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Tropical Dunes is a beautiful gulf front home.
Boardwalk to the beach. We have a cart for transporting beach chairs etc.
Our main deck is large and furnished with table and chairs.
The upstairs decks has lounges and a gorgeous view of the gulf.
The kitchen has been remodeled. Full of accessories and everything you need.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 15255.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Fort Morgan
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon and 2 Child Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 bath

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET

REMODELED KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS, AND NEW FURNITURE ( new photosFeb 2025)

TROPICAL DUNES highlights:
* Gulf front with amazing views.
* 2 pools
* Next door to Nature Reserve
* SAFETY: Gated community.

Tropical Dunes is a luxurious 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Gulf Front beach house. It is located in Fort Morgan, in the beautiful “Dunes” gated community with access to 2 swimming pools, workout room. The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are only 50 yards away. This peaceful community borders a nature reserve.

All amenities are located conveniently close to the house. The pools are 50 yards away. Everyone will enjoy the easy boardwalk beach access. Parents will appreciate the beach cart we provide to assist with easily and comfortably transporting beach gear down the boardwalk.

Families will have a wonderful time at Tropical Dunes. We offer several amenities especially for small children including: children friendly plates and cups, 2 pack-n-play, high chair, booster seat, security gates, bed rails, beach toys, board games.

Throughout our common area you can enjoy unparalleled views of the Gulf of Mexico. For additional viewing enjoyment we provide a 50' LCD TV in the living room and plenty of seating space. In the dining area you will find seating for 15 people. The kitchen is fully accessorized for large groups providing every detail to make cooking a pleasure.

One of the most pleasant times to enjoy the breath-taking views is at sunset when our two large covered Gulf Front decks provide family and friends with the perfect location for a relaxing drink while enjoying the views, the warm breezes, the changing colors of the sky and frequently opportunities to see dolphins playing in the water.

Sleeping arrangements:
1. Bedroom with king size bed and private bath at main level (bay side)
2. Master with king size bed and private bath upstairs (gulf front)
3. Bedroom with king size bed and private bath upstairs (bay side)
4. Bedroom with king size bed, private vanity, sharing a jack-n-jill upstairs (gulf front)
5. Bedroom with 2 bunks upstairs (single over single); (double over queen) - 6 children can sleep comfortably in this room depending on the age group.
- Sleeper sofa in living room
- 2 pack-n-plays

After a full day frolicking at the beach the comfort of our bedrooms will provide the perfect setting for privacy and relaxation. We have two OCEANFRONT suites. We have one suite on the main level with access to all the common areas without the use of any steps, including the balcony overlooking the gulf, and the other four upstairs. You will find TVs in all bedrooms.

In order to keep you connected while at Tropical Dunes you will also find Wireless Broadband Internet.

Tropical Dunes is the perfect spot to build unforgettable memories with friends and loved ones. Make sure you read our reviews, we have more than 100!

PS - DO not miss amazing SUNSET across the street, on Mobile Bay, at the deck where Tacky Jacks is located. Walking Distance, where you can also find the Gulf Shores Marina.

Keywords: Gulf-Front Home with Pool in gated community

Property manager

Carla Kapeskas
Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack-n-play, high chair, bed rail, security gate
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Please email owner about pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
• READ RENTAL AGREEMENT ATTACHED FOR FULL CANCELLATION POLICY
• Dishes and kitchenware should be washed, dried and put away. • Beach/storage items should be rinsed/ returned to the basement. Including grill.
• Check in: 4 pm; out: 10 am, NO EXCEPTIONS • Set AC 70 (Summer); heat 60 (Winter). Keys: 1 in lock box; spares on counter. Lost Keys $25 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 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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, while Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are cultural highlights. 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

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fort Morgan - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 45 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 45 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacky Jacks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪BGH Cafe - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪A Resturant Group/Sassy Bass - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Last Stan - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Ferry - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is May 24 WEEK lower rates! NEW BATHROOMS KITCHEN Photos 2025 GulfFRONT 2pools PET located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is steps from Fort Morgan Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Fort Morgan. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 197 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh T.

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

Wonderful family stay

My family and I had a wonderful stay here. The house was really nice and the location was beautiful.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel R.

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

Great Family Vacation Home

Great house right on the beach, very secluded but plenty to do at the same time. Fully recommend for a family with kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Comfortable

Clean home, plenty of space for all of us and in a nice, gated community
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa E.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Great house-very clean and perfect accommodations for our family. Wonderful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reid L.

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

Ft Morgan vacation

Property was clean and convenient to beach. It was very quiet also
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

james n.

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

Beautiful house and property great view

Everything about the house is what the owner said love the access to the beach. Interior of the house was nice and clean as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny U.

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

Relaxing Beachfront Home

This property is lovely. The view from the balconies to the ocean is stellar. We enjoyed lots of mornings and nights on the porches listening to the ocean waves. We also loved the large dining table for meals with our friends and family. The shower and tub in the main suite were nice (excellent water pressure). The storage room had plenty of beach chairs, pool noodles, and beach toys. We could have probably left all of our beach toys at home and still had more than enough. 🙂 The charcoal grill was also a nice amenity. Pool access was a nice touch for those with children. The indoor/outdoor pool and pool area was well kept. The hot tub was lackluster and not as clean. The jets were weak. It was, however, nice and warm. Regarding improvements that could be made: The mattresses are uncomfortable. Lots of stiff backs and sore hips. Mattress toppers could help. The living room furniture is terribly uncomfortable. We enjoy getting cozy for movie-watching & book-reading, after a long day at the beach - Difficult to do on these painfully stiff pieces. Side note: There are many stairs which could be difficult for guests with mobility issues. Disabled or differently abled people should be aware of this prior to booking. Overall, we were happy with our stay. The host was attentive and responsive. Fort Morgan is an excellent location with beautiful beaches Many wonderful memories were made.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Too cool!!

