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Elizabeth

over 1 year ago

“Second Choice” was exactly that for us. We decided to book Second Choice ultimately because of the price. Even though it was our second choice it had everything we needed for a great beach vacation. It was easy to find, very clean, and such an easy walk to the beach with two little kids. It was a very basic beach house but for the price, cleanliness, and easy access to the beach it cannot be beat. Bender was very responsive to any needs and had a number we could conveniently text if needed.
If I had to recommend anything it would probably be to add rugs at entryways because we tracked a lot of sand in even with the downstairs shower. Instead of multiple chairs in the living room have a loveseat. It was hard for us all (6 people) to sit comfortably in the living room. Lastly, add TVs to the bedrooms.
Overall I would stay here again and even recommend it to others.

Allison

over 1 year ago

Kristen

over 1 year ago

Richard

over 1 year ago

Eletha

over 1 year ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The entire process was effortless. The realty company was very professional and addressed the few concerns I had. The property is absolutely beautiful. Our condo was spotless and had everything we needed to make our week stay perfect. The beachfront location allowed us have the best views but more importantly we walked right out of the condo onto the beach. This was was my 2nd stay at the San Carlos and I will definitely be returning.

Debbie

over 1 year ago

Everything was awesome!!!!! the condo was great, the view was absolutely beautiful .The location was very convenient to everything. We will definitely be back.

William

over 1 year ago

A

over 1 year ago

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Good location to vacation. Have stayed in this condominium property before. Never disappointed.Would definitely return for future vacations.

susan

over 1 year ago

Allison

over 1 year ago

Great view of the Gulf ! Nice and clean ! Very relaxing! Would definitely rent again !

Richard

over 1 year ago

Todd

over 1 year ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay at cozy B Hive! Despite being on the other side of the road we had an unobstructed ocean view and beach access was a very short walk. The home and furnishings are a little dated, but honestly that is part of its charm! The best part is the front porch where we spent a lot of family time in the rocking chairs and the porch swing. Our dogs absolutely loved the porch. Also, there is a very nice trail nearby for walking and running where we walked our dogs each morning and evening. The home was clean and comfy and had plenty of amenities for cooking meals, etc. Would highly recommend this rental for a family vacation or group of friends.

Joyce

over 1 year ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rooms were great. I wish we could have gotten a condon with ocean view. We looked on the website and it seems like the ocen view condons were only 2 bedrooms and 1 bath condon. The master bathroom toilet was not working. Everytime you flush, you can't flush again. We had to open the tiolet and put the red cap down before flushing again. Also, not enough spoons for 8 people. The condo said 8 people could sleep here. But, overall, it was great. We would come back and stay at this condo. Also, the swimming pool was great. My 4-year-old love it.

Kirstie

over 1 year ago

Wonderful stay!

Ashley

over 1 year ago

Locations was amazing with a VERY short walk to the beach! The place was very clean but furniture is a bit dated. Bender was so easy to work with and answered all my questions quickly! Will definitely stay at the Sandpiper again.

Amy

over 1 year ago

The condo was great! Had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our stay!

Sarah

over 1 year ago

This place was exactly as described! Condo right on the beach, which was nice for easy beach access. The beach in front of the condo was not too crowded compared to the other surrounding condos. 10/10!

James

almost 2 years ago

Nicely decorated and very clean property. Great view of the ocean/beach, spacious, and great layout. Will definitely stay here again. Pool is great too. Highly recommend this property.

David

almost 2 years ago

Very nice and big. We will be returning

Steven

almost 2 years ago

Great place located near Gulf Shores beach access. Very clean with updated appliances. Secluded location means quite.

Kayla

almost 2 years ago

We had a wonderful stay at the Sandpiper. Everyone was friendly and helpful, both staff and other vacationers. It was a very family oriented place to stay. My girls thoroughly enjoyed the pool. My oldest didn’t want to go back home. She told us she wanted to live at the sandpiper instead! We will definitely be back and plan to make it our yearly vacation spot. Thank you to Bender and the wonderful family who’s home away from home we stayed in. We truly enjoyed our stay.

Verified

almost 2 years ago

My family really enjoyed our stay here. Beautiful view of the beach and the ocean from the condo. Access to the beach and the pool couldn’t be easier. It’s a short run to a really nice trail system for the runners out there. We’ll definitely be back!

Joni

almost 2 years ago

Very peaceful great location clean environment loved everything

Patti

almost 2 years ago

Loved our stay here. Management was very easy to communicate with. We’ll definitely be back!

