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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 18

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    2 min walk
  • West Beach
    2 min drive
  • Hangout Music Fest
    3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    9 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

3rd Floor N BR

1 King Bed

3rd Flr S BR

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

4th Flr N BR

2 Single Bunk Beds

4th Flr S BR

1 King Bed

Main Floor N BR

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

3rd Floor N BR Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd Floor S BR Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

4th Floor N BR Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

4th Floor S BR Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor BR Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Beach Axis, East. 5BR 5BA Beachfront Beauty. Pool. Perfect location.

Beach Axis East
1203 West Beach Blvd

2023-07. Flash Sale: Vacation like its 2019, in Summer 2024. Dropped rates to 2019, pre-pandemic levels. First 3, then I change them back! Pricing is already factored into the Vrbo displayed prices.

2023-07-07. Brand new virtual tour. Check it out. You'll love Beach Axis!

Beach Axis' deck is as close to the gulf as you can get in the area. Folks LOVE LOVE LOVE its gulf front decks! Most nearby units have their pool behind the homes, putting the pool between you and the beach. Not Beach Axis. Beach Axis' pool is streetside. Sit on the deck, enjoy the sunset, while most neighbors are behind you! How nice is that! The pool is private to the two sides of the duplex—not shared with any other home.

Recently listed the two sides separately as well as the whole place (10BR/10BA!) as well, see VRBO listing https://vrbo.com/1879290 for both sides together!

This listing is for Beach Axis, the East side: Perfect location. Close to everything, especially the beach! Right across from Waves Grocery. Location. Location. Location!

Virtual Tour recently added. TOUR will be the latest greatest images. Waiting on new HDR photography but have been FULL all summer!

Close to everything, especially the beach! Right across from Waves Grocery, Ice Cream shop, Seafood shop, and the Beach Kitchen Bar and Grill. What more could you ask? Location. Location. Location!

Plus this is one of my guests' favorite places. Lots of repeat visitors each year! Great price for a recently completed redone beachfront duplex. RIGHT ON THE BEACH. Beach Axis is completely furnished and professionally decorated. It has a fully equipped kitchen including a dishwasher and microwave.

The Beach Axis duplex house is located directly on the beach of the Gulf. Either side of Beach Axis can be leased separately as a 5BR/5BA that sleeps 18, or take both sides for a full 10BR 10BA sleeping up to 36!

One side perfect for your group, then book our Beach Axis East and Beach Axis West listings for the individual units. Take one or both, you'll have a great stay either way!

Beach Axis, East https://vrbo.com/1678783 5BR (duplex, can be 10BR)
Beach Axis, West https://vrbo.com/1777390 5BR (duplex, can be 10BR)

Each side of the house sleeps 18:

Main Floor: (K) w/ bath & balcony access. Sleeper Sofa
2nd Floor: (K) & (T/T) w/ balcony access
2nd Floor (K) w/ bath
3rd Floor: (T/F) & (T/F) (2 triple bunks) w/ bath
3rd Floor: (K) w/ bath & balcony access

Other amenities include central air/heat, televisions, dvd players, cable, internet, telephone with free domestic long distance, washer/dryer, covered porch and sundeck area,  large outdoor pool, Gulf front balconies, and a master bath whirlpool tub.

Snowbirds welcome over winter! Inquire about monthly rates!

Since we have a higher proportion of guests recently who are new to vacation homes, I wanted to mention a few things that may be new to guests who normally stay in hotels or resorts rather than a private home so they are not surprised. As with most beach homes in the area, the local mgt co provide what they call a "starter supply" of soaps, toilet paper, and paper towels, etc. Enough for the first night to get you going! Please plan to bring or purchase additional supplies, and any cleaning or pantry supplies you may need, or to make a quick run to the store (or have it delivered!). You will want to bring beach towels or beach chairs as well. Because mgt cos will not generally support them, grills are not provided, except where specifically noted, though they are sometimes inherited from prior guests: your mileage may vary on this, and we usually assess and then go snag a small charcoal kettle when we come down ourselves. Also of note: at many locations, you may find the bunk beds (and certain other beds) are not fully made--instead a bedding pack is provided. This is a common practice for the local management companies, which is both green (if the bedding is not used, it doesn't have to be laundered) AND more sanitary--housekeeping does not have to crawl on the bunks and so on to make the beds. Also also... all our homes have drip coffee makers and most now have Keurigs as well.

