Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area

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2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Parking available
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Pool
Barbecue grill

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Gulf Shores, AL

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom in spare room

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

main

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

master

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Great vacation beach property with deeded beach boardwalk access. Only a few steps across the street to the beautiful white sands of the Gulf of America. Relax in this spacious, continuously updated, condo with all the amenities you will need to enjoy your beach vacation. Large master bedroom located upstairs has king bed with private bath. Guest bedroom, also upstairs, has queen bed with private bath. Downstairs the main living area has a full bath with shower. The living room has a Murphy Bed featuring a 12" memory foam queen size mattress, very comfortable. Sleeps 6 comfortably. Large screen TVs in living room and both bedrooms. Fully equipped kitchen with coffee maker, blender, etc. also includes all beach toys, chairs and coolers for your use.

Property is 1 of 19 duplex buildings in the Pleasure Isle Villas complex. Complex has a pool right outside back door and tennis courts. Each unit has its own private parking directly underneath. There is an excellent casual dining restaurant within walking distance, with great food and a full bar. Lots of restaurants and bars close by in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Foley.

This property is just outside the crazy busy, crowded beach high-rise areas of Gulf Shores but still close enough to enjoy all that Gulf Shores has to offer. Located about a mile west of the Gulf Shores Hangout.

This property is listed and managed by the owner. Once booked you will communicate directly with us. This will also insure any encountered issues will be resolved quickly. We are confident you’ll be pleased with our condo.

Must be 25 to rent, provide a copy of the renter's driver’s license, and sign a rental agreement.

Thank you!

Property manager

Ernest M Swoner, and Betsy Swoner

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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 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Condo is in an HOA where numerous condo owners live full time. Please respect their privacy and rules of the HOA.

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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 and a deadlock

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near 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. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf Shores Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Hangout Music Fest - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
Gulf State Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
Waterville USA - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 69 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 Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful beach villa, with beach view. Private beach access, quiet beach area located?

Situated near the beach, this condo building is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Gulf Shores Beach and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Gulf State Park. West Beach and Lagoon Pass Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brittney W.

26 March 2025

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

Stop searching; this is where you want to stay!

The villa, property, amenities, location, and owners were all exceptional!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey H.

29 July 2024

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

Perfect Getaway

Beautiful home with a great location and amenities. Will book this home again on the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

5 August 2024

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

Beach vacation

This property was amazing from the moment we opened the door. We knew it was going to be special. The attention to every detail was evident and we felt at home immediately. The bed was comfortable, the decor was perfect and reminded us of the beach in every room or hallway. We can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 June 2024

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

Great Stay!

Great stay. The kids and baby enjoyed the pink house, pool and access to the beach. Loved it! Easy checkin and checkout. The beach was a quiet side with plent of room due to the private access bot near public access point. Easy drive to all the resturants and great little seafood market and gwneral store walkable from villa

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin D.

6 August 2022

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

Nice updates to the bathrooms. Had the best beach accessories of any of the places we hAbe stayed.

Good experience, property as described and not embellished as some listings tend to do.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristi G.

1 April 2023

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

A Gulf Gem

This clean and cutely decorated condo was well stocked and conveniently located. The owners literally thought of everything and were kind and helpful. Our family enjoyed our vacation and would love to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

18 June 2023

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

Amazing location, beautiful home

We loved every detail about this condo. The location was perfect with private beach access. Bathrooms were spacious and carpet was so nice. Closet had all the extras we needed for a stress free trek to the beach. Will stay here again. Owners were so kind and prompt in their replies.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

7 July 2021

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

Family Vacation 2021

We had the absolute best time on our family vacation this year! The beach is just a short walk across the road and the beach accessories that are provided were so perfect! Betsy is the best to rent from and she made sure everything was perfect for our stay! I will definitely be renting here again! Thank you so much for a fantastic stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

todd t.

5 May 2021

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

Property was as advertised!

Great Stay as advertised! Tom and Betsy where great to work with and promptly answered any questions. Location was great for long days at the beach. House was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Highly recommend the fish market and ice cream with in walking distance. If in the area I would Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

12 April 2021

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

Awesome Place!

This place is amazing. It is by far the best VRBO accommodations we’ve ever stayed at and I’ve used several. Betsy was always quick to answer and so kind. The place is amazing and feels very homey! The furnishings were great and the beds were fantastic. I will definitely stay here again. It had everything we needed! We loved it!!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

20 June 2021

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

Clean, stocked and hassle free

My sister and our 4 kids had a wonderful stay. Loved the closeness of the beach access, all the beach toys and items there. Pool was clean and close too. Beautiful and fun beach decor, felt like home. The house is very well kept and clean and so nice to have it fully stocked. Would highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mandy F.

3 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place!

