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8.8

Excellent

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10131 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island Beaches6 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach9 min drive
Isle Dauphine Golf Club14 min drive
Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)63 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

This house was the perfect choice for our weekend getaway! The layout of the home leaves plenty of room for multiple fam...

Ciara H.

Mar 28, 2024

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Waterfront beach house on the sound w/ breathtaking sunset views & gulf access

Sandpiper Shores

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Sandpiper Shores sits on the shore of the beautiful sound with its own private beach and just a few steps from the Gulf beach. This waterfront home features a spacious living area and amazing views from the large deck. The spacious living area offers plenty of comfortable seating, a large TV with a DVD player, and a VCR. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for delicious family meals, including a microwave, coffee maker, blender, and dishwasher. On the Gulf-side porch, you'll enjoy the view from comfortable rocking chairs, while on the Sound side, there are Adirondack chairs perfect for watching the gorgeous sunsets here in the 'Sunset Capital of Alabama.' Steps lead from the porch right down to your own private beach area perfect for swimming, fishing, sunning, or relaxing.

What's nearby:
Visit some of the area's many local restaurants including Capt'n Snapper's, Island Rainbow LLC, and Pirate's Pizza and Wings. And if you're up for an adventure out on the water, Captain Mike Pollman is ready to take you out to catch your limit of saltwater fish!

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
High chair plus children's toys, books, and games available
Outdoor shower
Central air conditioning
Snowbird-friendly.

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.

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.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

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

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Kiva Dunes Golf Course and CJ's Par 3 are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Morgan Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

Dauphin Island Beaches - 6 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive
Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive
Indian Shell Mound Park - 14 min drive
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 17 min drive

Getting around

Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
‪Pelican Pub - ‬14 min drive
‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
‪Reel Deal BBQ & Seafood - ‬11 min drive
‪Island Rainbow - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront beach house on the sound w/ breathtaking sunset views & gulf access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront beach house on the sound w/ breathtaking sunset views & gulf access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront beach house on the sound w/ breathtaking sunset views & gulf access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront beach house on the sound w/ breathtaking sunset views & gulf access located?

This family-friendly Dauphin Island holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Dauphin Island Beaches and Dauphin Island Public Beach. Fort Gaines and Indian Shell Mound Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

27 May 2024

Highly recommend

This is a great property! We really enjoyed the hot tub - it’s really big! It’s also in a great location for access to the public beach.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ciara H.

28 Mar 2024

A Welcoming Home!

This house was the perfect choice for our weekend getaway! The layout of the home leaves plenty of room for multiple families to feel comfortable, and the spacious decks have gorgeous water views from both sides! We enjoyed being able to walk to both the bay and the beach, and relaxing in the hot tub when we got home. The hot tub is big enough for our kids to swim in while we enjoyed watching the sunset and cooking dinner, and the large sliding glass door to the porch meant they were never out of sight! The floor (as mentioned in previous reviews) has been replaced and no longer has soft or weak spots. We loved the extra touches the home offered like latching gates to block stairs (perfect for kids!), a well stocked kitchen with many choices of pots and pans, a large walk-in master shower, plenty of games and books for entertainment as well! You can tell this is someones loved beach vacation home that they have chosen to share with other vacationers. The location was perfect -- a short drive to restaurants, close to beach & bay, and a little slice of paradise we got to call ours for the weekend!

8/10 Good

Nicole B.

31 Oct 2023

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

Waterfront Beach House

Beautiful home with a great view of the ocean! We loved the location, the hot tub and the slider door in the living room. A few things to be aware of is there is very minimal amount of supplies and the spot with the rotting floor is dangerous. We had to move furniture over the area so no one would step on it.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy k.

14 Oct 2023

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

General house repairs needed

I would not recommend the house be let again until owners do some maintenance. Walkin shower door leaks and has black mold starting. Flooring in dinning area very weak, dips and sinks as you walk over it heading in to access to west side bedrooms. Flooring in other areas mushy. Whole house sways in high wind.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

14 July 2023

Comfortable for two families

The layout of this house is great for two families of four. Nice kitchen and bathrooms. Amazing deck and hot tub. Very close to the west beach.

8/10 Good

Kristin F.

