Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool! - Gulf Shores

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Very good

8 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 20443.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Hangout Music Fest
‪4 min drive‬
Waterville USA
‪5 min drive‬
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1, West

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2, West

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3, West

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4, West

1 King Bed

Bedroom #1, East

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2, East

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3, East

1 King Bed

Bedroom #4, East

1 King Bed

Living Room, East

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room, West

1 Double Sofa Bed

8 bathrooms

Bathroom 1, West

Bathroom 2, West

Bathroom 3, West

Bathroom 4, West

Bathroom #1, East

Bathroom #2, East

Bathroom #3, East

Bathroom #4, East

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!

Southern Secret West and East is the best kept “secret” to group travel in Gulf Shores and is located directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico. This spacious eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom vacation home in Gulf Shores, Alabama will accommodate 20 of your family members and closest friends.

When you arrive at Southern Secret West and East you will have your choice of eight parking spaces, four are covered, and four are outside.

This three-story vacation home is two separate, identical sides that are connected throughout, giving the home more privacy. If you need less space, you can rent either side individually.

On the first floor of each side, discover a dining room, living room, and fully-equipped kitchen. The fully-equipped kitchens are beautifully decorated with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and custom cabinets. Meanwhile, the living rooms feature traditional décor, touches of luxury, and give access to a private balcony with partial Gulf views.

Head up to the second floor where you will find the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth bedrooms. Finally, on the third floor discover the two ensuite primary bedrooms, both with jacuzzi bathtubs, private balconies, and unobstructed Gulf views.

During your stay, enjoy the private pool at Southern Secret West and East. Lounge on the sundeck while your kids play in the sandbox. After, stroll to the Gulf to splash in the emerald green water.

Afterward, cookout with your loved ones using the two charcoal grills or venture out to local restaurants for fresh seafood.

Start planning your stay at Southern Secret West and East today! Call or book online now.

Clean Coverlet Program: This property provides fresh and clean bed linens, including comforters and coverlets, laundered prior to every check-in.

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Southern Vacation Rentals

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, snorkelling and parasailing adventures can be found near the property.

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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf Shores Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Hangout Music Fest - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Gulf State Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Waterville USA - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬4 min drive
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬4 min drive
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬5 min drive
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
‪Burro Azul - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool!?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Stunning and Spacious Beach Home in Gulf Shores | Private Pool! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

8.2

Very good

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Devan J.

9 April 2024

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

Wonderful stay

Great location and more than enough room for me and my family. Short walk to the beach and close to entertainment and restaurants. Overa great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

11 August 2024

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

End of Summer Beach Vacation

We had a group of twenty family & friends between the ages of 17 and 60 stay for four nights. What we liked most besides the private pool was that we had two four bedroom, four bath units under one roof. The best part about that was we had two kitchens, two fridges and two living rooms for everyone to spread out and relax.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

15 July 2023

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

Beach trip

Great property for extended family. Plenty of room for socializing and privacy all in one. The balconies facing the beach were a favorite spot for all ages.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

17 August 2022

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

Great House

Great House and plenty of room for a large group. Walking distance to beach was not bad at all either. Great experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Perry P., Cabot, Arkansas

25 October 2019

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

Gulf Shores

Great house eight bedrooms eight baths what a wonderful trip straight across the street from the beach

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.

29 March 2023

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

Southern East/West

Great location, awesome place! Plenty of rooms very spacious with a nice pool area. Short walk across the street to the beach. Couldn’t have been more pleased.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

dustin n.

14 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and peaceful

8 out of 10

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sundra M.

28 April 2024

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

Overall Stay

The property was very clean and spacious. The only problem was the security code for one of the doors didn't work. The ceiling fan in one room didn't work. Called the 800 number and they responded promptly. The shower door in one of the rooms shattered. We were told they would supply a shower curtain for the room and it didn't happen. But the property manager said it was an accident, therefore we were not charged for the replacement. Great location for getting to the beach, only 5 to 8 minute walk. We would recommend this for future guest. Also parking was good. Also close proximity to other venues for food and entertainment.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Gordon H., Athens,Tennessee

7 June 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Canceled the day of check-in

Renters beware... canceled the day I was supposed to check in. VRBO made contact..never heard from owner. Supposedly there was a washer water line problem and it flooded the condo?? Looked thru pics and see no carpet they were tearing up.. I have my own ideas what really happened if you know what I mean .. still no pics to verify this cancellation!!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Kendall S.