Cant rate this property any less than a 10. Clean. Convenient location. Across the street from the beach!! Pool access. The best part is the storage room full of everything you need and more for a beach trip. so thankful for the opportunity to spend this time with my family stress free. House is perfect for a family

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie R.

27 July 2023

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

Great location and hospitality

We enjoyed our stay and the location of the property! The owners offered impeccable communication and hospitality. The beach was clean and uncrowded. At times in the morning I had a great stretch of beach all to myself! The pool was a bonus as well as the beach toys, chairs and hose to wash off the sand. They've thought of all of the details here! Nautical decor was also fun and fitting. We wished we could've stayed longer...

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

15 June 2022

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

Amazing location and house!!

What a perfect property for our family!! Very clean, cute decor, good size, loved the balconies. A huge plus for us was the closet full of beach chairs, wagon, boogie boards, toys, etc so that we didn’t have to pack all of that!! Very close and easy beach access. Owners Betsy and Mike provided detailed and easy-to-follow instructions and rules. They quickly responded if we had any questions. Would happily stay here again and likely will!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily A.

10 April 2023

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

Relaxing family getaway

This home was perfect for our family vacation! It had everything we needed and more: a pool, beach access, and beautiful, clean home. It was comfortable and had plenty of space for our family of four to spread out. The entire house was well-equipped, but the three (!!) bathrooms and two decks were especially nice. We enjoyed the short walk to the beach and my kids were extremely happy about the sand toys and body boards that were provided. My husband and I appreciated the beach chairs and umbrellas. If you're looking for a spot that's not right in the middle of all the crowds and craziness of Gulf Shores, this place is for you! There is one restaurant, an ice cream shop, and a convenience store within walking distance, which was just fine for us. We made the short drive to The Hangout, Shrimpy's Mini Golf, and Lulu's one day, but other than that we enjoyed the short walk to the private access beach and the amazing sand and waters of Gulf Shores. We would highly recommend this place!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

17 July 2022

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

Wonderful Stay!!!

We stayed for a week while our daughter competed in a softball tournament. The listing was just as described…..actually better! Check in was easy. Communication with the owners was wonderful! The home was so nice….clean, welcoming, stocked nicely, wonderful decor, and the beach supplies were wonderful! The owners even provided suggestions for where to eat and shop which was extremely helpful. Upon arrival we were welcomed with a personal note and gift! The location was perfect for close to everything but just enough away from the “busy” to have good relaxation. Everything was so nice…..we will definitely stay here again if we venture to Gulf Shores! The Swoner’s are wonderful!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B., Nashville

18 September 2021

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

Vacation

We loved the place. Very spacious and clean. We look forward to staying here again! Very nice owners!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peg H.

7 April 2021

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

Awesome property!

What a wonderful property! The owners have thought of every possible detail to make for a comfortable and easy get-a-way. The property was absolutely SPOTLESS and clean! Our family of 4 had plenty of space to spread out. A group of 6 would easily fit, too. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. The bathrooms have recently been remodeled and they are beautiful! The patio area was a favorite spot for our family to grill out, dine outside and play card games. The beach is a quick 5 minute walk and the gear available at the property (chairs, umbrellas, beach cart, pails, shovels, etc) was super helpful. Our family enjoyed the pool and tennis court as well. It’s a quick 5-10 min drive to the main location for restaurants, shopping, etc. The owners were very attentive and accessible if we had questions. But honestly, everything was all set up front that we didn’t need to reach out. This is a great property and I hope we’ll be back someday!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

23 March 2020

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

Wonderful Stay

We have nothing but positive feedback to share for our week spent at Pleasure Isle Villas. We had everything we needed and Betsy was wonderful to work with! Loved the beach-themed decor and colors. The house was very clean and had the most comfortable beds!! Location was perfect. The pool is right out the front door and it was a very short walk to the beach. The garage storage closet had anything and everything we could possibly need for the beach...tons of beach toys for the kiddos, rafts, pool noodles, beach chairs, cooler, and even a wagon for hauling it all back and forth. We vacation on the Gulf coast every year, but this was our first time at Gulf Shores. We’re definitely looking forward to returning in the future.

About the host

Hosted by Ernest M Swoner, and Betsy Swoner

Unit is privately owned and managed by Michael & Betsy Swoner.

Why they chose this property

New rental, lots of new updates and mostly all new furniture. Super nice place with a beautiful view. It is in the perfect area, not with all the high rises so less crowded beach. But close enough to be involved with all entertainment. One restaurant one block away, walk on over any time

What makes this property unique

Beach supplies furnished. Beach on the front side and pool right out the back. great patio with grill and picnic table, all yours to enjoy. Nice personal space

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

Living Room 1

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Bathroom in spare room

main

master

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