Pool! DOCK! private & public beach access <br>Newly Renovated!!! Sleeps 12
About this house rental
Newly Renovated Interior! Completed Spring 2023 POOL with great deck and screened porch. Cant decide between the Sound and the Gulf side? Get both if you stay here at Whale Tales. Private sandy bay beach out the back door and Gulf beach access at end of the driveway. 2 Masters — 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Spacious Architect-designed open floor plan with high ceilings. Very private on 1.25 acres of land. Huge windows with bay views everywhere in the living space. Well equipped kitchen, washer/dryer and commercial size Ice Machine (250 lbs. storage and 360 lbs. of ice made per day!!). Free wifi internet & 4 large Smart TVs. Huge screened-in deck off living room with covered area and two outdoor showers downstairs. Plenty of chairs and lounges on the decks along with gas grill. In ground adjustable basketball goal out front. The private pier is 150 ft long with a lower dock at the end to crab, fish, swim, and dock your boat. Pole holders are mounted everywhere. Super bright lights for night fishing. Bedrooms: King, King, Full + Twin Bunkbed, 2 Twin Bunkbeds. All bedrooms have large walk-in closet. Luxurious upstairs private master suite has its own living room, huge walk in shower, and private deck overlooking the Sound. The second Master bedroom is on the main level and has a King bed, TV, and private full bath. Also on the main level are two more spacious bedrooms. One with a Full and Twin Bunkbed. The other has a pair of Twin bunkbeds. Between them is a large bathroom with double vanities and separated (by doors) toilet and shower rooms. This is a great spot on the Island where you can see dolphins, foxes, herons, pelicans, osprey, all the sea life, and more without ever leaving the property. Turnover Day is typically Saturday: The vast majority of rentals on this island are weekly with check-in/check-out on Saturdays. In order to avoid interruption of the norm (and avoid turning our calendar into a jigsaw puzzle), we may choose not to accept short stays or reservations that don't begin or end on a Saturday. Pet Friendly - dog fee $25/night per dog.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
££££
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(24 Reviews)
5.0
The new renovations and updates at Whale Tales are great! The property is very clean and family friendly. The outdoor shower was wonderful and the full size ice machine in the laundry room was a great surprise. We had a minor issue with the oven and the property owner was extremely responsive to get someone out to take a look and fix it. We would absolutely stay here again!
5.0
My family loved our stay. The house was beautiful and spacious for my husband and I and our teenagers! We loved having the dock access on the bay and same distance to walk across the street to the beach. My husband caught a stingray, we got crabs in the crab traps, and fish! Lots of wonderful memories, we will be back!
5.0
We had an amazing stay. The house is well appointed, but the view and the beach and pier are the star! Amazing sunsets and we had so much fun fishing. The island has a nice slow pace and we were able to really enjoy time with family. Highly recommended!
4.0
There are a few things that could be updated or fixed and the house could really use a deep clean but none of that took away from our overall enjoyment of the trip. It was a wonderful property, perfect for our kids and dogs, and we will definitely be back!
5.0
We chose this VRBO for its location, and that it had 4 BR/3BA for our family. It also has a dock (not all homes have this) that we could use, with a ladder to swim in the bay, well-lighted, and a small beach area for my 82 yr old mother to sit and enjoy as well.
The porch furniture/grill has a lot of beach-weather wear and tear, but the owners have started replacing it a bit at a time (there were some brand new chairs on the outside porch to watch sunsets/bay/etc.)
They also had a canoe that we were able to use on the bay, which was nice. This saved us from having to rent one.
A few of the kids fished off of the dock, and there is access to water to rinse off/clean fish,etc. VERY nice plus is you like to fish! There is also a sink/cleaning area under the house (garage area) for fish-cleaning, as well as a shower.
There is a well-stocked area of beach towels (towels that others have left) for you to use while there. We brought our own, but it was nice to have a few extra at our disposal.
Overall, it was a nice rental, and our family thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. We love Dauphin Island and will be back!
5.0
Great location for family
The property was well maintained and well represented on VRBO. Our family enjoyed having access to the beach, the sound and fishing on the dock. Great experience and we will rent again.
3.0
Needs to be posted that you need a 4WD vehicle to get up to the house. Sand was so high in the driveway that every vehicle got stuck and it looked as if others had used wood to try and get out from being stuck before us. The outdoor furniture was highly used and outdated.
6.0
Needs to be posted that you need a 4WD vehicle to get up to the house. Sand was so high in the driveway that every vehicle got stuck and it looked as if others had used wood to try and get out from being stuck before us. The outdoor furniture was highly used and outdated.
3.0
Our Get Away Weekend
Needs to be posted that you need a 4WD vehicle to get up to the house. Sand was so high in the driveway that every vehicle got stuck and it looked as if others had used wood to try and get out from being stuck before us. The outdoor furniture was highly used and outdated.
5.0
Perfect comfortable home for our family’s ocean vacation. Everything we needed and more, great location, and gracious hosts.
5.0
Amazing!
Perfect comfortable home for our family’s ocean vacation. Everything we needed and more, great location, and gracious hosts.
4.0
This is a great vacation home. We enjoyed every minute in Dauphin Island. If you are going with your dog, stay on the bay side. We have stayed on both sides and our dog was able to swim and walk on this side more than the gulf side. Tropical Storm Fred went by us to the east while we were vacationing. The gulf side surf was wild and there were rip tides. We floated in the water and swam in calm waters.
4.0
Beautiful, quiet beach home
This is a great vacation home. We enjoyed every minute in Dauphin Island. If you are going with your dog, stay on the bay side. We have stayed on both sides and our dog was able to swim and walk on this side more than the gulf side. Tropical Storm Fred went by us to the east while we were vacationing. The gulf side surf was wild and there were rip tides. We floated in the water and swam in calm waters.
