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Bayfront home with private dock, deck & sleeper porch - dog-friendly

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A wooden dock with a picnic table and benches, a boat docked in the background, and a clear blue sky.
A wooden dock leading to a building with a blue roof and white exterior, white chairs outside, and a clear sky.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden dock structure with a wheel mechanism, surrounded by calm water and buildings in the background.
A living room with a blue sofa, a wooden coffee table, and two green armchairs. A fireplace is visible in the background.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Dauphin Island Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office

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About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fort Morgan, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mobile Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • West End Beach - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 50 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayfront home with private dock, deck & sleeper porch - dog-friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bayfront home with private dock, deck & sleeper porch - dog-friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayfront home with private dock, deck & sleeper porch - dog-friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayfront home with private dock, deck & sleeper porch - dog-friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and Dauphin Island Public Beach. Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council and Indian Shell Mound Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 29 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Fish Camp

Perfect spot for fish camp
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Had a great time.

House was nice and very clean. Needs some furniture upgrades and a couple necessities. All n all we had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us, Tammy and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our home. We appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider in the future. We hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was just as described and pictured
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Daulphin Island

The property was good for our family. The inside was as pictured but the outside is run down , needs work. Beautiful view of the bay! Trash blowing around from ongoing construction next door! Boat lift raw wood, no carpet on runners.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 March 2025
Hi, Pam, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We appreciate our guests' feedback as a means to improve and will consider this feedback to make necessary upgrades. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The house looked nothing like the photos. Fans and lights didn’t work, my son fell through the deck by picnic table and turned his ankle, many other boards were rooten. Painting tape was not even removed from the floor. There were cockroaches all over the kitchen.
Rooten soufit
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Run down with roaches

Property very run down from building to porch. Porch broken boards or caved in. Very hazardous. All furniture needed replaced, worn broken, squeaky. Couldn't even use 1 bed it was so loud. Roaches everywhere. Crawling on counters and floors. Very unhappy with this VRBO.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2023
Hi there, thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your stay, as well as any personal touch you found lacking. Moving forward, our local staff has taken immediate action and addressed your concerns so that we can prevent any further issues in the future. Thank you again for this valuable information as we always welcome the opportunity to improve. We understand how disappointing it was that the home was in this condition upon your arrival. Please know we strive to provide every guest with a relaxing stay. We hope to have another chance to impress you on a future stay.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
If people actually read the majority of reviews, not just a few, as I did, they would NOT rent this house. The posting of the rental is NOT honest. The pictures were obviously taken many years back, talking year 2000 at least. The deck has soft spots, warped wood, even the picnic table is warped to the point of being unlevel. All the screens are so old and worn out that most of them have larege holes that just hang down, no way can you open the windows for fresh air. Speaking of which, the house wreaks of a moldy smell and when we got home all our clothing, and bags and pillows, had the smell so strong i had to wash them immediately, including my bed pillow I took with me. The house had a general cleaning, bathroom, kitchen, etc, but in bad need of deep cleaning throughout. It could easily be an adorable cottage to rent but the interior/furnishings are so old it's unreal. There were roaches, small brown and cockroaches! The outside of the place is so unkempt that it looks abandoned. They didn't even mow the grass, about 8 inches tall, at least; weeds are growing up all around the deck and the plastic outside chairs were molded; we had to wipe off the ones we used. I would really like to know WHO owns this home because they should be ashamed to be renting this place, and can't help but wonder if they even know the condition. I will NEVER rent via Avari, Vacasa, or the Casago management again, and VRBO should be ashamed for allowing them to host through their website.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rodeo

Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

my stay

great location...a little dated but we had a blast catching crabs and fishing off the dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place with a beach bungalow feel.

Nice place with a beach bungalow feel and cold AC. Yes, the furniture is a little old, but it's clean and comfortable. Has a pier you can easily dock your boat at. The bay is nice. We went swimming and paddle boarding. Other reviews said there is junk in the front yard, but I didn't see any. I recommend bringing some umbrella chairs for sitting outside. They have wooden andirondack chairs, but I'm not a big fan of them (personal preference). I'd stay hear again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retro Glamping!

