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Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Main cottage

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 887.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing

Unique waterfront property with gorgeous views. Private pier for fishing, viewing spectacular sunsets, and watching dolphins and birds. This property has two separate cottages which makes it ideal for traveling with multiple parties or to just to have extra space to spread out. Main cottage consists of two private bedrooms (each with a queen bed), a full bathroom, and a pull out sofa in the living room for additional sleeping space. The separate guest cottage suite includes an efficiency kitchen, combined living/bedroom area (king bed), and luxury bathroom. Main cottage has a quaint screened porch for relaxing and enjoying the views. Kitchen has granite countertops, all new appliances, and is equipped with everything needed to prep and serve a meal. Enjoy the peacefulness of the Ft Morgan peninsula at this location while only 15 minutes away from all that Gulf Shores has to offer. Championship golf and fishing charters within 10 miles.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

* Free guest parking - room to park 3-4 vehicles on site.

* Amenities include free WiFi, smart tv's in bedrooms/living room, fully equipped kitchen, screened porch, sunset pier.

* Bed/bath linens come furnished, but please bring your own beach towels.

* Guests receive a “starter pack” of laundry detergent, dish washing detergent, one trash bag per trash can, one roll paper towels/toilet paper, and travel-sized soaps per bathroom.

POLICIES

* NO Smoking.

* Must be at least 25 years old to reserve.

* Check-in is 4 p.m. or later. (no exceptions)

* Check-out by 10 a.m. (you will be charged if you stay in the property later than 10 a.m.)

* A full list of our rules and regulations is contained in our Vacation Rental Agreement, which you will agree to upon booking.

* Rates subject to change up until time of booking

Property manager

Shonna Nance - Owner
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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 less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Up to 2 small dogs with breed preapproval/$175 fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Trip protection insurance is recommended.
NO DIVING or swimming from pier - shallow water.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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 cottage is on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fort Morgan, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf State Park. Zooland Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Fort Morgan - 15 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 22 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Beach Club Village Market and Grill - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bon Secour Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Edith Hammock and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John A.

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

Week Long Vacation

House was great - no complaints at all! It fit our family and needs perfectly! Great fishing and cozy atmosphere. House was well stocked with everything we needed. My only complaint is with the unfriendly neighbor in the blue house next door. He is obviously not a fan of living next to a VRBO rental. Stinks to pay that much to rent a house for a relaxing week and have to deal with someone who is obviously annoyed by your presence…
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

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

Slow down and Relax

We loved our stay at Blue Crab Bungalow. It was so peaceful and quiet . My husband enjoyed fishing off the dock and he caught a few fish . I got just what I wanted to do relax and unwind . It was perfect for what we wanted for our anniversary trip .
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Linda N.

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

Enjoyed

We enjoyed our stay. House was small but big enough for 2 people. Husband loved the fishing. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Clean and cozy!

This rental was literally all we needed on our trip! The house itself is kind of small but the comfort and cleanliness made up for that 10 fold! The ac was able to keep up with the sweltering heat of the Gulf which in my experience with rentals is unheard of. The tiny house was a perfect place for my traveling teenagers! It gave them a sense of being on their own without being unsupervised. They were able to go and come freely in and out without disturbing grumpy seniors in the main house. The house itself is nestled on the bay. Not too far away from Gulf shores and all the things to be done. The beach isn't too far as well. I particularly liked the bay. Dolphins would visit in the evenings which made it so much more special. All in all the experience was amazing. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eugene C.

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

Family Vacation

This was our second time staying here. Very nice and quiet location. Beautiful views!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia T.

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

Exactly as described and pictured

This is a wonderful place to stay. We really enjoyed our visit. The house and the smaller cottage are just as described and pictured in the listing. The host communicates extremely well when you book and with check in/ check out instructions. You can even see the dolphins playing and jumping in the water right from the house, and enjoying fishing on your own private pier ! The only thing I will say is that I would not suggest this property for folks traveling with young children for as you can see in the pictures there are no safety railings on the pier and a child could easily as well run right off the edge of the yard and fall onto the rocks into the water about a good 5 foot drop. The bathtub in the guest cottage needs some sort of an anti slip installed on the bottom of the tub. The tub is very deep and hard to get out of once in it. All in all we had a great stay and plan on returning when the weather is a bit cooler and not when it is in the mid 90's , LOL
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna C.

