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Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
1 bedroom, internet, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
The current price is AED 687
AED 1,347 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr

About this property

Entire place

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

Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach

Bird's Nest

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Bird’s Nest is located on top of a protected dune with spectacular views of Pelican Cove and the Gulf of Mexico. The fabulous views of the water can be enjoyed from the screened-in porch with outdoor dining for four or from the private hot tub where each night you can see the lighthouse light shining beneath the stars. More of a morning person? Then you will love the kitchen, as it is set up to take advantage of more views from the cozy bench seat where you can sip your morning coffee and watch the sunrise. The views continue in the main bedroom with its en-suite bathroom and large soaking tub. The home also has a loft with two twin beds and a second bathroom with a walk-in shower.

This home also has an elevator that enters from the concrete drive and opens to the main living level. Bird lovers will enjoy scanning the trees for the wide varieties of birds that call Dauphin Island home. Who knows, you may even get a chance to see the bald eagle that is often seen in the trees by Bird’s Nest. If visiting during the cooler seasons, the wood-burning stove is a great way to warm up after a winter stroll with the family dog. It doesn’t get any better than Bird’s Nest, where you can step off the deck and have nothing but sand between you and the shoreline.

A short, sandy walk to the water's edge of Bienville Beach can be enjoyed —a stroll guests have described as enjoyable and part of the experience. A place where you can splash around, swim, and play with the kids. A mile away, you'll find Ship & Shore Supplies Inc. with everything you need to keep your pantry stocked during your stay. Head two-and-a-half miles east to visit Audubon Bird Sanctuary, with maritime forest and walking trails full of spectacular wildlife. Bird lovers will enjoy scanning the trees for the many varieties of birds that call Dauphin Island home.

Things to Know
During colder months, the elevator may become unreliable due to ambient air temperatures, temporarily making it unusable.
Streaming services are available with guests' own account(s).
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
Dogs are allowed at Dauphin Island’s primary public beach, however, dogs are not allowed at the West End Beach.
Dogs should be leashed at all times and owners must clean up after their dogs.
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,190 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

43626

About the neighborhood

Map
Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 6 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Skinner's Seafood - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Dauphin Island Beaches, Dauphin Island Public Beach, and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council. East End Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Peaceful Dune-Top Escape with Hot Tub, Dog-Friendly & Scenic Walk to the Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 79 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for two people!
Nice little place. Loved that it had an elevator for my older doggie and to unload/load.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Just as advertised. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect and cozy
We really enjoyed this property. Very clean, cozy and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P., Griffin, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect beach property
We love this place
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Keith S.

The hose is nice but…
The house is nice but the mattress is hard as a rock and uncomfortable. It could also use a water hose on the front porch or downstairs.
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10/10 Excellent

Rodney W.

Fantastic house for a weekend getaway with the wife and pups
Location was fantastic. House was clean and equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birds Nest is the best!
Absolutely breathtaking views and gorgeous design. Love whoever decorated this beautiful modern secret hideaway
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harmony D S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay!
I had everything I could possibly need and it was so relaxing! You had complete privacy and your back deck.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

gwen l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are over 6 foot tall this would be ok
This house was built for extremely tall people. Could only see our eyes in the bathroom mirrors and the countertops and microwave and dryer are hard to reach. Definitely not for disabled even though the shower would lead you to believe it was for a disabled person.Beds are too hard, carpet in master needs replaced, pots and pans and utensils look like they are from a garage sale.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

gail f.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Keys
The keys to the house need labeling or key all locks the same. Also key wouldn't hardly come out of the lock after getting in. Need rug at front door. The instructions for the elevator need to be like close white door or house door then close elevator door. On or besides the elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mallory M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Birds nest
Our stay was great! Beautiful property! The only negative was that we couldn’t get the vents to work in the master bedroom. Otherwise wonderful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

Magical place
I want to move into this house! I loved seeing the lighthouse, the lagoon, the Gulf, sunrises and sunsets. The kitchen, bath, and laundry are new and fancy! The whole house was beautiful, well-appointed, and clean. There's something magical about this place.

10/10 Excellent

Hope F., Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful views
This was exactly the little winter getaway we needed! The house overlooks the dunes and is just a little walk down to the water. The deck was my favorites part! The bed is super firm, which we loved but might be too firm for some. The cookware is in desperate need of replacement, but in our experience that seems to be pretty common in vacation rentals. Overall - can't wait to book again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Thad T.

