Enjoyed the time on the Beach. House is literally on the beach. House offered all of the amenities that made the stay a "at home" type of experience (had toys and games). Linen service is a plus to get, less to pack. Weather was good to us all week long, SUNNY - High 90's. Spent a lot of time outdoors on the beach and at various places throughout Dauphin Island (Estuarium, Ft. Gaines, Lighthouse Bakery, Bird Sanctuary, and the numerous sea food establishments). Would recommend a trip to the Welcome Center to find out all that the area has to offer, we did this our last day and would have wished we did it on our first day. Missed a lot..... Costs on Dauphin Island, depending on what it is that you needed, a little expensive and a trip to the local Wal-Mart is out of the question. Either you travel to Mobile, a 45 minute drive, or you take the Ferry and go to Gulf Shores (a longer trip) to get your necessary supplies (you figure out the advantages, time vs costs). The home offered a shuffleboard court, but two of the four shuffleboard cue heads were broken. Still was able to play, but the cues were of different lengths. Some of the dishes were chipped and pots and pans had seen better days. There were some issues with some of the appliances. Mixer only had one beater, but performed as needed. Keurig was experiencing issue with size of coffee, worked but needed some attention. House appeared to have a garbage disposal at one time, but only offered a under the counter receptacle. Garbage disposal would have been nice, since we did a lot of cooking. Carpets could have been cleaned prior to arrival, since they appeared dirty and had some stains (hard to do when one family is leaving same day as the next family arriving - 4 hours). Lighting under the home was adequate, but two of the four lights were burned out and could not replace since the screws and fixtures were damaged from the salt air. Outdoor grill was in need of cleaning (two old ones were left, waiting to be discarded). The stay was adequate considering the location and time to get to the Beach. Residents across the road utilizing the driveway to gain access to the beach was a little awkward. Aside from the little things, our trip was good. We enjoyed our stay and time together as a family.