Good. Well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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

Great property In a good area

This property was very well kept in a very nice area. The house is fantastic & The owner is very responsive. We have stayed on the Gulf Shores beach the last few years & decided to try out Fort Morgan. We had a lot of little kids and determined that the beach wasn’t as nice as the places we have stayed on Gulf Shores. It’s also about 30 minutes from the main highway But there’s plenty of small stores along the way. Nothing but great things to say about the host and their place, I think we just prefer the gulf Shores beach for little kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna M.

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

Beach House

The property and location was outstanding. Perfect for my parents 80+ to access the beach and house simultaneously. If you had small children and toys … this would be it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Family time

Had a wonderful time relaxing at the beach. Home had all the kitchen supplies you could need. This is a great place to stay there were foot wash areas to clean up after being on the beach and the house was close enough to board walk that you could make as many trips back and forth from beach with little effort. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

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

Bastian Family Gathering - 2024

It was great to be right on the beach. Having access to a pool was nice also, but the beach was the most enjoyable. The home was perfect for us. The only thing we noticed that couldbe improved upon was that there weren't enough towels in the bathrooms for everyone. Not for the beach, but for the bathroom. We would likely do this one again some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

Family Vacation 2023🏖️

Our family of 15 enjoyed our time at The Dunes. We had plenty of room for kids/teens as wells as the adults. Easy access to the beach was a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adra B.

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

Great Week!

The house was the perfect layout for our family. The kitchen had everything we needed and then some. There were plenty of beach chairs and toys for the kids. The beach was a little walk since you can’t walk over the dune in front of the house but the boardwalk was a definite plus. Great beach and great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

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

Great Stay

We had a great stay. Our trip included 4 kids (10,9,9 and 3) and 8 adults. We felt like the house was good size for our group. The fridge is standard size but we felt like it was a bit small for 12 people staying for a week. There is a dollar general 10 minutes away that has just about everything we needed. We enjoy how secluded the house and beach was in comparison to Gulf Shores.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy P.

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

Spring Break 2023

My husband and I, along with our adult children, their spouses and our grandchildren enjoyed our stay in Fort Morgan. This house was perfect for our needs. We loved the short walk to the beach and being able to use both indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs according to the weather conditions.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

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

The home worked out great for our group of 13!

A little surprised by the number of college students staying and partying in this area. Overall our experience was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curtis D.

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

perfect house to stay at on beach

The house was fine to stay at. Right on beach, good size and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Great location

Our group was looking for a place away from the action and this place was perfect! It’s near the end of the Fort Morgan peninsula. The beach is much less crowded. The property was also great in that it had a king suite on the main floor (for my parents who are older). Tacky Jack’s very close by for those who want to dine out. Good experience overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

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

Ft. Morgan Gem

Our family just returned from our "first ever" all family vacation in Ft. Morgan and had the best time! The house is spacious and was perfect for our family! The kitchen was extremely well stocked and even though we didn't cook much, we would have had just about anything to work with had we chosen to do that. The view from the balconies was beautiful! There is a large dining table that was able to seat all of us and we enjoyed visiting on the balcony during the day as well. The house is well stocked with items you might need for children and babies and the store room below was a nice place to store our beach chairs/toys and was also stocked with some carts/toys, etc. We enjoyed our time there so much and would recommend it to anyone wanting a quiet, relaxing time near the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Wonderful family trip

This home was perfect for our family vacation! We loved being on the beach, but with 4 kids under 4, it was also great to have a pool down the street. There was plenty of seating for meals - indoors or outdoors - and just about every kitchen item you could need (I’m a tea drinker and would have liked a tea kettle, but I’m probably in the minority!). It was awesome to have carts to take things to the beach - and there are Lots of beach supplies in the storage area that we didn’t need, but would be nice for those flying into town. We especially loved that the beach was not crowded - it was a longer drive into town, but that wasn’t what we were there for, so the extra space for sand castles. flying kites and setting up our canopy was perfect for us. My favorite part was sitting in the balcony in the morning for my devotions and at night, just listening to the waves crashing in. Bonus was that we saw dolphins from the house almost every day!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phebe B.

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

Lovely

This was such a perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dr Thomas S.

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

Excellent Vactaion, best trip to Gulf Shores in 45 years!

We loved every day! Great House, wonderful beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

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

Our Getaway!

Absolutely loved the Tropical Dunes. Enjoyed the beach! Quite location which we really enjoyed. Other guests were also very nice. The house was perfect. Lots of space with beautiful view! Thank you, Carla!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Carla Kapeskas

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My husband and I love Fort Morgan! If you have not been yet, you must check it out! Perfect location for families! Low density, private beaches, the way a family holiday should be!

Why they chose this property

We have traveled many places and the geography in Fort Morgan was just so attractive. We fell in love with it and decided this would be a great location to spend summers with our children.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Cheers!

What makes this property unique

Our house is home away from home. Because we have 2 children we thought of every detail that would make family vacation easy and headache free. We have tons of amenities for everyone, specially children. We love the fact that families are building special memories at our property. I hope yours can do the same.

Languages:

English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests