Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time in Dauphin Island

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Dates

May 2025

June 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81534 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Pet friendly
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island Beaches
‪7 min walk‬
West End Beach
‪7 min walk‬
Dauphin Island Public Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
‪63 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dauphin Island

This vacation home places you within a 10-minute stroll of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a patio, and a refrigerator.

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What's nearby

Dauphin Island Beaches - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
West End Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive - 3.0 miles
Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive - 4.6 miles
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 17 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
‪Island Rainbow - ‬11 min drive
‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
‪Pelican Pub - ‬14 min drive
‪Skinner's Seafood - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time

Island Time has a great layout for a beach house, with a large kitchen and dining area on one end, and a living room on the other end of the house. The third bedroom is a bunk room with a TV , so in the evenings, there is plenty of space for everyone.

This great beach house is less than one hundred feet from the Gulf, one of the closest houses to the water on the Island. You'll enjoy great views from just about every window, and can sit on the deck and dolphin-watch.

The island is accessible by bridge from I-10 and I-65. Gulf Shores/Fort Morgan is only a few miles away and is accessible by auto ferry (makes a great day trip).

For attractions, visit the Sea Lab, historic Fort Gaines, play a round of golf at the Isle Dauphine gulf-front course, view birds and wildlife & explore secluded beaches at the Audubon Sanctuary, fish on the beach or at the long gulf-front fishing pier, charter a boat for sightseeing or deep-sea fishing, swim, bike, walk, collect shells, or just plain relax . . . . .

As with all of our Dauphin Island homes, all linens and towels are provided, WIFI, along with a fully-outfitted kitchen. Everything you need for a great beach vacation is here. This house may be pet-friendly, with prior written permission.

The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and a phone.

Property manager

Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

Languages

English

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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
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Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Internet

Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Patio

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Phone

Location highlights

Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 1,534 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

This property welcomes pets
Service animals exempt from fees

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

Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do close to this vacation home?

This vacation home in Dauphin Island is within a 10-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. You'll also find Dauphin Island Public Beach and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

With a stay at this beachfront vacation home, couples will appreciate amenities like a kitchen in each accommodation plus kitchens and beach views in some.

Does Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time have a hot tub?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport), which is about 28.1 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

Yes, every accommodation at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time comes with a deck with some featuring beach views.

Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Bradley W.

Apr 7, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax

Great location

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana S.

Nov 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Turned out not to be what was advertised

Island Time should have updated photos of the outside of the home, the beach erosion is now in a severe stage for it to be considered for renting. We drove over 800 miles to find the house completely out in the water! My wife and one family member was basically trapped in the house when a wave washed the lower steps off. They had to be helped out of the residence by a couple of workers from the property management firm. The good news for all involved nobody ended up getting seriously hurt. We were moved to another house for our stay. In my opinion the beach needs fixed, or the home should not be rented. I know this beach is changing, and this is not our first stay at this house and others on Dauphin Island. The night after we were move waves washed down the parking lot where we would have had to park, it would have stranded the cars in wet sand. I had so much excitement coming down because we enjoyed our stay a few years ago in this house. I have stage IV cancer and it just kind of broke my heart to see my stay I had looked forward to ruined by bad decisions to rent this house to vacationers. You wanted my opinion, you have it. I have been warning people we know not to trust VRBO management companies on Dauphin Island!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Jun 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Can't Get Closer!

Our stay was awesome! With the recent weather the water came right under the house. We saw dolphins at least once a day. When the waves got a little big we just went down to the West End Beach for a shell picking and checking out all the hermit crabs. Really enjoyed our stay. Our only complaint was the wifi, not very strong.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

May 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Tater the Basset Hound loved the house.

Our first day was storming and flooding. We received a weather alert from the rental staff about possible tornadoes in the area while we were traveling. We were able to get to the house and rental staff was very helpful in transporting our vehicle to a safer place to park overnight. Staff very friendly and caring. We are planning on booking this house again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jurlene R., Viola, AR

Sep 19, 2023

Great place for families with young kids to stay.

