Bayfront retreat with lovely views, a screened porch & beach access
About this house rental
Situated in Dauphin Island, this attractive house for $381 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Island Sunset Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' Enjoy a Dauphin Island sunset in this home's large, comfortably furnished, fully covered screened-in porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound - or relax in front and enjoy the views of the Gulf of Mexico! This is the perfect fit for a family vacation or a beach retreat. This vacation rental offers a full-size kitchen, free WiFi, and TVs in the living area and each bedroom. Settle in after a long day and draw the room-darkening shades for a good night's sleep. Ocean views are free at this home, and we invite you to come and enjoy all of them. WHAT’S NEARBY You're steps from swimming, fishing, and beachcombing on the small private beach behind the home. Public beach access is also just across the street, less than 500 feet away! Isle Dauphine Golf Club offers challenging holes in a casual atmosphere, just under five miles from the home. There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from within just five miles. THINGS TO KNOW This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC. Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles. Dock details: 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. City/town permit number: STR23-000118
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Map of Dauphin Island, AL
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(49 Reviews)
5.0
Couldn’t of asked for a better place! Location was great. Sound out the back door and the ocean views from the front!!
5.0
We loved staying in this house so much. The accommodations were impeccable and the views were amazing from everywhere inside and outside of the house. This stay provided my family the most relaxing and fun getaway and we are already planning our next trip to the island!
5.0
We have traveled to Dauphin Island at least once a year for a decade, and stayed in a different house each time because there were always pretty good but not quite right. I booked this house for next year before we even checked out this time. The location is perfect. It was perfectly clean. The furniture was comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed. It’s perfect.
5.0
The views from this house were amazing! The screened porch was a fantastic feature. Great beach house and location! Our kids loved the bunk room too.
5.0
Wonderful clean property with excellent views. Only complaint is with Vacasa about early check-in. They said we would get a text when it was clean/ready. We drove by ourselves and noticed cleaner had left and got in early; text never came.
4.0
Great stay in perfect location for both bay and beach access.
5.0
Very clean, quiet atmosphere, and gorgeous scenery.
5.0
Property is clean, layer out well and beautifully situated with views of the bay and the gulf. Pier in the bay is a great place to relax with some fishing, wildlife watching and relaxing while the sun goes down.
5.0
The views were amazing, accommodations were perfect, & loved walking on the beaches.
5.0
This is our second time staying here. They are in the process of building a boardwalk with a pier on the bay. Nice!
5.0
We loved Island Sunset! Perfect size for our 4 adults, 4 kids, and the teen. The toddler had a great time going from house to porch and it was safe for him to roam with latches on the screen doors. The views are spectacular and we loved the boardwalk out to the little beach. There were thunderstorms one night but the house was snug and cozy. This will be my first choice of rentals whenever we visit DI.
5.0
We stayed in later October '22 with two families and we had a blast. Island Sunset had everything we needed. The pictures actually did not show everything in the common area - there's an additional couch and chair not shown (providing more seating than we thought). There was also pull-out twin mattresses under the twin beds - this was necessary for the five kids in our group. The house was walking distance to the West End beach, which was the highlight of our trip.
The house was clean and the kitchen was fully stocked with more than enough utensils, pans, etc. for our cooking. This house is definitely on our list when we come back to Dauphin Island.
Several suggestions for those coming to the island: 1. Go on a dolphin excursion on The Duke through Dauphin Island Marina. Our kids enjoyed it. Dolphins are more prevalent in May-July as the fall months bring in jelly fish and making other fish less frequent. 2. If you like sea shells, go to the West End beach at low tide. Or, rent a boat (or walk) to get to the far end of West End about 9 miles past the West End Beach parking lot. 3. The Aquarium is small but fun. The volunteers there provide added value with live displays of aquatic life and other items. There's a touch tank of sting rays (our trip also had horseshoe crabs and a baby shark too). 4. The Little Red School House is worth a quick trip, it has artifacts and pictures of the island to give you its quick history. 5. Fort Gaines, Indian Shell Mound Park, Cadillac Square, and Audubon Bird Sanctuary are good trips - but we prefer others listed above (bring bug spray!).
5.0
This home is perfectly located with a beautiful bay beach behind it and easy waking access to the public beach. Outside deck was great for dinners. Would definitely stay here again.
Only complaint about the island is the restaurants are terrible, not worth your time or money. We cooked our own seafood from skinners most of the nights. Pizza at pirates was good for a quick meal.
5.0
Clean, close to the beach with beautiful views.
