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Located directly on the beach in an exclusive, gated community, Emerald at the Cottages at Romar is a 12-bedroom luxury home perfect for large groups or those who crave ample space. With zero-entry private and community pools, three beachside living rooms, wet bars with mini-fridges and stand-alone ice-makers on each floor, this upscale retreat offers endless opportunities to unwind. Plus enjoy two refrigerators and dishwashers as well as high-speed WiFi throughout.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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12 bedrooms14 bathroomsSleeps 44567 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

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

The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.

Added a propane gas pool heater, so YES the pool is heatable to a maximum of 82' (the high side of recommended rec pool temps) to take the chill off! This service is by request in advance with a per night surcharge and must be for length of stay (this is based on market pricing for propane gas, and can change at any time, both up and down, until added to a reservation). Fee subject to change due to incredibly high gas rates right now. Simply request the pool be heated any time after making the reservation and at least a week before check in so we can get it on before you arrive.

Summer 2023 is long gone. How about Fall or Winter? And definitely not too early for 2024! Its filling up fast too: 5 weeks gone already!

Check out the 3D tour too! All new art as of this year!

The Emerald at the Cottages at Romar
23150 Perdido Beach #9

12BR 14BA Incredibly upscale beachfront home. Private & Community Pools. Elevator. Icemakers and fridges, all floors. Wow!

These homes are always full. We own Sapphire, right next door, 12BR, same layout. More of...more! Get two. 24 bedrooms. Why not?! Diamond (10BR) too. Side x side x side! Both were fully booked last summer and all the major holidays. Act quick! 

Emerald is a 12 bedroom family-friendly luxury beach home located directly on the beach in an exclusive, gated community with zero-entry pools. Handicapped accessible features. Elevators. Community firepit. The perfect vacation home for large groups, or small ones that like lots of space!

WIFI/Internet? You Bet! I recently installed a multinode Eero network. Mesh networking is the way to go for coverage in and around the house. Poolside to upper bedrooms, there's signal to be had! 

There are 3 beach side living rooms, one on each floor, in this home. Need a beverage? There are wet bars with mini-fridges and stand-alone ice-makers in the second and third floor living rooms so you can save yourself the trip down the stairs (or elevator!). Each floor also has its own washer and dryer because when you are on vacation why would you want to carry your clothes up and down the stairs (or in the elevator) more than you absolutely have to!?

Sleeps 44 as follows: 

2nd Flr NE BR: King
2nd Flr NW BR: King
3rd Flr Middle N BR: 2 Triple Bunks (Twin over Full)
3rd Flr Middle S BR: 2 Triple Bunks (Twin over Full)
3rd Flr NE BR: King
3rd Flr NW BR: King + Bunk Bed (Twin over Twin)
3rd Flr SW BR: King
4th Flr Middle N BR: Triple Bunks (Twin over Full)
4th Flr Middle S BR: Triple Bunks (Twin over Full)
4th Flr NE BR: King
4th Flr NW BR: King + Bunk Bed (Twin over Twin)
4th Flr SW BR: King

In addition to the community pool, Emerald at the Cottages at Romar also has its own private, elevated dipping pool at living room level. Sit in your living room, watch your kids play in the pool outside, how cool is that!? Or enjoy that beverage overlooking the gulf!

And if 12 bedrooms is just a little too big for you, check out Diamond, a 10 bedroom home right next door, or any of our other wonderful family-owned homes. Emerald and Sapphire are identical 12 BR units, so if you want to sleep up to 88, well, that’d do it! Or over 115 in all 3! 

Please note that the Cottages at Romar neighborhood association has determined that no weddings or special events may be hosted in the property. This is applicable to our Jewels by the Sea. However, although you cannot host weddings or special events at the Diamond, Emerald, or Sapphire, you certainly can stay there during your trip and enjoy these large homes, their luxury, and the terrific neighborhood amenities.

You’ll love staying at the Emerald at the Cottages at Romar. You’ll wish you never had to go home. If you don’t book early, you’ll stop by wishing you could be here.

We have a number of smaller places as well, and also bigger: like taking 2 sides of a very nice duplex to get 20 (twenty!) bedrooms.

Ask. We'll help find the perfect place no matter what your vacation hopes, dreams, and desires may be!

