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Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape

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A beach house with a wooden deck, a pool, and a view of the ocean.
A wooden deck with a white bench and a small table, overlooking a beach and the ocean.
A room with two wicker chairs, a side table with a lamp, a round wall clock, and a view through the windows.
An aerial view of a coastal area with beachfront properties, including houses on stilts and a pier extending into the water.
A beachfront house with a balcony, a pool, and a wooden deck.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Dauphin Island Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, West End Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

1st Floor Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2nd Floor East Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2nd Floor North Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

2nd Floor South Bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st Floor 1/2 Bath

1st Floor Master Bathroom

2nd Floor NE Bathroom

2nd Floor NW Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is on the beach. Fort Morgan is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mobile Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Windsurfing, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • West End Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 59 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape on 26 October 2026 start from NZ$2,047, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated, large beach house right off the water! - Island Escape located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. Dauphin Island Public Beach is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed being right on the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2026
We really appreciate your feedback! It was a pleasure having you, and we hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Perfect location right in the beach. House needed some maintenance work I am sure due to weather being on the beach. Very open and roomy. Great place to have large family.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the location and space. We'll look into the maintenance needs. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice place , needs some refreshment
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your suggestion and will look into making the necessary updates. We hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Directly on the beach, necessities in the home..no beach or water accessories located in the house. Clean house with plenty of room. Fridge did smell like fish upon arrival and that smell stayed during our trip. All around, not bad and a good and secluded spot for families.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
This is an older home which we knew when booking, however an entire shower was roped off with a sign that said “out of order”. So for 10 people we had 2 showers. The host sent us 10% refund but looking at reviews the shower had been out of order for weeks and we were never informed before arriving. The AC also didn’t work when we arrived and a maintenance crew had to come work on it. Just a frustrating way to start a vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2026
Thank you for your feedback. You are absolutely right that the shower issue should have been communicated before your arrival, and we apologize for the frustrating start to your vacation. What was initially believed to be a smaller repair developed into a more extensive issue. We are working closely with the property owner to have the shower properly repaired. We have also shared your experience with our team as an example of where we need to improve pre-arrival communication when an amenity is unavailable. We also apologize for the A/C issue and appreciate your patience while our maintenance team addressed it. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn from your experience and improve.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
While we enjoyed our stay, this property is in need of updates. We arrived with a group of 19 to discover one of the showers was leaking and could not be used. This was not relayed to us prior to arrival. Doors were head to open, some of the deck railing was starting to fail, and something was leaking from the ceiling on the first floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Spring break vacation

The house was amazing with wonderful views my kids loved playing at the beach all day
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 March 2025
Thank you, Layanna, for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a fantastic time at Island Escape. We would love to have you and your family back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise!

Our stay was absolutely wonderful!! My grandsons loved being right on the beach!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2023
Kelly, it was a pleasure to host you and your family. We are happy to read that you made wonderful memories during your stay at Island Escape. Come back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing

It was a great place to get away and relax with kids and family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2022
So glad you enjoyed this wonderful home. We hope you come back to the island soon. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Location on the beach was great! The layout of the beds was a little different than listed and shown, but we were able to make adjustments to fit our group. Some things have been updated, but there were a few details that need attention, like loose doorknobs and fixtures, making sure TVs work in the all the bedrooms, and having better pots and pans. With the location, we cooked quite a bit. When I let the host know about a bathroom shower faucet and fixture, they did respond really quickly. We did love the view of the beach from the porch!
View from the porch 🙂
Looking down the beach from the porch
Sunset from the Crow’s Nest
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great property. Awesome location. Upstairs bathroom leaked into master bedroom, soaked my luggage. When I notified property manager he said he was going to notify maintenance, problem was never addressed. Looking back through previous guest comments this problem was identified in July and never fixed or disclosed in the property listing. The pool was advertised as heated, not true. When I contacted property manager he stated that only certain months for a fee. One of the deciding factors with me going with this property was the “heated pool.” I have had six orthopedic surgeries from military injuries and was looking forward to soaking after being out and about all day.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Had a wonderful time.. would return

Needed a deep cleaning.. but was comfortable.. kitchen was well stocked.. great location.. one of the king mattresses needs to be replaced..
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2022
We did get the deep cleaning done. We try to get a deep cleaning on all the properties before summer and after. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals_DIBR
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Dauphin Island 2021