This was a perfect location for our family getaway. Kids loved the beach. The house provided shade for younger kids and adults while watching the kids on the beach. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. The location was everything we needed. This was a great house but there were a few things that I would want to know as a property owner. First, the banister on the front of the deck really needs to be replaced. We wouldn't let our kids out on the deck for fear they might climb on it. Next, there were no cleaning supplies, or dish towels to use while cleaning. We cooked each meal there and having tea towels etc. would have been very helpful with kids. One of the kids spilled a can of juice and all we had was paper towels to use to clean with. I ended up having to use wash clothes and dish soap on my hands and knees to get up most of the spill. Then found the mop outside and finished up with that. We did take our own paper towels in and used those as well. Finally, one of the bunk beds was nearly broken and not very comfortable. All of that isn't meant to run down this great house, just things that might be helpful when families are so far away from home and stores. We loved Dauphin Island and the lack of commercialism there. Just other families on the beach each day and a very relaxed atmosphere!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Kay C., Dallas, TX

Sep 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great views, good location.

Nice, basic beach house on the West End of Dauphin Island. Beachfront. There is some beach to play on, even at high tide. Fairly close to the State park beach, which is beautiful and you can have it all to yourself if you just walk down a couple hundred yards from the entrance.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jaime S.

Aug 23, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Love the location but property needs some TLC

When we got there at 4:00 the cleaning lady was still there (check in was at 3:00). She was very nice and helped to carry a few things upstairs but I could tell the property was not thoroughly cleaned as she was trying to get out of our way. All of the other reviews about doors, soft spots on the floor, having a hard time with ac due to the doors, it’s all true. You have one of the best locations I’ve ever stayed in and if you don’t give the home itself some TLC it’s going to get past the point of no return. Appliances are all fancy and new but we had a problem with the ice machine. They promptly came and fixed the issue. My stay here made me realize I don’t want any new Samsung appliances. They are cool to look at and seem fancy but don’t hold up. With all that being said I would stay here again just because of the location and the fact it’s not overcrowded. Please fix all the doors and other issues so we can continue to come to this beautiful place!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Bethany H.

May 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing retreat

Being so close to the ocean was amazing. Sitting on the balcony was a joy. The kitchen is amazing. The location is wonderful.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bobby M.

Apr 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the close to the beach.

Let's just say that I will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Mar 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful trip!

We loved the close proximity to the beach/water! Loved the house and the whole area of Dauphin Island. Definitely looking forward to going back soon.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia P.

Oct 25, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

This was a beautiful house and was like it’s own little paradise. Nicely furnished and fully stocked with everything you need. Kitchen was amazing and thank you for such a beautiful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brannon B.

Oct 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing views!!

Great place to take the family! Clean, dog friendly house right at the water! What more could you possibly ask for?? Added plus close to restaurants and if you want to dine in its close to the seafood market. Keep in mind it's on an island so take extra breakfast foods, snacks, drinks, and such because there is no walmart nearby. Also bring extra towels because the house doesn't give very many for the amount of days you stay. We stayed 3 nights and had like exactly one towel each and there was 5 of us. No biggie but just a heads up. Wonderful house! Could not say enough about it. It's a must see.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kathy B.

Sep 4, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location/Needs some TLC

This was our second visit to Dauphin Island. Loved being first row, right on the gulf side again, however, the house needs some overall maintenance and a good cleaning. Kitchen drawers were coming apart, beadboard pulling away from the walls and holes in the carpet. The Wifi quit working and they had someone there within 30 minutes to fix the issue. It quit working again, but we were leaving the next morning.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Aug 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

As close to Gulf front as you will get! Spectacular!

This home is beautiful, located on the Gulfside of Dauphin Island’s West End Beach. We enjoyed a meteor shower one night that was amazing. Thank you for letting us bring a pet. This was such a cool experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

Aug 1, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Location was great

We enjoyed our stay but a few things that need fixed are the cabinet door on the island is half off along with the drawers are messed up and don’t pull out properly. The outside rail on deck really needs fixed it’s kind of sketchy. The outside door in master suite will only shut if the deadbolt is locked. Glass sliding doors catch and won’t open easily. Dining room could use some blinds, the evening sun is pretty blinding coming through those windows. Wi-Fi is almost non existent, we only needed it one day when it rained but we had to hook our hotspot up to get tv to work which we didn’t go on vacation to watch tv so that wasn’t too big of a deal to us. The best part and why we rented was location. It is so close to the beach and it was not busy or crowded at all. We enjoyed the sound of the ocean each night. All the appliances were very high quality and worked great. If your wanting a house right on the beach this is a wonderful one to pick

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie H.

