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The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities

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Property grounds
Exterior
Dining
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • West Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Hangout Music Fest
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Hallway Alcove

1 Single Bunk Bed

Hallway Alcove

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Level Hall Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Second Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities

iTrip Vacations Beaches of Alabama proudly offers WORRY FREE BOOKING!

Worry-Free Booking means GO AHEAD & BOOK TODAY - NO WORRIES if you need to cancel! At any time until a week before your stay, you can cancel your booking and WE WILL GIVE YOU 100% OF THE DEPOSIT BACK! Nope, we won't even keep the processing fee! Pinky promise!

$400 in FREE Activities per day ~ See details below!


The Nautilus is a two-bedroom, three-bath cottage directly across the street from the beach. It is one of 18 units in an adorable community, Little Lagoon Cottages, that share an outdoor pool (not heated). There is deeded beach access directly across from the community, so walking to the beach is very convenient.

***PET-FRIENDLY - One dog 20 lbs or less will be allowed in this unit. If you are bringing a pet, please let us know and there will be a $150, non-refundable pet fee added to your stay. If any additional cleaning is needed, this will be billed to your credit card.

• Access to the balcony is from the living room and the primary bedroom

• Tile flooring is throughout the home

• The kitchen is fully equipped kitchen with everything that you need in your home away from home. The dining room table seats six and there are five bar stools for additional seating.

• The living area has a sofa sleeper

• The primary bedroom has a king-size bed

• The second bedroom has a queen-size bed

• Twin bunk beds are located on the main alcove (perfect for children!) *Children six years or younger should not be permitted on the top bunk.

• Twin bunk beds on the 2nd-floor hallway (perfect for children!) *Children six years or younger should not be permitted on the top bunk.

• Full-size washer and dryer are inside the home

• Kayaks are not for guest use. Bring your own kayaks for the perfect place to paddle!

• Maximum of two cars allowed. Parking is underneath the cottage. No boats, watercraft, campers or trailers are allowed.

• Minimum age to rent is 25

• No waiting in long lines for check-in or check-out with keyless entry!
*NON SMOKING
*MINIMUM AGE TO RENT IS 25
*MUST CALL FOR MONTHLY AVAILABILITY

*THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY ITRIP VACATIONS ALABAMA BEACHES

$400 FREE Activities Daily-Guests will receive one complimentary admission to our select activities per day. You can go to every one of these activities every day, and one person will be free per day. Additional guests will pay full price. Admissions are non-cumulative and non-transferable. Unused admissions expire daily.

So yes, you may choose to go fishing in the morning (one person is free), then golf at lunch (one person is free), and then go to the zoo that afternoon (one person is free). Or you may choose to go to the zoo in the morning with the kids (one person is free), and your husband can play golf (one person is free) and then meet that afternoon to go on the dolphin cruise (one person is free.) You may do some or all of these select activities every day, and one of your parties is free every day.

These activities are yours to use if you choose to do so at no additional cost or obligation.

*Does not apply to monthly reservations, and some activities are seasonal
Due to recent incidents of credit card fraud, we have implemented additional security measures to protect our guests and ensure a smooth check-in process.

If you are booking a reservation to arrive within the next 48 hours, we kindly request that you provide us with a copy of your ID and credit card. The name on these documents must match the name on the reservation. We must receive these documents by the close of business on the day that you booked your reservation.

Property manager

itripVacations Beaches of Alabama
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Water view

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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

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and 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. 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

  • West Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 11 min drive - 9.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Nautilus Cottage ~ Pet Friendly! Outdoor Pool, Beach Access & $400 FREE Daily Activities located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Lagoon
It was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter stay
Great location and lovely house. There are lots of steps. Our puppy loved the weather. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Peaceful Retreat on Little Lagoon
What an amazing property! Perfectly situated yards from the beach in one direction and the pier onto Little Lagoon in the other. The pictures very accurately reflect how well furnished and comfortable this unit is. I stayed here for a week mid October and absolutely loved the less populated beach that time of year and the quiet of Little Lagoon. Will definitely return for another peaceful retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely
the place was absolutely lovely to be in. quite surrounding. easy access to the beach and the pier to fish off of. will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

Great stay
Our family had a great time. The location is very close to the beach and the lagoon. The host communicated very well prior to arrival. We had no issues. We did take advantage of the Xplorie coupons and enjoyed the golf and parasailing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alisha F.

