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The Salty Unicorn Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Heated & Cooled Outdoor Pool, & $400 FREE Activities Daily

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Waterville USA
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

When you stay at this vacation home in Gulf Shores, you'll be by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. .This vacation home is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from The Wharf and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Perdido Key Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gulf State Park - 1 min drive - 0.1 km
  • Waterville USA - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Salty Unicorn Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Heated & Cooled Outdoor Pool, & $400 FREE Activities Daily

iTrip Vacations Beaches of Alabama proudly offers WORRY FREE BOOKING!

Worry-Free Booking means GO AHEAD & BOOK TODAY - NO WORRIES if you need to cancel! At any time until a week before your stay, you can cancel your booking and WE WILL GIVE YOU 100% OF THE DEPOSIT BACK! Nope, we won't even keep the processing fee! Pinky promise!

$400 in FREE Activities per day ~ See details below!


The Salty Unicorn Cottage is located in Gulf Shores, just a block from the beach in the Eastside Cottage subdivision. It has deeded beach access and is easily accessed by a crosswalk. This cottage faces the beach and although it is not directly on the beach, has a wonderful view of East Beach Blvd from your balcony and you can see the Gulf between the condos. There is also a great view of the Gulf State Park and Lake Shelby directly behind the cottage.

PET FRIENDLY-one dog 20 lbs or less will be allowed in this unit. If you are bringing a pet, please let us know and there will be a $150, non-refundable pet fee added to your stay. If any additional cleaning is needed, this will be billed to your credit card.

• Access to the balcony is from the living room and overlooks the pool

• Durable vinyl flooring is throughout the home

• Beautiful kitchen that is fully equipped with everything that you will need. The dining room table seats six and has four bar stools for additional seating.

• Stackable washer and dryer is upstairs

• The living room has a sofa sleeper

• The primary bedroom has a king-size bed and access to an upstairs balcony that overlooks the pool and the beach

• The second bedroom has a king-size bed

• There is also a set of twin-sized bunk beds upstairs, each with its own TV. These bunk beds are perfect for children! *Children six years or younger should not be permitted on the top bunk.

• Maximum of 3 cars allowed at the property. The parking is under the home and is covered. No boats, watercraft, campers or trailers are allowed.

• Minimum age to rent is 25.

• No waiting in long lines for check-in or check-out with keyless entry!

**The property does have a Ring doorbell camera**
*NON SMOKING
*MINIMUM AGE TO RENT IS 25
*MUST CALL FOR MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

*THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY ITRIP VACATIONS ALABAMA BEACHES

$400 FREE Activities Daily-Guests will receive one complimentary admission to our select activities per day. You can go to every one of these activities every day, and one person will be free per day. Additional guests will pay full price. Admissions are non-cumulative and non-transferable. Unused admissions expire daily.

So yes, you may choose to go fishing in the morning (one person is free), then golf at lunch (one person is free), and then go to the zoo that afternoon (one person is free). Or you may choose to go to the zoo in the morning with the kids (one person is free), and your husband can play golf (one person is free) and then meet that afternoon to go on the dolphin cruise (one person is free.) You may do some or all of these select activities every day, and one of your parties is free every day.

These activities are yours to use if you choose to do so at no additional cost or obligation.

*Does not apply to monthly reservations, and some activities are seasonal
Due to recent incidents of credit card fraud, we have implemented additional security measures to protect our guests and ensure a smooth check-in process.

If you are booking a reservation to arrive within the next 48 hours, we kindly request that you provide us with a copy of your ID and credit card. The name on these documents must match the name on the reservation. We must receive these documents by the close of business on the day that you booked your reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features ecotours nearby, snorkeling nearby, and surfing/body boarding nearby. Recreational activities include hiking/biking trails nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property manager

itripVacations Beaches of Alabama

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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The Salty Unicorn Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Heated & Cooled Outdoor Pool, & $400 FREE Activities Daily Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelley A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place and Location

My grand daughter and my wife and I absolutely loved the Salty Unicorn. Accommodations were impeccable, very clean, beds were comfortable along with a tiled shower in Master. We walked to several restaurants and to the beach! You can park next to the front door, easy unloading. And allowing r pooch to come as well. You cannot go wrong rent this unit. Thank you for sharing your place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

heath S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place and property manager

This was one of the best places we have ever stayed and it was the best property managers I have ever dealt with.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Volleyball Tournament

The house was beautiful and very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay. Will definitely book here again for our next tournament.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zak W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property!

We loved our stay! We were in town for a cheer competition and this property made for a luxurious weekend! We will definitely stay again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clay E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Had a great time, location is great with many different Restaurant options, beach is only about 3 minute walk. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Salty Unicorn - June 2022

We had an absolutely wonderful experience staying at the Salty Unicorn! The home was clean, comfortable, and just perfect! The location was close to everything, and the beach was just a short walk away. The view was spectacular! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Gulf Shores spring break week

Nice two-story beach house with community pool. Located very close to all the shops and restaurants that you want to go to. A 7 to 10 minute walk to the beach. We enjoyed going to beach and relaxing by pool and eating at all the great seafood places near by.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Villa in a great location

This Pet friendly Villa is perfect. Great location close to everything. A very short walk (about 5 minutes) to the beach as well as restaurants, shops and walking trails. Newer, clean and well maintained with a very nice outdoor pool area. Everything you need to enjoy your stay is in this Villa. We stayed from 1/1/22-3/5/22 and loved it so much we already booked for next year!
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent location!!!

We found lots of fun close by! This was a perfect place for our family. We packed up the wagon and walked to the beach everyday. Enjoyed great restaurants and fun adventures nearby!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Carla C.

