Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway - Dauphin Island

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8114.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island Beaches

3 min walk

Dauphin Island Public Beach

10 min walk

Isle Dauphine Golf Club

6 min drive

Pascagoula, MS (PGL-Trent Lott Intl.)

62 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway

This comfortable waterfront house is located on Quivera Bay with beautiful sunsets of the Mississippi Sound and a view of the Gulf of Mexico, two short blocks from the Gulf. It has a pier for fishing and a place to dock your boat.

The master bedroom has a king size bed, guest bedroom 1 has queen size bed, and guest bedroom 2 has a queen size bed.

The main living area has a sleeper sofa. The kitchen is well equipped and the dining table seats six comfortably.

Great view of the sunset on a covered porch.

The house has: Wifi, grill w/ propane provided, boat dock, four TV's with YouTube TV, two crockpots, Keurig Duo, blender. Owner does not allow guest to use the boat lift or the cargo lift

Property manager

Kevin & Melissa

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No loud music that disrupts the peace of the surrounding neighbors

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island is home to this holiday home. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Indian Shell Mound Park and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

Dauphin Island Beaches - 3 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach - 10 min walk
Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 6 min drive
Indian Shell Mound Park - 7 min drive
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 10 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Island Rainbow - ‬19 min walk
‪Pelican Pub - ‬6 min drive
‪Skinner's Seafood - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Marks the Spot — the perfect waterfront getaway located?

Situated in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and Dauphin Island Public Beach. Indian Shell Mound Park is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anna O.

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie P.

20 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location!

We loved everything about this property. The house is beautiful. It was stocked well and very clean. Outdoor space is nice and has a gas grill. You couldn’t ask for a better location. The bay in the backyard and ocean view from the front. Just book it. You want regret it!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

8 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

House was clean, roomy, layed out and stocked well. We loved fishing from the dock on the canal at night and the short walk to the beach access during the day.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

14 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

This home was more than we ever expected! Beautiful views, quiet and perfect area and the house itself was amazing!! They were so helpful and open to communicate with as well! Simply perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home and Hosts

My family and I had a wonderful stay at Kevin and Melissa's home. Communication was great with an easy check in process. The home was very clean and well stocked. There is a nice view of the bay from the deck. It is a very easy walk to the beach, even for younger kids. Dauphin Island is great place to relax and take it easy. We enjoyed some time at the aquarium, fort and of course the beach. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

7 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best family getaway

We loved Marks the Spot! It was the perfect location for a relaxing and quiet getaway. It was easy to find and we were able to tie our boat up at the dock and use it all week long! The girls’ favorite part was the swing downstairs and the house was perfect for our family of 4. Very clean, nicely decorated and had all that we needed!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke T.

30 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spring Break Getaway

We spent 4 nights on the island! The house is right on the bay and only a short walk (2-3 minutes) from the beach! The house was very clean and the host was very friendly before and throughout our trip. We had a blast at the Fort, playing mini golf, going to the aquarium, visiting the bird sanctuary, of course multiple trips to the beach, and relaxing on the dock! We will definitely come back to DI!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald R.

4 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snow Birds

Lovely home, very well appointed kitchen, awesome views off the back porch and dock. The outdoor lighting was helpful at night. A very easy walk to the beach from the house. Kevin made sure we were familiar with the workings of the house and readily available for questions should they arrive.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry J.

22 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best of times

This is our 3rd time staying here, and is the highlight of the year.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

27 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelent

Everything just as presented!

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pete S.

10 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time

Great time as always. Repeat customers and will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K., Cadott, WI, USA

26 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marks is THE SPOT!

We stayed here in March for 5 nights during our Wisconsin “Spring Break.” My husband and I have been to Dauphin before and we were excited to bring along our 11 year old. First, we loved the location of the property. We fished everyday off the very large dock, and also walked everyday the 5 minutes over to the Gulf via easy access. This location was ideal for us! The neighborhood was quiet and friendly. The house was very clean, tastefully decorated, and well-stocked (plenty of dishes, pots and pans, cooking utensils, towels) and the welcome goodies were very unexpected and thoughtful. We also liked the layout of the house, having the master bedroom on one side of the house and the other bedrooms on the other side. The main area was large and perfect for visiting while cooking or watching TV. We spent lots of time outside in the hammock, reading on the deck, and fishing off the dock. This was definitely a highlight of the property. While there, we needed to communicate with the property owners over a couple of issues, and they were very responsive. I can’t say enough positive things about Marks the Spot! We would love to return to this property in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor S.

16 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding property and location

Extremely well maintained, super clean and great location. Excellent for beach and bay access and would highly recommend. Property owners are very responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber O.

7 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed - rest & relaxation

We had a wonderful time staying here!! Kevin & Melissa made our check in process easy and had a line of communication open just in case we should have needed to contact them - which we didn’t because our stay was amazing!! They even had a welcome basket sitting on the counter for us :) The house was clean and inviting!! Plenty of beach towels, bath towels and a fully stocked kitchen for cooking. Their home is located just a block or two from a public beach which made it soooo easy for walking to the beach. A great home in a great location!! We are so thankful they shared their home with us!!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gene M.

3 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

My husband and I enjoyed staying here. The house was on the bay side where you could fish and watch wild life and relax. Out the front of the home was a short walk to a wonderful beach. The owners were friendly and helpful. We would stay again:)

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corey F.

31 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will return!

Cannot say enough about how great our stay was. This property is well maintained, Beds are super comfy, and is stocked with the essentials. What a great home away from home vacation/ getaway! We were amazed at the views and how peaceful the location is. We will return.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

14 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful & comfortable Dauphin Island Rental!

My family and I enjoyed our 7 night stay at this property! We LOVED the back deck and all the fishing we were able to do off of it. It is conveniently located on the bay and across the street, just a short walk, is beach access. The house was very clean and decorated nicely. It was very cozy and had everything we needed!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry J.

8 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven on earth

My 2nd time, here and am already planning for next year. The Mark's really could teach the Hilton's how to be gracious host's. They have helped to provide memories for my family that are priceless.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

15 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend

Nice place to stay. Very pleased!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark w.

26 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This was awesome

We had a wonderful time love the house And the fishing was amazing

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

7 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time

VERY Clean. Great Location. Easy to get ahold of. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back! And extra points for the cute welcoming gifts! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

5 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

We booked this home on a last minute decision to get away for a few days. My son and husband fished off the deck while my daughter and my self hit the beach. The location is incredible as we were able to explore the island on our golf cart. We also loved the gift basket. We plan to book here again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

21 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little slice of paradise

We booked this trip very last minute with not many options. I’m so glad this little house found us! It was everything our family needed. Kitchen was stocked, plenty of toiletries, the cutest welcome basket and sweet note from the owners. Kevin was very easy to communicate with and responded quickly. We actually decided on Sunday we wanted to stay an extra night and we had it scheduled and paid for within 10 minutes, all while sitting on the beach. Amazing views, we got to see dolphins swimming in and out of the bay in the mornings from the back deck. I worked out on the big deck every morning and then took a walk through the neighborhood. We absolutely loved it here. So peaceful, not touristy and everyone we met was so welcoming and nice! We’ll definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shayna B.

2 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property with views

This is a beautiful property we love fishing off of the deck and just sitting out there relaxing. The house is very nice as well. We had everything we needed. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022