Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs!

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A natural landscape with trees and a view of the sea.
A single-story house with a covered porch and a white picket fence.
A bathroom with a white door, a towel rack, and a shower curtain with a black and white pattern.
A bedroom with a bed, dresser, and a mirror with a decorative frame.
A covered outdoor seating area with a red and white checkered tablecloth, a clear glass candle holder, and metal chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bon Secour Bay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Lagoon
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this cottage is near a water park and near the beach. Fort Morgan is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf State Park. Consider The Hangout for a night out or Zooland Mini Golf if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking nearby.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bon Secour Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Little Lagoon - 3 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 13 min drive - 20.3 km
  • The Wharf - 16 min drive - 25.8 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bums Coffee & Deli - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jesse’s On The Bay - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs!?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Get away from it all! Pet friendly. Fenced yard. No stairs! located?

This family-friendly Gulf Shores cottage is located by the sea, just steps away from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Bon Secour Bay. Fort Morgan Beach and Little Lagoon are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 261 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the location and the pet friendliness.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at the Shady Shack. Very clean, great location, and had everything we needed. Loved the back porch and the fenced yard for our dog Lucy. Very close to a great dog friendly beach. Beach was clean and not at all crowded. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleasant and easy to work with even with the Hurricane issues
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well appointed cottage. We didn't want for anything. Great location too. So easy to go to Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan. Our fur babies really enjoyed the fenced yard. It was just as expected; like a home away from home. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed here. The host is very responsive. The house is clean and has a large yard along with a private beach on the sound. We especially like it because it has a fenced in yard for our large dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the Shady Shack! It was very clean, well stocked kitchen, bed was comfy and we loved the screened in porch. Our pups had a good time. Note there is not an ice maker but there are ice trays. Might want to grab a bag. The Live Oaks are just beautiful and the house is very peaceful. There is a small private beach you can walk to. We chose to take our pups to Fort Morgan, toured the Fort then we went to the beach (dog friendly ) on the bay side. We had dinner at Jesse’s On the Bay (make reservations). Martha was easy to work with. Recommend this cabin for dog lovers like us!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean and we had a great stay! The kids and the pup loved it too!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect small house for a getaway and wonderful setup for fur babies or kiddos. This home is on a beautiful piece of property with a screened in back porch that makes it enjoyable regardless of the weather. Mrs. Martha is always such a nice and accommodating host!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was excellent with whom to work. The fenced-in yard was perfect for our dogs.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Shady Shack is a quaint, peaceful, off‑the‑beaten‑path cottage. We loved the quiet and the serene view from the screened‑in back porch each evening — easily one of our favorite parts of the stay.The cottage was spotless and stocked with all the essentials you’d need for a short getaway. Martha, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with. She stayed attentive throughout the entire process, and both check‑in and checkout were effortless, making our stay completely hassle‑free.A huge plus for us was the fenced‑in yard for our two small pups. They were able to run around, burn off all their extra energy, and just be dogs — all without a single worry.If you’re looking for a quiet, clean, tucked‑away spot that’s still close to restaurants, grocery stores, and most importantly, the beach, The Shady Shack is a fantastic choice.We’ll definitely be staying here again. Thanks again, Martha, for your wonderful hospitality.TJ Duplantis
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As listed
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and cute! Would visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing place to stay

This house had all the amenities we needed. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ft Morgan vacation

We enjoyed our stay and fishing in the area. The fenced backyard was nice. It made having our dogs with us easier. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay right before Christmas

This is our 2nd time staying at the Cottage and its always a pleasure staying here with our furbabies..Perfect home away from home with great hosts...
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2020
Thank you Andre. It is always our pleasure to have you stay with us. Martha
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was quiet and cute! Perfect for families and pets! We didn’t bring ours because they no longer travel well but it would have been perfect. The location is good and close to the beach and town! Would stay again!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick getaway

We were all very comfortable, the fenced yard was very convenient to let our dog out safely. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a quiet place to stay convenient to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very quiet and secluded location

Very nice place accessible to the more quiet and less touristy area of Gulf Shores/Ft Morgan. Nice place for the pups and fenced yard. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Vacation Home

We loved staying at the Shady Shack again. The quiet and tranquil setting was perfect for us. Everything we needed was at the house and we loved every minute of it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Shady Shack

Easy check in, cottage was very clean and comfortable . Enjoyed the nearby dog beach and returning to the cottage to relax. Very nice stay, dogs loved it and so did we!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

winter getaway

Very clean with wonderful fenced yard for our fur baby. Quiet area, with only short drive to pet friendly beaches. This was our 2nd stay there and will surely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Dog friendly spot

Dog friendly, with fenced in yard, less than 20 minutes to beach. Simple house, nothing fancy but did the job.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Far from a Shady Shack…my “Sweet Home Alabama”

Off the beaten path, thank goodness…but not far from beaches, shopping and local attractions! Perfect location and rental for people and their pets. It was very difficult to leave…
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for dogs and kids

This exceeded our expectations, pictures did not do it justice. Very nicely decorated and the fenced in yard was perfect for our dog. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Home

Perfect location, quiet and peaceful, great for pets, especially senior dogs like ours, and as our first VRBO experience we have nothing but great things to say about the home. Definitely looking forward to returning next year for our now annual vacation to the Gulf Coast
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
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