The Nautilus
The location and house was perfect. Very clean and overall a great place to stay. We will be back!
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10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Great place
Great place! Would recommend to everyone. There are a lot of stairs, so if you have trouble with that, it's probably not the best place for you. However, otherwise a great location! Plan on returning!
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10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Great Place To Stay
Really nice place to stay, very close to beach and lagoon. It does have quiet a few steps to climb, two flights, which wasn’t a problem for me but was a little harder on my mom. Very clean and beautifully decorated! We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tangee H.

Wonderful
My family stayed at The Nautilus during our fall break which was Oct 8-12. We were searching for a pet friendly environment and was happy that we were accommodate with out shih tzu. We had plenty of space and was right across feom the beach. The area was clean and gave us exactly what it said it would. I would stay here again. Thank you iTrip!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jennifer j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eli F., Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay in Gulf Shores
My family and I enjoyed our first visit to the Gulf Shores area and staying at the Nautilus made our trip awesome. The house was clean, beautiful and very spacious. Its proximity to the beach made everything better too! My kids did not want to leave at the end of the week which means they enjoyed their stay at the Nautilus house as well as the beach too. We will definitely return next year!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best beach location
We loved this property. Three minute walk to the beach and a great covered fishing dock on the lagoon side. Away from the traffic of the tourist zone, great for our two families. Cannot wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

stacey s.

The Nautilus
We loved our visit to The Nautilus! It was the perfect escape for our family for a few days from the real world. We loved that each cottage was a stand alone unit so that our littles could run and play to their hearts content inside without fear of disturbing our neighbors if we were in a condo. The kitchen was the perfect gathering space for our meals and hanging out to visit. The beds were comfy cozy & everyone slept so good after our days of playing in the sun. Our last night was the favorite...we had a dance party in the kitchen with Alexa playing the little favorite songs. We made so many happy memories here...we can't wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property
Beautiful property and great location. Plenty of places to sleep. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it!
My family and I really enjoyed our stay. This was a beautiful home with easy beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Place
Great trip, this place was beautiful! Updated with plenty of space. We were right across the street from beach access so the kids had no problem getting there and the back side of the condo was access to the pier so my brother in law could go fish. It was a win for everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

Amazing!
Our overall time at the Nautilus was amazing! The location was amazing and the house was beautiful. There were some situations that happened that were out of the locations control but the maintenance people were on top of it. Emails were responded to within minutes. The staff was amazing and we were so pleased with the quickness and efficiency they had with everything. We would 100% recommend this place and will be coming back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

sally e.

Little Lagoon cottages
A nice place to stay, close to beach access and several golf courses.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robby S.

Great Experience - would go again
iTrip was easy to work with — very responsive and kind + made our trip much more peaceful. I would use iTrip again in a heartbeat and the staff I engaged with (Cody - Katelyn - Schasta) were great, kind, and quick to support us.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place and great space
Nice, clean and plenty space for family of 4. Location is superb. It is not on the beach but just walk across the street and we are there. Quiet area which is the best. 2 things that we did not like are the bed and shower pressure. The mattress was firm but kind of stiff and it was not comfortable when we slept. It made us backache every morning. Also the pressure water was too low. It took each of us quite long time to finish shower. Luckily there are 2 bathrooms there. Overall is good. We still like it a lot. We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we needed
This property was the perfect accommodation for my family as we traveled to the gulf for the AHSAA State Track Finals. We spent most of our time at the competition but let me say, this property provided everything we needed, when we needed. There was plenty of space for our mixed bunch. Loved the semi-private pool and proximity to shops and restaurants! Will definitely use again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarsha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Last Minute Spring Vacay
This property is amazing! More than enough room for our party. It had everything we needed. Short walk to the beach and short drive to eateries. The only draw back was the weather (which we had no control over) therefore we could not do much outside activities. We still had a great time and are already looking at end of summer dates to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Melissa B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Newer Property- not well maintained
This property seemed much older than it is. Walls seemed dingy and beat up. The sheets on the beds were not clean and had hair in them. I think they had been changed so maybe just laundry process is bad. The dishes also appeared worn and dirty so all had to be washed before using. There was a garbage bag in one can and no other garbage bags to be found. Overall property just didn’t seem clean. It needs to be refreshed and cleaned thoroughly.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Cottage!
We had an amazing time! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

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