That’s it! We think you’ll haver a great stay in our home. Reach out and let us know how we can help!
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No smoking please, but feel free to eat lots of shrimp (highly recommend steamed cajun from the shop across the street!), bask in the warm sun, and have a great time!

Property manager

Rick Goldsworthy
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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
We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

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 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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 2 min walk
  • Hangout Music Fest - 3 min drive
  • Gulf State Park - 4 min drive
  • Waterville USA - 4 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Axis, East. 5BR 5BA Beachfront Beauty. Pool. Perfect location. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach Axis, East. 5BR 5BA Beachfront Beauty. Pool. Perfect location.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Axis, East. 5BR 5BA Beachfront Beauty. Pool. Perfect location.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beach Axis, East. 5BR 5BA Beachfront Beauty. Pool. Perfect location. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Gulf Shores Beach, Gulf State Park and West Beach. Wade Ward Nature Park and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lorinda B.

Our fav vacation to date!
Couldn't have been more pleased with our stay! Everyone commented on how this was their fav vacay. Home served all of our needs and then some. Richard was very communicative and pleasant to deal with. Would def book this home again!! [🤗 Love being your fav vacation to date! Thank you SO much for the kind words. Happy to hear you all have a lovely time at Beach Axis! Reach out directly to me or BBH anytime if you have suggestions, or when ready to return! Thanks again Lorinda! 👍👍👍 🙏
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10/10 Excellent

Troy E.

Beach Axis
We had a great time. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We loved, fit our needs perfect . Location was great.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
We enjoyed everything about our stay. Location,house, closeness to ocean,pool. Convenience to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

Amazing Time!
We had an amazing time. Everything was great. The home suited us well and the views were amazing. Gulf shores is much nicer than I knew as well.
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10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

Fantastic!
We enjoyed our stay with friends and family and the weather was great! The location and rental itself were fantastic!
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn P.

A wonderful time in my happy place
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed being in your home so much!! The house is great and worked for our family so well. The location was great, also. I'm always in my happy place at the ocean, so it was a joy to be able to spend a week in your home! It was a beautiful week.
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8/10 Good

Shannon S.

Nice place!
It was nice - however during the heavy rains the 2nd floor bedroom door leaked terrible!!
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

Snowbird Stay
Beach Axis was great for our winter stay! Thank you for having us!
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10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Great place!!!
The place is great. The beds were comfy, your outdoor furniture was awesome. It had everything we needed. That pool was perfect. There was a leak in the second floor door, but we reported that and they came and fixed it! It was actually from the upstairs door.
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10/10 Excellent

Anna G.

My Parents 40th Wedding Anniversary!
Thanks so much for checking in! It was WONDERFUL! We loved how close it was to the beach and we got ice cream every night across the street. The anniversary celebration was amazing! We were concerned about the neighbors but we never heard them. We are looking at booking next year with even more family as the neighbors. Would be so fun! Great place! We enjoyed it so much! Thanks again for providing a great place to stay. Correspondence was great!
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10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Seafoam Summer Vacation
It was great! We loved the house and the location!
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Beach Axis... Wow!
We still LOVE Beach Axis. Its out third trip! My kids thought it was the BEST summer vacay yet! Rick is always very easy to work with and responsive, and Haleigh was so sweet. We already booked a return trip! The countdown begins!
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Wonderful
Our trip was wonderful! We enjoyed our stay in your home. Loved being right on the beach. We loved the location so much, including being so close to The Beach House, S & S Seafood & the ice cream shop right across the street. The management company never came back to fix the towel rack but that was my bad for sending them away in the first place. Also, I noticed the mirror in the top floor master is only staying up by leaning against the lights. I looked behind the mirror and noticed that the nail was out of the wall. Thank you!
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8/10 Good

Karen S.

It was a great week!!
The property is in a great location right on the beach! The view is perfect and the amenities were on point. It could use a little more attention to detail in the cleanliness category. There was evidence of previous renters left in various places and dusting was overlooked in main areas. The 3rd floor does have a musty smell, which I think I read in a review previously. I am pretty particular, but I would still stay at this location again as the mentioned items were minor. The duplex style house sleeps 16 comfortably and the pool is nice and private. The owners even had delicious chocolates delivered to say "thank you" for renting their property. It was a great week!!
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10/10 Excellent

Margie W.

