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Experience the charm of this 3BR/2BA pet-friendly home, perfectly located near East end attractions like Ft. Gaines and Magnolia Park. Enjoy a quick drive to the East End Beach or hang out on the front deck with family and friends.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6210 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot

You will love hanging out on the front deck of this cozy home. Just a quick ride over to the boat launch at the ferry landing, this 3BR/2BA pet-friendly house accommodates up to 6. The home is in close proximity to such East end attractions as Ft. Gaines, Alabama Aquarium and Magnolia Park. You are a quick drive to the East End Beach which is always a favorite.

As with all of our Dauphin Island Beach Rentals, all linens and towels are provided, WIFI, along with a fully-outfitted kitchen. There will be a starter pack of toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags; please plan on bringing more for day 2 ;). A great beach vacation is waiting on you!

Please note the following:
1. Minimum Age for the Primary Renter is 25, and Primary Renter must be present for the entire stay.
2. Maximum Occupancy numbers include Children 3 and over and cannot be exceeded at any time.
3. All of our Homes are Non-Smoking.
4. A signed Rental Agreement is Required, which contains additional Rules and Guidance.
5. This property does not allow weddings or parties.
6. Check-in time is 3 pm, and check-out time is 10 am.
7. Start dishes before departure.
8. Take the trash can to the street on Tuesday night and Friday night.
9. This home is pet friendly, dogs only, 2-Pet Maximum Limit - $100 pet fee per pet applies.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,256 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dauphin Island is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fort Morgan, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dauphin Island Beaches and Fort Morgan Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours. Visit our Dauphin Island travel guide
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Crystal River Archaeological State Park, Temple Mound.
    Indian Shell Mound Park
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Alabama Aerial View
    Dauphin Island Beaches
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary
    Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Circle K
    12 min walk
  • Islanders Restaurant And Bar
    3 min drive
  • Chevron
    8 min walk
  • Island Rainbow
    4 min drive
  • Pirate's Bar & Grill
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot located?

Situated in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Indian Shell Mound Park and Dauphin Island Beaches. Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council and Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Fisherman's or Bird Watcher's retreat! Close to everything! - The Island Spot Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

8.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Kenneth P.

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

Great location

Close to everything. Quiet relaxing vacation!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clayton B.

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

Worthy

We had an excellent time! Great place and location. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo D.

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

Nice and relaxing

Beautiful home, very clean, the porch was amazing. Quick drive to the beach, aquarium, and nature walks at the bird sanctuary.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

Perfect place

This is the perfect house on Dauphin island. It is in the wooded area but nice and private. The home had a bathroom for every bedroom and an unending supply of warm water (which is really nice for sand removal ). Perfectly cleaned. We ended up needing an extra night and was able to stay. Everyone was wonderful to work with. We will defiantly be staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

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

Wonderful home. Loved the front patio.

Stayed here with our 2 dogs. Really loved the home and the property. House was clean & well stocked. We spent a lot of time on the front deck / porch. We have been coming to Dauphin Island for about 20 years and, for the price, this would be the first place we would want to stay in the future. There is not a view of the beach but for that you would spent 3x more per night. The beach and everything else you can need is just a short drive away.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly O.

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

2nd time staying at this property

We have been coming to Dauphin Island for 20 years. Sometimes we stay right now the beach but when we want to stay longer and don't want to pay 400 per night we love staying here. The location is perfect and close to everything. Is always very clean Has a great deck we and I dogs love to hang out on in the mornings and evenings. Very close to multiple beachs (5 minutes). Well stocked kitchen and comfortable furniture.The only negative I can say is about the beds. The only one remotely comfortable is the bed upstairs. The owners should invest in some new mattresses. There are some very good ones on Amazon that are not that expensive.
Stayed 20 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Great house! Cool neighbors! But 15 mins of hot water was rough for showers

