My first time staying in Perdido Key and it didn't disappoint! There is a shopping center directly across the street with a nice restaurant (Jellyfish...try the fresh sushi), a great ice cream shop, and a really good pizza place). Publix is about 3 mins away and Walmart is about 10 mins. If you want nicer restaurants, drive 10 minutes over to Orange Beach (we loved Cobalts and GT on the Bay).
About the Condo: the bed was super comfortable and the pillows were the best (I loved the pillows)! The condo was clean and the balcony was very nice. The kitchen was well stocked (I left salt, pepper and some other spices, as it didn't have any). The elevators are fast, pool area was very nice and access to beach was very easy. Len has beach chairs (nice ones) an umbrella and a couple boogie boards. The condo also has a room with extras that guests have left, so you shouldn't need to buy any beach items.
Now... areas that need improvement: Access to the condo after 5pm requires a code. It doesn't work well! They also had the doors locked on the Saturday we checked out. The issue is there is a sensor to read someone is standing in front of the door, so if you're there by yourself and trying to put in the code, the doors will not open! Don't get me started on trying to get the doors open when you have a cart full of luggage!! And, the front desk person will just sit there and watch you struggling! It was so FRUSTRATING! Under no circumstances should they lock the doors on a Saturday when people are checking out (and, please eliminate the sensor... the code should be enough).
You DON'T have to have a code to get from the beach into the pool area, but you have to have a code to get in the bathroom (in pooll area) and to get into the building. It would be much easier to just add a code to enter the restricted pool area from the beach.
Parking is VERY limited. You are allowed 2 parking passes but the 2nd is a guest pass and must park across the street.
Overall: I highly recommend! (But, please work on the issues with entering the building with the code!!)