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Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10179.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • West End Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Pascagoula, MS (PGL-Trent Lott Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK

Waverly Retreat

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Ever wanted to know what it is like to live right on the sugar-white sand? Well, you won't have to winder any longer when you call this fantastic Dauphin Island retreat home for a little while! Waverly, a four-bedroom oceanfront gem that is more than ready to accommodate the whole family, is perched on the west end of the island to give you a bit of peace and quiet while still being near all of the action. As soon as the sun comes up, listen to the tide ebb and flow on the furnished deck. Or, if everyone has built up an appetite from a full day at the beach, fire up the gas grill and have a casual cookout with loved ones. For more formal meals, the full kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, wonderful white countertops, an island, dishwasher, and deep sink. Plus, everyone can be part of the conversation during meal prep with the dining area adjacent to the kitchen. When it is time to settle down, the living room features three sofas and a mounted flatscreen TV to make movie nights a breeze, and all four bedrooms are on each corner of the home to give everyone some privacy.

Things to Know
Free high-speed WiFi
Dog-friendly
Beach access

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • West End Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 18 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Skinner's Seafood - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. Dauphin Island Public Beach is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

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

Fun stay super close to water

It was Bananas how close you are to the water at this location! Other than that we had an excellent stay. Very calming decor with everything we needed and quiet to the close waves.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Faith O.

Family Trip to DI 2024

Beautiful home very comfortable and close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Lawrence D.

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

Great stay

Beautiful house close to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

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

Perfect

Perfect place to experience the best Dauphin Island has to offer. Clean and updated with awesome views. Loved the large deck which was very steps away to the water. Great that it's pet friendly. A lot of steps but typical for the location. Highly recommended and hope to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

reuben g.

Nice house with pretty views. It has a partial ocean view. There is not much beach because the ...

Access to the water was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Beach house

Great place to stay! We loved the house, will book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

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

Family Summer Vaca

Great house, perfect for our family! Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend get away

This house was perfect for us. Very clean and laid out well. Was very short walk to the beach and could park under the house. Kitchen is well stocked and everything worked on the property. Will definitely want a return visit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rose Z.

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

Red Flag weekend

Although the waves were crashing onto the beach just outside the house, the sounds were soft inside. The house was perfect for our group, four bedrooms each with its own bath. The house is a short walk to the west end public beach, a wonderful place to explore and beach comb. We would definitely stay there again, even though two bedroom doors stick against uneven floors and some minor wall damage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Skylar S.

Amazing house.

We loved the layout of the house and the high ceilings. It had great natural lighting and views of the ocean. Parking was easy and even though it stormed and had some flooding, the Vacasa agent on the island ensured we were safe and accounted for our vehicle by assisting us in moving it to a better location during the flooding. The house was safe and never lost power.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

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

Nothing short of stunning

Absolutely the most amazing place. I have never been to Dauphin island but the friends I traveled with had visited the island a few times prior. Everything was amazing. The house was perfect. My friends even said it was the best place they have stayed on the island. 10/10 recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey L.

Great for families and pets!

Had a wonderful time relaxing! There were high winds and rip currents during our stay, but being able to sit on the back porch somewhat protected from the elements allowed us to continue to enjoy our trip!
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10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

Wonderful Stay

Very clean, quiet and relaxing. Amazing view and beach. Exactly what we were looking for! It was hard to leave this place. Just wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Valeria D.

Great Stay!!!

We loved that the house was a few steps from the beach. The space was awesome. We will stay again. The management was responsive. We really enjoyed our weekend.

10/10 Excellent

Haley V.

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

April 2024

Great size house for families. Nice beach access and quick walk to west end public beach. A few palmetto bigs made their appearance and scared kids, but overall wonderful experience. Great price too!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Great location and home

We loved our stay at this beach house. Right on the beach and close proximity to the water. We could sit on the back deck and enjoy seeing and hearing the gulf. It’s so close to the water that it was not a chore to walk to the beach. Some of the family could be at the beach while others were on the deck and could still see each other and talk. We enjoyed playing cornhole on the deck with the board/bags provided. Had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Perfect relaxing beach house

We loved this property! Our goal was relaxation and we met it! The sound of the Gulf waves was exactly what I envisioned. The private drive and parking right at the steps was convenient for loading/unloading and parking under the house provided shade for the car. Loved having steps off the back deck to access the beach which is essentially shared with the 3 other houses in the immediate area. It was a perfect scenario. You can even see dolphins chasing the fishing boats from the deck!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry W.

