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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

6 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 21

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Gulf Shores, Alabama
  • West Beach
    3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    5 min drive
  • Hangout Music Fest
    10 min drive
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    16 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

4 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Beachfront & Beautiful

Highlights

This is no ordinary beachfront home. The owners have thought of everything a large group might want and need in a vacation home, and we mean everything. The home offers a secluded beachfront location so you can escape the crowds, yet you are still close to town. Swim, sunbathe or fish from the beach and enjoy the convenience of being just steps away from the home.

This newly renovated beach house, as seen on HGTV's Beach Hunters, is located on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Almost Heaven is a spacious single-story, Gulf-front house featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, equipped with double sinks, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and washer/dryers - plus addition seating for dining or playing games! There is also a separate kitchenette.

Challenge your loved ones to some friendly competition with a game of Ping-Pong. Walk out onto the large deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy the sunrise and beautiful views with your morning cup of coffee. You can even spot dolphins from this wonderful vantage point! After your coffee, throw on your bathing suits and head out the back door and spend the day relaxing on the beach!

Almost Heaven is located five miles down West Beach Blvd, close to many great restaurants, local shops, and activities for all ages! The Hangout, home to the annual Hangout Music Festival, is just 5.3 miles away. Take a day to explore the Alabama Gulf State Park, only six and a half miles away, with various trails, fishing, kayak rentals, and bicycle paths.

Additional amenities include an electric vehicle charger, built-in charcoal grill, enclosed storage for beach gear, an outdoor shower, and fish-gleaning station. Whether you are enjoying some fun in the sun at the house or exploring Gulf Shores, you are sure to enjoy yourself!

Property manager

Coastal View Vacations
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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

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

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore The Wharf. Travelling with kids? Consider The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min drive
  • Hangout Music Fest - 10 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 14 min drive
  • Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront & Beautiful pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront & Beautiful located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from West Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park and Wade Ward Nature Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nicole B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect quiet Getaway
This beach house was absolutely perfect! The layout was fabulous! The huge double stocked appliances in the kitchen was very functional! We had some adults that had to work remote and the kitchenette on the opposite end of the house was quite office for several to work at with the high speed internet!!!! Would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mindy B.

Great Family Vacation Spot
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location, right there on the beach and the house has everything a large family would need!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Therese D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at Almost Heaven!
Stayed at Almost Heaven for a week with friends and family late May 2024. There was a lot of space, with tons of beds for all guests. Kitchen was fabulous, equipped with two of EVERYTHING - sinks, stoves, microwaves, fridges, plus another full-sized fridge in a second living room and a mini-fridge and wine fridge in the bar. Ping-pong! Games! Outdoor shower! EV charger! It has it all!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Favorite family vacation home!!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love almost heaven this was our second year and have already booked for 2025. The house has 6 bedrooms (one is a bunk room). All with their own baths. The back porch is our favorite. We brought two baby gates to close off the stairs and our 2 and 4 year olds had free reign. WYou are close enough to the beach to enjoy it even if you don't get in the sand. We had our 3 grown children and their families and their families and there is plenty of room!!!!

10/10 Excellent

DOUG G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very relaxing property
Almost Heaven lived up to it's name, very relaxing property
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Almost Heaven? More like Heaven!
The property was amazing! Perfect location. Close enough to town but not so close to be bothered. The house was absolutely beautiful and it perfectly accommodated my group of family and friends. Honestly, it's named "Almost Heaven" but as a rental vacation home.....it IS heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Drake G.

