Gulf Place #15 is a vacationer's paradise! From the moment you walk in the unit you are faced with a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Mexico through two large slider windows. The unit super clean and well stocked with beach towels, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent/fabric softener (we love the new LG stacked washer and dryer), dishwasher pods, garbage bags, and body wash/hand soap. All you need to bring is your food and beverages of choice! The kitchen is well appointed and has a newer refrigerator with ice maker/water dispenser, four slice toaster, and, if you want to make frozen beverages or smoothies, there is a new blender. The oven worked great and there is a microwave and dishwasher that get the job done. We used the Keurig coffee maker but there is also a drip coffee maker available.
In the evenings we enjoyed lounging on what appears to be a new sectional reclining sofa that has USB charging ports...super comfortable. The owner even supplies beach chairs and a beach umbrella and a collection of beach toys and they are stored neatly on the Gulf-facing porch with just a few steps down to the pool area leading to the beach! This two-story complex is small with only 24 units and the family atmosphere was perfect for our vacation. We enjoyed meeting residents as well as vacationers and found everyone super friendly.
Tidbits:
1. We learned that May 1-Oct 31 is sea-turtle nesting season and we saw a few nests marked on the beach near our unit. How exciting!
2. Favorite restaurants this trip: Waterfront, Oma's, Ugly Grouper, Smoqhouse, Donut Experiment, Duffy's, Starfish
3. AMI sunsets are amazing and be sure to stick around for 15-20 min after sunset to see the "after show" of colors reflecting off the clouds.
4. Golf-carts are a great way to get around the island. We didn't rent one this trip but plan to do that next time.
5. There was a note on a board in the unit that stated the unit is under new ownership/management and that the unit will be undergoing a complete renovation soon.
We can't wait to see how it turns out and we will definitely be back!