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Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water

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Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7101 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Living room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water

Sunset Beach

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This intimate, dog-friendly beach house on the Mississippi Sound offers fantastic westward sunset views, an open living area and kitchen with wide windows, and panoramic views of the water thanks to a lack of nearby neighbors. It's the perfect place for a peaceful vacation!

The large extended deck, partially covered, features a teak wood picnic table that overlooks the sound. A smaller deck facing the Gulf allows you to enjoy the sound of waves from either side. There is easy access to the Gulf beach - the soft sands are only steps away.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
Dogs welcome
Sofa sleeper in the living area.

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 4.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park, while Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West End Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 13 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 17 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Skinner's Seafood - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dog-friendly beach house with fantastic location, access to water located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dauphin Island Beaches, West End Beach and Dauphin Island Public Beach. East End Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 137 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E.

June Retreat

We scheduled our June retreat for my Stepdad's and niece's birthday getaway. The house was quiet, rested on a beautiful bay view beach, which was perfect for an 8 and 6-year-old. The house was nicely furnished with plenty of towels and needed commodities, i.e., detergent, soaps, etc. The stairs going up to the house were a bit steep, and my stepfather (72 years old) did have some difficulty going up and down them as he has mobility issues. There were plenty of crabs on the beach at night and the children enjoyed catching them and playing in the sand. The mosquitos were quite bad, but that is par the course for Dauphin Island and nothing the hosts could have done to prevent that. So, if you are going to Dauphin Island this is a nice place to stay. It is located at the end of a street and very quiet. Just remember to bring bug spray, citronelle candles, and plenty of sun screen because you will not want to leave the beach. We had a wonderful time and cannot wait to return in the fall.

8/10 Good

Shelly C.

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

Trip to dolphin Island with our dog Thor he’s a black lab

Glad we got there when we did cause they had a lifetime event with the snow, but we love taking our dog for a walk on the beach. We loved getting fresh seafood at steamers. We were off-season. We enjoyed every sunset. We got a torrential rain so we got to experience why they stilts. We had fun we liked it.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jo Anne L.

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

Great location

For the money, great house, wonderful location. Two items with easy fixes would improve the appeal. One, clean and paint the black spot on the ceiling. Very unsightly. Two, I would not stay here again without this correct. Simply put black out curtains in the queen bedroom to buffer the light streaming in from the neighbor’s 24/7 floodlights being left on and the outside security light. I cannot sleep with the light on and that’s the way it feels! An easy fix to just add the blackout or light filtering curtains.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

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

Fabulous views

We stayed for a weeked. The view to the bay is unobstructed. The beach is just a shot walk down a path. The area was quiet and the home was clean. Bring spices if you plan to cook. All appliances were in working order.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Carrie Jean H.

Great views!

We really enjoyed the stay and everything was comfortable. Any minor inconvenience that happened upon us was quickly overshadowed by the amazing location and view from the back porch. All in all we would stay here again and enjoy it all the same!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Madelon L.

Great beach location

Great beach location, big deck and plenty of space
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

heidi B.

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

Great location !

Great little beach house !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Lee D.

Sunset Beach

Sunset views, WOW!
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10/10 Excellent

Marla C.

Beautiful location

We truly enjoyed our stay in this lovely cozy home at the end of the street. It has incredible views and a private beach area. Will definitely come again!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia E.

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

Sunset Beach

This is a nice house in a GREAT location. We had plenty of amenities for our 7 day stay. We enjoyed the private beach and lots of walks with our dog. We had good food at Captain Snappers, Island Restaurant and the carriage. We will book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack B.

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

Nice little beach house at end of street

Was reasonable priced compared to other properties near by. It was very quiet day and night and the back deck was great for watching boats and stargazing at night. There were a few issues we didn’t bother contacting management with but overall we loved it and our stay and plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

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

Great vacation with dogs

The house is nice though some features are a bit dated. The views are great. You get a good view to the west as there is no only another house on that side. Great sunset view from the dining room. The windows and doors have low windows which the pups loved to look out. Cleaning crew had done a great job. There were minor maintenance issues which we told management about on checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

Sunset Beach

Views of the bridge are great and the sunsets are stunning. We stayed here for two weeks last year and liked it so much that we booked it for four weeks this year and have already reserved it for four weeks next year. Lots of fresh, local, oysters at local restaurants and Skinners fish market is a great place to get locally caught fish to prepare at home. Location is great and you have views of both the bay and the Gulf.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie R.

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

Lovely spot to relax

This is a perfect place to relax. It’s right on the bay. We felt very at home.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
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8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Needs some TLC

Love the privacy this home offers. The beach access is amazing, sunsets from the deck are picture perfect, and being able to bring our two dogs…priceless.
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10/10 Excellent

Sherri M.