Great house, great location! Good mattresses and nice furniture, but needs a deep cleaning and some minor repairs, like toilet flushes, door knobs, fridge shelves,...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2021
Thank you for staying with us and thank you for the feedback. ~Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Island Escape

We couldn't have asked for a better location or better weather. We had an amazing time. The maintenance guys were amazing we were so grateful to them. If your visiting the island definitely hit up Beach Planet for souvenirs, they have the such great people working there. Can't wait till the next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2022
Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals-DIBR
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

needs attention

management was quick to respond and made our stay tollerable, but MUCH attention is needed on this beach house...many issues that couldnt be rddoneduring our stay...great location, house ...wont stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear our management team was responsive and able to assist during your stay, and we appreciate you highlighting the great location. We are sorry the home did not meet expectations and understand your frustration with the issues that could not be resolved at the time. Since your stay, the property has undergone several maintenance updates to improve the overall guest experience. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as it helps us continue to improve. While we understand your hesitation to return, we would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a much better stay in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Not my job

Need new furniture in living room
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We are sorry the living room furniture did not meet expectations during your stay. Since that time, the home has undergone several maintenance updates to improve overall comfort and the guest experience. Your feedback is important to us as we continue to make improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better stay in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyed the location and the Eagles Nest too!

Really enjoyed the location of the Island Escape; however, disappointed that some repairs (house siding) from 2020 storm weren't fixed prior to our stay. Also, outside chairs and gas grille should be replaced. I did call the property manager to let them know that their was not gas in the grille and they got it corrected within an hour! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2021
Thank you for the review and for staying with us! We have since replaced the gas grill and removed the old chairs. Best Regards, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Truly a Island Escape

Property nice. You pay for cleaning but limited about being done the oven was gross dishwasher needed work the railing going upstairs sticky grim. Had to clean the grill caught fire cause of build up inside. Also had no kitchen towels. Called management very response.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2022
Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals`DIBR
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely home, needs do need to be addressed

There’s no driveway, parking is on the street and with the sand dunes that were man made from the city we had to literally dig our way in to the beach house. Needs a deep clean. TV remotes & TV don’t all work in upstairs bedrooms. Locks are finkicky. Furniture is horribly uncomfortable and needs to be replaced! Faucets needs to be replaced. They leak upstairs. Kitchen sprayer is clogged. I will say whenever the property managers were called they responded quickly & addressed what they could. Maintence men were beyond helpful and very nice and polite. Beach is wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thank you for your detailed feedback and for sharing both the positives and areas for improvement. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the beach and that our maintenance team was helpful, responsive, and courteous during your stay. We are sorry for the challenges you experienced. Access to the home can occasionally be impacted after large coastal storms when sand shifts along the roadway. This has since been resolved, and we appreciate your patience as the town works to clear those areas before we are able to address the driveway. We also apologize for the cleanliness concerns. Since your stay, we have made several improvements to our housekeeping processes, including more frequent deep cleans, to better meet our standards. We regret the inconvenience with the TVs and remotes. All TVs have since been checked and are working properly. At times, island internet service can affect performance, but we understand how frustrating that can be and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Our maintenance team has since inspected the locks to ensure they are functioning properly, repaired the leaking faucets, and resolved the kitchen sprayer issue. Thank you again for recognizing our team’s responsiveness. Having a local team allows us to address guest needs as quickly as possible, and your feedback helps us continue improving. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a smoother and more comfortable stay in the future.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
First, the Dauphin Island Beach Rental staff was very supportive and quick to address the issues with this unit. Ultimately, they moved us to another rental (which was an upgrade) and helped to coordinate our move/refund a portion of our stay to make up for the inconvenience. I appreciated their willingness to make the situation right. Ultimately, I cannot recommend staying at this house. While I can recommend renting from Dauphin Island Beach Rental, this unit at the time we were staying (August 2025) had a laundry list of issues. Any time you're on vacation, you want it to go well. However, we were traveling with two small children, which amplifies inconveniences. We had AC issues, pool cleanliness problems, pest control needs, check-in miscommunication, driveway inaccessibility, etc. All of these issues can be mitigated, and I'm sure Dauphin Island Beach Rental will do so. While my review of the house is poor, my interactions with the rental company were superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad our staff was responsive and helpful. We regret your stay had issues and are working to improve. We appreciate your recommendation for our team.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Fall Break 2024

