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4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Little Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lagoon Pass Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

This vacation home places you within a 5-minute walk of Gulf Shores Beach and Little Lagoon. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a balcony.
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What's nearby

  • Little Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lagoon Pass Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • West Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Hangout Music Fest - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬6 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.

4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly

Located in the heart of Gulf Shores, Perky Pelican is your go-to vacation home for sun-soaked beach days, fresh seafood from nearby local spots, and meaningful moments shared with family and friends. Spacious enough to accommodate up to 12 guests, this home is ideal for group getaways, whether you're planning a family vacation or reconnecting with friends. From exploring the shoreline to relaxing indoors, you'll be perfectly positioned to enjoy everything the Gulf Coast has to offer.

Unwind and soak up the sun by the in-ground, saltwater pool. The Tiki-Bar by the pool, complete with a large flat-screen TV, is the ultimate spot to catch the big game or enjoy your favorite shows while sipping on refreshing drinks. The outdoor lounge area ensures everyone will have a place to hangout and unwind. Whether you're sunbathing, taking a dip in the pool, or simply enjoying a cool drink, you'll find it hard to resist the allure of this outdoor haven.

Perky Pelican features a bright and open first floor with an expansive kitchen, dining area, and a welcoming living space. The kitchen comes equipped with an island for your culinary adventures, and the dining table seats 8 for memorable family dinners. Natural light pours in from the balcony, giving you a view of the neighborhood. On this floor, you'll also discover the first master suite, complete with a California king bed, a spacious private bathroom with a jetted tub, and a walk-in shower. The master en suite even has its own balcony with direct access to the pool. For the kids or extra guests, there's a cozy sleeping nook with twin-over-twin bunk beds; each bunk has its own wall-mounted TV.

As you make your way to the second level, you'll find three more inviting bedrooms. Two of them are connected by a jack and jill bathroom, one with 2 queen beds and the other with a queen bed. The fifth bedroom is a master en suite with private balcony access.

You're just a short 4-minute walk to the public beach 13th street access. So, within moments, you can have your toes in the sand and the Gulf of Mexico as your backdrop. Enjoy lazy days on the beach, swim in the crystal-clear waters, or simply bask in the sun - the choice is yours.

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: 1 King bed, TV, Private Bathroom,
Bedroom 2: 2 Queen beds, TV
Bedroom 3: 1 Queen bed, TV, Balcony Access
Bedroom 4: California King master suite, TV, Private Bathroom
Bonus sleeping area: Sleeping nook with 2 Bunk beds and 2 TVs
A sofa bed is located in the living room.




Additional Information:
* Walk-Up/No Elevator
* Beach Access Located On Twelfth St
* Guests must be 25 years or older to rent.
* Dog Friendly (Contact Staff Directly For Pet Fee Pricing)
* Strictly no smoking in this property.
* Monthly Reservations Accepted Nov -Feb (Contact Staff Directly For Pricing)
* Parking for a Maximum of Six Vehicles
*** Vehicle Passes Are Not Required At This House
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a sofa bed.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

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
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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: 5:00 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.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Property is also known as

1169-257145

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home in Gulf Shores is within a 10-minute walk of Gulf Shores Beach and Little Lagoon. You'll also find Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with 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; however, the accommodation features a private pool.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this vacation home, including a private pool and a kitchen in each house, and some feature beach view.

Are there hot tubs at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

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

Are there connecting rooms at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards), which is 5.7 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly?

Yes, every house at 4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly comes with a balcony and some offer beach views.

4Br w/ Private pool, sleeps 12, 4 minutes to the beach, dog friendly Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy T.

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

Great family vacation!

We enjoyed every second of our stay. The house is walking distance to the beach and on off weather days the pool was amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

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

Family Vacation

Great location & house and pool were just what we were looking for in a location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location near the beach & spacious for a family get away! Had some issues with plug ins working in the master bedroom and a few bugs in the kitchen cabinets!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jodie H.

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

Great location

This property was in a great location to the beach. Very close walk. The house could use a few fixer ups but overall it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eryn S.

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

Nice private property!

Very nice property, everything worked, home was very clean, close to beach (we walked there at least 3 days). There were 8 in our group and we had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

Nice place, great location

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: Everything that was advertised was delivered. No complaints. Bender was very easy to work with. If we go back to g.s. we will rent from them again.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Brenda K.

Our stay in Perky Pelican

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay, but the house needs some serious maintenance. We will not stay here again. Addressed the issues we had with the realty company after our stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kristie H.