What a fun place! If you are looking for a luxury condo this isn’t it. If you are looking for an affordable place to stay where dogs are allowed this is it. The furniture was old and tattered, the place was a little run down, the recliner wouldn’t decline, the drier wouldn’t work, the digital readout was broke on the microwave, and there wasn’t even a broom. A lizard was in the house. It was about like glamping. We had a blast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Needs updates

The front outside is an eye sore, it looked like a office when you pulled up with lots of trash in the front yard. Backyard was a lot better once you come in the fence. The house itself is kinda old but still in pretty good shape. We had to kill multiple spiders inside. Well equipt kitchen with lots of pots and dishes. A lot of living room furniture was old and broken. Needs lots of updates for the money you pay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mixed review

Pros: The layout of the house is nice. I like the way it just sort of flows to the back deck over the water. Nice mid-century charm. End of the street location is nice and quiet. Interior of property was clean. Location on the island was good. Cons: Junk and uncut weeds in the front yard. Mattresses need to be replaced. Dryer was broken. Communication with the owner was confusing--I just gave up on that. I was expecting a better view; that might've been me misunderstanding the property's pictures. Sunroom had a funky smell. Garage door was stuck open. The property seems out of place with the bigger, more modern houses in the neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nice but needs updating badly

Very dated and needs some clean up in the front yard. Furniture is falling apart and no TV in the living room. Back is nice and peaceful until the noisy neighbors show up. Decking could use replacing its soft in areas. However it was clean but expected more for the money. It would be great with some new furniture and a good updating.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Fantastic location! Great back porch and patio. Easy walk to the beach. Everything we needed for a weekend getaway. Lots of sand and not having carpets to absorb it all was nice, easy clean up, although a doormat to wipe feet/shoes off to avoid tracking in so much would be a good addition. A small supply of shampoo/conditioner/soap, laundry detergent and dish detergent provided by Vacasa was very helpful. Coffee maker and filters provided. Unit is dated as expected and pet friendly, furnace intake had some dust and dog fur, but can’t complain. Linens and towels were all in good shape, another nod to Vacasa. It worked out great for a last minute trip with our pup. Overall kitchen/appliances and bathrooms clean! I didn’t do laundry but tried to dry a swimsuit and couldn’t get the dryer to work. Didn’t bother with contacting maintenance, wasn’t a big deal to just deal with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Martha, we are so happy you enjoyed the home and amenities. Thank you for letting us know about the dryer, we have alerted our management staff because we want all our guests to be able to enjoy all the amenities provided. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location

The location is great! The house is dated, but we understood that from previous reviews and did not mind. But there were several things that really should be replaced like the microwave with no display, ceiling fans that are on their last leg, the couch in the tv area that is broken & currently equipped with a sheet of plywood under the cushions & the recliner that is busted & crumbling into the floor. A lot of the furniture had water marks on it & had clearly not been replaced after flooding from the last storm.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the island. The house was just what we asked for. While it was just my husband and I for this trip, it would be a great house for a family gathering or group of friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dauphin Island vacation

The property was perfect for our group. We caught lots of fish and had a great stay. I would recommend this stay to anyone looking for a nice getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family trip

Great location, very well appointed property! Comfortable beds, plenty of towels and and kitchen equipped fully.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family place!

We had a great time! We enjoyed kayaking around the canal and enjoying the beautiful water! People are very nice and we met some friendly neighbors!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needs repairs

Pleasant enough stay but pics looked far better than actual property. Needs lots of TLC and clean up!
Stayed 25 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Bobbye, thank you for providing your valuable feedback, as we use your comments as a means to continually improve. Please know that local staff is available to assist if there are issues with the cleanliness of the home. We hope to have a chance to host your next visit, thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Vacation

There was some cleaning issues. Was very nice we enjoyed our trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We are sorry for the cleanliness issues you experienced during your stay. We hold our homes to a very high standard of cleanliness and this does not meet those standards. Thank you for your feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a nice little quaint getaway.

The rental was smooth and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal cottage

We just loved this bayside house. Sits directly on water! Beautiful views, dolphins played in the water just a few feet from the pier. House is a quaint mid-century cottage that has been well maintained. Dog friendly with a fenced side yard perfect for pups. Outside shower is wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice

The house itself was good, bu the air did not work in the main part of the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
We are happy that you enjoyed the home! We are sorry that the air was not working correctly in the home. We do have a 24/7 guest services team that would have been able to address the issue had we known about it while you were in the home. The air conditioning has been fixed and is working properly for our future guests!
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