Loved it!
Almost Heaven was incredible. The huge beach side deck is where we spent most of our time. The house has everything you could want and beach is gorgeous! It was the perfect place for our group. I would highly recommend Almost Heaven to anyone.
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Great place to stay.
I love the big Kitchen/dinning area and Living room. We have a large family so we had plenty of room to be together and also enough room for each family to have their own space as well. Great place!
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Almost Heaven!
Beautiful home in a great location! Peaceful and private beach. Highly recommend! Would definitely stay here again!!
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Excellent!! Relaxing!!!
We housed the groomsmen for our sons wedding and this house was perfect they boys loved the beach access! We had our rehearsal dinner here and everybody enjoyed the deck area and listening to the waves on the beach they didn’t want to leave they were so relaxed. Having 2 ovens and the large double fridge freezer in the main kitchen was a major hit!!!! Suggestion if you plan on staying at this property. Pack dish towels, dishwasher soap and paper towels. You will have everything else you need provided!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kamal A.

Beautiful home, Wonderful location!
The house was beautiful and clean! Quiet area with beautiful views!
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10/10 Excellent

Sunny K.

Good times, great friends, and an incredible stay
Our group had a wonderful time at Almost Heaven. Between the amazing views from the huge deck, the perfect weather, great friends and spacious house, our group could not have asked for more. We loved this house and will definitely be back! Thank you.
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

Almost Heaven was Completely Heaven
The owners thought of every possible amenity! The beach is incredible. House was extremely spacious and clean.
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10/10 Excellent

Gemma Y.

Great home, great time
We could not have been any happier with Almost Heaven. The house has everything our party of 17 needed. The beach was quiet and beautiful. Aptly named home.
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10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Great weekend getaway for my family.
The lay out of the house was great for my 80+ year old mom and uncle with everything on one level.

10/10 Excellent

lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
The house was better than expected, large with many bedrooms and bathrooms. The location was on the beach, beautiful. Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jackie A.

Lived up to its name!
Almost Heaven was clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was close enough to restaurants and shopping to be convenient but off the beaten path. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back!
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry B.

Almost Hey
House was great, had everything you would want!

10/10 Excellent

Lawren P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space
Great large family house on beach
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Morgan L.

Gorgeous Gulf Getaway
We absolutely loved our stay at Almost Heaven! There were 14 of us and we had room to spare. The house was very clean and comfortable. There was PLENTY of space for us to eat and hang out, particularly on the huge beachside deck. There was tons of space for tinies, teens and adults. The location is amazing; literally steps from the water. The beach is beautiful and felt as if it was our own private, secluded getaway. The home is far enough away from the city, but close enough to get to restaurants and stores by car. The two of everything kitchen was incredible. There was plenty of storage, room to cook, and seating for us to eat (inside and outside). Multiple washers/dryers made reluctant packing easy. The bedrooms were great for our group to be together, but have some privacy. We cannot wait to stay here again!
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8/10 Good

David J.

PA tourists
The house is recently remodeled, clean and in a great location directly on Gulf Shores beach.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
This home is perfect for large family gatherings. It truly sleeps 21 comfortably. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes and seating for all! The double appliances makes cooking for a crowd enjoyable and with two dishwashers the dishes are cleaned up in record time. So all of that with just a short walk over the dunes to the ocean and ocean view right out your windows makes it perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kathi B.

Almost Heaven is the perfect description
I had the pleasure of staying at Almost Heaven this past week. I loved the communication that was sent prior to my stay giving me information I needed. The interior of the home is simply beautiful!! The owners have done an amazing job. This is definitely a home that would fit large groups. There were 5 bedrooms, plus a bunk room and pull out couches. The kitchen was generously stocked with all sorts of cookware, bakeware, utensils, and dishes. I loved that there were two dishwashers!! Actually, there were three refrigerators and two microwaves as well! The house is well maintained. My friends and I absolutely loved all of the furniture that was on the back porch too! It was the perfect place to enjoy our morning coffee and tea while we sat and visited or read. I highly recommend Almost Heaven to anyone looking for a great location and beach getaway!!

10/10 Excellent

Janis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ladies Retreat
Everyone enjoyed our stay and loved the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline R.

Great space for a lot of people
We stayed here for a staff retreat for our small staff of 7. The space allowed for us to all be comfortable as well as to have a work space set up separate from a space to relax

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