5.0
We all had a great time together, spent alot of time on the back deck, and of coarse the beach. We are all definitely looking forward to next year for another family vacation, thank you for your hospitality.
5.0
Loved the house. Great screened in porch. We carried on the tradition....by completing and leaving a puzzle!
10.0
Very clean, spacious and decorated perfectly. There was everything I needed there. The furniture was comfortable. Did not need anything, the beach was a nice private getaway!! Good family time
5.0
Very clean, spacious and decorated perfectly. There was everything I needed there. The furniture was comfortable. Did not need anything, the beach was a nice private getaway!! Good family time
5.0
Beautiful property with amazing views of sound and gulf coast. Definitely retuning in the future!
5.0
Dauphin Island #3 return
Beautiful property with amazing views of sound and gulf coast. Definitely retuning in the future!
5.0
Nice Beach House
5.0
Our family of four (both kids college-aged) stayed here Christmas 2021. The house was amazing. Decorations were awesome, furniture very comfortable, clean, well stocked with kitchen cookware, and check in was easy. We received a code to the door the morning of arrival. The house has the bay side out the back door and the Gulf is across the street from the front door. The house is three houses from the end of the street, so the family would walk down the undeveloped beach area. Our son went about four miles down the beach one morning Huge screened-in porch to keep the bugs at bay is also a huge plus, and TVs that don’t require an IT degree was awesome. Lately it seems we land in houses with multiple remote controls. This was one basic remote with an on and off button, perfect! And the town was very low key. I recommend getting groceries on the mainland, especially spirits if you like mixers. What I normally pay $42 in Texas for a bottle was $70 on the island. $25 bottle of vodka in Texas was $50 on Dauphin. The house was absolutely perfect. The ferry ride, Fort Gaines, Lighthouse Bakery, all must-do’s. My only complaint would be with the management company who appears to be trying to save nickels and dimes. Although the house was clean beyond belief, we arrived, family of four for one week, to find four rolls of toilet paper, one roll of Scott towels, two trash bags, no Kleenex in the bathroom, three dish-washer pods in a ziploc on the counter, and no salt or sugar. Huge container of pepper, but no salt (although the owners do have a specialty spice rack that they obviously keep stocked). I understand not having an overloaded cabinet, but 15+ years of VRBO, we have always had salt and sugar and enough detergent to do dishes daily, especially a family of four. And two kitchen trash bags for a week when the house sleeps ten…crazy. For the price paid, it should have these essential items supplied. So plan to buy even the most basic of items prior to your arrival or pay a premium on the island. This isn’t a reflection on the owner or house, simply the management company. I would stay here again in a heartbeat and simply pack toilet paper, trash bags, salt, etc. Thanks for an amazing week on Dauphin Island. This is a great property.
5.0
A great find, but pack essentials
Our family of four (both kids college-aged) stayed here Christmas 2021. The house was amazing. Decorations were awesome, furniture very comfortable, clean, well stocked with kitchen cookware, and check in was easy. We received a code to the door the morning of arrival. The house has the bay side out the back door and the Gulf is across the street from the front door. The house is three houses from the end of the street, so the family would walk down the undeveloped beach area. Our son went about four miles down the beach one morning Huge screened-in porch to keep the bugs at bay is also a huge plus, and TVs that don’t require an IT degree was awesome. Lately it seems we land in houses with multiple remote controls. This was one basic remote with an on and off button, perfect! And the town was very low key. I recommend getting groceries on the mainland, especially spirits if you like mixers. What I normally pay $42 in Texas for a bottle was $70 on the island. $25 bottle of vodka in Texas was $50 on Dauphin. The house was absolutely perfect. The ferry ride, Fort Gaines, Lighthouse Bakery, all must-do’s. My only complaint would be with the management company who appears to be trying to save nickels and dimes. Although the house was clean beyond belief, we arrived, family of four for one week, to find four rolls of toilet paper, one roll of Scott towels, two trash bags, no Kleenex in the bathroom, three dish-washer pods in a ziploc on the counter, and no salt or sugar. Huge container of pepper, but no salt (although the owners do have a specialty spice rack that they obviously keep stocked). I understand not having an overloaded cabinet, but 15+ years of VRBO, we have always had salt and sugar and enough detergent to do dishes daily, especially a family of four. And two kitchen trash bags for a week when the house sleeps ten…crazy. For the price paid, it should have these essential items supplied. So plan to buy even the most basic of items prior to your arrival or pay a premium on the island. This isn’t a reflection on the owner or house, simply the management company. I would stay here again in a heartbeat and simply pack toilet paper, trash bags, salt, etc. Thanks for an amazing week on Dauphin Island. This is a great property.