17 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Great house and location, with opportunities for improvement (cleanliness, guest services response)

Pros: We loved the house. Layout was very comfortable for everyone (4 families - all parents got a king bed suite, all siblings had their own room with full bed + bathroom). The kids loved the pool and the balconies, and we all appreciated the proximity/easy walk to the public access beach (which was busy but not crowded). Also great A/C and hot water. Cons: Cleaning service missed several things before our arrival. We found broken glass in one of the bathrooms, days old hard boiled eggs in the cabinet on top of the plates, the grill was filthy and all the grease caught fire when we used it, and trash under several beds. Guest services, while very courteous, were not particularly helpful. We submitted a maintenance order the morning after we arrived to have someone come hammer in all the popped nail heads we kept stepping on on the back deck and back steps. This was not addressed during our visit. And when we informed Guest Services of the broken glass in the bathroom, the only response we got was "thank you for bringing this to our attention". We were very lucky that none of the children or adults (who were all walking around barefoot in the house) was injured, so we expected something more to make it right.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna B.

13 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Large house for big family

This was a very good property to rent if you have a lot of people. I had my family which consisted of 9 adults and 9 kids. 8 bedrooms and 8 full baths along with 2 kitchens and 2 family rooms. Four bedrooms had king beds and private baths. Interior of property was clean however it does need some painting and a little updating but overall was comfortable. Exterior pool was a disappointment. When we arrived the pool wasn’t clean but management sent someone right over next morning to clean. There were six plastic lounge chairs and all but one was broken so we had to go purchase chairs to lay out by pool. Also the landscaping was in poor condition around pool with weeds. In addition, there were a couple of plastic chairs on the balconies and one that was cracked broke when one of our family members sat in it. Beach is located across the street but it is a busy street. Overall we had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

2/10 Terrible

Donald A.

30 July 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

LOOK twice before booking!!!

We recently stayed and had many issues with this home. Called to report everything and STILL waiting for a return call to discuss issues. The house/pool was not clean. Several things were broken….door lock issues, needs new dryers (plural), mold in several bedrooms and jets in tubs had a ton of mold, boards on decks need to be replaced and doors for out door shower, grill is disgusting. The pool area has mold, broken brick, rust marks at the bottom of the pool and the landscaping hasn’t been done in I don’t know how long. Everything overgrown. People coming in and out of the house without notifications so put all valuables up and make sure to have clothes on. Was called to be told that they were showing the house at 6 and didn’t even know it was up for sale. Think twice for the amount of money your spending.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Karla C.

2 July 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

The house wasn’t clean

The house was OK what me and my guesses didn’t like it was a that the house wasn’t cleaning when we arrived. The bathrooms were not clean especially most of the bathtubs, the towels had a bad smell. We have to put all the towels on the washer. Short on supplies for large groups occupancy. The dishes also were nasty the sofas you can tell they haven’t vacuum or wash on a long time people were in and out of the house with out letting you know, the pool was pretty nasty the cleaning fees on this house are really high and to find the house pretty nasty, it was not a good experience and also they charge me another extra $125 because of trash and dishes . Just make sure don’t leave no even one dish on the sink, I took all of the trash out put the dishes on the dishwasher and they still charge me $125 after the money they charge on cleaning fees. I won’t rent this house again Not happy

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael M., Chicago, IL

8 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Not flexible

Property was as described. Good location. Short on supplies for a large group occupying both units. Beware check in is 4pm and check out is 9am with no flexibility. Property manager will schedule house viewings without permission. It’s up to the group renting the property to respond no to the showing. I would not rent from this property manager again. For ten years we’ve been doing weekly family outings with 15-20 people. This was the only experience we’ve had that was frustrating.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aimee S.

19 October 2021

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

The Perfect Stay!