Jun 30, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic location being literally ON the water. Great furnishings.

Wi-Fi buffered constantly, blurry tv’s in LR and kitchen, but kitchen would clear eventually, no dresser in the 2 spare bedrooms so you had to live out of your suitcase, zero hangers in the 2 guest BRs, clothes washer needs refreshed-smells very stale, the dishes in the cabinets were not clean, that’s really gross! Oven doesn’t function properly, oven read 400 degrees and it was at 280 degrees,(such high end appliances, you may want to include the owners manual-for and example-the oven turns off if you press kitchen timer and not cook timer), ice maker does not work properly (my husband had to google how to fix it), Both sliding doors are difficult to open and close, especially the LR door, the door rocks left and right in its track, shower water pressure is very low (could be water saving shower head?), a lot of the screws in the deck are popping out- safety issue to feet, no lights on ceiling fans in master bedroom and kitchen over the table, no lighting over the kitchen table was extremely frustrating, how is that even possible?, outside wooden chairs are rotted, but they have 4 very nice composite chairs if you have just 4 guests.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Callie P.

Jan 18, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Didn't stay there

There was a sewer line out at the home. We were given the door code about an hour before we stayed there and then Becky called and said a sewer line out and we couldn't stay there. Very disappointed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

Aug 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and so close to water.

Property was clean and very comfortable. They let us have our 2 small dogs (our family) with us. Very well stock with essentials and kitchen appliances were top notch.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve H., Windsor Heights, IA

Feb 15, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location

The property was as promised. Right on the beach and during high tide right on the water. You could tell it had storm damage as there were cosmetic items (electrical plates missing, uneven ceiling fans etc) as well as in and out internet/tv service. However our concerns were addressed quickly and they didn't detract from the overall wonderful experience. Since nearest resturants are miles away I would suggest bringing own groceries.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Dec 24, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach house to escape a busy life

This Dauphin Island beach house was exactly as described and the view was breathtaking. I took my two nieces and we enjoyed quiet walks on the beach, reading books from the expansive deck and even saw dolphins! The property is really lovely and very comfortable - lots of space. I am considering an annual December beach trip to this same place! But beware - make sure you take food for all your meals as NONE of the islands restaurants were open!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Billy M., Baton Rouge

Jun 22, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly What I Needed

More secluded than the typical condo setups along Orange Beach and Perdido Key. I didn't want to deal with all the people this year, didn't want to drag my stuff 100 yds to the beach every morning at 7 just to stake our spot, and this place solved all those problems for me.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

petra b., Tuscaloosa

May 26, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

We will come here again!

We had a wonderful time here. The house was beautiful in a great location. We love the quiet relaxation on Dauphin Island. The house was exactly as promised and Adam was great to work with.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tricia H.

May 26, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful break before Covid chaos came crashing down!

We enjoyed every minute. You can’t get closer to to the water!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher “Scott” B.

Mar 15, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home and Town

The house was great, the town was Beautiful and relaxing, the home was fully stocked with such attention to detail, wasn’t lacking anything that you would need. Thank You for sharing your gorgeous place, the weather was colder than we would have liked but what a relaxing time we had, saw shrimp boats and dolphins, there’s a great Mexican casual take out in town Miguels, everyone was friendly, it was great getting away from the crazy hustle of life to just relax, the blue chairs on deck were our absolute favorite place to sit and have morning coffee with our fur babies and watch for dolphins.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn N.

Mar 10, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed the beachfront!!

We so enjoyed our long weekend at the house. We enjoyed sitting out on the balcony and being right next to the water. We are definitely interested in staying here again! Our ONLY complaint was not having a non-sandy walkway/access to and from the car. This house is fabulous throughout, nice appliances and amenities. We will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020