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Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome!

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Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Interior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Fort Morgan
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room Sleeps 6

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome!

Our Beach Bungalow is the perfect place for a beach getaway! Come enjoy Alabama's beaches the way they used to be. The Rookery unit 1701 is located 14 miles down Fort Morgan Road, away from all the high-rise condos in Gulf Shores. You can enjoy uncrowded beaches, nature trails, wildlife, and plenty of room to relax. Just a short 10 min walk to the beach!

Our Beach Bungalow is the perfect spot for your beach vacation! This cute beach cottage has hardwood floors throughout, comfortable seating, 3 flat screen TVs with over 140 HD channels, games for the kids, DVDs to enjoy, free wireless internet, and much more! The master bedroom has a king sized bed and private bathroom. The guest bedroom has a queen sized bed and bedroom #3 has 2 sets of full/twin bunks. There is plenty of space for families of all sizes! Bed linens, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, and kitchen towels are provided. A few extras are added in to make our guests feel at home (starter supplies of garbage bags, dish soap, laundry packs, toilet paper, and paper towels). The unit has a full sized washer and dryer to make laundry easy.

There are 2 swimming pools and a spa to enjoy. The largest pool is a zero entry pool that is perfect for splashing, sunbathing, and swimming. The pool is just steps away from your front porch. Golf carts are allowed, so bring one and enjoy easy access to the beach or rent one when you get here! BBQ grills and picnic tables are scattered throughout The Rookery, so bring your charcoal and grill out. There is a large tennis court and lots of space to park your boat or golf cart.

There is plenty to keep you busy in the area. There are several golf courses to choose from, Wave Runner Rentals, Water Parks, Gulf Coast Zoo, Putt Putt Golf, Dinner Cruises, Shopping at the Outlet Malls and The Wharf, Various Festivals (seasonal) & Night Life. Tour historic Fort Morgan just a few miles away or take the ferry over to Dauphin Island for a visit to the Dauphin Island Estuary. Several restaurants, a marina and boat dock are nearby. Nearby along Fort Morgan Road is the scenic Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.. a haven for nature lovers.

Our bungalow is a non-smoking unit. Pets are not allowed.

Property manager

Katie and Rob Gillespie
Premier Host

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Minimum booking of 2 nights.
There is a $35 charge per vehicle for a quest registration pass. If you found by property management without a registration there is a $150 fee.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near the beach. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. 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

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 4 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Fort Morgan - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 29 min drive - 30.0 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Perfect Peaceful Beach Getaway! Snowbirds Welcome! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Morgan Beach. Bon Secour Bay and Kiva Dunes Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brooke V.

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

Perfect Escape

This is our second time at this property with our family of 7. It is prefect! We love the location because we prefer a less crowded beach. Love that it is right by the pool. Plenty of space and communication with the host is so easy and quick! We will stay yet again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin R.

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

Beautiful beach house in the Rookery Neighborhood

Of all the houses my group booked in the Rookery this one was the nicest! We had a wonderful stay and the hosts were excellently helpful. This house is very close to the pool and tennis court in the neighborhood (court does have pickleball lines). The beach is about a half mile away and can be walked to! Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron M.

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

Great place

Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Vacation

Awesome stay and great beach location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Beautiful area. Great house

Everything as listed. Great pool right next to house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenni M.

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

Excellent house for our group of 10

Excellent place to stay that was close to the beach. We loved being able to have all of the kids (6 teenagers) stay in one room together! Clean house and very, very close to the swimming pool. Beautiful scenery around the home and very easy to get to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

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

Family trip

This place was nice and had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber J.

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

The owner(s) were extremely helpful. She also responded to my questions very quickly.

Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

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

Weekend getaway

Enjoyed getting away for the weekend. Very quiet and nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Neat place to stay!

Our family enjoyed our time here. Very nice place. Close access to pool and beach. We really enjoyed our stay. It was nice being outside of gulf shores, where it's so busy, but still in the same area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill T.

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

Summer Vacation

We had a wonderful stay! Roomy house, great location to the pool right next door, everything we needed from the bathrooms to the kitchen. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sheila m.

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

Landon's 8th birthday

Accommodations were great . Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

candice C.

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

Nice Cottage

My family of 7 had a great stay in this cute beach cottage. The place was well kept and Katie was so easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B.

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

Cozy little spot

Very clean and in a great location. About a 45 second drive to the beach. I will be staying here the next time we come to Gulf Shores.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Gulf Shores Vacation 2022

The owners of this Bama Beach Bungalow were great and easy to work with. Highly recommend to rent from them.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey K., Columbia, MO

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

Excellent getaway spot!

We had so much fun and such a great stay at the Bama Beach Bungalow! Convenient location for public beach access, Fort Morgan Marina, and the Mobile Bay Ferry. Enjoyed having the pool so close to the house—this was great for our little guy! We would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber W.

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

Perfect Location for our family!

We absolutely loved the home, location and neighborhood! Lot's of other teens, a great pool, no rowdy neighbors, and lots of wildlife! We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette M., 39705

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

Prefect for our family

We enjoyed this cottage. Cute, comfy, great location, beach just a few minutes away and the kids loved the wildlife. Great communication with the owners, she was nice and answered all of my questions. Only wish we had more time to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

BRANDI C., Carrollton

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

Amazing time!

Quiet, cutest neighborhood, quick access to the beach. A little piece of Heaven. We enjoyed it so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teri M.

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

Excellent Snowbird Location

This was the perfect place to stay for our snowbird winter. We enjoyed it so much we booked again for next year. It is the place we had been looking for. The owners were quick to address a couple of small issues we had. The pool area is great and was close by which was great when the grandchildren came to visit. The only things I would warn about is the pool is NOT heated and the gnats can be a real pain at certain times. Highly recommend though.
Stayed 90 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles B.

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

Looking forward to going back!

The house was as comfortable as home, Katie treated us like family and was helpful with anything we needed. This was our first time using VRBO and she walked us through every question. The close proximity to the giant pool was fantastic for the kids, It was very peaceful at night, absolutely perfect for a relaxing vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Great Place to Relax

This is a nice house for a family or group. The pool and hot tub is a close to the home. Kitchen accessories were available. I would rent again. The owners were easy to contact.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

taylor k.

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

Beach bungalow

This place was so peaceful and cozy. Make sure you have everything you because everything is mostly 20 mins out. Neighbors were sweet. My family and I enjoyed ourselves. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey R.

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

Quiet place

The Bama Beach house was absolutely the perfect place for our family. It was well stocked with everything that you need to prepare meal. Perfect distance to a quiet beach. Close to the pool for daily use. Loved the quiet slow pace of life at the Rookery and in Fort Morgan area. The owners were wonderful to work with, quick to respond and so kind.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny D.

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

Perfect

Our family of 6 stayed at this property and loved it. We had originally booked it for two other adults to join us and they ended up not coming however, it still would have been plenty of space for all of us. The property was equipped with all the essentials we needed for our week trip and Katie the owner was amazing to work with. We were close to the ocean and also enjoyed that sitting on the porch we saw several creatures such as armadillo, frogs, lizards, and even a few snakes. Right around the corner is a small pond that we all enjoyed watching the little alligators. Thank you again for a great vacation location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Katie and Rob Gillespie

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We are a family of 6 from Ohio and love our beach bungalow. We have some grown kids but some still in school. Can't wait to be able to fully snow bird at our place.

Why they chose this property

We love the close proximity to the beach and having such a beautiful pool in the Rookery.

What makes this property unique

We have a beautiful 3 bedroom bungalow all on one level. We lovingly care for our place and hope that many families can enjoy like we do. The kids love the bunk room!

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