AL.  These two towers are a little older, but are well kept and great rental properties.  Surfside Shores condos were built in 1994 and 1996 and both contain approximately 48 gulf front condos.  Surfside Shores is only 8 floors tall and the corner units are three bedroom condos with great views of the Gulf of Mexico and the North-facing balconies offer views of Little Lagoon, especially when a few floors off of the ground over the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores in the West beach area.  Floor plans for the Surfside towers are all two and three bedroom condos ranging in size from 700 square feet to 1,050 square feet.  Surfside Shores is walking distance to numerous Gulf Shores area attractions including the Hangout and the public beaches.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, floor plans, video and other helpful info for condos for sale in Surfside Shores in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


The Dunes Condominium1380 West Hwy. 180 | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


The Dunes condo is in the middle of nowhere.  It sits 22 miles West of the Hwy. 59, Fort Morgan road intersection at the end of Fort Morgan road (181) and offers something that most condos in the area cant, seclusion.  At night, the drilling platforms light up the gulf for some incredible scenery...they appear to be a rocks throw away.  If you are looking to get away from it all, the Dunes condo may be for you.  If you drove even a mile further west, you would be starring at Mobile Bay from the Ft. Morgan civil war fort.  The Dunes is situated back off the beach slightly, but does provide its owners and guests full beach access.  The Dunes condos rent fairly well as an investment due to its remoteness, but its not rent restricted.  With a marina just the street, it does offer the boating enthusiasts the rare combination of beach/boating/fishing.  The complex was built in 2001 and is an 8 story, 68-unit building.  The floor plans include one bedroom / two baths (737 sq. ft) with bunk beds built into the hallway, two bedroom / two baths (997 sq. ft.) and three bedroom / two and half baths (1296 sq. ft.).  The amenities include 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, an exercise room, sauna, barbeque area and the marina with indoor boat storage just down the street.  Click here to view current listings, images, video, maps, floor plans and other helpful info for condos for sale in the Dunes in Gulf Shores, AL.


 


Tropic Isles Condominium433 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


Tropic Isles condo is a low density building located in the popular West Beach area of Gulf Shores approximately 1 mile from the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Beach Blvd.  Tropic Isles is located very close to many of the downtown activities, walking distance to restaurants, shops, pubs and entertainment venues.  Tropic Isles is just 4 buildings West of the Gulf Shores public beach where the Hangout Music amp; Shrimp Festivals are held annually.  Tropic Isle is a 9 story, 40-unit building and is a low density, mid-rise condominium.  The complex offers an outdoor pool, kiddie pool and barbeque area.  Enjoy a lower congested pool area as well as the other building amenities with only 40 units.  Tropic Isles is located directly on the beach and all units offers great views of the beach and Gulf of Mexico.  The floor plans consists of 1 bedroom (plus bunk beds built into the hallway for extra sleeping space) / 1.5 bath interior units that are 704 square feet, and 2 bedroom / 2 bath corner units that are 1014 square feet.  The building was built in 1999.  Click here to view current listings, images, maps, video, floor plans and other helpful info for condos for sale in Tropic Isles in Gulf Shores, AL. 


 


Westwind Condominium939 West Beach Blvd. | Gulf Shores, AL 36542


*CLICK HERE TO VIEW AERIAL IMAGES OF THE WESTWIND CONDO IN GULF SHORES AL*

Westwind condo is another low density complex in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores, AL.  These units are good rental properties and give the investor or second home buyer the opportunity to buy a place at the beach at a great value.  Westwind condominium in Gulf Shores, AL is located 1 mile west of Hwy 59, Beach Blvd. intersection in downtown.  This 9 story, 32-unit, low density, mid-rise tower is a gulf front complex directly on the Gulf of Mexico.  Built in 1997 the building offers one bedroom / one bath units that offer bunk beds built in to the hallway (for that crucial extra sleeping space) on the interior and two bedroom / two bath units on the corners of the building.  Again, the bunk space is a great tool for owners to utilize and an attractive option for families to use for the kids.  This really helps in keeping the condos in Westwind rented all year round.Westwinds coral exterior color catches the eye  The complex offers a really nice beach experience.  In addition to the beautiful beaches, residents can enjoy soaking up sun at the a gulf front outdoor pool.  When the sun goes down, why not barbeque at one of the bbq. grills?  In addition the complex offers its owners covered parking and pets are allowed  All of these features makes the condos in Westwind a great option as a second home or an investment condo for those looking to pick up a great rental condo.  Click here to view current listings, images, video, maps, floor plans and other helpful info for condos for sale in Westwind in Gulf Shores, AL. ]]> </description>
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Internet / content marketing and SEO practices isnt a normal topic for our blogs, but we wanted to share this information.  For those doing their own marketing and relying on website development, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and online marketing to advertise their business, perhaps this will bring a pitfall to light.  It was recently mentioned by a peer that Zillow and Trulia were very helpful in their provision of real estate related tools.  These companies offer free widgets with convenient tools for buyers like:  mortgage calculators, home value applications and weather widgets, to name a few.  These tools are definitely useful, easy to implement and free from monetary cost.  But, how many things in this world are truly free?