5.0
Excellent property
The common area - living room, dining and kitchen - was huge. Each of our adult children had their own rooms except my daughter who stayed on the living area side of the upstairs master which is also huge. The jacuzzi bathtub upstairs is 2 people sized - it’s so big. The outdoor decking with the rocking chairs and the screen porched area are so nice. Having water spigots at 3 spots outside was great for feet and beach stuff rinsing. Love the dock and the sound side beach! It is private. I could have gone there everyday and never even went to the Gulf side. It’s wild that the house is dead center between the 2 so you have it all! We cooked 5 nights and found all we needed in the kitchen for that. The laundry being right off the kitchen is a great spot. The house is so soundproof. I don’t know if that’s due to hurricane codes or what, but you didn’t hear anything if the door was closed. We loved our stay in your home and Dauphin Island was wonderful. 1st time on the island and area. It was wonderful and I’d love to get back another year! Thanks!!
5.0
Loved the quality time to visit with family. Perfect location for family.
5.0
Great family vacation
Loved the quality time to visit with family. Perfect location for family.
5.0
First time to Dauphin Island, we certainly weren’t disappointed. House and the property were amazing, having the dock was a definite bonus. We spent many hours fishing from the dock and the ocean side. The house was well stocked with everything we needed and had room to spare for our 7 travelers. The homeowners were extremely helpful and answered all our questions leading up to and during our stay. The island is very family friendly, which was perfect for what we were looking for. I would highly recommend calling ahead for dinning, some restaurants were very busy and do except reservations. We would definitely come back again.
5.0
Exactly what are family needed!!!
First time to Dauphin Island, we certainly weren’t disappointed. House and the property were amazing, having the dock was a definite bonus. We spent many hours fishing from the dock and the ocean side. The house was well stocked with everything we needed and had room to spare for our 7 travelers. The homeowners were extremely helpful and answered all our questions leading up to and during our stay. The island is very family friendly, which was perfect for what we were looking for. I would highly recommend calling ahead for dinning, some restaurants were very busy and do except reservations. We would definitely come back again.
5.0
Great property and beach access. Good info provided by the property owners about the area.
5.0
Beautiful location, lots of room, had everything we needed. Loved the dock!
5.0
Lovely!
Great property and beach access. Good info provided by the property owners about the area.
5.0
Great Property
This was great house. Very quiet on the sound side and just steps away from the open ocean. Services such as restaurants were a little light probably due to covid and the recent hurricanes. We had a great time and our pup enjoyed herself as well!
4.0
Great stay. Very relaxing, lots of time to sit and read. We really enjoyed watching the pelicans and other birds from screened in porch. The views were great too.
5.0
We really enjoyed our trip to the gulf coast. The property was PERFECT for what we needed! A very nice kitchen, wonderful whirlpool tub (upstairs master), lovely views from the entire home, great beach! Seriously, after 2020, this is exactly what my soul needed! We typically try to travel to new areas annually, but we will likely be back as this was just about perfect!
5.0
A Lovely Get-Away!
We really enjoyed our trip to the gulf coast. The property was PERFECT for what we needed! A very nice kitchen, wonderful whirlpool tub (upstairs master), lovely views from the entire home, great beach! Seriously, after 2020, this is exactly what my soul needed! We typically try to travel to new areas annually, but we will likely be back as this was just about perfect!
4.0
Dauphin Island, Al
Great stay. Very relaxing, lots of time to sit and read. We really enjoyed watching the pelicans and other birds from screened in porch. The views were great too.
5.0
My husband and I really enjoyed the house, the dock, and the beach. We cooked a lot of meals and loved hanging out on the screened in porch. The master bedroom upstairs with the extra living space and the balcony was a dream. Many beautiful sunsets and great memories.
5.0
Wonderful Stay
My husband and I really enjoyed the house, the dock, and the beach. We cooked a lot of meals and loved hanging out on the screened in porch. The master bedroom upstairs with the extra living space and the balcony was a dream. Many beautiful sunsets and great memories.
5.0
Six adults & 3 children (3 generations) for a week-long escape. Due to extreme cold, we lost power and water but the owner was responsive in getting a plumber out to fix a burst pipe. House was super comfortable and after we moved breakable things, extremely kid-friendly. The top bedroom has views of the ocean from both sides and was a nice escape from the kids downstairs. The house is pretty sound-proof and we couldn't hear folks in the kitchen, etc. The view from the kitchen/dining/living is spectacular even on cold rainy days.
5.0
Wonderful Get-Away
Six adults & 3 children (3 generations) for a week-long escape. Due to extreme cold, we lost power and water but the owner was responsive in getting a plumber out to fix a burst pipe. House was super comfortable and after we moved breakable things, extremely kid-friendly. The top bedroom has views of the ocean from both sides and was a nice escape from the kids downstairs. The house is pretty sound-proof and we couldn't hear folks in the kitchen, etc. The view from the kitchen/dining/living is spectacular even on cold rainy days.
5.0
Loved this property. It was very private and beautiful. I loved watching the sun set over the pier and enjoying the private beach. It was perfect!
5.0
Great stay!
Loved this property. It was very private and beautiful. I loved watching the sun set over the pier and enjoying the private beach. It was perfect!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Dauphin Island?
The average price for a rental in Dauphin Island is £166 per night. This rental is £397 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Pool! DOCK! private & public beach access <br>Newly Renovated!!! Sleeps 12. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Pool! DOCK! private & public beach access <br>Newly Renovated!!! Sleeps 12. Enjoy the water!
Is Pool! DOCK! private & public beach access <br>Newly Renovated!!! Sleeps 12 pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Pool! DOCK! private & public beach access <br>Newly Renovated!!! Sleeps 12?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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