Ocean Breeze East

Ocean Breeze East is a small Gulf-front condominium building on Perdido Key Drive in the central part of the island, near Perdido Skye and the Villagio shops. It is a low-density property with about 31 units, which keeps the pool deck and the beach in front of the building relatively uncrowded compared with the larger towers nearby.

Units are two bedroom, two bath and three bedroom, two bath plans, and rental listings show floor plans of roughly 1,300 square feet in the larger units. Two bedroom condos typically sleep up to six and three bedroom condos up to eight. Most units have beachfront balconies that open from both the living room and the main bedroom, so the Gulf is in view from much of the condo.

Shared amenities are straightforward: a Gulf-front swimming pool, a large sundeck and elevator access, with a boardwalk that leads over the dunes to the beach. The property is smoke-free, and rental companies generally include one parking pass per unit.

Every condo at Ocean Breeze East is individually owned and rented through its owner or one of several rental companies, so decor, bedding, kitchen supplies, pet rules and seasonal beach service vary by unit. Be sure to read the details of the specific listing. This building is separate from Ocean Breeze West, which sits farther west on the key.

Johnson Beach and the Gulf Islands National Seashore are a little over a mile east, Lost Key Golf Club is about two miles away and Publix is close by for groceries. The Flora-Bama and its marina are about five miles west. Ocean Breeze East suits families and groups who want a simple, affordable Gulf-front stay in a smaller building rather than a full resort.