Trulia and Zillow market and provide these and other widgets for one simple reason.  Inside portions of the widget-code, links are created from the users site to their massive real estate websites.  Youll notice from the picture below how easy installation of these widgets can be.  All the user needs to do is copy (Control+C) a short snippet of code and paste (Control+V) it to their websites source code and viola  The tool is seamlessly and instantly integrated.  The process is very simple, quick and, as advertised, works great.  The conveniently forgotten benefit for Zillow and Trulia is that, also included in the code, is the aforementioned link.  When thousands of internet marketing campaigns implement these real estate tools, Zillow and Trulia effortlessly create thousands of back links in the process.  They sit back and watch others do their SEO work for them.  Its a great and brilliant idea, but does not help others as implicated.  In point of fact, it actually hurts them by promoting their competition.



 


This is not something the two marketing giants discuss openly.  Its not illegal, but the fine print clearly states some things to warrant a better understanding by those without a great understanding of how internet marketing works.  The importance of high ranking in the results pages of search engines is obvious.  Something not so obvious is back links and how they are one of the single most important factors in ranking.  Google, Bing and other major search engines use the quantity and quality of back links in determining the importance of a particular website.  The importance of a site, in turn, helps the search engines determine which sites will rank higher than other similar sites.  In conclusion, when a real estate marketing campaign is consistently linking to another website, in this case, Zillow and Trulia, the campaign is helping to promote them to the search engines.


In this example, weve used Zillow and Trulia because they are two of the companies in our profession where we frequently see this occur.  This method of creating back links is not limited to these companies and happens all over the internet marketing world.  One way to check for hidden links is to paste the provided widget code in to a word program like Microsoft Word, Notepad or Wordpad and run a search for http or .com.  Any links hidden in the code will appear as this is the basic precursor or closing code for any .html links.  In closing, anytime you get ready to start adding free widgets, make sure you fully understand what you are adding and ask yourself - why is this free?  More times than not, youll probably find the cost hidden in the fine print.


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The 2014 Summer has lived up to expectations so far and the beach has been busier than ever, literally.  It was projected last year that previous attendance and occupancy records would again fall to the heavy traffic of vacationing families from all over this part of the United States.  Figures for the Spring quarter are indicative of this projection being again accurate, just as they were from last year, and the year before, and the year before that.  The beach is again proving to be a favorite destination as a drive-to vacation spot for families everywhere.


Events and holidays this year have been driving guests to the white-sandy beaches and emerald green waters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.  The first large-scale convergence to the Alabama Gulf Coast was the annual Hangout Music Fest and it didnt disappoint.  Record ticket sales saw 20,000 tickets, a sell-out, patrons gather to enjoy the sun and surf while listening to headliners like:  the Killers, Wiz Khalifa, Modest Mouse, Jack Johnson while Outkast wrapped things up with an earth-shattering performance on Sunday night.  The popular-for-all-ages music fest promptly signed a five year extension to making sure the event would be around for the immediate future.


Next on the list was Memorial Day and the holiday was more relaxed than the organized chaos seen during the Hangout Fest.  Restaurants, shopping boutiques and area attractions reported record sales and participation.  It seems only fitting the beach was busy as the trouble from the recent past seemed to be forgiven, yet not forgotten.  Real estate sales has also been good at the beaches, as well as the Eastern Shore, as agents have reported higher sales figures from the previous year.  If you would like to view real estate info for Orange Beach, Gulf Shores or Perdido Key, FL, please visit our Gulf Coast Real Estate site for all types of local real estate information.


The next event was the Fourth of July which has always been a favorite for the Gulf Coast.  Numerous local cities participated and threw massive firework shows over the Gulf of Mexico.  One of the largest shows in our area took place in Pensacola, FL and some our team our team found themselves in the middle of the action and actually participating in the show.  They spent their 4th watching the elaborate displays from the vessel that lit the fuses.  The picture left was taken prior to the show with friends and family ready to set sail.  Gulf Shores, AL in years past has contracted Walter Marine to handle transport of the fireworks, but this year, Pensacola was lucky enough to have the opportunity.  Walter Marine and Stewart Walter specializes in the construction, study and preservation of many of the areas artificial reefs.  Theyre contracted by charter operations and government agencies to, essentially, build housing for marine life on and along the Alabama / Florida Gulf Coast.  When not busy with the reef-making business, the company helps the community with needs requiring their specialized heavy-duty marine equipment.


All-in-all, the beaches and Eastern Shore along our portion of the Alabama Gulf Coast is thriving again and the guests and residents couldnt be happier to enjoy the fruits of the area while not having to look over their collective shoulders.  Yeah, the area has been through much tumult of late and its times like this that helps us residents, business owners and guests better understand the world is far from perfect and we really do live in a coastal paradise.  Not often enough, do we reflect on difficult times from the past and realize they are that much sweeter from the other side and were better for it.  The world truly is a special place and we should all remember the reason we gather on the Fourth of July to begin with.  Remember why its so easy for us to enjoy.  Freedom has no monetary value and its priceless at the same time.





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