Private

Off-season during the week in October no one really around nice and peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

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

Beautiful Sunsets

The house was clean with a great floor plan. The location and views were awesome. The provided parking pass gives access to various parking lots on the Gulf side. Bought and cooked lots of fresh seafood from Skinners down the road. Liked it so much, we have already booked another two weeks for next year. A great place for a relaxing vacation!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Kelly S.

Missing chances

I have rented this house a couple times and have always enjoyed the location. This time around, there where some things that are making me rethink renting it again in the future.

8/10 Good

Ann M. G., Sherwood, WI

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

Peaceful

Nice little house in a great location. Being on the Mississippi Sound was peaceful, like a cottage on a lake. Although the house needed some updates, it was fine for us. But it would of been nice to have a vacuum cleaner and a better grill. We bought a vacuum while we were there, and just used the grill as it was.
Stayed 56 nights in Feb 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Esta S.

Esta Smith

The location and beach was great. Both baths were great. However, the condition of the front and back decks was not safe. In fact, one of our party chair leg went through the back deck and through him out of the chair and on to the deck. The sofa bed had baseball size knots in the mattress. The kitchen had only one fry pan. Nothing to boil shrimp in. The floor had soft places in it. The staff I interacted with was very nice and came to the house the day of our complaint. They did repair the hole in the deck. But there should be work done before it is rented again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet S.

Was comfortable, just needs some repairs and attention to detail.

Tub in MB is not usable, no knobs. Bug infestation. Needs a deep clean, outside doors are filthy. One towel was hung in MB, no sheets were left for sofa bed. Really needs updating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
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6/10 Okay

Barbara R.

Nice small house, good location, needs attention

Have stayed in this house several years but won’t again. Every year more things are a bit worse. Sewer smell in master bathroom for second year. Dishwasher didn’t work. Reported both items and no one came all week. Bedding needs replacing and stove doesn’t work well. Now you have to check at 3, strip beds and start laundry for them and take out all trash. I don’t mind trash but not my job on vacation to wash sheets for next guest at the price you pay to stay there.
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6/10 Okay

Sarah N.

Great location. Home needs work.

This house is in such a wonderful location. You have the bay right behind the house and it’s just a sort drive to the beach. Great views from the back deck. The house was nice and clean when we arrived. Both bathrooms look to have been renovated and were nice. Good water pressure and hot water. The house is in need of repairs. There are multiple soft spots on the floor. The house sways quite a bit which can be a little unnerving. The back deck needs a lot of work. There were some exposed nails and one of the spindles also became detached when my child pushed on it. I didn’t feel totally comfortable with my small children out there. The stairs to back deck were also shaky. The beds in the house could also use replacing. If you are planning to do a lot of cooking, I would bring my own cookware. Most of the skillets were very worn/damaged. There was plenty of plates, cutlery and cooking utensils. The stove is also not great. Electric burners are uneven and a bit hard to cook on. All in all we had a great time due to the location but would not stay here again unless those things mentioned were remedied.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, but...

We loved the bay view and experience but this rental is not traveler focused. Floors and bathrooms were surface clean but the overall home was grimey. Dirty furniture, floor trim, cabinets, doors and light fixtures made for a less than pleasant environment. There were exposed nails on deck and stairs, a dangerously malfunctioning grill, thin pillows, dirty blankets. It's obvious this is a for profit rental with little thought for comfort. Customer service was responsive but completely dismissive. If you search this company, you will find an overall 1.5 out of 5 star rating (over 500 reviews). We will return to Daughin Island but will seek another rental home/company.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

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

Had a great Christmas Vacation

This property was so cute and clean and in the perfect location at the end of the cove so the only neighbor was on one side!! Great when you have dogs and kids that love room to play. The house was very well equipped. We had all we needed. The pillows could have been better and blankets could have been in better shape but we brought our own as usual. Even at that, they were clean!! The management Texted us upon arrival to check on us and make sure everything was ok and also when the temperatures dropped below freezing to ask us to please drip water in all facets and outside water hoses. We didn’t have any issues with frozen pipes. Although the weather decided to be the coldest Christmas on record in the area we still enjoyed our stay!! The master bedroom shower is amazing!!!! My only worry was how much the house swayed in the wind (we did have some high winds during our stay) and a few “soft spots” in the living room floor. With kids and dog’s running around I felt like the house moved too much, but not enough for me to call and make any kind of complaint. We loved this little house so much that we have booked it again for next Thanksgiving. I would recommend it for any small family looking for a quite getaway! The bay is your backyard and the gulf a very short walk across the street and the back deck is perfect!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

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