Since we have a higher proportion of guests recently who are new to vacation homes, I wanted to mention a few things that may be new to guests who normally stay in hotels or resorts rather than a private home so they are not surprised. As with most beach homes in the area, the local mgt co provide what they call a "starter supply" of soaps, toilet paper, and paper towels, etc. Enough for the first night to get you going! Please plan to bring or purchase additional supplies, and any cleaning or pantry supplies you may need, or to make a quick run to the store (or have it delivered!). You will want to bring beach towels or beach chairs as well. Because mgt cos will not generally support them, grills are not provided, except where specifically noted, though they are sometimes inherited from prior guests: your mileage may vary on this, and we usually assess and then go snag a small charcoal kettle when we come down ourselves. Also of note: at many locations, you may find the bunk beds (and certain other beds) are not fully made--instead a bedding pack is provided. This is a common practice for the local management companies, which is both green (if the bedding is not used, it doesn't have to be laundered) AND more sanitary--housekeeping does not have to crawl on the bunks and so on to make the beds. Also also... all our homes have drip coffee makers and most now have Keurigs as well.

That’s it! We think you’ll haver a great stay in our home. Reach out and let us know how we can help!

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 12 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 14 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 6,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

Rules

We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

318265

About the area

Located in Orange Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Orange Beach Tennis Center or Foley Sportsplex. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Orange Beach travel guide
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Orange Beach, AL

What's nearby

  • Sunset on Orange Beach Alabama with people in hazy fog
    Orange Beach Beaches
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gulf State Park
    Gulf State Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orange Beach
    Perdido Beach Boulevard
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • OrangeBeach_OrangeBeachWelcomeCenter_6296552-05
    Orange Beach Welcome Center
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Romar Beach
    5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Villaggio Grille
    12 min drive
  • The Southern Grind Coffee House
    13 min drive
  • Tee Off At The Wharf
    12 min drive
  • Culver's
    11 min drive
  • Doc's Seafood & Steaks
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Orange Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Orange Beach Beaches and Gulf State Park. Romar Beach and Rosemary Dunes Trailhead are also within 10 minutes.

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
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9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

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10/10 Excellent

Katey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home. Excellent hosts, quick responses and so nice! Everything was set up nicely on each floor. Private pool was clean with plenty of seating. Also there is a nice community pool. Easy walk to beach! Love our stay and will do it again!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susans S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great for our large family and we would book again. On the beach and has a small pool. Internet was a problem since some needed to work and had to go to Starbucks to get connected. Management responded quickly to our inquiries.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

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

Family Beach Vacation

Our house had 12 bedrooms and our 23 family could spread out. Very attractive house with large deck including a pool.Younger kids lived in the pool when not at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

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

Family vacation

Absolutely lovely as advertised! Clean and a great location. Plenty of room plus some for all of us. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Wonderful annual family vacation

We had a great stay in Emerald and also Sapphire. We come each year with our large family and had another wonderful trip! Thank you for having us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

The house was fantastic!

The house was fantastic! Plenty of room, great layout, and tons of amenities. All of the families that joined us had a fantastic time! We would absolutely love to go back next year over spring break.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Great place for our annual New years trip!

Perfect location. Lots of space. Well stocked kitchen and plenty of seating for everyone. Love the views! What better way to ring in the New Year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Visit

Nice property. Responsive, helpful staff to address minor issues as they arose.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alicia W.

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

Christmas family getaway

Everything was great. The house was clean and ready for us to occupy. There was plenty of space for everyone to enjoy comfortably and the view was incredible. We would definitely stay here again. The staff was very responsive and left us a nice welcome gift.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

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

Perfect house for a large group

This was the perfect location and perfect house for a large group. Each floor has a separate living room area which was fantastic. Groups could separate for games/movies/etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Big D.

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

Cottages at Romar- Emerald

Beautiful home.....great location on the beach. The house can accommodate 40 people but we had 28 with adults and kids. The house has a great layout, 3 living rooms for people to spread out, bedrooms with bunks and king size beds. The pool and deck provide nice activity area and views. Great place to vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sam W.

Great to be back!!

During the COVID year we stayed in more of Rick's homes to spread out. Those were great, but its SO nice to be back "home" in Emerald and Sapphire for the summer trip! Comfortable, clean, and so many memories!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

Emerald

Our stay in your family's beach house was wonderful. Lovely home with plenty of room, and yes we have stayed in sapphire I think twice and also diamond. I do love jewels. The management was pleasant and helpful. We will definitely try to use your accommodations in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

teresa w.

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

65th bday celebration

I can't say enough positive - it was a fabulous vaca!!! The communications in advance were wonderful - clear - no surprises - the location is superior. So easy to be there. Clean - perfect for a large group - all ages. Thank you thank you to the whole team. Loved Orange Beach. Instacart was amazing plus easy access to quick grocery trips - fun restaurants. Safe, comfortable. We'll be back!!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Narendra K.

Wonderful house for the holidays!