4.0
I was impressed with the Vacasa process. The renting, the payment, the communication were good. The texts and emails leading up to the trip were good along with Check-In instructions and process as well as locating the property.
4.0
Vacasa Review
I was impressed with the Vacasa process. The renting, the payment, the communication were good. The texts and emails leading up to the trip were good along with Check-In instructions and process as well as locating the property.
5.0
The house and location is great for relaxing. The screened porch was great for relaxing in the evening or the times it rained. The house was perfect for the kids. This place is a fisherman's paradise the sound behind the house has a not so great smell but it was less wavy so the kids could play, lots of hermit crabs to play with and seashells to pick up, a boy caught a black tip shark there and there was a fisherman with his boat that showed up every morning. We like the house and if a,relaxing stay is what you want this is probably the place for you.
5.0
Beautiful house
The house and location is great for relaxing. The screened porch was great for relaxing in the evening or the times it rained. The house was perfect for the kids. This place is a fisherman's paradise the sound behind the house has a not so great smell but it was less wavy so the kids could play, lots of hermit crabs to play with and seashells to pick up, a boy caught a black tip shark there and there was a fisherman with his boat that showed up every morning. We like the house and if a,relaxing stay is what you want this is probably the place for you.
5.0
The house and location is great for relaxing. The screened porch was great for relaxing in the evening or the times it rained. The house was perfect for the kids. This place is a fisherman's paradise the sound behind the house has a not so great smell but it was less wavy so the kids could play, lots of hermit crabs to play with and seashells to pick up, a boy caught a black tip shark there and there was a fisherman with his boat that showed up every morning. We like the house and if a,relaxing stay is what you want this is probably the place for you.
5.0
My kids and I loved this home!! It was perfectly located from the beach and the access to the ‘other’ bay side beach was perfect for night time crab hunting. We loved the quiet area and beautiful views. The house was so clean and well stocked. We can’t wait to come back.
5.0
Perfect Family Vacation
My kids and I loved this home!! It was perfectly located from the beach and the access to the ‘other’ bay side beach was perfect for night time crab hunting. We loved the quiet area and beautiful views. The house was so clean and well stocked. We can’t wait to come back.
5.0
It was excellent and exactly what our family needed! Perfect distance from the beach. Loved the sounds of the waves across the road. Clean and very wel decorated. All kitchen supplies are there. No seasonings in cabinet except salt and pepper.
5.0
My kids and I loved this home!! It was perfectly located from the beach and the access to the ‘other’ bay side beach was perfect for night time crab hunting. We loved the quiet area and beautiful views. The house was so clean and well stocked. We can’t wait to come back.
5.0
The house and location are wonderful. We had a great time even on a rainy day thanks to the screened porch. We also had a little fox visit us in the evening! Overall a perfect place to stay for a few days on the island.
5.0
Fantastic stay
The house and location are wonderful. We had a great time even on a rainy day thanks to the screened porch. We also had a little fox visit us in the evening! Overall a perfect place to stay for a few days on the island.
5.0
Amazing
It was excellent and exactly what our family needed! Perfect distance from the beach. Loved the sounds of the waves across the road. Clean and very wel decorated. All kitchen supplies are there. No seasonings in cabinet except salt and pepper.
5.0
We loved this beach house! Clean and well appointed. The screened in porch was our favorite thing about this place! Unfortunately, we had to cut our trip short due to the tropical storm.
5.0
Wonderful home right on the beach!
We loved this beach house! Clean and well appointed. The screened in porch was our favorite thing about this place! Unfortunately, we had to cut our trip short due to the tropical storm.
5.0
This beach house was absolutely awesome! It had everything my family needed to enjoy our stay! The bay for our fishermen and the gulf for our swimmers! It was quite and private just what our family needed! We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us!!!
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Only complaint is the bunk bed mattresses are pretty thin and uncomfortable for teenagers/bigger kids. We will definitely be back. House was very clean , well stocked kitchen.
5.0
Great family vacation house.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Only complaint is the bunk bed mattresses are pretty thin and uncomfortable for teenagers/bigger kids. We will definitely be back. House was very clean , well stocked kitchen.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Dauphin Island?
The average price for a rental in Dauphin Island is $254 per night. This rental is $127 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Bayfront retreat with lovely views, a screened porch & beach access. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Bayfront retreat with lovely views, a screened porch & beach access pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bayfront retreat with lovely views, a screened porch & beach access?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, balcony / patio, and dishwasher.
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