Everything was wonderful! The recliners were awesome and I loved having a washer dryer! I will say- the bathroom to the bottom floor with the single bed was super slippery- my youngest slipped three times in there. The water heaters for the showers were set to only have about 15 mins of hot water so speed showers are the name of the game unless management makes a change on that front! :) the beds were decent but something was off with the downstairs single bed none of us could use it. It hurt to lay on. The twins and upstairs bedroom/bathroom were decent tho! Everyone was so exhausted we barely noticed anyway! The swing was amazing out front too! We really enjoyed planning our day on the front porch! The location is awesome too because it’s on the main road so it’s really easy to access all the cool places on the island! :) I would definitely stay again! (Especially if they fixed the short shower issue!)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tracy B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Dauphin Island Getaway

We enjoyed our stay in Dauphin Island. The neighborhood was quiet and friendly. However, the property did not fully meet our expectations. Being this is a vacation home with various renters and is dog friendly, by no means is it expected to be perfect. Upon arrival we noticed a stench coming from the sink that did not go away, so I called property management and they were quick to respond and had maintenance come out and fix the issue. Someone had put a piece of chicken with the bone in the garbage disposal. Additionally, there was a set of blinds missing on a window in the main sitting area, countertops were left dirty, bathrooms were not fully stocked (missing hand towels and bath mats). The flooring was tile and was very slippery when getting out of the shower. The property would definitely benefit from some updates as well. In general our stay was good and management was attentive at responding.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

aaron y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Loved every minute there.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

calvin r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice accomadations, good host, good communications, worth every penny
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry H.

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our 3 night stay. We had no issues at all. Loved the quiet neighborhood and located in a good spot on the island. The house had everything we needed and was very roomy and comfortable. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheila W.

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

Great location

Upstairs was hot but overall it was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

calvin r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Been to this property several times. Always very relaxing. Well equipped and very convenient location. Lovely swimming pool. Hope to return again un the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

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

Relaxing Island Getaway

The property was clean,lots of space,and close to attractions. I would definitely come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jimmy w.

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

T

Could use a good cleaning and carpet and maitainace on doors and icemaker. I would still stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony J.

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

Pirate Cup

Great location and a good property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Wonderful house!

Everything was as described! It's a lovely home and a awesome location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas C.

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

Great house and location. Island is better than expected.

We loved our stay. The house is clean and close to everything. There are three beaches near the house. It was easy to get there and property had everything you needed. Great house!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

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

Awesome

It was was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

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

Relaxing

Love it
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lavelle M.

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

Enjoyed our stay

We enjoyed our stay in DI and can't wait to come back! The house was very nice and convenient. The only drawback was that the floors could have been cleaner. I understand that the brick floors downstairs are hard to keep clean but there were piles of sand in the upstairs carpeted bedroom, which did not appear to be vacuumed. Other than that, our stay was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Victory H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

I reported it all to the rental agent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cara C.

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

5 days

Check in and location were good. Smell upon entering was old and musty, had to light candles, buy air fresheners and open doors. Took until the day later for the smell to get better. The kitchen had plenty of dishes, but no seasoning, no coffee, no kitchen cooking staples at all. There was only 2 dishwasher pods and no clothes washing powder but we needed to put on a load of towels before leaving. Also the downstairs bedroom with double bed, bed mattress was not in good shape at all. This could be a great rental, just some pride, upkeep and updating is needed. Games made available, extra blankets to use in living room, any extras would have been nice. But we managed and didn’t let these disappointments hinder the enjoyment of the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Moira M.

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

Horribly maintained

Upon arrival we thought it was cute and very like the listing. As my husband started to unload the car, I was walking around “exploring” with my 5 year old and 1 year old. Through our exploration we found the floor leading to the attached bathroom in the 1st floor bedroom had NO subfloor and dropped inches creating a hole upon any weight. Immediately I had my kids leave the room and showed my husband. I contacted the night property manager who was amazing. While on the phone with her, my 5yo still exploring opened the blue hutch/desk and my husband noticed the desk part was covered in, what appeared to be, dry blood. The property manager understood and heard my concerns, safety being the biggest, and quickly got us moved to another rental. The house could have ruined our vacation, but the property management saved it and it was a perfect vacation (once we switched houses) full of lifelong memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025