We LOVED your house - it is so spacious, well maintained, beds are comfortable, showers are good, huge common space, nice dining area, big kitchen, 3 refrigerators / dishwashers etc. The location of the house is amazing, with a gated community access, private beach access and view of the sunrise / sunset / ocean from the house. We loved the pool area and plenty of seating. Overall it is PERFECT. Our whole gang (7 families - total 27) loved the house. Thank you for the great experience you are able to provide us through your wonderful beach house!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

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

Great Family Vacation!

We were a family of 17--all adults. Everyone had their own room/bath which was wonderful! 1/2 baths on every floor, too! The great room on the main floor was perfect for our meals that we cooked and loved the big, long table where everyone could enjoy their meals together. Location is spectacular! Looking out at the pool and beach was wonderful. The kitchen was well stocked with everything that you would need including plates and utensils. Anyone looking for the perfect beach getaway should book the Emerald!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Leah S.

Spacious and comfortable

Our stay was awesome! The home was so spacious and comfortable, we loved the pool overlooking the beach . We had 8 families with children and the room layout worked out perfectly! The kitchen and dining room set up as well as the outdoor seating was perfect for our group of 36! All of my group have posted many pictures on Facebook and I have been referring your home to all who ask! We would definitely return. The kids even enjoyed going over to the community pool for something different to do!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Wonderful

Happy New Year Rick! Everything was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful home. There were no issues and as before, we had more than enough room for our ladies. Thanks for allowing us to make your home our weekend getaway. Have a blessed New Year![Awesome! 🙏 Thanks so much Mary for taking a moment to reply. I appreciate the warm fuzzies at the end of the holiday season (and any other time of year of course!), and am so glad you all had a fabulous time again! 👍]
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

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

The Emerald is a lovely home that fit our needs perfectly.

We had a large group of 18, ages 2 to 66! This home fit us perfectly. We had bedrooms to spare! The private pool was a huge hit as well as the beautiful community pool directly across the street! The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed. Very comfortable beds!! Extremely good communication with the host. Always got right back with us if we had a question. Fantastic location close to everything you could possibly need! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Y.

Highlights... Location, Size, A plus management

We had a nice stay. Highlights of the trip- Location. Loved being directly on the beach. Size. Everyone had their own bedroom and bathroom. Management co and pool service were A plus. Friendly, professional, timely. Pool and outside area were so nice and great for children and adults were happy in the shade. The multiple refrigerators were so nice to have because we were coming with contents from our emptied out freezers from home. It was so helpful to check in early and you added on another night and we are appreciative of that.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Excellent Week

We're recovering from an excellent week. The accommodations were excellent and our family was very comfortable! We had amazing weather and even spotted a few pods of dolphins through the week. I certainly was dreading going back to work today instead of waking up at the beach! Looking forward to next year already! Thank you! [Yay! Thanks Dave! So happy to hear everything was perfect for you all again this year, and that you already locked in next summer! Don't hesitate to shoot us a note if you have ANY suggestions, or need anything whatsoever. Thanks again!]
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rosaleah B.

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

Nice location

House was comfortable. Nice location, easy access to groceries, restaurants, etc. Floors, especially carpets were not very clean, a number of ceiling lights were out. Ice machines were not working. Property management was quick to respond and resolve issues but kitchen towels we requested never came.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tricia L.

Wonderful for Christmas Trip

The house was wonderful. It was perfect for my entire family as each family had their own floor. This came in handy with kids different ages and on different schedules. My older parents also appreciated the first floor master bedroom. The directions to the house and instructions were great and had everything we needed plus some! The kitchen and living room was a great size for family meals. We did have a heating issue on the first night/Christmas Eve, but maintance came and made the repair within hours. You have a beautiful property and can't wait to come back when I can enjoy some hot sun!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Absolutely amazing weekend

I've finally settled down from an absolutely amazing weekend at your beautiful home, Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms for a group of ladies on a weekend getaway. My group really enjoyed it. Having that pool on the back, facing the beach was the best thing to me.😊 The only problem was the slide door..having to walk around the house to get to the pool...🙄 but someone was there bright and early the next day to repair it. Thanks for your support in getting that problem resolved quickly. We really appreciated it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacie S.

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

Perfect Beach/Perfect Home

We had a fantastic family/friend vacation in this beautiful gated community. Communication between the owners and Southern Beach Rental Agency was seamless. It was extremely hot the week we stayed. We did have issues with the ice makers not keeping up, but we have 40 people in and out. It took one simple text to SBR and they had someone over in an hour to take a look. We had family from out of the country with us and they ended up staying an extra day, which prompted us to want to say with them. I called the owners to see if we could extend the time and late check out. Lucky for us the rental was open and the owners helped us out so we were able to spend another day and a half with family. Great experience! Can't wait to plan another trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023