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

Recent stay

The location is fantastic! The property manager is great. The AC works really well in both houses. The cottage was clean. The main house was not as clean as it should have been. There were spiderwebs in the corners. The pier is not conducive to swimming, there is no ladder to get out of the water with. I found this to be a hazard if someone falls in. The kitchen has no tuber ware, knives are rusty and scissors were broken. It smelled like someone had fried food in the main house. The neighbor came over to let us know he had called the owner to let them know we had a dog which we paid for to come. He was not very friendly… Both houses had ants (we went and got any spray to kill them) The porch is gross and not clean at all. Hope this helps.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

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

Family getaway

We had an absolutely great time. 2 little bungalows me my husband and my 2 youngest children stayed in the house and my oldest daughter and her family stayed in the outside bungalow. Everything was great, very clean. We love the dock. Love the sound of the water in the morning. Things were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

leisa m.

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

Peaceful

So enjoyed our stay at Blue Crab...just what we needed. Fishing was great, saw dolphins several times, birds, breeze, water..., food, ocean...just about says it all. Was a wonderful trip and hope to go back soon! The place was perfect.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

George S.

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

Great getaway

Both the house and guest house were clean and had everything needed for a for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Cheri B.

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

Spring break

Great location and my husband enjoyed fishing off dock everyday. We had a nice getaway from winter in Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

House on the Bay

We had a wonderful time at the house. We spent quite a bit of time just sitting there looking out at the bay and watching the pelicans and osprey dive for fish. Often a blue heron would come to visit as well. It was just very relaxing. Location was great for us. Bon Secour is just a few miles away where you can either walk the trails or go fishing. The house is located right across from the Sassy Bass convenience store and just blocks away from Jesse’s, which serves some of the best food in the area. Shonna, the host, was also very responsive to any questions we had.
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

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

Nice

Great for fishing and beautiful views. Nice kitchen. House was small but very efficient
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Winter Escape

Cute home that suited our needs perfectly. Kitchen set up was nice. Best part the beautiful view of Bon Secour Bay.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas M.

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

Nice

It was a nice place, but I wish they would of had a cleaning stations for fish and a longer water hose, lights on the pier so you can set there when it gets dark a light over the stove to be able to see better when your cooking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Great little place on the bay

Clean and great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Cari C.

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

Blue Crab Stay

Nice quiet place & dog friendly. However, no access to the water (no railings/ladder), bathroom is tiny with no where to put anything-would be nice to have some shelves and house was not very clean-baseboards & window seals had dirt caked on them and the sunroom was very dirty. This could be a very nice property if it were cleaned from top to bottom once in a while and it the dock was upgraded to have access to the water. Even though there were these issues we made the best of it and had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

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

It was great and quiet

It was so nice have two houses on the property for us to do things by ourselves as well as things together in the evening or morning. The view was beautiful. We also saw a dolphin!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene C., Westport, Indiana

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

Family vacation

The property was beautiful and very quiet! The house and guest cottage was perfect for Our family. The dock was a great size and provided beautiful views for our morning coffee on the bay. We seen dolphins everyday. Great place!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

les c.

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

Ft. Morgan 2023

my son and daughter in law and their 2 year old really enjoyed the property, very easy for daughter in law to navigate since there were no stairs to climb.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debora T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Stay at beach house 🏡

Everything was good, except there was know ladder on pier!!! An the grill should be bigger an it needs a picnic table in front by the grill !! Besides that it was good 👍 😊🌅
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian f.

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

Ocean Time

Had a great time. The best ocean we’ve experienced in 12 years coming to the Gulf Coast. The cottages were cozy and the sunsets wonderful. The week just went to fast as always when your at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marisol P.

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

Private cozy place

We have wonderful time 😊stores ,coffee sandwiches pizza, meat place nice people friendly we loved. Thank for share you home .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bunk B.

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

Exactly what we were hoping it would be

The two cottages met our needs perfectly. Pier is so convenient for fishing, sunset, lightning show, relaxing. Beach access just a couple miles away. Away from all of the noise and confusion. Would suggest adding adding a second picnic table for the main cottage. Already planning another family gathering to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L., Little Rock, AR

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

Wonderful week on the bay…

We had a wonderful time. The house and cottage worked out perfectly for our group.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

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Hosted by Shonna Nance - Owner

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