Is Gulf View Condo-Short Walk 2 Beach-Lakefront Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Gulf View Condo-Short Walk 2 Beach-Lakefront Pool Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Gulf View Condo-Short Walk 2 Beach-Lakefront Pool located?

Situated by the sea, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Miramar Beach and Golf Course At Seascape Resort. The Emerald Sanctuary and Rainforest Black Light Golf & Arcade are also within 1 mile (2 km).

8/10 Good

Babs G.

14 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location and views were spectacular! Would stay here again! Couple of things lacking in the kitchen: cookie sheet and sharp knives

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimmy O.

15 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best place we’ve ever stayed

My family had the best vacation ever this year! It was roomy, beautiful, perfect views, and clean! We did not to leave!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl H.

22 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vaca 2023

Great condo. Just as listed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

25 Mar 2011

Spring Break 2011 From Hoover, Alabama

This condo was beautifully decorated and fully equipped for all your vacation needs. The front balcony is very spacious overlooking the beach and ocean. We also enjoyed having the back balcony overlooking the lake for a more private setting. I would highly recommend this condo to anyone and will definitely stay there again. The Empress is a well kept secret and an incredible vacation destination.

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10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

5 Jul 2022

Beautiful!

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10/10 Excellent

Patsy N.

29 Jun 2022

beautiful Condo

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: Absolutely love this condo. 2nd year in a row to stay min it, will probably stay again next year.

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10/10 Excellent

Patsy N.

14 Jun 2021

Wonderful Condo

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: It was amazing, The only thing to complain about are no cooking pans, skillets, This place is absoulutly gorgeous and very well maintained. will be staying there again.

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10/10 Excellent

Terri K., Tomball, Texas USA

20 Feb 2011

Christmas and New Years family vacation.

This condo was the best yet, by far! The square footage was wonderful for the entire family. We love stayed on Old Scenic 98 and the views on both balconies cannot be beat. Great attention to details with this place from decor to being well stocked with all things needed. Great communication with the owner and Kathy the real estate agent. Thank you to you and your family for sharing your beautiful Destin home.

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10/10 Excellent

Sherri B.

18 Sept 2017

Girls Trip 2017 Empress 601

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: Our second year to visit Empress 601 for girls trip to the Destin area! We absolutely love staying here! It's a perfect set-up for groups or families. And it's BEAUTIFUL!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Apphia W., Atlanta, USA

9 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Condo

The pictures online didn't do any justice. The view was amazing. It was peaceful and central to where we needed to go. There were some snags, but they did fix them, which is what mattered. I would overall recommend the condo.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

9 Jan 2023

Paradise

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 were blessed to be able to stay about 6 weeks in this condo. The view was amazing, sitting in the living area it looked like outside your balcony was the ocean. Absolutely beautiful decor, everything we needed for our stay. Glass Casa was wonderful, we look forward to booking again.

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10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

11 Apr 2016

Awesome location and view!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful condo and view, furniture dirty in main family room. Condo bathrooms and kitchen clean. My grandson legs and feet tops got dirty crawling around on tile floors. Looks clean but not clean. Location great! Need to update accessories and drapes, outdated.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

8 Aug 2023

Excellent except Fridge

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Everything was great and the property owners were excellent with responding in a timely manner. The only problem was the fridge. The doors don't close good and the ice machine or water dispenser did not work. Seems like a minor issue but even hotels give you free ice. So if I paid that much I would expect everything to be working - especially a fridge in that kind of heat. A solution might be to have a community ice machine or something. We needed ice for coolers, etc.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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4/10 Poor

Ron F.

28 Oct 2017

Beautiful Place, Beautiful View, But Condo Not Stocked Adequately

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location was beautiful and the condo was beautiful. Really nice furniture and decor, great internet and the master bed slept like a dream, but that's where the good ended. For a large place that accommodates up to 13, we were allowed 12 towels, which went fast. Doing laundry every day isn't my idea of a great vacation. Also, the kitchen utensils were really lacking for a place of this caliber. Make sure you bring your own, well, everything. If not, you're going to be shopping for toilet paper, paper towels, dish detergent, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, garbage bags,etc. on your first day there. The washer and dryer were older and the dryer took 3 cycles to dry beach towels. The laundry room in general smells like sewer, especially in the evening. As another renter stated, the master bedroom a/c wasn't working so we were dealing with that the 1st night and a mobile a/c sitting in the floor, venting out a window the entire stay. For a place this elegant, there needs to be some improvements.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2017

