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Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo!

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On the beach
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
TV, DVD player

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo!

***Living room window install scheduled for morning of July 13, 2025***

Sandpiper is a popular three story complex on West Beach in Gulf Shores. This unique V shape building with shared common area walkway in front of each condo lends to a friendly get to know your neighbor atmosphere. Family reunions, groups of friends traveling together and individual families choose this property often. The tropical courtyard, seasonally-heated swimming pool (mid-March through October, as needed) and grilling area give Sandpiper an ambiance all its own. It is a highly requested property and has the most repeat guests.

Choose to enjoy your neighbors on the common walkway or enjoy watching the waves roll in as you sit on your private, beachfront balcony. You'll have all the advantages of home as you take advantage of your own fully-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and baths, complete with flat screen TVs and WiFi.

Once you've enjoyed all that Sandpiper 8C has to offer, will there ever be another condo from which you'll enjoy Gulf Shores?


Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: Queen bed, tv/dvd, Private Bathroom
Bedroom 2: Double bed, Twin Bunk bed, Private Bathroom

*Guests must be 25 to rent
* No smoking, no pets

Property manager

Bender Realty & Property Management, Inc.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

1169-14570

About the neighborhood

Map
Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Gulf State Park - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gulf Island Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within 2 mi (3 km) of Gulf Shores Beach, West Beach, and Wade Ward Nature Park. Lagoon Pass Park and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sandpiper 8C ~Enjoy the Sunsets from this popular beachfront condo! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Great Family Vacation Spot!!!

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: We had a wonderful time at the Sandpiper. We have young children and we loved being right on the beach with a great pool. Lots of great memories were made!
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10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

Gulf Shores Family

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 have been vacationing at Gulf Shores at the Sandpiper for over 30 years. This year there were 65 family members.
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8/10 Good

July 2015

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. 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: Love the condo we stay in; we have rented this place for 3 years in a row and are coming back again next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

Perfect every time!!

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: This is our 7th year staying with Bender and they continue to give the absolute best experience anyone could hope for. This year our group rented 5 condos and everyone had a WONDERFUL time!!
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10/10 Excellent

Danita K.

Excellent property

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: Sandpiper is an awesome property! We will be back. Bender Realty took very good care of us! Thank you!
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8/10 Good

Mike F.

4 year family reunion trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was 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: Great location! Needed more forks in kitchen, there was no can opener or baking pans. Ceiling fan blades were dirty. Great pool, plenty of grills and good beach access. Will be back again in 4 years.
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6/10 Okay

David A.

Dissappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: I loved the location and layout of the property but the condo needed updated. When you are Paying that much for the week the condo should have been nicer. Dissapppointed in overall value of my dollar. I will book my family vacation at Mexico next year.
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Benton, KY

Relaxed

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: Our rental experience was hassle-free. Bender agents quickly answered all our questions, including door width for accessibility of my mobility scooter. Although the furniture and countertops have a dated appearance, everything was clean and comfortable. However, the toilets are lower than even standard toilets. The toilet seats are not more than 14 inches from the floor. If toilet night is a problem for you, consider asking for another unit. I visited a different unit during our stage, and the toilets were normal height. Overall this is a fantastic place to stay and very close to the beach!Property description is accurate. The view from the deck is spectacular!
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8/10 Good

Kaitlan W.

Vacation 2017

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: Overall we were very satisfied. We had excellent weather all week and were able to relax and enjoy our time together. I find it ironic that the title I am looking at as I write this review is "Enjoy the Sunsets on the Porch Glider" because the porch glider was broken and did not even look safe to sit on. Also we had a lot of stuff to take down to the beach every day in our wagon and it was very difficult to pull it through the sand. I feel they should look into getting a boardwalk like the other properties around it.
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6/10 Okay

Family Vacation 2016

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: Overall we love staying at Sandpiper. This is our 4th year in the same unit. Bender is great and always friendly. However this year the security guards were un friendly and we felt like they ruined our normally fun and easy going time. The very first day the guard watched every move we made which made me feel very uneasy. He would just stare and treated us like children. It really dampened our overall experience
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4/10 Poor

Angelia L.

8C

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: We love the area and the beach. The unit is in need of repairs and upgrading. The room is out dated and dirty. The carpets are worn and the flooring in the bathroom is worn. The overall decor and cleanliness of the unit needs attention. We will no longer be staying on that until and have opted to rent another unit that is better kept for next year.
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8/10 Good

David H., ROCHESTER

May 2022 trip review

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: The furniture in the living room was the biggest drawback. It needs replaced. We met one of the owner of 8c and he asked how things were going. We told him of a couple of other issues and he got on them immediately. Real stand up guy. The T.V. in the bedroom facing the gulf makes a horrible noise and needs replaced as well, either that or the satellite box.
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8/10 Good

Angelia L.

