Surfside

We loved this rental. The house was roomier than it appeared in the photos. We didn't have any issues with the house. The location is perfect. We would definitely return to this house.

Our family very much enjoyed our stay at Surfside. It is lovely, spacious, open, and just steps away from the water. I do wish there was a better way to get the code for the house. Even though they sent an email before check in time with the entry code, the email didn’t come through until after check in time. We would definitely stay at Surfside again!

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For a brand new house, there was some issues:
-the ice maker did not work, and we took time to fix it ourselves.
- the rugs in all the bathrooms were filthy. The one in the hall bath had blood on it. Washed them ourselves.
-the shower drain in the upstairs east bedroom is clogged and we tried to clean it out, but did not work.
So over all, enjoyed our stay but little disappointed in cleanliness.
Note to owner, if you are going to observe your renters, you should introduce yourself.

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Top notch from top to bottom! The Folks at Relax at the Beach are very kind and helpful. House was spotless and still smelled new! My mother who is very,very picky couldn't find a single thing wrong....and I am sure she was looking. We have stayed at several other homes in Fort Morgan and no other home could even begin to compare! Huge home, huge bedrooms, huge bathrooms, comfortable beds! There were 11 of us and we had bedrooms and beds to spare. I am a custom home builder and I was surprised at the attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship of this home. Very tastefully decorated.
(My only concern is that the homeowners will keep this vacation rental home in top notch shape, if so this will be the only home we stay in for years to come!!)


As far as places to eat The Oyster House is the best in town (seafood) and the Fish River Grill was a close second and their Hurricane burger is the best in the region! Scoops ice cream shop is a must for desserts!

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The house was perfect. It was well set up and very close to the beach front which made carry items and return trips to the house easy. As with any rental properties, there were a couple issues with items that needed maintenance that broke but these items were quickly repaired. The house was not as clean as I would have expected for our initial move in, given the fact of the narrow window of time between rentals. This large of a house should require 2 cleaning employees. Besides these small issues, our stay was great and we would definitely consider staying there again on future vacations.

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The house is really nice with new furnishings and great spot on the water. My biggest complaint was the downstairs A/C. They have it on a program which it should definitely not be on and no matter what we did we couldn't get it to stop following it. It's set to crank up to 85o at about 6am so if you're downstairs, you wake up early every day because you're hot. One other thing to note, 2 of the bedrooms do have the bathroom inside of them. The 3rd has access from the bedroom, but also main access from the hallway so it's not really like a master suite. Also, the kitchen doesn't have any basics like a lot of rentals - no oil, spices, etc. so be prepared to bring your own. Last thing, the house sleeps a lot of people with huge decks but there are only 6 outdoor chairs which I think should be more. I know that sounds like several complaints but overall, we REALLY did enjoy this house - just a few things for you to know ahead of time. We will rent it again.

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Overall it was awesome. House was big enough and we thoroughly enjoyed it. House was clean and in great condition. Property manager was very helpful and responsive.

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We had a fantastic time at Surfside! It's beautiful--brand new and you can tell!! The house was fresh and clean, the beds were all comfortable and the kitchen was nicely stocked. They did have a crock pot and full size blender in the house at the time of our visit which was a bonus! We also found some beach chairs, toys and a grill in the storage area on the ground level. The A/C was nice and cold and the tankless hot water was fantastic when all 17 people needed to shower and get ready!! We would definitely stay here again!!

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Our time on the beach (which was the closest we have ever been) was remarkable. This house is beautiful and all 17 of us (from 17 months to 63 yrs) had more than enough room, Great time for all.

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Easy check in and check out!!! Very clean, convenient and beautiful!!!

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This home is amazing. We stayed from May 7-12, 2018 and had a great experience. The home was very clean and brand new. The beds were comfortable and all rooms had Directv. I will definitely stay here again.

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The house is just beautiful, with everything we needed for a restful short vacation. Clean, open, and laid out wonderfully--the views were just amazing, with a great long balcony to watch the pelicans fly over the waves, and the beach goers. Not crowded. About 15 minutes to Orange Beach for busyness, but great golf nearby and a couple restaurants close too. Would totally go back, and stay longer. But bring bug spray if you are going down at dusk--the little "no see 'ems" are def on the hunt at that time. Other than that, it's a little slice of Alabama beach heaven. Peaceful!

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