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Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Exterior
4 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10179 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK

Waverly Retreat

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Ever wanted to know what it is like to live right on the sugar-white sand? Well, you won't have to winder any longer when you call this fantastic Dauphin Island retreat home for a little while! Waverly, a four-bedroom oceanfront gem that is more than ready to accommodate the whole family, is perched on the west end of the island to give you a bit of peace and quiet while still being near all of the action. As soon as the sun comes up, listen to the tide ebb and flow on the furnished deck. Or, if everyone has built up an appetite from a full day at the beach, fire up the gas grill and have a casual cookout with loved ones. For more formal meals, the full kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, wonderful white countertops, an island, dishwasher, and deep sink. Plus, everyone can be part of the conversation during meal prep with the dining area adjacent to the kitchen. When it is time to settle down, the living room features three sofas and a mounted flatscreen TV to make movie nights a breeze, and all four bedrooms are on each corner of the home to give everyone some privacy.

Things to Know
Free high-speed WiFi
Dog-friendly
Beach access

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 4 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

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1930 sq ft (179 sq m)

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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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

64005
Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Map
Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 5 min walk
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 10 min drive
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 15 min drive
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 18 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island vacation home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Dauphin Island Beaches and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Dauphin Island Public Beach. Indian Shell Mound Park and Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Dreamy oceanfront gem with beach access, furnished deck, & fast WiFi - dogs OK Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Beach house
Great place to stay! We loved the house, will book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey L.

Great for families and pets!
Had a wonderful time relaxing! There were high winds and rip currents during our stay, but being able to sit on the back porch somewhat protected from the elements allowed us to continue to enjoy our trip!
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10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

Wonderful Stay
Very clean, quiet and relaxing. Amazing view and beach. Exactly what we were looking for! It was hard to leave this place. Just wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Valeria D.

Great Stay!!!
We loved that the house was a few steps from the beach. The space was awesome. We will stay again. The management was responsive. We really enjoyed our weekend.

10/10 Excellent

Haley V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
April 2024
Great size house for families. Nice beach access and quick walk to west end public beach. A few palmetto bigs made their appearance and scared kids, but overall wonderful experience. Great price too!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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4/10 Poor

Eric C.

Need more cooking utensils
The place is OK. The biggest thing that would help make it a better stay is just more cooking utensils in the kitchen. Freg does not seam to be working as well as it should. The thermometer the the freg stayed at 45 degrees so I feel the owners know something is up with it or that would not be in there. I know with a few things added it would be a better place to stay at. The covered porch in the back I very nice. BBQ grill was something we did enjoy cooking on.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Overall a great stay
The house was beautiful and well laid out. Because I’ve traveled to the south before, I knew bugs and cockroaches would be a possibility, only had 2 the entire stay. The proximity to the beach and water was amazing. Sitting on the deck with Coffee in the morning and a drink in the evening and having the surf sounds started and ended the day. Be prepared for steps and lots of sand. Plenty of dishes, utensils and cookware. Bring storage containers, I left some. Will definitely consider a return trip!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

JUDY H.

Waverly Retreat
Me and my family loved everything about Waverly Retreat in Dauphin Island, AL. It was just wonderful to sit on the back deck and look the ocean and feel the wonderful breeze. There is a house in front of Waverly Retreat had no problem with that. Made some wonderful friends from Oklahoma. It was great to bring our fur-babies with us.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The house is in a great spot. However we were not told that there were major problems with the floors. The kitchen had a spot about 2' x 6' that was cracked so bad you couldn't stand there. After we checked in the maintenance guy brought a piece of plywood out and laid it on there to cover for the week. We placed towels and rug over it.Several other places in the unit are doing the same thing. I can't understand why the cleaning people or someone didn't notice it instead of laying a rug over the hole.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Emily B.

Christmas at the Beach
Overall, this house is great!! Plenty of room for our whole family to spread. Even though it is a second row house, the views are amazing! The house was clean when we arrived. 2 things - 1. There are several soft spots in the floor. Especially the kitchen. 2. The driveway can be a little tricky. If you get into any of the soft sand, you can easily get stuck. This happened to us twice. Luckily we had guys with us who were able to get us pushed out. These are 2 things that should be addressed. This is not ruin our stay though! We loved it here!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Peaceful getaway
This a great peaceful spot towards the west end of the beach. It is a second row house but you still have a beautiful view of the beach. The 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms is a definite plus. The kitchen was pretty well stocked except for a large cooking pot. The cornhole boards would have been great but we couldn’t find the sacks to play with anywhere in the house. The one thing that was really concerning was the flooring throughout the house. This definitely needs to be addressed. The floor in the kitchen is coming up and there are several soft spots. In one of the bedrooms there was a piece of plywood down with a rug over it so I can only imagine what condition the floor was beneath. The bathroom flooring was coming up in this same bedroom. There was obviously a leak at some point in the house. The only room that didn’t have soft spots in the floor was the master bedroom. With that being said we love the house and location minus the flooring issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kristy W.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Family Beach Vacation
Overall the stay was good. We did find the house a little dirty in the kitchen upon arrival, trash cans smelt like old sea food. There was not a broom in the house and I contacted Vacasa twice during our stay and never received one. I walked on sandy floors the entire stay. There were some cosmetic issues with scuffed walls and a few small holes in the walls in 2 of the bedrooms. The trim on all of the base boards looked incomplete with nail holes that had not been filled in. A few of the doors drug the floor when opening and closing. I know this is picky but for the price I expected a well put together vacation home. This house is on the west end so no beach in front of the homes, some access between the front rough of houses. We were there at a time with high level rip currents and high waves due to tropical disturbances in the gulf so this led to flooded road on our last 2 days of our stay. Of course that is mother natures fault. I recommend not driving a low profile car in case of flooding. It would be nice to know in the description that there is limited beach front. A few things that I recommend that need to be added to this house that come in handy at other homes we have rented: extra linens and blankets, there were none here. A guide of the island with restaurants, activities, and places to visit. Luckily we have been to the island at least 6 times before and we’re familiar with it, but definitely would come in handy for newbies to the island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Jessica B.

