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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Water view
    Water view

Explore the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    5 min walk
  • Hangout Music Fest
    2 min drive
  • Gulf State Park
    3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    7 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bonus Room

4 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Main Level Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Third Guest Bathroom (Upstairs)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Unplugged ~ Rustic Beach Cottage Charm on the Water in the Heart of GS & $400 FREE Activities Daily

iTrip Vacations Beaches of Alabama proudly offers WORRY FREE BOOKING!

Worry-Free Booking means GO AHEAD & BOOK TODAY - NO WORRIES if you need to cancel! At any time until a week before your stay, you can cancel your booking and WE WILL GIVE YOU 100% OF THE DEPOSIT BACK! Nope, we won't even keep the processing fee! Pinky promise!

$400 in FREE Activities per day ~ See details below!


“Unplugged” is an adorable three-bedroom, two-bath lagoon-front home located in the heart of Gulf Shores. This is a newly redecorated home, that kept the perfect amount of the original rustic beach-cottage charm to remind you of simpler days. It will truly inspire you to “unplug” and recharge!

This spacious home comfortably sleeps 12 and is ideal for families or groups. It is thoughtfully designed with designated, kid-friendly areas, complete with a playpen and a high chair for your use. The house has a covered boat dock for your use, ideal for a small boat or kayak. Under the house, you will find plenty of space for playing, a covered entertaining area, two charcoal Park BBQ grills mounted in the yard, and a brand-new sandy beach area! Yes, your very own private beach! Additionally, there is brand new patio furniture and a new outdoor shower. Imagine carefree nights, relaxing outside at sunset, fishing from the bank, while cooking your own fresh seafood catch or BBQ over either two grills.

“Unplugged” offers the perfect location, just a quick walk across the street from the beach and a short ½ mile from The Hangout. It is convenient to shopping, dining, and entertainment. As a bonus, it is also directly across the street from Pier 33, the oldest general store in Gulf Shores, which is still family-owned and operated today.

• Access to the large balcony overlooking the lagoon is from the living room

• Tile/hard surface flooring is throughout the home

• There is a fully equipped kitchen with a gas stove. The dining area seats six and there are four bar stools for additional seating.

• Full-size washer and dryer are inside the home

• The living room has a 55" TV

• The primary bedroom has a king-size bed with a TV

• The second bedroom has a queen-size bed with a TV

• The third bedroom (located upstairs) has two queen-size beds with a TV

• The bonus room (located off of the 3rd bedroom, upstairs) has two twin day beds, each with a twin trundle.

• Access for your small boat to be docked

• Outdoor shower

• Satellite and wireless internet access is provided

• Maximum of four cars allowed. No access to park inside the garage.

• Minimum age to rent is 25

PLEASE NOTE: Some features of the home are NOT available for guest use. These include:
- Living room fireplace
- Garage

No long waits at check-in or check-out with keyless entry
*NON SMOKING
*MINIMUM AGE TO RENT IS 25
*MUST CALL FOR MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

*THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY ITRIP VACATIONS ALABAMA BEACHES

$400 FREE Activities Daily-Guests will receive one complimentary admission to our select activities per day. You can go to every one of these activities every day, and one person will be free per day. Additional guests will pay full price. Admissions are non-cumulative and non-transferable. Unused admissions expire daily.

So yes, you may choose to go fishing in the morning (one person is free), then golf at lunch (one person is free), and then go to the zoo that afternoon (one person is free). Or you may choose to go to the zoo in the morning with the kids (one person is free), and your husband can play golf (one person is free) and then meet that afternoon to go on the dolphin cruise (one person is free.) You may do some or all of these select activities every day, and one of your parties is free every day.

These activities are yours to use if you choose to do so at no additional cost or obligation.

*Does not apply to monthly reservations, and some activities are seasonal
Due to recent incidents of credit card fraud, we have implemented additional security measures to protect our guests and ensure a smooth check-in process.

If you are booking a reservation to arrive within the next 48 hours, we kindly request that you provide us with a copy of your ID and credit card. The name on these documents must match the name on the reservation. We must receive these documents by the close of business on the day that you booked your reservation.

