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Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony!

Holiday home with kitchen, steps from Fort Morgan Beach

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Welcome to Bet's Kept Secret
Exterior
Living Area
Living Area
Deck

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Fort Morgan, AL
  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Morgan
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪98 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony!

The sugar-white sand and gentle Gulf waters are just steps away from the front door of Bet's Kept Secret, a lovely three-bedroom vacation home along the beaches of Coastal Alabama. This Fort Morgan, Alabama vacation home offers ample space for 10 vacationers.

Enjoy covered parking on the first floor of this elevated home. The second floor, or main level of the house, features a large deck serving up partial views of the Gulf of Mexico. This will quickly become your favorite place to unwind and spend time with your friends or family members. The kitchen comes fully-equipped with upscale, stainless steel appliances and all of the cookware needed to create a savory meal at home. Gather around the dining room table and enjoy your breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Take a short walk across the street to the beach and soak up rays of sunshine while you recline in the sand. When you need to cool off, go for a swim in the mild gulf waters. Before heading out to explore the coast of Alabama, visit our Gulf Coast Blog for a list of popular restaurants, shops, golf courses and more. Dine on fresh seafood or charter a fishing boat and catch your own dinner in the Gulf of Mexico. Play a friendly game of golf on one of the nearby courses or ride the zip line in Gulf Shores.

No matter how you choose to spend your days, you are sure to experience the vacation of a lifetime at Bet's Kept Secret in Fort Morgan.

Clean Coverlet Program: This property provides fresh and clean bed linens, including comforters and coverlets, laundered prior to every check-in.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near the beach. Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Gulf Shores Golf Club. Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary and Zooland Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, snorkelling and parasailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Fort Morgan, AL

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Fort Morgan - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 10 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 46 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Club Village Market and Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Beach Home, Easy Walk to the Sand, Private Gas Grill and Balcony! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Fort Morgan Beach and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Fort Morgan. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David R.

More Than Imagined!

Very spacious and fully equipped home in a very relaxing setting! Ideal for family vacationers looking to escape the large crowds of Gulf Shores. Highly recommended!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Wonderful!

We loved our stay at Mim's Whim. The house was just as pictured and had everything we needed. Miriam was more than attentive before and during our stay. The house is perfectly located close to the beach. We loved having the opportunity to make family memories at Mim's Whim. I would highly recommend staying at Mim's Whim.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

First annual summer getaway

My family had a wonderful time staying at Mim's Whim. The owners are awesome and very attentive to our needs. The home is beautiful and had everything you could possible need for the week except for food. Probably the nicest home in the area. Hopefully we will return next year.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

Girls Spring Break Get Away

Absolutely loved Mim's Whim!!! The house was spotless and comfortable. Everything you could possible need for a great get away was available at the house including beach toys, umbrella, and chairs. The view from the front porch each morning was fantastic. We can't wait to come back and stay again! If you are looking for a great place to stay this is it!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Exceptional week!!!!!

I would like to you for allowing us to stay in your house for a great week. It was even better than described on the site. Everything was terrific, from the beach to the fully stocked kitchen, nice bathroom linens and probably one of the best beds we have ever slept in away from our own. Definately a first class vacation spot. We will be back!!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

anne a.

incredible bang for the buck!

Mim's Whim is where you want to stay if you want all the amenities of the larger beachfront homes without the price. The home is gorgeously decorated and fully stocked with everything you'll need to make a great vacation complete. It has an excellent floorplan and is all on one level which is very convenient. Only steps from the beach, we never had to pack up a cooler and lug it to the shore. For the fishermen, it is only 2 miles to the boat launch. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and plan to return again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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Enjoyed Every Minute At Mim's Whim

We LOVED Mims Whim!! The house was exactly as expected (maybe even a little better) and had everything a person might need while staying away from home....definitely a "home away from home". The owners were very helpful, friendly, and easy to deal with. The beds were some of the most comfortable beds we have ever slept on.....aside from the beach, that was the hardest thing to say goodbye to! I should also mention that the price was a steal considering the proximity to the beach. It was as close as you could be without actually being on the beach! We were 100% satisfied with Mim's Whim and would recommend it to anybody that wanted to stay in Fort Morgan! Bill and Jennifer Greene County, Indiana
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Abra L.

