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Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access.

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a central island with seating.
A waterfront property with multiple colorful houses, a dock, and a wooden post in the foreground.
A coastal area with buildings on stilts over the beach, some with balconies.
An aerial view of a coastal area with numerous beachside houses and buildings, some elevated on stilts, along a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
A covered outdoor deck with white lounge chairs and a wooden table, leading to a building with a red door and white shutters.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Dauphin Island Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this vacation home is near the beach. Fort Morgan is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mobile Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • West End Beach - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 49 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access.?

As of Nov 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access. on Nov 29, 2026 start from $337, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to the beach! Clean & updated Gulfside home w/ private beach access. located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and Dauphin Island Public Beach. Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council and Indian Shell Mound Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was awesome and worked with on trip, due to the hurricane. House is beautiful. We enjoyed our visit!! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 30, 2026
Thanks so much for staying. We loved hosting you guys and hate that you had the weather you did! Look forward to having your group again another time!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space worked well for our family vacation.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
It’s such a quiet,beautiful island and a great place to unplug and build memories! Thanks for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The location to the beach was perfect. There was plenty of room for everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
We loved hosting you and also really love our super convenient location. Thank you for staying and come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This location was excellent. Very short walk to the beach and what a great house. Everything we needed was provided and it was perfect. Communication with the host was great. Best experience we have had yet! Will definitely stay here next time we visit. Top notch
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
We absolutely loved hosting you and are so grateful you had a lovely stay. We look very forward to having you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The house was absolutely beautiful—clean, comfortable, and exactly as pictured. The location was perfect, just a short walk to the beach, which made it so easy to enjoy the water whenever we wanted.The host was incredibly responsive, kind, and a pleasure to communicate with. They made the entire experience smooth from booking through checkout.We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a relaxing beach getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 18, 2026
Thank you for bringing your friends and thank you for being such wonderful guests. We really appreciate folks like you! Come Again SOON!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Dauphin island is great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place - so close to the beach! Make sure you bring groceries including coffee. We had a problem with coffee maker but was able to easily communicate with owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a great stay! The house was very clean and the host was very welcoming at check in. The kitchen was well stocked and super organized, which we loved! Friendly neighbors and short walk to the beach. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2024
Robin. I’m so glad you enjoyed your time at our place. I hope you will plan to come again! Thanks for the great review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really great trip

We had a really great stay at Chill Out. It was the perfect option for our family trip. Definitely would stay here again. Host was very attentive and communicative. House has everything you could need and a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic!

This property was gorgeous! Very clean, the porches were fantastic, and our pups loved the fences in back yard! The beach is a short walk away and you even have a small view of it from the back deck. We loved this place and will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends/Family Vacay

We had a great time. The house was very well maintained, spacious and close walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beaches, great house, quiet, peaceful, dog-friendly - we can't wait to go back!

We loved our stay at Chill Out. We have 2 setters, and the dog yard was perfect and low-stress. The dogs loved watching the birds. The kitchen is great, and the area is quiet and peaceful. It's an easy few steps to the beach. We can't wait to go back.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation 2024

We had a wonderful week, very short walk to the beach, views from both the front and back deck, plenty of room for everyone! We would absolutely stay here again. Thanks!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second stay at Chill Out, and we love it just as much as the first time. The location is peaceful, quiet, and truly relaxing. It’s especially great for traveling with dogs. The fenced yard is a perfect size and made the trip so much more stress-free. Our dog was happy the whole stay. The beach is just steps away, and we loved taking morning and afternoon walks along the shore. My husband enjoyed fishing right from the beach. Loved watching the sunrise from the front porch, then spending afternoons on the back deck or the covered porch, taking in the breeze. The kitchen is spacious and well-stocked, and the beds and couches are very comfortable. We also really appreciate the thoughtful extras, like the shelf of dog towels and blankets in the laundry closet - such a nice touch for pet owners.We picked up fresh shrimp from Skinner's Seafood and enjoyed Dockside Seafood Restaurant, which made the trip even better. This place has become one of our favorite spots, and we can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on May 18, 2026
We love hosting you guys and look forward to seeing you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rental in a great area

We were very pleased with our stay here. The owner had stellar communication and the property was great. We ended up having 9 adults, 2 kids and our senior dog. The island and rental were very dog friendly and the gate on the deck was super helpful. We loved the ocean views from the back deck and the kitchen was stocked with everything we could’ve needed for cooking. We would recommend this rental to anyone but especially those traveling with families and/or dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family stay

I recently had the pleasure of staying at a beautiful beach house on Dauphin Island, and it was nothing short of amazing!The beach was just steps away with gulf views from the deck. The host provided everything we needed for the week besides the groceries. Dauphin Island is very dog friendly and the host made it so easy for us to bring our whole family. The hosts were incredibly accommodating, providing excellent communication and thoughtful recommendations for things to do on the island. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I can’t wait to return. I would highly recommend this beach house to anyone looking for a peaceful beach vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chill Out

Everything was great, short walk to the beach. The only problem we had was locking the back door. Lock needs to be adjusted or replaced. It was a nice house and I would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 6, 2024
Thank you for staying and for letting us know about the back door. We have fixed the lock.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Vacation

The host was wonderful. We were celebrating a birthday and she had sweet rolls delivered to us for breakfast. The house was clean and had everything you would need for a fabulous vacation. You literally go out the door and take a few steps and you are at the beach. The decor is beautiful inside the home. Everything is labeled For you. She was a joy to work with!! Fantastic host.You will not be disappointed and I want to rent this place every year going forward.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We went for our anniversary trip with our boys and in laws. On top of how immaculate the house was, the view was the most beautiful part about the home. We enjoyed rocking on the back porch while watching the waves bounce on the waters. The back porch was very spacious, and we spent a majority of our time out there with our pup and family. Everything was labeled so there was no searching for any supplies, which was a huge bonus as I’ve never seen that in another home before. The beach was maybe a 5 minute walk, and our dog loved it so much. He’s never been to the beach, but he played in it like he grew up there. I love how the layout of this home is. It never felt crowded, even with 8 of us there. The kitchen table and bar stools were chef’s kiss. It made cooking and cleaning and eating together as a family very enjoyable. It was a very relaxing vacation, and the host even called out when they noticed (before we did!!) that the AC needed to be reset (which only took a few minutes and was super easy). Our in laws talked about how cold it was so the AC worked phenomenally. They provide plenty of towels, including towels for our dog and beach wagon on top of countless other supplies. We have already handed friends out this beach home to rent for themselves. We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend you visit! You won’t regret it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great overall! The home is very nice and a quick walk to the beach. Beds were super comfy and the kitchen was great for cooking. There are a few things that were not disclosed by the owners— there is a new home that was built so close to this property that you can almost reach out and touch it from the back deck. This home also blocks most of the view of the water. There are also cameras on the front and back porches. This was alarming to me and the other guests as we are mostly women who did not feel comfortable sunbathing while on camera. Legally, this has to be disclosed by owners and it was not. Aside from those two notes, I highly recommend this property and Dauphin Island in general!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I can't say enough good things about our stay. This was the first time travelling with a dog and the ability to take her with us and stay in such an amazing place, made it top notch. The house is great. There was everything we needed in the house and then some. Stored outside was all sorts of things to use at the beach in the way of toys, chairs, umbrella's, etc.We have vacationed in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach/Pensacola over the last 25 years and was looking for something with less people and more nature. This little island fits the bill perfectly if you want to fish, explore nature, history, or just have a good time on the beach. The owners are awesome and will make sure you are taken care of, don't hesitate with considering this one!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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