Family Stay

The pictures are accurate to exactly what you can expect . It’s close to everything. We had an issue with the disposal and they were easy to get a hold of , extremely nice and quick to respond. My only concerns were the shower didn’t seem like it had been cleaned throughly and I recommend a leather couch . The current couch was cloth and dirty and worn out .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Genia S., Fort Worth, Tx

Great location and amenities

The house is nicely decorated and already had alot of the items we brought with us for the beach (wagon, chairs, boogie boards, floats, charcoal). It would have been great if these were on the listing and a grill would have been nice to have. We had to buy one. The beds were very comfortable but did not have a mattress protector/pad on them which was a little strange but again they were so comfortable. The walk to the beach was very convenient. We did not get to use the pool since it was cloudy and dirty the first few days and they had to replace the sand filter our last day there. The fridge was not getting cold 4 hours after we arrived and put food in it so I called the manager and was told it would take up to 12 hours to cool down. We ended up buying dry ice and put it in the fridge so we wouldn't lose $100 worth of food. We don't know if it cooled on it's own or if it was cold from the dry ice. I've never heard of a fridge taking 12 hours to cool. Although there were a few things that could be improved, overall we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

We had a great stay here and loved how easy it was to walk to everything we needed, including the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a group or family.

The property was very clean and easily accessible to the beach, restaurants, and shops. It was comfortable and spacious. Would definitely book here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dana J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent place

Just as described! We loved this place! The closet with beach supplies was extremely helpful also.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay! Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mandy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!!

Property was clean and exactly as listed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Salty Unicorn was AMAZING!

the property was very easy to find, absolutely beautiful, within walking distance of the beach, and our kids LOVED the pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family spring break in Gulf Shores

We will 100% stay at the Salty Unicorn again! I am usually nervous when booking a vacation rental, and the Salty Unicorn exceeded expectations. The property was clean and exactly as pictured/described. It was close to the beach (3 blocks/10 min walk at most) and our kids loved the pool as well (while the pool was very cold, it didn’t stop them from going swimming in it everyday)!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dustin C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Everything was as advertised. Great location and nice amenities. Great beach amenities for use. Chairs, nice wagon, toys, etc. Only neg was it looked like the cleaning was rushed. Several empty cans laying around, a nasty cleaning rag on a table and so forth. We cleaned over everything anyway. Also as noted, master bedroom could really use some blackout curtains. Other than that. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Wood C.

Teach me!

Very nice (new?) place, but pretty “hilly.” Like it a lot, but would make it even better: * 1. Instructions for the thee different brands of tv’s and a list of channels for the two which have none. Instructions for dish washer would be “nice, also * 2. A way to get more heat to the second (living) floor 3. More basic items for the kitchen, e.g. sink dish drainer. We’ll leave the one we purchased. 4.More nearly complete list of what’s present, e.g. KEURIG Coffee Maker. The beach paraphernalia is a nice touch. Overall, it’s a livable, well maintained and likeable place. The centerpiece pool is beautiful. Having the water heated would make it useable. We felt right at home with the unusual and varied sounds the refrigerator makes. The responsiveness of a pleasant staff is also a big plus! Location is still another. Salty Unicorn rules!

10/10 Excellent

Bridget H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay at the Salty Unicorn

This was a much needed vacation in the midst of Covid-19. The unit was exactly as listed. We did get a call about the unit not being ready at 4pm check in. But guaranteed 5pm. After a 15 hour drive from Iowa we all wanted to take a shower and relax. We arrived at 5pm and they were still cleaning. The 2 cleaning staff were nice and let us start bringing in our luggage. They were still there until close to 530pm. We know they did not arrive to clean until after 3pm because we did a drive by. Another minor issue when we arrived, there was a brush fire in the adjacent park to the west. We were advised by the fire dept representative that we should be prepared to evacuate. Fortunately they got the fire under control. Otherwise, we had a great vacation. The beach was a 3 block walk. The unit had a wagon and some beach chairs to use. The beach was less crowded if you went further West away from the beach access walkways. We used the pool which is shared with 8 units but it was never crowded. The pool water was too warm but it was August and 90 degrees air temperature. Not sure how they would keep it cooler. We used the kitchen to do some basic cooking. I would recommend having a crockpot available. Restaurants were open and limited seating due to Covid-19 and staff wore masks. Many shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Dollar General is 3 blocks away and had everything you could possibly need. We took advantage of the iTrip options and did the Zeke’s Lady Deep Sea fishing trip. Loved it! Thanks for the great trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Katelyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness

She’s a beaut!

We came for my bachelorette trip in early July and We stayed for 3 nights. This house was exactly the house that we picked out online. The listing was accurate and the pictures don’t do it justice. This place is incredible! It is a 10 minute walk from the door to the water at the beach. Not a bad walk at all! The only downfall and complaints that I have is 1: there was literally NOTHING extra. There was 1 roll of toilet paper per bathroom (with 5 girls, that did not last long). There were not any extra trash bags to be found in the entire house. 2: when we got there, the fridge and oven were not working so we called the office. They sent maintenance to look at it. He said that everything was working fine. We then tried to use the oven and it, in fact, did not work. All this being said, you need to go to the store prior to arriving to get toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, etc.. As for the oven, let’s just hope it is fixed when you visit. other than those two things, we absolutely loved this place! The staff was even awesome to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, clean and new house close to the beach

We loved our stay! The house was spotless and just a short walk to the beach. It was stocked with all the necessities and the shared pool was great. Great getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the home, beautiful. Did not rate before as we are still here for another month.

Beautiful and vert comfortable. There were some issues with dishwasher and hope they let future renters know to keep finish in rinse cycle or dishes wont dry. We were here long term so some cleaning products such as stainless steel cleaner, stovetop cleaner a squeegy for shower door would be appreciated. We were supposed to do our own cleaning for 2 months and dont think we should be responsible for purchasing these items.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2020