Not as nice as we expected.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay but we’re little disappointed at the cleanliness of the property. The carpets were stained and didn’t look like they had even been vacuumed. There was trash under the beds and the dishwasher had stagnant water standing in the bottom of it and when we opened the dishwasher the smell was horrible. The unit was nice but needs some repairs and a really good cleaning.
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4/10 Poor

Derrick D., Winston ga.

2022 family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than 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: Very good location. The bed was very uncomfortable and sunk in the middle. Dryer did not work all week even after bender was notified. It never got fixed. We could not use the cooking pans because the coating was coming off . The love seat has a bad spring sticking up in the seat.
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8/10 Good

Joseph G.

Sandpiper 8c

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 recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed in this condo before because we have a big family gathering in Gulf Shores almost yearly. I will say the owners have spruced the place up with new living room furniture and paint. The beds are absolutely terrible. The master bedroom bed is so worn out that if there are 2 people in it you're laying on top of each other as it caves in. The mattresses in the second bedroom are as hard as a rock. My one son actually said the couch was more comfortable and slept there. The condo is supposed to be furnished with kitchen supplies but bring your own pots and pans. That being said the atmosphere of the Sandpiper complex is awesome. You feel like you're in you private little retreat vs a hotel. It's nice but we've stayed at more than a handful of other condos and for your money you can get a nicer condo but not the atmosphere.
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4/10 Poor

Mark S.

Disappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. 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: We have been going to Sandpiper for the last 2 decades.This was a terrible experience. The condo was not clean, I could write my name in the dust on the TV stand, there was mold on the ceiling near the vents, there was trash behind the nightstand in one of the bedrooms, we had to crawl under the sink to get water to the dishwasher. These are just some of the issues-went to the office after all of these started piling up and got a patronizing attitude from them. We rented 4 condos for a family get together. Very disappointed! $125 cleaning charge for what?? Changing out the sheets and towels? We had the end unit on the 3rd floor - the view was great but wouldn't rent this unit again.
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6/10 Okay

David A.

Dissappointed

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: I loved the location and layout of the property but the condo needed updated. When you are Paying that much for the week the condo should have been nicer. Dissapppointed in overall value of my dollar. I will book my family vacation at Mexico next year.
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6/10 Okay

Maureen S.

location great - condition of condo not so much!

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: we love the location but the dishwasher and stove showed signs of neglect and age. The mattress and pillows in the main bedroom was not comfortable. we then tried the spare bedroom bed with the same result. the living room furniture was comfortable
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4/10 Poor

A guest from Louisville, KY

Great corner unit but needs some updates

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: This is our second year staying in 8C. The view is spot on and the only reason for re-booking. The primary bedroom mattress and main sleeping pillows are reallly due for an upgrade. The carpet needs to be replaced as does the chair in the living room. The kitchen glassware and plates are worn and a hodgepodge of random items that could use to be replaced. We didn't cook so can't comment on the remaining kitchen items but the top fridge shelf was broken. Lastly, both toilet seats need to be replaced. Outside - the patio is the selling point of this unit for me. It would be nice if there were a table outside to eat / play games and it's hard to enjoy the stars on the patio at night because of the bright overhead light on the stairs. Would be nice if there was a retractable blind to pull down at night to minimize the light.
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6/10 Okay

Gala W.

We like sandpiper however they could use an update!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: Outdated
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10/10 Excellent

Jeannie B.

Best condo ever!

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: Spent a week on the beach at Sandpiper and loved every minute of it!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Steven F G.

Beautiful stay at the Sandpiper

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 had a great stay at the Sandpiper! The pool took a day or 2 to get fixed (heater) but was wonderful for the rest of the week. The condo was clean and well kept too. I really like the keypad entry vs the physical key method as well. Parking was never a problem with plenty of room. Along with a great, and heated pool, my family enjoyed the grills. The only concern I do have are the price increases that seem a bit steep. Apparently the competition with Florida is heating up.
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10/10 Excellent

David O.

Snowbird 2022 - 2023

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: Sandpiper 8C 2022 – 2023 This year we rented 8C for the entire 2022 – 2023 snowbird season. We enjoyed the outstanding ocean and beach view and the multiple options for outdoor seating. We were very happy to see the unit has a new couch and refreshed artwork and decor. The master bedroom TV has challenging sound issues. Kitchen and bathrooms furnishings are functional and in satisfactory condition.
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8/10 Good

pamela b., Memphis

Great Week on the Beach

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: We enjoyed our location especially the deck with the view of the beach. We were disappointed with the leaking ceiling in the master bedroom's bath and the condo could use a mattress update firm and semi-firm. Otherwise the view was spectacular and we so enjoyed the deck.
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10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Family vacation

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: The condo was awesome would stay here again and we had a great time