Spectacular family vacation home!

We stayed at Mim's Whim July 1-July8. My family of 6 (2 adults & 4 children: 13, 13, 10, 9) had a perfect 1st trip to Fort Morgan. We absolutely loved the open floor plan of the home. It was clean & so comfortable. The kitchen had absolutely everything you could ever need for cooking. We celebrated my sons 10th birthday while there & I was so pleased that there was even a lighter to light his candles! From the front deck you can see, hear, & smell the Gulf. We sat out there every night. We had an amazing firework show from all the neighbors on the 4th of July as well! From the back of the house you can see the Bay side. Beach access is right across the street. We sat up our tent for the day & were able to go home for lunch or a break & come back to it. The entire area is absolutely gorgeous! We had such an unforgettable family vacation! Thank you Mim's Whim!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kathy S.

Enjoyable

We were extremely happy with the cleanliness of the house. The descriptions of the gulf view was deceiving as there are houses to block view. The deck remains in question especially in the left front. Needs to be replaced. Did not like the keyless entry..a royal pain. The swing below..thumbs up. Bring your own towels, there were not enough. Very roomy! I can tell you, we will not use VRBO again. It is confusing to use.We were charged 2 booking fees, one to VRBO another to Southern Vacations. When I originally booked, we were charged by VRBO and then the email automatically switched to Southern Vacations. Kept asking where the extra $123 went or what it was for, after speaking with several different reps , no one knew. We have been going to Gulf Shores for 40 years. We will deal with locals as we have in the past. We felt we were royally ripped off!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

English C.

Needs better housekeeping and upgrade the kitchen basics

With a 5 star overall review, I ignored the last review of 2 stars assuming it was an outlier. Unfortunately, it was not. We had a nice stay despite the fact that my children discovered a hoarders mess of wrappers and empty soda bottles under one bed. It was gross enough that all three children refused to sleep in that bedroom the remainder of the trip. The kitchen is desperately lacking in the bare basics...not even an oven mit, nonstick pans that were peeling and unusable, etc. The whole house needed a desperate deep cleaning. There was visible food stuck to the dining chairs, food stuck to the cabinet fronts, etc. The tile floor popped and cracked daily. It's a shame because someone obviously custom decorated it awhile back and had put a lot of effort into it. I can handle outdated, but it was dirty and unmaintained. Also, if you have never traveled to Fort Morgan, be forewarned that there are many offshore oil rigs on the horizon and visible from the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

I’d rent it again!

Great location one row off beachfront. You have to walk maybe a minute down the road to the public beach access, which right now has the narrowest beach, so then you have to walk about as far back up the beach to have a good spot to sit. Total time From house to butt in the sand, maybe 5-7 minutes. (Some people were cutting through empty lot directly across street but I’m a rule follower!) Well provisioned kitchen, and excellent grill under house. I loved the outdoor shower and the partially covered deck was nice. Cute neighborhood, not crowded at all. The mattress in the largest bedroom could be replaced, but not the worst. My only real complaint was the rental company didn’t do the best job communicating, said they were prioritizing check-ins (which I was) and weren’t answering the phone, only texting. And it took some time to get that info, it was a little unnerving. I mean what if my code didn’t work, how would I have gotten ahold of someone? (It did work, so mute point, but may effect others.) I know it’s been a trying time and they probably have all their clients rescheduling, but I didn’t like it. Would NOT stop me from renting this house again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tammi-Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute bungalow near beach

