Our family stayed at Porter’s Mark property in Gulf Shores. It was exactly as described. There was plenty of room for our family of 18 with multiple beds still available. The 2 kitchens and living spaces were nice and allowed everyone space to prepare their own breakfasts and lunches. The kitchens were abundantly furnished with everything needed. We also enjoyed the 2 decks with seating to enjoy sunsets and to gather outside together. The pool was wonderful and we liked the layout as you had to walk downstairs to get to it. This was reassuring knowing it would be difficult for our 2 and 4 year old to escape to the pool by themselves. There is a shallow section for young kids and deeper for the older ones. Mark and Kate were exceptional hosts. When contacting them either before or during our they replied promptly. The fastest we have ever experienced with other properties on VRBO. The pool was very nice. It is on the bottom floor (on the level with Porters Mark is located in a quiet section with not much traffic even though it was during the busy season. We could put up our tent right near the ocean. This is a huge plus! We had a wonderful trip and highly recommend Porter’s Mark! We would definitely stay here again if we ever return to Gulf Shores!

Wonderful home with great pool, right on the beach

Amazing house, amazing pool, and amazing beach access. Bring beach towels, chairs, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.

Let's just start off by saying I'm not one to leave a poor review. I don't like being "that" guy, but thought it necessary to leave an honest review for potential future guests. Good: Traveled to the beach with friends and family as a group of 24. The location and the home were great. Plenty of space, clean, and on the beach, so no complaints there. Bad: 1. The owner/host lives on the 3rd floor. This is the first time I've ever rented a VRBO where the owner lives in the property. Mark and his wife Kate were polite/friendly, but he was around and a member of my family saw his snooping through our trash on two separate occasions. 2. The hot water heater wasn't big enough to accommodate hot showers for everyone. I never personally experienced a cold shower, but some of my family mentioned that they had to take a cold shower sporadically. 3. Not nearly enough necessities for a stay. When we arrived, there wasn't any extra toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, dishwashing detergent and only 1 laundry pod above each washer, which is meant to start a load of towels before checking out. Not a huge deal, but be prepared to go to the grocery store upon arrival to stock the home with basic supplies. 4. No rails in shower for handicap accessibility. We traveled with multiple generations of family and the showers didn't have hand rails, which I believe, was in the description. 5. The grill area needs a major updating. Probably the worst grill I've ever used. We cooked nightly, but a few of the knobs were seized and barely turned, and it appeared to have never been cleaned. It definitely looked like it was a nice area once upon a time, but definitely could use some love. 6. Two of the showers in the home gave us trouble. One leaked from the second floor bunk room into the tub below on the first floor. 7. Cameras in the pool area. I assume it's for liability reasons, but still not super comfortable with the lack of privacy. 8. Lack of kitchen supplies. Be prepared to run multiple loads of dishes per day. The home wasn't stocked for the amount of people the home claims it's capable of accommodating. Overall: Again, it was a great home as far as size and location. It was disappointing not having privacy from the owner and seeing him as often as we did. Also disappointing not having basic necessities and having to run to the store immediately to stock the home. Final verdict: Would look elsewhere when booking for next time.