Went with a group of friends for a much needed getaway. Keyless entry with locks on both sides so no need to go through a check in/out process. The house was stunning! A mirror image duplex with doors that open the kitchen/dining/living room to each side of the house. (Each floor and each master had its own thermostat!) It was our own little sanctuary for the weekend. Secluded enough to feel like a private escape, but close enough to the public beach entrance and the rest of the main attractions to feel like you are right in the center. We booked in October. The weather was gorgeous. The beach was gorgeous and had the clearest waters I've even seen in Gulf Shores. The back deck was amazing for grilling and lounging and swimming. If I had any questions, I was able to send a message and get a prompt response. My group has already planned our next trip with the hopes of renting the house again. The ONLY complaint we had was that there were a lot of stairs. But it made each floor feel like it's own condo and we all left with amazing calf definition! We were all very pleased with our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zyika H.

3 May 2021

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

Couples Weekend

House was clean and all new furniture. Lots of pots & pans to cook. Pool has lights incase you want to catch a late night swim. Bring your own toilet paper, paper towels & dishwashing liquid. Other then that the house was grezt and they responded quickly to any maintenance problems right away

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Lisa K.

11 August 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

East vs West

We rented both sides of the property. The east side was perfect. The west side was dirty, had dirty sheets on the pull out bed, hole in the wall going up to the 3rd floor landing, red/sticky something on a bedroom wall, dirty stove full of crumbs, the west side had a horrible smell upon entering like someone had just cooked curry. walls needed touch up paint.

10/10 Excellent

Paula K.

3 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing place with plenty of room to gather as a family or have space of your own!

Fenced in swimming pool area and enjoyed being able to make meals instead of hauling everyone out to a restaurant every night. We could have used more dish towels/Dish cloths too. Appreciated washer/dryer available on both sides!

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

25 November 2019

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

Awesome 50th celebration

Had a great time. Plenty of room for a big group. Close to the beach!!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

10 November 2019

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

A Well Kept Secret

Easy in and out. 8 guys on a golf trip had a great time. The operation of the main TV needs to be easier or there needs to be instructions. We had a minor lock problem but the property manager was here in 10 minutes and fixed that. Overall, I’d come back.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Lester C.

18 September 2019

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

our stay

had some issues but we managed

10/10 Excellent

Catherine E.

2 September 2019

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

Great for family

Had a blast! The pool was a wonderful escape and beach access was very easy.

8/10 Good

Beth M.

12 August 2019

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

Great house

Great house and easy beach access. Overall very nice. Would have expected the pool to have a skimmer and had someone come during the week to clean it with the rain and debri at the bottom of the pool. There were also tiles missing from the pool that needed to be finished. Also area around pool needed to be weeded.

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

4 August 2019

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

Amazing Experience

House fit all of our needs! Clean, beautiful views and a short walk to the beach! Enough room to spread out and have some privacy while sharing with 5 families!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Edgar R.

11 January 2019

Great home and plenty of room for a big group and all the amenities were mostly there.

Had a great vacation and enjoyed staying at this home. Everything you needed was at reach and it was open enough for 15 people to run around as they pleased. Everyone loved the location and being close to the beach . The only thing about our stay was that the pool was filtration system was down and we couldn’t access it. They were gonna fix it but never got around to it. But besides that very few other things arose. Had a great time as usual tho. HomeAway is the best way to vacation hands down!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

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8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1, West

Bedroom 2, West

Bedroom 3, West

Bedroom 4, West

Bedroom #1, East

Bedroom #2, East

Bedroom #3, East

Bedroom #4, East

Living Room, East

Living Room, West

8 bathrooms

Bathroom 1, West

Bathroom 2, West

Bathroom 3, West

Bathroom 4, West

Bathroom #1, East

Bathroom #2, East

Bathroom #3, East

Bathroom #4, East

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Gulf Shores

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Reviews

Very good

7.8/10

9.0/10

8.0/10

9.2/10

9.0/10

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10/10 Excellent

Devan J.

Wonderful stay

Devan J.

10/10 Excellent

Mike L.

End of Summer Beach Vacation

Mike L.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Beach trip

Patricia W.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Great House

Daniel H.

10/10 Excellent

Perry P., Cabot, Arkansas

Gulf Shores

Perry P.

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.