Mim's Whim is very cute. There are many places in the house where you can see wear, but everything functions just fine. It is very close to one of the public access to the beach. It is very nicely furnished and themed. The cleaning crew does only an adequate job - we found many dust balls/previous renters items under pieces of furniture, but overall was clean in the main areas of the rooms. For Example, found a water bottle behind a bedside table. Also found a piece of a chip under the Coffee Table when I moved it to find something I dropped. There is also water damage in the shared Bathroom sink area. We did contact the service people due to an issue with the TVS/ Cables/Surround Sound. Ends up we don't think the Surround Sound works with the Cable. Also the remote in the living room for turning on the TV is different than the remote to change the channels. Also the remote for changing the channels did not work well for using the channel up / down button. Was not a huge deal, and management came out the next day to try to assist. We would stay here again. We had 6 people for one night, and four of us for the remainder of the week. It was perfect size for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Kelsey B.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice location, but....

First off, my husband and I are definitely not complainers and we can make the most of just about anything. This place had a great location. You can only see the beach through the houses in front, but it’s only a two minute walk across the street to the beach. This place did have everything we needed kitchen wise. We also liked there was a little distance between the master bedroom and the other bedrooms. Maybe not ideal for someone with very little kids. Our cable went out the second day, which was a Not big deal for us, cause we weren’t there to watch tv. However, I called the number in the welcome book and it was for the woman that owned the home 5 years ago. Then when had to leave a message for the rental company, I also sent a text, apparently they leave at 3pm. They never followed up with us, but it was fixed the next day. Don’t know if it just came back on on it’s own. While it was out we planned to watch a dvd with the kids that night. It took us 45 minutes to figure out all the cords behind the tv and get it all to work. The house was clean, but did have a small ant problem. There was a board coming off of the base of the house by the front door. It had exposed nails. I’d also make sure you bring your own ice. The ice maker only makes enough for one glass a day. Other than that it was a great location, not crowded and away from town. We were there during COVID and planned to stay away from crowds and just eat at the house and go to the beach. We had a great vacation. We also were able to fish a the lagoon just a short drive down the road. Even saw an alligator and the kids had fun finding crabs and snails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jason C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Could have been cleaned a little better and outside trash.Refrigerator was still dirty.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a great stay house was clean and had everything we needed. Location was perfect right across the street from ocean. Will be staying again. Fast and friendly contact with property manager.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phedra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Weekend

Our family really enjoyed our stay at this property. It was Perfect for our group. Great location and a lovely beach house. We look forward to renting it again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damen I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great! The only thing we didn’t like was having to check out at 9.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing trip

We have stayed at this location several times. It is always clean, and the price point is perfect. And it is a quick walk to the beach. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

My family and I spent a few days during Spring Break. The house was newly renovated and very clean. It was spacious and was in a great location. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation/ college graduation

It was a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

STEPHEN S.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Guests do come back year after year. So choose well how to treat them.

It was not an experience I would allow on my guests at my properties. You charge a cleaning fee of dollar two hundred sixty five a service fee of dollars one hundred thirty+thirty+one hundred thirty eight (why you charge a service fee twice is interesting in itself) needless to say you or your management company asks you to check in at 4 pm and check out at 9. A very rushed affair don’t you think or maybe you have and will not care that is the way businesses operate now so I am not asking you to respond to me. It certainly has given me a better understanding of the competition. Perhaps I will leave you with this if you are listening .. put in more than a roll of toilet paper in the bathrooms as opposed to single half used roll and at least a full roll of paper towel not one with 10 sheets. Just a thought you had 6 guest …10 sheets of paper towel hmmm …
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Suzannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice but older place.

Could have used some maintenance/updating TLC. But we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family atmosphere!

Three generations loved this spot! Easy access to beach, Cozy house and a kitchen with lots of cooking and serving vessels.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sharlene L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Very nice

This cozy place was perfect for our family of 8 to get away for a quarantine vacation. Place was clean and so close to the beach. Beach was not crowded so we felt safe. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the front deck with views of the ocean between the one row of houses across the street. It is a little drive to a store so wished we had packed dishwasher pods since they only give you two. The heated outdoor shower and swing under the house were nice added bonuses.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Mims whim

Enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

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