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Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities

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Pool
Pool
Terrace/patio
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14223.0 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bottom Floor Living Room 2 Twin Air Mattresses

2 Single Beds

Bottom Floor Master King

1 King Bed

Bottom Floor Middle Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bottom Floor Queen

1 Queen Bed

Top Floor Living Room Queen Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Futon

Top Floor Master King

1 King Bed

Top Floor Middle Queen

1 Queen Bed

Top Floor Queen

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bottom Floor Hall Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Bottom Floor Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Top Floor Hall Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Top Floor Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities

You'll love the PRIVATE Pool & Short Distance to the Beach at our Gulf Shores Vacation Rental beach duplex. Renovated in Spring 2021. We are lucky to have our own pool, just for our duplex that can be heated from October to May for $60 per day, looking south toward the Gulf. We are only 2 rows of houses from the Gulf, about 200 yards back from the beach. You'll find public beach access at each end of the block.

Plus you'll have FREE Golf and Activities every day of your stay to make it even better (value of up to $700/day). **Not available for Jan/Feb long-term rentals.

When Pigs Fly is a stacked duplex, one floor over the other with the same basic floor plan except that the upstairs has stairs to the Rooftop Crow's Nest with Panoramic Views of the Beach & Little Lagoon. Each half has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and sleeps 6-8.

Each half has:
*Spacious Living Area with French doors to a Wide Beachview Covered Porch
*Large Fully-Equipped Kitchen
*Spacious King Master Bedroom w/TV, Private Bath & French doors to a Beachview Porch
*2nd Queen Bedroom
*3rd Queen Bedroom
*Full-Size Laundry Room
*Smaller Lagoon-View Porch
*WIFI

With the recent renovation we have eliminated the twin bed bedrooms and 1 of the sleeper sofas to better fit the requests of our guests. There are 2 twin air mattresses available instead of the second sleeper sofa.

The Upper Unit has a Jetted Tub in the Master Bath, a separate prep sink and Undercounter Ice Maker in the kitchen island and Stairs to a Rooftop Crow's Nest. You'll also find a sleeper sofa on this level. There are Covered Porches on each floor for Enjoying the Wonderful Views, Gulf Breezes and Sound of the Surf. We have Covered Parking for up to 4 cars plus additional parking for a Boat Trailer or 2 more cars.

Outside, around the Private Pool, there is also a Poolside Table & Chairs, Lounge Chairs, Charcoal Grill & a shaded Picnic Table under the house. You are welcome to use our assortment of Beach Chairs, Beach Carts & Pool Toys during your stay at When Pigs Fly.

Please note we are unable to rent to unchaperoned college groups or groups under the age of 25. Maximum of 12 adults. No bachelor or bachelorette parties. Hangout Festival weekend there is a $1000 refundable security deposit.

Our duplex is conveniently located in the Family-Friendly West Beach area of Gulf Shores, 2.3 miles west of Hwy 59. This section of West Beach has no condos, no crowds, just 4 rows of houses between the Gulf on the South & Little Lagoon on the North and Beautiful White Sand Beaches. It is Close to Restaurants, Shopping including a Major Outlet Center, Attractions, and just a block to a Good Fishing spot.

Property manager

Our Team at Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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
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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 and a deadlock

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf 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

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Gulf State Park - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Waterville USA - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heatable Pool, Big Fenced Yard, Beachview 'When Pigs Fly' FREE Golf & Activities 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 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 141 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

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

Spring break getaway

Great location and perfect property layout for two families with kids. The pool was warm and clean and the hosts were easy to communicate with.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Jay H.

Wallaway Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall good experience. AC did not work on first floor. Everything else was good.

10/10 Excellent

Cecelia T.

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

Gulf Shores Family Vacation

This property accomated all of our family. Everything we needed and close to the beach and shops. We all loved it here! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl D.

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

Good large family vacation home.

This stacked duplex has the potential to be an amazing vacation home. Overall, it’s a great location and our family enjoyed it. The pool is a good size and nice depth for kids to play. However it was very dirty, the pool company came tossed some chlorine in and cleared the filter but never vacuumed. It really needs to be cleaned. The duplex is perfect for a large extended family, the upstairs sofa needs to be replaced. It is broken down and hard to get out of once you sit down. It is nice having laundry rooms in both units, kitchen and dining space was large enough for the whole family to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla J.

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

Beautiful Home

We had a great stay. House was beautiful and spacious, and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Annette F.

