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Gulf-front home in a gated community w/ easy access to the beach & amazing views

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach
4 bedrooms, free Internet, bed sheets
TV

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12268 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fort Gaines
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the area

Dauphin Island

With a stay at this vacation home in Dauphin Island (Audubon Place), you'll be steps from Dauphin Island Beaches and a 4-minute drive from Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium. .This beach vacation home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Fort Morgan and 29.5 mi (47.6 km) from Gulf Shores Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 2 min walk
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 4 min drive
  • Fort Gaines - 5 min drive
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 5 min drive
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gulf-front home in a gated community w/ easy access to the beach & amazing views

Island Sunrise

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Enjoy a gated beachfront community, and beautiful views of the water from the private screened-in deck. The large open great room and huge kitchen make togetherness ideal. A large, partially-covered deck has stairs leading down to the beach. Outside two of the upstairs bedrooms, there’s a screened porch that overlooks the waves below. Underneath the house is a cool, shady place for relaxing in a swing or hammock while the fish you caught today cook on the grill!

What's nearby:
Island Sunrise is on the East end of Dauphin Island, which is the perfect place for bike riding. Explore historic Ft. Gaines, take a ferry ride across the Bay, learn about sea life at the local estuarium, or fish and play in the beautiful Gulf waters.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.



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.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
RV/bus/truck parking is available onsite.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Power boating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Gated community
  • Unit size: 2890 sq ft (268 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

19788

Gulf-front home in a gated community w/ easy access to the beach & amazing views Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

judy g., United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Not what you see!!
I just left a more in depth review with this property on Vacasa. I don’t want to repeat the hole thing again but you can see it there. A brief review is the property is run down and doesn’t look like the pictures. There is no way to get to the beach from the back deck you would be in the gulf. We had so many problems in one week that it was exhausting and I don’t feel like I even had a vacation at all .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Marianne V.

Pictures are deceiving
Because this was a four family vacation, the rental was accommodating and we had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Erica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Get A Way
The view was absolutely amazing. The location was in a gated community which was nice and secure. The property itself was very clean but just needed some upkeep on the wear n tear of the house. The deck chairs were falling apart nails catching clothing. The TV in the left upstairs room didn’t work. The pictures definitely need to be updated on the listing. The beach is very small which was ok because we’re just sunbathing in it but deceiving from the pictures on the listing. Make sure you bring laundry soap, dish soap and dishwasher detergent. They give you very minimal for the weeks stay we had to purchase more of all. Overall beautiful home great location but for the price Vacasa ( the management company) definitely needs to do some repairs/updates in between rental weeks/days. We had to reach out to Vacasa the day of check in because we never received check in instructions. Also renting a golf cart made maneuvering the island easy and fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jerald S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is great, but no beach left after storm
The house is right on the water. and there is no beach as it has been washed away. We enjoyed staying on the island and all of the amenities that are on the island. The house could use some work. The lower Deck is in bad shape and needs repaired, multiple spindles need to be replaced or even put back as they are missing.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness
House Issues
Received a phone call the day before we were to leave stating that the property was no longer available due to the stovetop having been damaged recently by a lightning strike. The property we were offered as an alternative was not comparable to what we booked. We let them know that if they were to provide a hotplate the stove would not be an issue as we planned on BBQing a lot anyway. Crisis averted, or so we thought. When we arrived yhe first thing we noticed was yellow caution tape around the stilts of the house and keep out signs posted. Almost the entire underside of the house was washed out and the concrete cracked and fallen. On the back of the house the stairs and lower deck were damaged and inaccessible. This left the only access to the beach from the front door and walking around the house. Based on speaking with people who lived around there the damage was from Christobal in June, nearly 2 and a half months before our trip took place. We contacted the local agent and they took care of some minor things for us (hose to reach front porch so we could rise feet off and securing the gate to the damaged stairs to keep the kids from going down them). After this we were assured that something would be done and that we would hear from them soon. This has not happened after repeated emails. We enjoyed the beach but the way in which this was handled and the deceptive attempt to get us not to stay there on extremly short notice leaves a lot to be desired.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

Angela H.

not as described
needs to update listing and pics, NO BEACH AREA, NONE. Entire first floor is destroyed which means you will have sand ALL in your unit your entire time AND back stairs are unusable. If your neighbor to the left has occupants, you willl have NO beach available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Henricka W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house right on the beach!
Easy process with great communication!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daulton B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas Getaway
My family and I had such a great, much-needed getaway. We have always loved the Audubon Place community, and fell in love with this house. My dad would have loved it too. And would have truly enjoyed spending Christmas on the beach. We did bring his ashes with us, and spread some on the sand near the water at sunset on Christmas Day, and watched the waves wash them away. It was a hard but beautiful farewell and great way to honor Dad's memory on this first Christmas without him. We have found a new favorite spot in Audubon Place, and will hopefully be back to spend more days there in the near future, hopefully sooner than 10 years later. Thank you again for helping us say goodbye to Dad in this special way. We also got to make new Christmas memories while cherishing the memories we've made on this same beach with Dad in the past. As for the 3 Stars on the accuracy of the online listing, the photos and/or descriptions need to be updated is all. The water is much closer to the house than expected, which is probably why the steps have been rebuilt and rerouted. The beanbags in the pics in front of the loft TV were hidden but once we found them weren't really usable either. We had hoped for those as we have small children that were going to be using them in that loft space upstairs. There also weren't as many chairs available on the deck as pictured. And the ice maker and water dispenser on the fridge didn't work, so that needs to be fixed or explained to future renters. The property manager was more than helpful though and was only a text or call away. She washed our clothes for us one day when the washing machine quit working (and had them folded too!) and brought us a couple of bags of ice, as well. It was a very small VERY MILD inconvenience. The trip was still amazing, and we will be back without a doubt, ice maker or no ice maker.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness
From the ridiculous to the sublime
When we arrived, we were disappointed that the beach area in no way resembled the online pictures of the property. Beach erosion was extensive and there was very little beach. There were also tree stumps in the water that caused a problem for swimming directly in front of the property. The WiFi didn’t work, nor did the color on the TVs. Apparently something was wrong with the cable. One of our sons in law went up the steps from the beach and on the way back down the support for the steps collapsed. He was not hurt but we were forced to use the front door to access the beach for the remainder of the week. The first time we did laundry the washer leaked all over the laundry room floor. After calling the corporate office, an exceptionally helpful lady named Candace and a repairman named Allen came to our rescue. She got our WiFi sorted out Allen blocked off access to the stairs for safety, and brought us a new washing machine. Alas, nothing could be done about the color in the TV but black and white was ok. After the horrendous start of our vacation week, it became a good week. We adjusted to having to go the long way around to the short strip of beach and being so close to the house from the water made it simpler to get to the picnic table and swing under the deck. The house itself was great. The bedrooms were wonderful with extra balconies and there was ample room for everyone in the living area. Incredibly enough, by the end of the week our family decided that the next time we go to the beach, we are going to book this house again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great stay! Lots of room & the bedrooms were very comfortable.
Great experience. We enjoyed the week. We plan on returning,
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019