Was disappointed in a few things. First the couch was broken when we arrived. It touched the ground in the middle. We were not able to pull in two cars as been told. We were told to park in bike lane due to flooding. We could not do that either as there were huge piles of sand and water in bike lane. We ended up having to park across the road at another house and unload everything from across the road. When the culvert was cleared 6 cars parked there once again leaving us no where to park. We had to walk through ankle deep water and down a few feet of sand to get to our vechicles. Only one tv worked the first night.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear your stay did not meet expectations and appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the issue with the couch upon arrival. This has since been addressed to ensure a more comfortable experience for future guests. We also understand how frustrating the parking and access situation must have been. During your stay, a large storm impacted the area, which led to flooding and sand displacement. These conditions can temporarily affect access and parking, and we must wait for water levels to recede before the town is able to clear and restore the area. We truly regret the inconvenience this caused. We apologize as well for the issues with the TVs on your first night. All TVs have since been inspected, and adjustments have been made to ensure they are working properly. At times, internet connectivity on the island can be impacted, especially following storms, which can affect TV performance. We appreciate your patience and your feedback, as it helps us continue improving. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a smoother stay in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
This property is listed as 5 bedrooms, but it only has 4. The fifth bedroom is a nook with 2 chairs. When I complained, the rental company did nothing to resolve the issue. Also, one of the showers upstairs had a crack in the floor which they had tried to fix by placing a piece of tape over it. This did nothing to prevent water from seeping through the crack and dripping into the bedroom below. This issue was also not resolved while we were there. The home is older and needs repairs and a deep clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Almost paradise

Overall, we were pleased with our stay at this home. There were a couple of things that happened that made our stay less than perfect. We were a group of 18 - 4 couples and 10 kids, ranging in age from 9-15. Things that happened that were annoying but were handled well: We got to the property right at 3 pm and checked the propane on the grill. It didn’t seem full enough to grill that night, so I called the property manager. We had propane within an hour. The faucet on the shower on the main level wouldn’t shut off after my son’s shower, and they sent someone out within a couple of hours to fix it. Also, one of the shower/tubs upstairs wasn’t draining well, and the guy fixed this at the same time. None of these issues affected the rating given, because the property manager handled these things quickly. Things that should have happened differently: I’d say the listing isn’t very clear. We were told there were 3 king beds, a full bed, and a twin with a trundle (along with other beds that don’t affect this piece). We knew one king bed was in the room with the bunk beds, so most likely wouldn’t work for one of the couples. However, we thought we’d be able to set the twin/trundle up as a “king” for one of the couples. It was listed as being a separate room. Maybe technically it’s a bedroom, but it’s basically an oversized closet with a window. There is room for the twin bed, and the trundle is about 6 inches shy of pulling out from underneath the twin when it hits a wall. So, there is a twin bed and a bed smaller than a twin. It also doesn’t have its own entrance - you have to go through the room with the bunks OR the room with the full to get to it. This should have been more clearly stated. We made it work, but it was disappointing. I feel the listing is misleading. Also, when we got to the house on Saturday, we couldn’t get the wifi to work. The property manager sent someone out to look at it. After messing with it for about 45 minutes, he told us they’d have to call the internet provider, and that wouldn’t happen until Monday. On Monday, we didn’t hear anything; so I reached out to the property manager. I was told someone from Micro-Comm would be out that day. The guy showed up around 3:30 and told people in our group that the house had been offline for 65 days. It was finally fixed on Wednesday afternoon, with less than half our vacation left. This issue should have been caught before we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2021
Thank you for staying with us and thank you for the feedback. I am glad we were responsive to your needs. I have ordered a floor plan to include with our pictures. Please note too that the virtual tour that is included with the listing also has a floor plan. I am sorry you have wifi trouble and uncertain as to why they said it was 65 days. Perhaps it was intermittent, but we have had connectivity to our wifi door locks and remote thermostats at the property all summer, so it was not completely out or we certainly would have called it in previously. Again, I apologize for any inconvenience and do appreciate your feedback very much. We will work to clarify the listing as best we can. Best Regards, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation on Dauphin Island

Loved the property, very clean and the beds were comfortable. Would definitely stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2021
Thanks so much for the review and so happy you enjoyed your stay! ~Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)
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