Property manager

itripVacations Beaches of Alabama
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Water view
Barbecue grill

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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
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 waterfront. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf 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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Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min walk
  • Hangout Music Fest - 2 min drive
  • Gulf State Park - 3 min drive
  • Waterville USA - 3 min drive
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unplugged ~ Rustic Beach Cottage Charm on the Water in the Heart of GS & $400 FREE Activities Daily pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unplugged ~ Rustic Beach Cottage Charm on the Water in the Heart of GS & $400 FREE Activities Daily?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unplugged ~ Rustic Beach Cottage Charm on the Water in the Heart of GS & $400 FREE Activities Daily?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unplugged ~ Rustic Beach Cottage Charm on the Water in the Heart of GS & $400 FREE Activities Daily located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Gulf State Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Georgiana B.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Property is very unsafe!!!
I’m not real sure where to start. Not sure if I should be angry at Vrbo, Itrip,or the owners of this property. And none of the reviews or the description of this property did say anything about flooring that you had to step up or down. The drops in the floor were poorly marked Old rugs that needed to be replaced. We had to rearrange furniture. Friday night my sister-in-law fell. I contacted I trips and all they said is sorry we could call Maintenance out. On Friday, I talked to another employee of ITrip She expressed that she was very sorry but again didn’t offer any resolution. I even inquired about trying to get something documented on paper. They acted like that was not possible. Saturday after my sister went down to the pier and came back up the stairs and turned to the left. There was a drop off, she fell and hurt herself badly. I tried to call ITrip again and the first guy answered the phone so I hung up. I have been on the phone for a week from 30 minutes to 1 hour each call. Still not getting results. All they tell me is that it’s been expedited and the homeowner has been notified. Please do not book this property until repairs have been done. I’m not sure how you will know because in the description, it has nothing stating unlevel flooring throughout the house. The rugs were old and we had to move the furniture to make sure no one would trip over the rugs. I am very disappointed after seven years of booking through VRBO that we had to experience this.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Great Beach Home
This is our 4th winter staying in Unplugged. We love the location of this home, even though it is a block off the Gulf Beach we love the small sandy private beach, access to the bay and especially the easy access to the bike trails. Unplugged is an older beach house but has been kept up to date nicely. It is always clean and feels like "home" to us every winter. Many thanks to the owners and especially iTrip employees that respond immediately to any situation that arises.
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10/10 Excellent

Best vacation ever.
The house was amazing. We had 6 adults and 4 children under 7 years old. as soon as we arrived the kids were so excited. The bonus room with the 4 twin beds was absolutely perfect for the kids and the whole set up was great. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were good. My only complaints if I had to choose, is that I would have loved to have had a gate on the second balcony exit (for safety purposes only due to the kids.) but we were easily able to block it off with a bench that was available. And we would have loved to have a better grill set up. Very close and easy walk to the beach. The grocery mart/beach shop was a very short walk from the house. Everyone agreed that it was the best vacation ever! The kids are already asking when we can go back to the “teal house”. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unplugged - The most beautiful green
A great bonus about Unplugged is that it comes with a high chair, pack and play and kids toys (for the beach and indoors) and books. There is even a kids play area with a pint-sized table and chairs. I can't overstate how helpful this was. I loved the layout of the common areas. The home is very large with multiple groupings of chairs and sitting areas. The dock along with the grill and picnic tables and swings, were so relaxing. The guys fished and fed fish to the herons who visited every day. The water provided a wonderful view. The 3-block walk to the beach was not too taxing. We rented a wagon to haul all of the beach chairs, umbrellas and cooler which were also rented locally. The kitchen was well organized and labeled, so cooking and cleaning up were were that much easier. My only complaint was the lack of supplies. I have stayed in quite a few vacation homes in several states and have never seen such a lack of basic supplies as I did here. ALL other places have provided a couple of rolls of t-paper (we only had 1 per bathroom), and other necessities such as plastic wrap, plastic baggies, aluminum foil, coffee filters, salt pepper. There was no liquid hand soap, only a few teeny bars, no cleaning sprays, etc. We spent a small fortune to purchase AND LEAVE BEHIND things the owner should have provided. We did have a few minor maintenance issues which were resolved immediately.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Trip
We had an awesome time. Relaxing and enjoyable. Mostly seniors 60+, two 31 year olds, and our 1 year old. Space was wonderful- clean, well kept, stocked, easily accessible. Gulf shores is so much fun. Would absolutely visit again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unplugged was perfect!
It was perfect for our family with a short walk to the ocean. The market across the street was convenient and the back yard was peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

YVONE H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hall ‘s and Evans Crew
The boys love the dock and caught some fish. The area was closed to everything . We will stay here again.Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Spring break ‘24
The house was great for a family! Perfect for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation
Great house with plenty of room for the whole family. Close to the beach and a short walk for restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Great Place for Kids
Stayed here over a weekend with family, including some toddlers. Space is great, lots of toys and a great outdoor area for kids to play in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
We had family from Germany that came with us that had never been to a beach they were very impressed we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Family Vacation
This was a great place to stay! The private beach was nice. Very close to the beach, and close to lots of other activities! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unplugged and loooost
We got here and got lost in laughs and fun! I wish we hard pictures to share but we left our phones behind. The pictures of this property just give you and idea, they don’t do this place justice. There was space to play in and out fully stocked with all the stuff that you’ll ever need in a kitchen!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Marty S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good location for walking to beach
The location was good. There was enough room for all 10 of us-5 adults and 5 children. The house could have been cleaned better and the appliances need updating. The dryer does not dry until after at least 2 cycles and the refrigerator was not very cold. The pans need to be gone thru because some of the cookie sheets are very rusty and need thrown away and replaced with new.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Resley P.