6 June 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family of 10 vaca

We had a wonderful stay at this home!! It had beautiful views, a wonderful hot tub, and it was so nice to hand access to both the bay side (private beach area) and the gulf side. The only negative thing was the cleanliness of the kitchen area, pots, pans, and utensils. Everything else was perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaci S.

8 Apr 2023

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

Everything we wanted and expected

This house is the perfect small town beach “country” location. We love that is quiet, not on top of others, and you have your own beach and hot tub. The hot tub is great for kids who don’t sit still and want to keep swimming while you want to relax out of the sun and read a book or cook dinner. It’s not in the pictures but its a great size. The house had everything you need to make it through the week- including pots, pans, oven dishes, a crockpot, salt and pepper, measuring cups, and coffee maker (no toaster). They had tupperware for leftovers too. Stopping on our way down for groceries at a walmart for a grocery pick up worked well now for the second time. There were 4 beach towels there, pods for doing laundry, and tablets for the dish washer. This was also very nice since the humidity didn’t allow anything to dry, but we could stick it in the dryer. There were some sand toys and one beach chair that complemented what we brought. The vacasa maintenance guy was very nice and pulled in as we did. The master king bed is very stiff but who wants to lay in bed longer than they have to when they get to make coffee and soak up the beach views. We enjoyed walks in on the gulf side and relaxing on the sounds side. We brought the kids scooters and didn’t even use them as all they wanted to do was jump the waves on our walks instead. This was our second trip down, different house and liked this one better. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

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4/10 Poor

William J.

30 Dec 2022

not what i expected

House was not in good shape no hand grab's in the shower's slippery shower pan's fridge not working flooring comming apart major trip hazard would not be renting this home again.

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8/10 Good

Corinne E.

16 Nov 2022

Relaxation

The location was truly perfect, had views from the front of the house and the back. We were able to relax so much! The hot tub was spectacular. I had thought this had mainly gulf views, which it does and it’s across the street and there are other homes but you can still hear the waves crashing and see them. The back view of the bay was beautiful. The home itself had normal wear and tear, but there were cleanliness. With dishes/utensils, I had to wash most things before using them. The master bed was extremely uncomfortable for my personal preference; also, I went to use the coffee pot and the inside where the water reservoir is, was filled with dirt and had floaters in the water, and the machine itself where coffee pours from was covered in coffee stains. I went to grab a blanket off another bed to sit outside and it had stains on it. Besides those inconveniences, we truly enjoyed our stay. The island is slow and most things at night close by 8, so I would plan on cooking at the home! There are not a ton of food options, but what we did have was good! Minus the cleanliness, We would stay at the home itself again! Location was close to the public beach. They also had a book of resources of where to eat and things to do, that was awesome!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Majella H.

30 Aug 2022

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

Dauphin island Aug. 2022

Wonderful house with lots of amenities and a fabulous hot tub!! Plenty of room for our family of 7. Kitchen was well stocked and we had plenty of towels including beach towels for the hot tub

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

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8/10 Good

Matthew R.

11 Aug 2022

Floor Needs Fixed

Beautiful House. Great location. Deck hot tub amazing. Plenty of seating on the deck to over look the beach. Access to 2 beaches was really nice (direct access to the bay side beach and then walk across the street to access the gulf side beach). Multiple spots in the floor were soft and possible trip hazards.

10/10 Excellent

Faith C.

11 July 2022

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

So much fun!

Great overall experience! There was a place in the middle of the house floor that we were sure someone was going to fall through, but we didn’t 😊. House decor was great! Location was wonderful! New hot tub on the back deck was a bonus surprise. Wonderful bay and gulf views and access.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas B.

4 July 2022

Great weekend

Wonderful house close to the beach.

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10/10 Excellent

Travetus H.

16 June 2022

Great spot for a family getaway

We stayed here with 8 adults & 2 babies- it was such a great spot for us! We loved how it’s directly across the street from the beach so it was great for coming and going from the house to the beach. It had plenty of dishes and cookware, which was great for us since we cooked many meals here! We were appreciative of touches for small children- like books, spoons, a high chair & a few toys. We loved hanging out on the back patio- seriously so relaxing! The house is towards the end of the island, which we really liked because it felt more private & less crowded. Many times we were the only family on the beach across from us. The only concern we had was that when we went it seemed there were some repairs needing to be done. The floor was sagging quite a bit in a few areas of the house- but I’m sure the owners are aware & hopefully it will be fixed soon. Overall, we really loved our time at Sandpiper Shores!

