Checking in at the rental company over in orange beach was a bit of a waste of time. All rentals we have done over the years have sent the code via text/email upon arrival. The property is located near many great eateries, ice cream shops, souvenir shops, and liquor/beer stops. The beach access is a very short walk away and crossing the busy street is very easy with the help of the crosswalk lights. The actual unit however is not one that I would ever chose to stay in again. When we arrived, there were tenants next door whos dog barked for a couple of hours straight. This wouldn’t typically be a problem, except the walls are paper thin and not meant to block sounds like a normal duplex. Luckily, the tenants left shortly after and my family rented out their side. The “adjoining door” contributed to this lack of privacy. You could hear clear conversations and see the light peaking through the door. I am so glad we were sharing the place with my family!!! I emailed the rental company about getting a key to open these doors as stated in the listing for sharing the space and never received an email back. My parents asked about the key whenever they checked in and they were told that there wasn’t such key. Just an FYI for those planning to rent the whole place. The decking out back had some loose boards and nails and we have a toddler so that was a little alarming at first. The upper deck is lacking any shade or furniture. The lower deck was nice for relaxing in the morning. The back door was hard to open and keep closed. My dog loved hanging out back on the deck as well as smelling around in the backyard. The unit is in need of updates and the air vents were moldy. The floor is buckled which causes the bathroom door to hit the floor and not open all of the way. The light in that same bathroom flickers and cuts off. This unit does have a broom but it is filthy and frayed and in need of replacement. Since this is a pet friendly unit, a vacuum would be nice! The front bedroom does not have a closet or TV. I contacted the management before our stay to double check on the unit having a washer and dryer IN the unit. I was extremely disappointed and completely disgusted by the laundry area. The washer and dryer are in a locked area underneath the house that is full of spider webs and junk! I absolutely refused to step foot in that area. Needless to say, not being able to do laundry caused some obstacles with 3 children. TLC needed.