Celebrating 60th Birthday

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family rented this duplex as 1 house. There were 1 adult with 3 boys ages 5 to 11 in the upper house and 4 adults with a 2 year old in the lower house. There was plenty of room. Furniture in the homes appear to have been recently updated. If you are planning on cooking during your stay the kitchen is updated and has good cookware. We did a combination of cooking and eating out. An extra refrigerator/freezer in the carport area was nice for water and storage for kids' snacks. The carport area was perfect for playing outside games letting kids play without being in the sun all day. Picnic tables are a plus under the carport area. Access to the beach is more of a drive to one of the close public beach parking than a walk. House does have beach wagon and lots of chairs for use on the beach. Unfortunately we had one issue with the master shower late one night. After a text to the number that was provided, a quick response fixed the matter. We celebrated my 60th Birthday while staying here. I would highly recommend this property.

8/10 Good

Lindsey B.

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

Overall good experience, just some issues to be addressed in future

Overall the property worked great for us. When we got to the property the AC on the first floor wasn’t working but they quickly came to fix it and within 24 hours was working again. The kitchen cooking ware was pretty low quality and could use an upgrade, the toaster on the second floor would burn toast instantly. The pool was great, the patio around it is wooden so pretty much everyone in our group ended up with at least one splinter by the end of it. It rained a few times while we were there and the pool was dirty towards the end of our stay and there was nothing to clean it. Location was great and bedrooms/bathrooms were all great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

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

Great place for large group

We vacationed with my sister’s family. Loved that we were together yet had our own space. Both units were very clean and we had plenty of space. I will say we were on the bottom and we could hear my sister’s family upstairs walking. Loved having our own pool. It was very windy and double red flags all week so less beach time so we spent lots of time at the pool. Each unit had wonderful decks to sit on with plenty of seating. The management team was very helpful. They had several beach items as well as a wagon which was much appreciated. It was a wonderful week overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sandre T.

We love Gulf Shores!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our first family vacation since my husband passed last August. Although there was a big hole in the hearts of our kids, grandkids and great grandkids, we stuck together and had a wonderful time. This was our second time at this house and I am sorry it is for sale.!It is perfect for our family.

10/10 Excellent

Cammie F.

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

Great vacation for the books!

This was a great space, location, and hosts for our 1st annual trip to Gulf Shores! We will be back!😍
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Great Home for Whole family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The whole house was amazing, very clean and great location. We loved having the extra tickets for the zoo and dolphin cruise as well as other options every day. The grandkids loved the pool as well as the beach. Everything about our trip was perfect.

10/10 Excellent

cassandra m.

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

Family Vacation

The house was wonderful and exceeded all of our expectations!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

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

Comfy stay!

When Pigs Fly is a fantastic property! It's so roomy and comfortable, well kept and clean. Half of our party is already looking in to renting it again. It's a great, quiet location, close enough to beach access and shopping, but far enough away that you aren't directly in the hustle and bustle of it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond G.

Gray/Thompson family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice home with plenty of space and amenities. Very clean well stocked with basic needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

CORISSA F.

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

Spring break getaway

House is wonderful. Clean, spacious, nice outdoor space, short walk to the beach. Communication with property owner was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brian R.

Family Christmas Present

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time staying at this property. The house offered everything our group of 9 needed for the week. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike G., Peru, USA

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

Is this heaven….no it’s Gulf Shores!

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, everything was perfect a bit pricey but very nice. Might need to update the furniture sooner than later but nice. Have to watch parking meters and speed limits are very tight!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Amye A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Fall Break

The property worked for us, but was not quite as nice as the pictures seemed. I did not realize before we got there that there would be no way to access the upstairs unit without using the outside stairs. Therefore, we were a little more separated from the rest of the family than what we were hoping. The location was nice. It was within walking distance to the beach. I appreciated that they had a wagon and beach chairs/sand toys that we were able to use. We were able to walk to the beach even with 6 children in tow. I would have preferred to be on the beach, but this was a good compromise. It was a close drive to restaurants/stores/attractions. There was a pier within walking distance that we were able to fish off of. The reason I’m only giving 3 stars is bc the pictures make it look far nicer than it was. The floor was dirty. My daughter’s feet were black from walking around barefoot. The floor was taped down in some areas. The bathtubs and showers really could use an update. We could tell that they had been cleaned, but they were stained and looked dirty still. The upstairs bathtub is jetted and was very discolored. I would also recommend some new pillows. My husband and I struggled with the pillows and stuffed beach towels underneath them. I also would have preferred to have some rooms with bunk beds or twin beds to accommodate children. It was tricky to sleep them in full size beds.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

paula a.

