Great stay at Mai Tai'd This is our 4th summer to visit Gulf Shores and 3rd straight in a house on the beach. 1st stay at Mai Tai'd. Until you climb over a flaming hot dune in ankle deep sand over and over again, you won't fully appreciate having a boardwalk that goes from your deck all the way to the beach. For my mom who is in her 70s, that made her trek to the beach each day SO NICE!
We were there the week of the 4th and other than traffic in/out of Gulf Shores along 59, it was very pleasant. It was noticeably busier which we anticipated. We tried to eat dinner each day around 5-530 and that helped us avoid the longer wait times with a party of 9.
The beach was active but not overly busy. Just a heads up, this isn't a private beach. The property managers don't say it's private, but it is worth mentioning that you want to get your spot set up on the beach by 830-9 or you may end up moving down the beach a little further from the property. We had a few folks who would walk over and put chairs/umbrellas up very early and then leave. Not a huge deal, just worth monitoring when you visit.
Something else that other properties offer but aren't included here (just a heads up, not a complaint). There are no beach supplies at the house. No chairs, umbrellas, toys, etc... We have rented tents/chairs in the past and we ended up finding it much better to purchase 10x10 tents and beach chairs at the store.
We had some minor maintenance needs and the managers were very attentive
