Anyone own a home or condo at the Beach Club on Fort Morgan / Gulf Shores?

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It's quieter and less busy that the "downtown" Gulf Shores madness.
There are few restaurants on that end, and it's a bit of a drive back to Gulf Shores.

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We rented a house there about 10 years ago, and this was exactly what we experienced. Going out for dinner was a chore, so we just cooked at the house most nights. It was some gated neighborhood with a community pool. We spent most of the days on the beach. I think we took the kids to the pool once or twice. Obviously with a condo you'd have better access to a pool, but it is a much quieter relaxed part of the beach compared to Gulf Shores.

I used to but sold them. Baldona has a lot of information he has shared on the money board. I have offered a few comments there too. I am better at answering specific questions

If your place isn't on the beach, you will have to share one of the 50 ft. wide spaces called beach access with a hundred other rednecks. That's all they have as far as public beach. Just like Gulf Shores.

I managed construction on a few of the buildings and stayed there multiple times since.

Pros:
- It’s nice and well maintained
- Lots of amenities and activities
- Nice restaurant
- Very nice tennis courts
- Tiki bar by the pool
- More secluded than most condos
- Good fishing at the right times
- If you need more room and don’t like condos, the cottages are a nice alternative.
- 2 excellent golf courses are really close, and 2 more really nice ones are within 8-15 miles
- they have their own firework shows during 4th of July, and possibly new years(never stayed there then)
- clubhouse/spa/indoor pool/arcade/etc. is nice, but an added cost.
- jesses on the bay isn’t far.

Cons:
- It’s older than some of the newer condos, so some condo units might have older finishes like popcorn ceilings (over concrete) and laminate tops (less likely anymore).
- The beach is wide and beautiful, but you can see gas rigs when you’re that close to the bay. As a fisherman, this doesn’t bother me, but I’m sure some consider it unsightly
- more secluded = longer drive. It’s around half way to the fort.
- I’m not really a fan of the management company, but that is likely more of a personal issue. They are proactive, and keep the place attractive.
- Wide beach = longer walk across an attractive boardwalk. It’s probably not the best place for families with 1 Ton beach carts.