A beautiful place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at when pigs fly in gulf shores September 10 to 17. We all loved the interior of the two units. Both kitchens were updated and gorgeous. We had everything we needed for the week. The king bed in the upstairs unit was very comfortable. The private pool was fantastic. We do not have a pool at home so that was an important reason we chose this rental. The location to the beach is a little farther than I would have liked. Just walking to the beach to go walk the sand was fine. However, when you are going to have a beach day with all of the gear necessary for that, it is too far to carry everything you need. We loaded everything for 7 people into my husband's truck and he drove us to the beach, we unloaded and he drove back to the house. There is public beach access but it was going to cost $15 a day to park there. My husband didn't mind walking back to the beach each day. That's how close the house is to the public beach access.

10/10 Excellent

Connie B.

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

Amenities

Very clean. Close to the beach. High quality cook ware and plenty of it. Plenty of plates, cups, silverware. Very clean pool with plenty of rafts and pool toys.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

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

Absolutely wonderful

We loved our stay. It was our first family vacation in 3 years-since my husband, their dad and pa had died. We missed him a million times because he would have loved this house and pool. The youngest grands had a blast. The only thing we were disappointed in was the distance to the beach and no sure access. We had to go through yards of other properties and we thought we had an access that was closer. The house was perfect for our 5 families and babies. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Great property, great communication

We loved the property, the private swimming pool and access to Gulf Shores restaurants and stores. It was a short drive to Publix and Walmart. I loved that they had a storage area full of floats, beach toys and a wagon to use. This helped so much. The house was beautiful but in need of a few improvements (ice machines didn't work, deck was in need of repair, lamps didn't work, etc) We vacationed in August, very end of the summer so I assume they wait until the summer busy season to repair all things. But overall was a great rental - we would book again! The communication with the property owners was top notch! Leading up to the trip they were very quick to answer any questions I had. While on property they were quick to answer as well or send maintenance when needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

BERNADETTE H., VALLES MINES, MO

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

Summer Vacation

We had an enjoyable time at "When Pigs Fly"! The littles really enjoyed the pool, the older ones enjoyed the beach. Great location, closed to many venues! Enough space so that everyone could spread out, too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lee R., Memphis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

When Pigs Fly

Wonderful stay in this roomy upstairs downstairs place. The pool was especially nice given the heat of July 4 week. A couple of items in our unit needed addressing and the management was prompt and fair. Please note that there is only one king bed in each unit. Lovely porches with southern exposures. Great stay for our two families. Close to restaurants and attractions and not a bad walk to public beach accesses. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from McComb, OH

10 From Ohio!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The pool was a big hit! I liked that it was all one depth, the steps to get in were big and there was a little step along the side to sit on! The older children were able to play at one end while the younger children could play down by the steps!

About the host

Hosted by Our Team at Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc

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Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals is a small family-owned business specializing in large beach houses. We own When Pigs Fly and several other homes here. We also manage other family-friendly vacation homes, primarily in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores. These are all homes that we are in weekly so you are either renting from the owner, or one step away from the owner.

We appreciate you considering a stay with us.
Susan & Geoff Gaberino, Owners, Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc.

Why they chose this property

In 2004 we discovered that OMG, Alabama had a beach--and it was a really beautiful beach. We fell in love with the sugar white beaches and family-friendly atmosphere. We liked that Gulf Shores was easier to reach than any other beach we knew of along the Gulf Coast (no 2 lane roads to get here but it is still not huge and built up!)

From the beach road we spotted the house & its big grassy pool area & porches and loved it, but couldn't really imagine that it was a possibility for us. We came up with a plan that calls for another 20 years of hard work, a lot of cooperation from Mother Nature, and the idea that other families like ours will continue to love Gulf Shores and want to come visit.

We love the West Beach area of Gulf Shores. It is low-key and very residential but you are just a couple of miles from restaurants, within 3 miles of Waterville and the Zoo, within 4 miles of several grocery stores.

What makes this property unique

Pool, pool, pool plus a nice BIG yard. Love the quiet location about 600' back from the beach, but also like have refreshing water right in the backyard. And maybe this is sacrilege, but it is really nice having a grass yard instead of sand! Our children were 3 & 5 when we bought the house and could manage the distance to the beach.

We try to have the things we like at the house for your stay, like a grill, beach cart, books, games, etc. Lots of houses don't have those sorts of things but we hope they add a little something extra to your stay.

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