8/10 Good

Bailey B.

10 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good but missing a few things

The place was nice but were some things I would of liked or was miss informed about. They showed 2 bikes, assuming would come with the rental, but they were not there and besides some beach towels they didn't have outside/beach things. Then there was a hot tub but it was empty so we called to ask if we could fill it and they said no, we were not allowed to use it. Dish washer didn't work, and there was a lot of soft spots in the floor that was very worrisome.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Q.

24 Feb 2022

Beautiful Location

First time to Dauphin Island. The house was very clean and the kitchen has everything you will need. Great Location Great House!

8/10 Good

Kevin R.

13 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Very comfortable spot with great views

My family enjoyed out time at this property. Access from the property to the bay was convenient to launch kayaks. The views of the ocean and bay are perfect. You can catch sunrise and sunset from the porches. Be aware that as of 10/8/21 there is still ongoing clean up from the hurricane. There were 10ft tall sand piles along the road with an opening for this property. We parked on fairly soft sand in front of the property. 4WD was helpful for us. We contacted the property manager by email to confirm that there were beach chairs available in the house. They said that there were chairs so we didn't bring our own. When we got there, there were no chairs. We got in touch with the property manager again. They returned our call on the last day we were there to apologize and suggest that the chairs were lost in the hurricane. Not a huge deal...but slightly irritating after we specifically called to confirm. Overall this is a great spot. Very convenient to the West End Public Beach which was nearly empty when were were there. The gulfside beach access for this property is several streets to the east and NOT directly across the street.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily L., Marion, LA

24 Aug 2021

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

Girls Trip

We will definitely be returning for another stay at this property! It was perfect, stocked well, clean and beautifully decorated. The views were amazing from the front and back decks, location was perfect. The gulf was just a quick walk across the road. Loved every minute, we had the best time. Thank you so much for sharing your property with others.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Kerri L.

6 Aug 2021

Sandpiper Shores

This house was perfect for our extended family vacation. The kitchen is fully stocked, the views are amazing and you couldn't ask for a better location short walk across the street to the gulf or out the back porch to the bay. We would definitely rent this house again!!

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S., Quitman, Louisiana USA

25 July 2021

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

All about spending quality time with family!

Great house! Not on gulf front but just short walk across the road to beach. Loved doors that open up to expand living space to back porch. Great views! No neighbors really close so lots of privacy. Only two recommendations. Shower door needs adjusting so it will open and close freely and need to provide dish cloths and dish towels for kitchen. Still give it a 10!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

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10/10 Excellent

josh s.

23 July 2021

Great place

First time to dauphin island it was great and the house was perfect. Can’t find one thing to complain about house was very clean and the family loved it

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

21 July 2021

Beautiful Home

We had such a great time at this beautiful home! The house was bright and clean, and perfectly accommodated our group of 9. It was a one minute walk to cross the street and enjoy the beach. The only complaint would be that it needs a vacuum that will pick up sand a bit better, but that would hardly deter us from staying here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

stanley h.

25 Apr 2021

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

Beautiful home on the beach!

Looking forward to booking this again. Absolutely beautiful. We spent most of our time in the back yard. Small waves and tons of sea shells for the kids to find. And us too! The gulf across the street had very rough waves due to a storm but the kids liked getting hit by the waves. Look forward to next year. Trip ended to soon and had bad storms the last day. House was very clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Morgan R.

1 Apr 2021

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

Beautiful Stay!

The inside of the house was nicer than expected. The kitchen and some other areas have been updated. The house was pretty clean and smelled really nice. The location was great! There were plenty of linens and extra pillows for everyone but no beach towels to speak of. A couple things for improvement: the metal outdoor furniture was literally falling apart. The entire back of a chair fell out so there were metal shavings all over the deck. There were only two trash bags in the house. The outdoor shower didn’t work. There were no spices or basics but there was plenty of dishes/cookware. We also had to go buy more toilet paper. There were no rugs in the doorways to help capture sand. Overall- we were pleased with our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Sireesha Y.

25 Mar 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Had good time

We had good time staying in this property. The house was clean as in the kitchen and bathrooms are cleaned good but the floors are very sandy. We had to clean it right away. Overall its a good property and better than the pictures actually.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021