Good choice if you don’t mind a Sandy walk
We really enjoyed ourselves here. It was a short Sandy walk to the beach and honestly we enjoyed the walk. However, people with mobility issues or not wanting to walk in sand up and down a hill might not enjoy it as much. The house was very clean and well furnished, although the living room furniture could be more comfortable. The elevator from the parking area directly to the living room was a very nice feature. The views were nice and although there are houses close by, there is a sense of privacy from the beach side porch. The kitchen appliances and layout were very nice. In all, the house was very comfortable for us and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxation, Bird Watching and Beach Access
This house is tucked away from all the island activity and is great for relaxing and watching the migrating birds. There’s also a cove close by for fishing and beach access a little bit further out. You’ll definitely get your steps in climbing up and down the sand dunes to get to the water, but it’s good exercise and well worth it. The house is well organized with lots of windows to enjoy the views, and the elevator supports easy loading and unloading of your supplies.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house on the dunes
Pros: great view, quiet location, hot tub, nice kitchen, elevator is awesome, great washer and dryer, AC blows nice and cold, lots of ceiling fans Cons: furniture and master bed very uncomfortable, killed 3 roaches in house during stay, no blackout shades in master so neighbors porch light shined in all night and early sunrise wakes you up, not much parking on street so guys next door with boats made navigating into the property difficult, slippery master tub so bring a mat,
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Some things that need to get fixed
The two showers didn't work, only the overhead in the far bathroom. The hot tub didn't get hot enough. And the mirrors above the vanities were too high for me as I'm a short person.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Ann H.

Birds nest in the dark
Loved the island. Christmas break not too many places to eat. The 3 flights of stairs to the unlighted porch in the cold was annoying. Could’nt see the lock box then had to use a flashlight on my knees to dial the code. The lock box wouldn’t open to release the keys. Called assistance 30 minutes on hold (cold dark) she couldn’t help but found the on island person. Another 30 minutes and This person was not on the island but told us how pry open the space with the keys.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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4/10 Poor

Brian M.

Elevator doesn’t work and lots of steps to get to the house super long walk to the beach with a ...
Elevator doesn’t work and lots of steps to get to the house super long walk to the beach with a super steep hill and roof leaks right over bath tub and house wasn’t even clean dog hair even on the pillows soda cans ok back deck
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Chantelle W., Metamora MI

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not what was shown
The views of the sand dunes and ocean are gorgeous. Best spot to watch the sunset. The island is very nice but not a lot to do and they only have 2 decent restaurants to go to (while we were there). The house needs a lot of work such as a decent paint job with much needed repairs to the damaged walls and the house is covered with mold because of the wood finish not being treated. Windows were filthy and no screens to open to capture the wonderful ocean breeze. We made the best of our stay and ended up leaving a day early.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Perfect! The best place we have stayed at to date.
The house was spotless. It was well decorated and comfortable. The design walking across the deck to the very private dune was perfect for my wife and my 10 test old German Shepard. Her, the dog and I had coffee went morning on the dunes right just steps from the house. It was so quiet and peaceful we could not have asked for anything more. The house had all amenities one could ask for regarding kitchen equipment, appliances and toiletries. The elevator made it do easy to ascend to the house in front when bringing our gear up and ourselves. It is a real elevator not just a gear lift and worked perfectly. There was much to do in the area even though it was after labor day. We will return again and again and see going to plan another trip here soon. Thank you very much for such a well planned, equipped and located get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dena G.

Disliked: Check-in, communication
Swarm of Bugs Indoors,Checkin Problems, Maintenance
There were problems with the elevator. Called the host and never received a response. Their instructions were incomplete. While trying to figure out how it works, had to bring up some luggage the equivalent of 4 flights of stairs. The stairs also had loose handrailing. The lockbox was unsecured when we arrived, anyone could have gotten in. Most awful experience was a “swarm” of termites INDOORS. They were everywhere flying around and getting ON OUR FAMILY. Made more calls to host, was on the phone for hours and they did nothing and there was no place to go. They said it is normal for that area. Termite swarms are normal, just not indoors. We couldn’t sleep, finally closed off part of the house with the shower and washer/dryer and put towels under the door. It stopped new ones from entering. The next day there were dead bugs everywhere, on countertops, drawers, floors. Would never recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Heather D.

Love this island
The house is cute. Older than it looks in the pictures but not at all in disrepair. The elevator is a life saver because there are a LOT of stairs. We loved that there are no size restrictions on dogs. We have two gentle giants and they are never allowed anywhere. The bad part is they have to go down the elevator or all the stairs to potty because the back door is the dunes and the burrs are relentless. Inside the house there really isn’t anywhere comfortable to sit around and hang out. The inlet that you can walk to over the dunes is pretty far, you definitely have to like walking to get to the beach! If you want the gulf you will have to drive to a public beach and pay to go. The fridge is not full size and while there is plenty of room there is no ice. Over all the house is nice, however this is the most expensive rental I have ever stayed in and the value for what this place costs just was not there for us.

4/10 Poor

Leigh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Not ideal
The property itself was nice and clean. The trash was overflowing and hadn’t been taken out to the curb in a while. This made it impossible to take our trash out. We were also taken aback by the squirrels that have taken over underneath the home and in the roof. They were constant throughout the nighttime and pretty active during the day too. It finally became unbearable for us and our dog. We contacted Vacasa and did not hear back until the next morning. We had decided to check out to enjoy the rest of our time off best we could. We talked with the property manager who didn’t seem too concerned by the infestation. Definitely disappointed. Have been trying to receive a refund for the unused days/days they worked on infestation but cannot get response from them.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024