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8/10 Good

Gail E., Downers Grove, IL

27 Aug 2019

Nice unit -- just needs a couple of things

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful,large unit that needs attention. There were a few small issues that we're addressed very quickly, and a couple of larger ones that really need attention, one cosmetic and one functional. The carpet in the second living room (which is being used as a dining room in this unit) is a total mess. There is a large tear that is unraveling with thick threads of yarn hanging loose. Second, there is no separate icemaker and the one in the fridge works very, very slow. No one wants to be continually out of ice on vacation. This is with average use; we didn't make frozen drinks or fill coolers. Often at dinner, we'd fill two or three glasses and the dispenser would be empty. We had to buy ice twice just for normal use.We enjoyed our visit, but wouldn't knowingly choose a unit with ripped carpet and a bad icemaker. I hope these items are repaired, because this is a gorgeous unit in many ways.

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10/10 Excellent

Andrea V., Fort Valley

16 Jul 2017

Spacious, Relaxing, and Beautiful!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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: Condo was beautiful & very spacious! Amazing views of the beach on one balcony and peaceful views of the inlet and golf course on another balcony! Beds were comfy and it was nice to have a washer and dryer. However, upon our arrival one of the master bedrooms and bathrooms had a VERY bad mildew smell! It was pretty dang BAD! But once I discovered it was a wet, mildewed shower mat, we set it outside on the balcony and I sprayed some room spray and the smell went away. There were some cobwebs in the fake greenery too. There was also construction going on the condo right below us for a couple of days. It was loud and obnoxious. Also, we had a surprise visit from a maintenance worker one morning who said he needed to inspect the unit. We all felt awkward and even wondered if he was legit. We assume he was just weird having someone come inspect the unit during our stay. I figured they would do that after we checked out. The balconies could use a good cleaning too. If someone could get up there with a blower to blow off all the sand and maybe mop one good time it would make a big difference. We loved the spacious kitchen and rooms! We can't wait for our next vacation at the beach!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

11 Nov 2024

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ashli M.

28 Oct 2024

Stunning!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Marcus S.

11 Oct 2024

Amazing!

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10/10 Excellent

Patsy N.

15 Jul 2024

Have stayed here 3 times, love it.

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Erie, PA

27 Mar 2024

601 Empress

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: Very positive

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M., Homer, LA

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great condo!

Easily accessible…great location overlooking the beach…spacious and comfortable. We stay generally 2 times a year in the same unit!!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E., Paducah, KY

10 Oct 2023

Excellent location, Great Condo

Rating Details: The property manager was very 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: Excellent location just across the street from the beach...great views from the balcony. Condo was clean, spacious, and the beds were comfy. Would definitely rent with Glass Casa again!

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn W., White Pine

17 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Condo, Great Location

Pros: My family couldn’t say enough good about this space. Finding space for nine is no easy task, but this spacious condo was perfect. The views from both balconies are beautiful. The kitchen is stocked with nearly everything you could need to cook meals for your family. The building itself is clean, modern, and convenient to access the beach and local businesses. Cons: We arrived at the complex 30 minutes prior to the 4:00 check in time. When we pulled in, we found it to be a gated complex that requires a code. I called the rental company to get the code so we could wait in the parking lot for our check in time & they lady refused to give it to us & said we’d get the info we needed when it was the 4:00 check in time. Fortunately, someone at the complex gave us a code to get into the parking lot so we had somewhere to wait. (The complex manager, Al, was FANTASTIC.) After a short time in the condo, we found a coffee maker with no pot & the floors were very dirty. I messaged Glass Casa and someone was in our condo very quickly with a brand new coffee pot & someone to mop the kitchen floor. Despite the cleaning of the kitchen, the carpet & other flooring in the condo is dirty/soiled below the surface & our feet were visibly dirty & black from walking around the condo. The flooring needs a good, deep cleaning, both carpet and tile. All things aside, this is an incredible space & we will absolutely book it again when we come back with the whole family!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Derek V., Saint Marys

11 Jun 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location vrs Aesthetics

The view, location and beach access are 5 Stars! The wear and tear abuse of the unit is obvious upon entry and annoying by the time you leave. The baseboards and leading edges are dingy in color, marked and chipped paint throughout with some trim loose and falling apart. Door handles are all loose and falling off. Some blinds and blind cords don’t work or function correctly. Window tint is winkled and bubbly. Whirlpool faucet and handles loose and wobbly. The TVs are older than the first edition Keurig coffee machine. AC works great in every room except the master bedroom, it doesn’t work at all. All agreed the mattresses could be updated. Balcony patio furniture has seen its days.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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