Judy

almost 2 years ago

We enjoyed our stay. Any issues we had were quickly remedied

Jamie

almost 2 years ago

We had such a great time! Condo was very clean and looked just like the pictures showed. Beautiful view from our room and you walk right out and then you’re on the beach. Very convenient location to everything and all the staff were very friendly. Very easy process from checking in to checking out. I would definitely come back and stay again at this location. No complaints!

Wayne

almost 2 years ago

Bender was great. On our drive down we got a call from Julee, with bender, that the elevator was out of service at the condo we were booked at. We had people in our party that needed use of an elevator. They offered a discounted rate or they would see what else they had. Within minutes we had a different place booked for our stay, with Julee leading the way. Thats a hit to hear that on your drive to the condo, as we were excited about the place we booked, but they made up for it, and were honest. I’m glad we didn’t show up to a broken elevator. Thanks again Bender for making the accommodations with the family.

A

almost 2 years ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have visited this exact place now twice. You can not find a better family-friendly, well kept, convenient place to stay. This will be a freqent place we revisit. It is close to everywhere you want to go in Gulf Shores. Right on the beach, so no lugging things to & from the beach in a car or trying to find access to chairs and an umbrella. The beach is private and you can rent chairs and an umbrella for each day you are there and there is staff on the beach to accommodate you with that who are very helpful. Or bring your own chairs! Regardless, check in is easy. The parking is awesome. The room was great. A few things that needed to be fixed, but overall we go to be on the beach. You will not be disappointed with the amenities, proximity to everywhere you want to go and the nice, safe environment here. Definitely recommend!

William

almost 2 years ago

We stay in so many of these condos on the gulf beaches that it becomes hard to find specific words that are helpful. First the condo and then the property. The condo has been perfectly decorated and maintained. One KS bed (a little squeaky) and on QS bed (did not use - used the room for storage). This unit is slightly larger than those in areas further east. It sits next to GS State Park so the view you see should never be obstructed by another big project. This unit is on the 6th floor so it is high enough. I cant find anything that was a negative about the unit, The Property. It is gated (to keep nonresidents from parking there(?)). Parking was easy and, for us, shaded the entire time we were there. Lots of parking. Elevators are a constant problem at most places but not here. Two pretty new Otis elevators got everyone in and out fast. It is the beach so keeping public areas clean and sharp is hard but they did a pretty good job. Overall I would give the Unit a 4.9 / 5 and the property a 4.4 / 5. The Beach is at the quiet end of the public beach (+), GS is growing but better than a lot of gulf communities (+), the State Park is great to have right next door (+++). Beach chairs were $40(?)/day and not included in the Unit rental but we have our own anyway. We'll be back.

Karen

almost 2 years ago

Impressed w decor - very nice furnishings w tasteful beach themed accessories. Nice touch - small plugin nightlights - helpful for kids & elderly grandparents. Kitchen fully equipped - even some spices/P&S. Enjoyed our stay - will stay again.

Michele

almost 2 years ago

Beautiful condo, spacious was more than I expected. Would love to stay there again.

Jose

almost 2 years ago

Becca

almost 2 years ago

The convenient location, excellent staff, private beach, and proximity to the hot spots in Gulf Shores! Such an awesome place to bring your family. Safe environment, great pool and being right on the beach is just what we needed. We brought our 1 year old and had a wonderful week and cannot wait to come back. We stayed in this exact place 2 years ago on our honeymoon and it was so special to be back again. The master bedroom’s bed frame was broken upon our arrival & there was a weird smell coming from the washing machine. The mattress and sheets and pillows weren’t great quality either. But we had stayed there before in 2022 and the experience was amazing and we still really enjoyed our stay this time around too.

Angela

almost 2 years ago

We had such a nice stay! Beautiful view, clean, and excellent hospitality from Bender Realty. The condo is in a perfect location, not too much crowding. Easy access to the beach and clean! We’ll be back! Thank you again!

Lee

almost 2 years ago

It is a little older condo, but everything was clean. Perfect for a short little 2 day trip.

Leva

almost 2 years ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about our stay was perfect. The condo was clean and wellmaintained. Th balcony was huge ! It was one of the nicer condos we’ve stayed at. Looking forward to booking it again for future trips.

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Elizabeth

Allison

Kristen

Richard

Eletha

Debbie

William

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susan

Allison

Richard

Todd

Joyce

Kirstie

Ashley

Amy

Sarah

James

David

Steven

Kayla

Verified

Joni

Patti

Judy

Jamie

Wayne

A

William

Karen

Michele

Jose

Becca

Angela

Lee

Leva