Great house
This was a great stay. Close to everything. Easy in an out to fish the lagoon. House is well equipped. Nothing bad to say.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great property Location and overall good experience
The location is great, but the kitchen appliances were our biggest trouble. The fridge was not very cold, the stove top burners did not work properly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Alex R.

Great House, Great Location
Everything about this place was amazing. The space is much bigger than it looks I’m the photos. The backyard with the private sandy beach was perfect for games. The location was phenomenal. Right next to everything you need. Walking distance to shops, groceries, restaurants, and bars. Would recommend a million times over! We will be back!
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Great Beach House
Unplugged was a great beach house for our Winter vacation. The kitchen was full of every item we needed. The location was the best we've ever had in Gulf Shores. Our grandkids visited and really loved our little beach area! I could put my kayak in right from the property. We had a couple small issues arise but the iTrip office was right on everything and took care of the problem immediately. Thanks so much iTrip, we look forward to working with you again next winter.
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Perfect Beach Vaca!
This house is lovely! Our kids enjoyed the sand pit and we loved fishing in the backyard! This house is a short walk to the beach. We are sad to say goodbye and head home. Until next time! We highly recommend this house. Location & amenities are perfect for the entire family! Whether you enjoy fishing, kayaking, playing in the sand, shopping, or going to the beach! ITrip took care of a small issue we had extremely quickly! Great experience & we WILL be coming back!!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved!!
My family and I stayed at Unplugged, let me say we were very much impressed. The house had lots of room, very clean, decorated perfectly, and the location was amazing. A min from the beach and across the street from Pier 33, a local grocery/convenient store. I highly recommend checking out the Unplugged location for your next Gulf Shores, AL trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

traci P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
We’ve always stayed on the beach, but when I saw this property I thought I’d give it a try. Great location! Fishing and kayaking in the lagoon or walk across the street to the beach! Just take your time! I would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Everything was great, the only suggestion I would have is to list the beds on the details. The listing does say that it sleeps 12 and it did sleep 12 but we did have a couple of guys that had to double up in the beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good house for a good price
Nice house with cold air.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in a great location
My friends and I had a wonderful stay at this property. There was a minor hiccup where the power went out, briefly (twice); however, it was quickly restored. The house is much larger in-person. Overall, would book this space again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Yvonne G., Richmond

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Needs new management
The property looks amazing online but in person it’s older looking than expected. Immediately as we walked in we noticed the blinds were broken on both screen doors in the living room. Outside furniture is totally different. We even had to buy batteries for the living room cable remote that wasn’t working and it still didn’t work. We asked for batteries and were told someone would drop some off but no one ever did. Aside from that we enjoyed our 2 days there. My questions were answered in timely manners and very nicely. We booked 5 nights but unfortunately had to leave early due to the 2 storms Marco and Laura. Our drive home was in the path of the storms and for the safety of our family we had to head back home. When we let the property know we had to cut our trip short due to the storms, they replied with “thanks for letting us know, we’ll alert the cleaning crew.” I was really surprised by their response after they had been so nice before. We did purchase the cancellation protection through VRBO which I didn’t know there was even a difference at the time, I found out later from the property manager that we could have bought cancellation protection through them but thats not made clear when you make your initial payment so be careful there. Because these protections have such slick guidelines for what is covered, our circumstances were not covered, so we basically had to throw away 2 full days of our money. I asked the property if they offer any kind of refunds or credits in this kind of situation because I would 100% stay with them again if we were shown a little grace and understanding towards our situation. We even added a day to our already paid trip because we were afraid of ending the fun too soon. The property manager did come back and offered us 10% discount towards a future stay which I don’t agree with, we lost way more than that. I’ve emailed the property mgr back but I still haven’t heard from them. Not only were we super disappointed that our vacation that we saved up for was cut short due to the storms but the lack of compassion shown has confirmed we will not book with this company again. We do plan on visiting Gulf Shores in the future and with more family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

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