A Wonderful Vacation at Perky Pelican, 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: We just returned from a week’s vacation at the Perky Pelican. It was a beautiful, clean house with an awesome pool and outdoor area. The location is just a short walk to a public beach access area. Our interaction with Bender Realty was super throughout the whole process. We even asked for an iron on a Sunday, and it was delivered within the hour. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!P.S. A variety of places we enjoyed: Jesse’s On The Bay, Louisiana Lagniappe, Lulu’s, Cobalt, Big Beach Brewing, Mud Bugs, The Keg, Tacky Jack’s at Perdido Bay, The Gulf, Zeke’s
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cheryl T.

Not happy with Bender reality .

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was awesome..although we were told we had to wait on the inspector. We parked at the house and some of went to the inspector ever came..then sent code 2.45..we were told we could have early check-in since it was empty. I found 2 bugs on the counter and broken tile in the master bedroom. I have pictures..otherwise we enjoyed the house and the pool.. not pleased with Bender communication .
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Loved it!

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: This beach house is wonderful! We had a great time & really enjoyed the house. It’s an easy short walk to the beach. Having a private pool was great! Grandkids loved the outside dock decor. Great location. Just a short drive to restaurants, entertainment and shopping. Well maintained. Very clean but needs a deep cleaning.All four bedrooms are spacious. Beds were very comfortable, clean soft sheets. We all slept very well. It’s a very quiet area. We were never woken up by loud people, horns, sirens, loud music etc..The kitchen/living area is spacious. We never felt crowded with all 9 of us in the area. Loved the large tall dining table. We could all sit around it comfortably.Some did not like being in kitchen/living area at night because there are no blinds. They felt like they were in a fish bowl with no privacy.We had one small issue one evening and first thing the next morning it was fixed.We would definitely stay here again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Pakethia B.

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

Horrible

When I first arrived to the property, it was okay. A little dirty but nothing that we couldn’t get somewhat clean. It’s within walking distance of the beach and has a pool which was awesome. When it got to night time, we started to see multiple roaches coming out from under the fridge, oven, and counters. It kept getting worse. I was texting with the property manager, I’m assuming, and was told they sent pest control the day of our check in. They asked if I wanted to have pest control come back and I said yes but there was no evidence of that because we continued to see roaches. When it was time for us to leave, there was one in a sand bucket. We had to wash our comforters on the bed because there were nasty stains on them. And through all of that my family still washed and folded their towels. Yet, when I was being courteous to the hosts, I was texting to let them know when we were leaving on our departure day, I discovered my number being blocked. Even when we called trying to figure out how to let out the sofa bed, the manager had a horrible attitude. It was not a great experience. It made sleeping there very uncomfortable and unsanitary. No guest should have to clean up after any host. We were never offered any compensation for this stay, they’ve blocked my number anyway. Would not book with this company again.
Roach
Stain
Stain
Roach on oven
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Luis S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great size for 2 families of 4 (total of 4 adults and 4 teens). Location was excellent, about 5min walk to the beach.Bender (property management) was super responsive to all of our concerns.The 2 star rating is a reflection of the property conditions. Right away when we walked in we could tell the house could use some basic maintenance and cleaning. Some issues we saw with the house:1. Oven made a "beeping" sound from the minute we walked in and through out the night. Eventually on the 5th night we woke up to the smoke detectors going off. The oven randomly went into cleaning cycle and smoke from the oven set the alarms off. Bender did send a technician the next day but they could not fix the oven; we went 3 extra days without the ability to cook.2. While the smoke was inside the house, we tried to open two windows and the safety latch did not work; the windows slammed down right away (safety hazard).3. Toilet paper holder in one of the bathrooms fell off the wall on the first day. Bender send someone to fix it but the fix did not work and the holder came off the wall immediately after the person left.4. House has 3 fans on the porch; none of them worked. All fan blades were missing in one of the fans.5. Bed sheets had stained on them.Overall the house had enough issues and the collection of those issues made our stay not ideal.Bender did reimburse us some amount to cover the inconvenience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ashly P.

Palmer family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was super easy and amazing. The staff were very friendly and will definitely be booking again for next year.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Tina C.

Great Place for Beach Fun!

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 house was perfect for location to the beach and other necessities! We rented bikes for the week which was awesome for exploring the neighborhood. Loved the pool, I don’t think my family can vacation without one now! Only recommendation I have is for minor maintenance to the house, such as fixing loose cabinets and drawer coverings,, we had an accident with one that could have been prevented! Otherwise, we had a great stay and would consider returning!