Gulf Shores Surf & Racquet Club 702C, Gulf Shores, Alabama Vacation Rental by Owner

We decided to book a last minute vacation before the children started school and found that all of the places we had stayed previously were booked or had raised their prices dramatically. I'm so glad that I looked and found this rental unit! We stayed for 5 days in early August 2021 and had a wonderful time. The resort itself is located on a quiet part of the beach, but still close enough to the "main strip" to allow easy access to all of the nice restaurants and activities in the area. While the resort is directly on the lagoon and there is dock access and a boat ramp (which was closed when we were there), it is also directly across the street from the resort's private beach on the Gulf. The beach, in a word, was gorgeous! The resort itself has good amenities with a nice sized pool and hot tub. There is fishing from the dock along with some nice benches for watching the beautiful sunset views across the lagoon. We didn't use the tennis courts, but they are available. The unit itself was nice and comfortable. Everything was in working order, clean and well thought out. There were enough cleaning supplies to keep things tidy too. I can honestly say that this was a good value. I was a bit reluctant to write too glowing of a review because I don't want to have to compete next year with a bunch of new renters! ;) Joyce was wonderful to work with too. The *only* negative that I can think of was that apparently a storm in 2020 had damaged the resort and only a single elevator in the main building was working. This led to some occasional long waits, but I was assured from permanent residents that this was in-process of being fixed. It was also the reason that the boat ramp was still in construction. We met some very nice residents and guests and overall we had a great time!

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you for choosing this condo for your vacation this year. The owners try very hard to have everything just right for its renters and we will try to keep the price affordable for nice families like yours. Hope to see you next year also.

The condo is fully stocked with anything you would ever need. We loved all the ocean decor. It's very clean and comfortable. Also we never rented a condo with a fishing dock attached. We actually caught a baby shark. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. It was our first time at the condo and we will go back again.

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you back next year.

My family and I stayed in 702 C for 7 days this August. The room was very clean, VERY comfortable and had every thing anyone could possibly need from kitchen supplies to tennis racquets. This was our second time staying in this particular condominium. Last year we stayed in a different unit.... That unit was nice..but this unit was WAY nicer and the bed was EXTREMELY comfortable. Joyce is a darling to work with and we will definitely be staying in 702 C from this point forward.

Tom Foss's reply:

We enjoyed having you and look forward to your next visit. Thank you

We stayed at the condo the first week of June. We had an absolutely wonderful time staying here. The weather was near perfect! The condo is so perfectly decorated. We felt at home. The views are breathtaking! There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms. One bathroom is in the master bedroom. The beds are very comfortable and linens are very nice. This condo has absolutely anything and everything you could need in the kitchen!! We also had fun watching some of the movies out of the collection under the tv. There are also shopping carts to help carry groceries and other things up. Also an elevator so you won’t have to worry about stairs. The pool area was really nice also. Plenty of lounge chairs and very clean. The building is quiet and everyone was very nice. A quick walk across the street and there is a board walk out to the beach. It was wonderful being so close to the beach! Also a nice big balcony area over looking the bay and pool area. We had an amazing time staying here!! Will be back again!

We had a great time while staying here. We walked the beach every day. The sunrise was awesome and the sunsets were even better. My hubby fished from shore and caught enough fish for an awesome fish dinner. When not at the beach we were relaxing by the pool. The accommodations were all that you needed. Was a great stay. We would recommend this place to family, friends, anyone. Great place!!

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you We hope you will come back again.

We just recently stayed in this condo. It was beautiful and well maintained. We will definitely stay again.

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you Jenny We would love to have you back

We have stayed in this unit for the second year in a row. It's always clean, we sleep well, and we love how close it is to the beach. Joyce is so nice to work with- always a quick and easy process to book the room. When we come to Gulf Shores this is where we will stay!! We LOVE it.

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you We love nice, clean renters such as your family. Hope to see you next year.

My favorite by far of all the condos I have been in at Surf and Racket. The decorating is very nice and up to date. I have stayed in at least 15 condos and none have ever compared to the kitchen amenities!! Beds and bedding are excellent!! Cleaning excellent!! We had sea doos , paddle boards , kiyakis for the bay and then there is the ocean!! It is the BEST!!

Tom Foss's reply:

Thank you We hope to have you back again next year.

We really enjoyed staying at 702c. It had every thing we needed in the kitchen, the beds were comfy, and the air worked excellent. It was very clean and all the furnishings were up to date. The view of the lagoon was beautiful! We loved watching the sunset over the lagoon and we very much loved fishing and crabbing off the docks. We caught tons of fish! There are also tennis raquets available in the condo which was great bc we forgot ours. The beach is across a 2 lane, but not busy street. It was not a long walk and the beach is gorgeous! This was by far one of the best condos we've stayed in!

The condo is very cute and has a very nice view of the lagoon. Easy walk to the beach and the pool area is very nice. The balcony is very nice. The bed sheets and air conditioning were amazing! They have everything you need there. We did not want to leave. The condo complex has wifi in public areas, but this specific condo does not. You can access wifi in the condo but sometimes is intermittent. But we weren't there to be on the internet, we were there for the beach. Would stay again! Thank you for offering your great condo!