...enjoyed our stay. Pool and beach access was great!!!
Overall 18 of us enjoyed our stay. Info prior to arrival was great. We needed door and wall hooks for wet towels and a broom/dust pan to sweep up sand. Third floor was extremely damp. Carpet felt wet. Pool and beach access was great!
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10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Consistently amazing - will be booking with you again!
Everything was wonderful as always! You all are always very accommodating and informative on getting us any information we need. We really do enjoy staying at your houses. The house was great and had plenty of room for all of us. The location was perfect. No complaints here! And thank you for the cheesecake. It was delicious. I was lucky enough to get a piece of it as it was gone within a few hours! You'll be hearing from us in the future as we love the area and staying with you guys!
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10/10 Excellent

Frazier W.

Great home for family beach trip.
Great home for family beach trip. We enjoyed this house so much - everyone went on and on about the location. Almost a Fort Morgan feel with quieter beaches, but close to everything you need. The owner was fast to respond regarding any issues we had. We had 9 adults and 2 children under 2 and the space was perfect. Will definitely stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Management team was on top of it!
The owners were very quick to respond to all questions. The AC wasn't working on the third floor on our second evening. When I called the management company I didn't expect anything to be done until the next day but they had someone come out that night with a fix for the night. They replaced the unit the next day! The place was great!
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8/10 Good

Greg L.

Wonderful Family Vacation
Wonderful Family Vacation. Just about everything was really good. The only big drawback was that we had to wait 3 hours past our check in time to have the house cleaned. To be fair , we were warned via email that there may be a delay in checking in. One advantage this property has compared to others is the house is right next to the beach sand dunes. Most properties put the pool between the house and the beach. This property has the pool between the house and the street.
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10/10 Excellent

We love it
Our stay in your home was wonderful! The house was so nice and it was a very much needed vacation for all of us. It was our first time in Gulf Shores and we loved it there. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

We had a wonderful time.
We had a wonderful time.
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10/10 Excellent

Alexis W.

Fantastic beach wedding
We rented both sides of this home for our wedding and reception. It was wonderful. We had plenty of room. Space underneath to set some things up, and it was SO close to the water. Thank you so much for allowing us to hold our special event at your home!
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Wonderful return stay at Beach Axis
We had a fantastic stay in Beach Axis. It was everything we could have hoped for after the awful COVID lockdown. We are so glad to have been able to come back and be on the beach together! Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent

Meredith N.

Incredible home for several families
We loved this house so much for our beach stay over July 4th! The location can't be beat (two miles from the gulf shores T). The house is right on the beach, and we easily walked out and set up our tent and chairs every day. The house is located on a slice of the best beaches you can get anywhere (imho). But what we loved the most about the house is that it had so many king beds, and each room has their own bathroom(!). It was amazing. There's also a cute basic market, ice cream shop, and restaurant literally right across the road. We basically didn't leave this magical house during the week. We'll be back!

About the host

Hosted by Rick Goldsworthy

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Instructional designer. Behavior change researcher. Father of 3. Teacher. Soccer coach. Hoosier. I'm interested in why people do the things they do, what we can do to change those things so that folks live happier and healthier lives, and how technology can help. Plus, well, I love Gulf Shores!

My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf. Beach Axis used to be the Summer Winds. We took ownership and completely redid this home with an updated vibe. Check out the red cabinets! Nice location. Style. Look at the deck view. You so want to be there!

Beyond the cool vibe of the interior?! How about the great location! You simply cannot do better than Beach Axis (well, you can do as well in my Sundancer, Beach Baby, and Sea Monster homes because... they are right next door!) because it is right across the street from Waves Grocery, The Beach Kitchen, ice cream and seafood! Not many places are easily walkable (I mean... across the street!) to amenities, but Beach Axis is!

Why they chose this property

My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf. Beach Axis used to be the Summer Winds. We took ownership and completely redid this home with an updated vibe. Check out the red cabinets! Nice location. Style. Look at the deck view. You so want to be there!

What makes this property unique

Beyond the cool vibe of the interior?! How about the great location! You simply cannot do better than Beach Axis (well, you can do as well in my Sundancer, Beach Baby, and Sea Monster homes because... they are right next door!) because it is right across the street from Waves Grocery, The Beach Kitchen, ice cream and seafood! Not many places are easily walkable (I mean... across the street!) to amenities, but Beach Axis is!

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