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Tara Too - Down South [#261391] | View Property
Dauphin Island
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 8)
$80-$95/nt - $500/$630/wk
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Traveler Reviews (18)
Could not have felt more welcomed
Guest: Linda
(Southaven, Ms)
Date of Stay: 05/03/12
Review Submitted: 05/07/12
My friend and I could not have felt more welcomed by our hosts. The apartment is beautifully furnished, clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The added offer of a boat tour along the coast was a delightful surprise. All in all, a great introduction to Dauphin Island. Highly recommend this property and the host owners.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Unbelievable super vaca!
Guest: Barb
(Troy, Alabama)
Date of Stay: 04/27/12
Review Submitted: 05/01/12
Buddy and Janie are exceptional people and the best hosts ever. If you do not want southern hospitality at it's best, don't show up! Could not have had a better vacation for the whole family. Thanks a ton for making our trip so great. They even called to make sure we made it home safe after our trip. We will definitely be back to visit.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Amazing get away
Guest: wysiwyg1972
(Gulfport, MS)
Date of Stay: 02/17/12
Review Submitted: 02/27/12
The property is beautiful, the location nicely central, and the apartment is wonderfully comfortable….truly a home away from home. The BEST amenity by far is the hosts, we have stayed in a number of VRBO locations over the years, we have to say that this time we felt like we were visiting long lost relatives that were delighted to meet you. The pool table downstairs and the bikes provided delightful diversions and allowed us to stay well occupied despite the on/off rain. Thank you SO much to Jane, Buddy, and Jerrod for the amazing hospitality, we can’t wait to visit again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Tremendous Taratoo
Guest: Jody N.
Date of Stay: 01/04/12
Review Submitted: 01/19/12
We were looking for lodging for a week to attend the Bowl game in Mobile but found so much more than lodging. Our hosts were so kind and gracious, and went way above and beyond what we expected. Taratoo is much more than lodging. There is a pool table, bicycles, fishing poles, floating stuff for swimmers--probably more that I didn't see. They even fed us a few times! There's lots of nearby attractions. The beach is nearby, historic Fort Gaines, marine Estuarium, fishing, Audobon bird sanctuary, USS Alabama. The accommodations are as nice as any hotel room I've ever stayed in, but offers so much more than a hotel experience. Four of us stayed a week with three more added for two nights. Two were elderly. I would love to go back!
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Tropical Storm Lee arrived the same day as us!
Guest: Anji
(Pleasant Valley, northeast Alabama)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11
Review Submitted: 09/12/11
I was hesitate about coming to Dauphine Island when it became obvious that Lee was coming too. Our family decided to go anyway. This was our first vacation in two years. We saw lots and lots of rain. The rain naturally kept us inside more than normal. The apartment was nice and was a good size for our party of four. We hung out with Buddy and Janie, they were very friendly. Even with, Lee our first time visit to Dauphine Island was good. We enjoyed using their bikes and taking a bike ride between rain bans. As luck would have it, the Audubon Bird Sanctuary suffered a fire the day prior to our stay. It was closed the whole five days. We did visit the Estuarium and it was well worth the money. My kids loved the "Goat trees".The Lighthouse Bakery was good. We will be back to the island. Nice small town with a peaceful attitude
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Awesome host's!!!
Guest: Ken and Bertha
(GA)
Date of Stay: 07/12/11
Review Submitted: 07/21/11
Buddy and Janie; Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!! Place was clean and just like described on web site! Very quiet, relaxing and peaceful!! Thanks for the wonderful meals you made and all the "extras" that you did for us!! The kids enjoyed it so much too, and we cannot wait to come back for a longer stay! You guys are the best!!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Very Relaxing!
Guest: Kenneth
(Kenner, LA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 07/11/11
Great hosts! Made us feel right at home, apartment was well kept, very clean, and very quiet. We came here on our honeymoon and will definitely be going back. Dauphin Island is a great place to relax, not a lot of touristy things, not a lot of tourists.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.
The Best!