:)
Pros: Home was beautiful; nice large deck off the back with “roof cut outs” to get more sun; each bedroom had it’s own bathroom; even though it is a second row home it is still right on the beach; parking right in front of the house. Cons: There was a bad spot in the floor; there was something (we suspected to be chocolate) on the side of the sofa; home is not stocked well (i.e. pans, papertowel, trashbags); we had to take the grill tank to be filled ourselves as it was empty; had to call and have sheets brought for the two of the beds as the sheets that were on did not seem to be clean. With that being said, Vacasa was quick to respond. I had new sheets for the beds within about an hour. Someone came in and looked at the floor and discovered that there was a water leak. This was our third trip to Dauphin Island and our least favorite of the houses we have stayed in, but overall, we had a great vacation!

4/10 Poor

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home but not much of a beach and no restaurants to speak of
The home was wonderful in itself. The home was behind another home which was not a problem. What we did not like at all was that there was no beach to walk on and to sit out under an umbrella - you had to sit between houses. We decided to go out to eat one night and the only two restaurants open closed at 8:00 and stopped taking people about 7:00 because they couldn't handle any more. The local grocery was out of everything. Thank goodness we had some frozen meat that we thawed in the microwave and cooked it on the grill. it is obvious that there are not enough restaurants to support the number of visitors to the Island. Sand surrounded the house including the driveway and under the house. We parked under the house in a parking space and as we were backing out one day, our truck (Ford F150, not small truck) got stuck in the sand and we had to be pulled out by another truck. We ended up parking on the side street but it was tight with about 6 other cars. If we had known about more that the house itself, it would have been nice. As I said, the house was great, especially the very large deck on the back. If the house was on a decent beach, it would have been excellent. We left a day early and won't be visiting Dauphin Island again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Carmen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Retreat But...
My family and I thouroughly and I mean thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Waverly. The home was beautiful, the view was beautiful, we had good TV and internet connection when we needed it, the host was very responsive to our needs. We had to take away a star however for a few things. 1. The sheets in the master bedroom were dirty on arrival. We notified the host and they had housekeeping out within the hour to remedy the matter. I do appreciate how responsive the host and the housekeepers were and they were very apologetic about this. 2. Roaches...when we arrived we noticed 2 dead roaches in front of the laundry set. Over the course of our stay we killed 6. 2 in the living room, 1 in the master bathroom, 3 in the guest bathroom facing the water. We notified the host of this and they had pest control out immediately to spray. So hopefully the next tenenants dont encounter the same issue. Again much appreciative to the host and their reaponsiveness. We did notice dead roaches in the vacuum cleaner when we were cleaning up to leave so it may be an issue that the housekeeping staff is not communicating back to the host. 3. Driveway...it is soft. So if you have a smaller vehicle you may not be able to park underneath the house. Also says parking for 4 but the cement only could accomodate 2 under the house and there is no street parking. There is a small access road but it is also used by the house in front. It wasnt an issue for us with 1 car, but may be for others.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Faith O.

Family Trip to DI 2024
Beautiful home very comfortable and close to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rose Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Red Flag weekend
Although the waves were crashing onto the beach just outside the house, the sounds were soft inside. The house was perfect for our group, four bedrooms each with its own bath. The house is a short walk to the west end public beach, a wonderful place to explore and beach comb. We would definitely stay there again, even though two bedroom doors stick against uneven floors and some minor wall damage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

reuben g.

Nice house with pretty views. It has a partial ocean view. There is not much beach because the ...
Access to the water was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Skylar S.

Amazing house.
We loved the layout of the house and the high ceilings. It had great natural lighting and views of the ocean. Parking was easy and even though it stormed and had some flooding, the Vacasa agent on the island ensured we were safe and accounted for our vehicle by assisting us in moving it to a better location during the flooding. The house was safe and never lost power.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nothing short of stunning
Absolutely the most amazing place. I have never been to Dauphin island but the friends I traveled with had visited the island a few times prior. Everything was amazing. The house was perfect. My friends even said it was the best place they have stayed on the island. 10/10 recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr Lawrence D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Beautiful house close to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend get away
This house was perfect for us. Very clean and laid out well. Was very short walk to the beach and could park under the house. Kitchen is well stocked and everything worked on the property. Will definitely want a return visit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect relaxing beach house
We loved this property! Our goal was relaxation and we met it! The sound of the Gulf waves was exactly what I envisioned. The private drive and parking right at the steps was convenient for loading/unloading and parking under the house provided shade for the car. Loved having steps off the back deck to access the beach which is essentially shared with the 3 other houses in the immediate area. It was a perfect scenario. You can even see dolphins chasing the fishing boats from the deck!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

Great location and home
We loved our stay at this beach house. Right on the beach and close proximity to the water. We could sit on the back deck and enjoy seeing and hearing the gulf. It’s so close to the water that it was not a chore to walk to the beach. Some of the family could be at the beach while others were on the deck and could still see each other and talk. We enjoyed playing cornhole on the deck with the board/bags provided. Had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Summer Vaca
Great house, perfect for our family! Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024