Waverly Retreat

The house was spacious enough for 6 adults and two toddlers. Customer service was great to deal with on two items that needed to be corrected. The items were corrected the day that they were reported before noon.
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4/10 Poor

Eric C.

Need more cooking utensils

The place is OK. The biggest thing that would help make it a better stay is just more cooking utensils in the kitchen. Freg does not seam to be working as well as it should. The thermometer the the freg stayed at 45 degrees so I feel the owners know something is up with it or that would not be in there. I know with a few things added it would be a better place to stay at. The covered porch in the back I very nice. BBQ grill was something we did enjoy cooking on.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Overall a great stay

The house was beautiful and well laid out. Because I’ve traveled to the south before, I knew bugs and cockroaches would be a possibility, only had 2 the entire stay. The proximity to the beach and water was amazing. Sitting on the deck with Coffee in the morning and a drink in the evening and having the surf sounds started and ended the day. Be prepared for steps and lots of sand. Plenty of dishes, utensils and cookware. Bring storage containers, I left some. Will definitely consider a return trip!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

JUDY H.

Waverly Retreat

Me and my family loved everything about Waverly Retreat in Dauphin Island, AL. It was just wonderful to sit on the back deck and look the ocean and feel the wonderful breeze. There is a house in front of Waverly Retreat had no problem with that. Made some wonderful friends from Oklahoma. It was great to bring our fur-babies with us.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

Great location

The house is in a great spot. However we were not told that there were major problems with the floors. The kitchen had a spot about 2' x 6' that was cracked so bad you couldn't stand there. After we checked in the maintenance guy brought a piece of plywood out and laid it on there to cover for the week. We placed towels and rug over it.Several other places in the unit are doing the same thing. I can't understand why the cleaning people or someone didn't notice it instead of laying a rug over the hole.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Emily B.

Christmas at the Beach

Overall, this house is great!! Plenty of room for our whole family to spread. Even though it is a second row house, the views are amazing! The house was clean when we arrived. 2 things - 1. There are several soft spots in the floor. Especially the kitchen. 2. The driveway can be a little tricky. If you get into any of the soft sand, you can easily get stuck. This happened to us twice. Luckily we had guys with us who were able to get us pushed out. These are 2 things that should be addressed. This is not ruin our stay though! We loved it here!
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6/10 Okay

Jessica B.

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Pros: Home was beautiful; nice large deck off the back with “roof cut outs” to get more sun; each bedroom had it’s own bathroom; even though it is a second row home it is still right on the beach; parking right in front of the house. Cons: There was a bad spot in the floor; there was something (we suspected to be chocolate) on the side of the sofa; home is not stocked well (i.e. pans, papertowel, trashbags); we had to take the grill tank to be filled ourselves as it was empty; had to call and have sheets brought for the two of the beds as the sheets that were on did not seem to be clean. With that being said, Vacasa was quick to respond. I had new sheets for the beds within about an hour. Someone came in and looked at the floor and discovered that there was a water leak. This was our third trip to Dauphin Island and our least favorite of the houses we have stayed in, but overall, we had a great vacation!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Peaceful getaway

This a great peaceful spot towards the west end of the beach. It is a second row house but you still have a beautiful view of the beach. The 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms is a definite plus. The kitchen was pretty well stocked except for a large cooking pot. The cornhole boards would have been great but we couldn’t find the sacks to play with anywhere in the house. The one thing that was really concerning was the flooring throughout the house. This definitely needs to be addressed. The floor in the kitchen is coming up and there are several soft spots. In one of the bedrooms there was a piece of plywood down with a rug over it so I can only imagine what condition the floor was beneath. The bathroom flooring was coming up in this same bedroom. There was obviously a leak at some point in the house. The only room that didn’t have soft spots in the floor was the master bedroom. With that being said we love the house and location minus the flooring issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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