Guest: Tatyana
(Cordova, TN)
Date of Stay: 06/01/11
Review Submitted: 10/13/11
We had a great time, Hosts are wonderful people, felt loke at home! Thank you so much, we are coming back Tatyana,Randy, Ryesa
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.
Excellent Vacation Spot!!
Guest: et3son
(Romance AR)
Date of Stay: 05/22/11
Review Submitted: 09/25/11
Our first trip together to the gulf....an amazing experience! Tara Too was a really comfortable 'home base' to explore the island and surrounding area. Nicely furnished, VERY comfortable beds, clean, and equipped with everything anyone would need -- kitchen fully outfitted, linens, towels, free wifi, etc. Beautiful beaches within very close distance, numerous fishing opportunities, bird sanctuary, civil war history, like I said, amazing experience! I've only waited this long to leave a review because I'm greedy!!! ....didn't want to give away our 'secret' getaway spot! Buddy and Janie are exceptional hosts --- Thank you guys SO MUCH for taking such good care of us! I can guarantee we'll be back! :-)
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Great place and people!!
Guest: Caisy
(Near dog river)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11
Review Submitted: 05/23/11
It was a wonderful weekend. You couldn't meet two sweeter people - the Thompsons are such great hosts! The place is much more quiet than staying at a larger condo and very cozy. Next time our family will have to stay longer!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Happy Mardi Gras
Guest: elle mae
(Theodore, AL )
Date of Stay: 02/04/11
Review Submitted: 02/07/11
Janie and Buddy, Thank you for a wonderful stay. Everything was perfect. The chili was some of the best I've had, again thanks for everthing! I will gladly recommend Tara Too to all of my friends and I hope to come back again myself. Eloisa
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
A Great Visit!
Guest: Ed
(Vermont)
Date of Stay: 11/15/10
Review Submitted: 11/21/10
This Vermonter sure enjoyed 5 wonderfu days at Tara Too and Dauphin Island. The Thompsons are great hosts and their spacious , clean, and totally complete apartment is an excellent place to enjoy and appreciate all this island beauty. Not only is the facility all that you could hope for at a very reasonable price, but the kitchen even comes complete with recipes for some of the seafood dishes that makes this island very special. Thank you Thompsons for you fine hospitality!
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Better than expected!
Guest: Lee
(Six Lakes, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 10/23/10
Review Submitted: 11/14/10
The week we spent on October here with our kids from Ohio was the best vacation we have had in recent times. Our hosts, Buddy and Janie Thompson were most cordial and welcomed us as part of their family. We hope to return again.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Chattanooga, TN
Guest: Karie and David Millard
Date of Stay: 08/30/10
Review Submitted: 05/14/11
Thank you so much for making our honeymoon such a wonderful stay. We never expected to have sucha great chef on hand! We already have family wanting to come stay here. I don't think that we have ever slept so well while on vacation. Hep t see you guys in the near future, willing that you will have us.
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Sea Tow Captains
Guest: Sea Tow, Florida
Date of Stay: 07/15/10
Review Submitted: 05/14/11
Buddy and Janie, Thanks for the good food and hospitality. We couldn't have asked for more. Hope to see you in the future. Sea Tow Florida
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Sea Tow Captains
Guest: Sea Tow, Florida
Date of Stay: 07/15/10
Review Submitted: 05/14/11
Buddy and Janie, Thanks for the good food and hospitality. We couldn't have asked for more. Hope to see you in the future. Sea Tow Florida
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The Bracketts
Guest: Lindy Brackett
Date of Stay: 06/21/10
Review Submitted: 05/14/11
Thanks for treating us like family! This is our third year to visit DI, and even with the beaches closed for part of our visit, it has been our best visit yet. You have a great place and really know how to entertain. Thanks for sharing your home with us. We will be back. Lindy,Collin,,Jeffrey, Morgan, Kara, Carson, Landon and Whitney
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Great!
Guest: Mama Nonie
(Morehead KY)
Date of Stay: 04/02/10
Review Submitted: 04/14/10
We very much enjoyed our stay at Tara Too! The apartment was very comfortable, clean and convenient. The owners treated us like family and made us feel very much at home. A great place to stay!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.