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The Salty Pelican, Family Beachfront Escape, Sleeps 16, Plunge Pool, Fort Morgan

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Beach
Beach
Pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

NE Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

NW Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

SE Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

SW Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom (1st Floor)

Toilet

Hall Bathroom (2nd Floor)

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Primary Ensuite Bathroom (3rd Floor)

Toilet · Shower only

SE Ensuite Bathroom (2nd Floor)

Toilet · Shower only

SW Ensuite Bathroom (2nd Floor)

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

The Salty Pelican, Family Beachfront Escape, Sleeps 16, Plunge Pool, Fort Morgan

Wake up to the sound of gentle waves and your toes in the sand at this true beachfront escape, set directly on a private stretch of Fort Morgan’s pristine shoreline. Step off the spacious wooden deck and follow your own path straight to untouched, sandy beaches—flip‑flops optional.

From sunrise coffees to sunset cocktails, every moment is framed by sweeping Gulf views. Settle into the provided loungers and watch dolphins glide by as the tide rolls in. Take a dip into plunge pool to cool off. Or spend your days nearby sailing across turquoise water, reeling in the catch of the day, snorkeling vibrant shallows, golfing all year long, or renting jet skis for a little thrill.

Inside, this expansive coastal retreat is designed for effortless relaxation. Five beautifully appointed bedrooms—featuring a king, multiple queens, doubles, and a cozy twin—ensure everyone finds their perfect place to unwind after a day in the sun. Whether you’re gathering with family or traveling with friends, there’s room for everyone to breathe, rest, and reconnect.

Home Layout and Living Spaces:
The open and airy first floor is designed for gathering and entertaining. It features a fully furnished kitchen, a large dining area that comfortably seats your entire group, and a spacious living room with a 75-inch 4K LED Full Array Smart TV. A wet bar adds extra convenience for hosting family meals or relaxing evenings. Step outside to your private deck, where a private pool overlooking the Gulf and direct access to your own stretch of beach invite you to unwind and enjoy the coastal breeze.
The second floor offers four beautifully appointed bedrooms, each with its own unique view and 55-inch Smart TV, providing comfortable private spaces for guests of all ages.
The third floor is dedicated to the luxurious Primary Suite, featuring a king-sized bed, stunning Gulf views, and a spa-like en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower and double sink vanity.

Sleeping Arrangements and Comfort
• Five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms
• Sleeps up to sixteen guests comfortably
• Smart water heaters ensure consistent hot water throughout the home
• State-of-the-art HVAC systems and dehumidifiers provide year-round comfort

Outdoor Living and Amenities
• True beachfront, Gulf-front home
• Private pool (not heated)
• Private beach access via your own steps
• Large deck ideal for sunrise coffee and sunset dinners
• Beach chairs and beach toys provided
• Charcoal barbecue grill
• Under-counter ice machine
• Tesla and EV charger
• Parking for up to six vehicles
• Games and puzzles for family enjoyment

Location
Fort Morgan is known for its quiet beaches, natural beauty, and relaxed pace. While you’ll feel worlds away from the crowds, you are just minutes from the best of Gulf Shores. This home is ideal for multi-generational families, holiday gatherings, couples’ retreats, and peaceful beach vacations.

For a visual preview of your coastal retreat, feel free to visit our Facebook page, Salty Pelican Beach House.
We would be honored to host your stay and welcome you to a place where the Gulf breeze, stunning views, and time together create memories you’ll cherish for years to come. Your beachfront escape awaits.

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About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Highlands, a neighbourhood in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the beach. Fort Morgan is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Dauphin Island Beaches. Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary and Billy's Seafood are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fort Morgan - 16 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Gulf State Park - 18 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 20 min drive - 29.7 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jesse’s On The Bay - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 138 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with direct beach access. Host was very responsive. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was just as listed and very well stocked. Beds were all comfortable and being right on the beach was perfect!! Also the host was very responsive everytime
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2026
So happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We loved having you as a guest and hope to host you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The only few things I had a slight issue with is that the bathrooms in the rooms do not have a lock. They are sliding doors and very noisy when you open and close them which sometimes woke up my kids. The next would be the amount of stairs which I know can not be fixed, however climbing 3 floors after a long day does get you tired. Other than that the home was very clean and very nice. gorgeous view of the Gulf as well. This would definitely be a place we would consider again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Location
The property was fantastic! Loved the distance from the steps to the water as it was much closer than previous locations we have stayed. Our host Michelle was a joy to work with and great at communicating. The toys and beach items that were available with the house were a very nice touch and gave us many more options than we expected. The house was very well cleaned upon arrival and I actually enjoyed being further out from Gulf Shores proper as the area had very low traffic and plenty of space for our family on the beach. The pool was a perfect size for our two little (3 & 6yo) but if you have older kids then they may not enjoy that aspect as much. The pool itself is perfect for an adult to relax in and enjoy the view though. Overall, you won’t regret staying here and will love it. Also, the openness of the living room and dining area (along with the long bench seating) made it perfect for our big group to sit at and eat together which was a very nice touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views and beach access were spectacular! The house was perfect for our family of 12! It was as beautiful as the pictures in the listing. The owner was immediately responsive- we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2025
We are soooo happy that you all enjoyed your time in our home! We hope to welcome you all back in the future! Thank you for taking such good care of our home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

al c.

Excellent place to spend time on the beach

We loved everything about this place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mari T.

Best vacation house ever!

We love the Ft Morgan area and this house fits our family nicely.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

Our family of 11 had an awesome time!

Great location, private beach, our little ones loved the dipping pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doreen K.

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

Great family vacation!

This location was perfect for our family of eight adults and three children (8 and under). We had a wonderful stay which included dolphin watching, building sand structures, crabbing at night and the grandchildren loved the little pool. The house was clean and welcoming. Communication with the owner was excellent. Would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Dec, 2025
Thank you so much! We are so happy that you all enjoyed your stay! We hope to have you all return in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy C.

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

Beach week

Clean, well kept, beautiful view of the ocean, several good nearby restaurants. Enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct, 2022
We are do happy that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing us! We hope to welcome you back again in the future! Take care, Ken + Shae
Archival

8/10 Good

Lacee & Bryan S.

Great view and accommodations!

We loved the Salty Pelican for our family/friend vacation! Sweet views all week long with all the comforts of home!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte S.

Great place to stay!

Great place to stay for our entire family to be together. Close to beach. Lot of little extras that were nice. Owners very nice and easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tom w.

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

Perfect stay

Home is beautiful and the beach is stunning. Spacious home with every amenity. Well maintained. Owner quick to respond with questions. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
Hi Tom! Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so happy that you all enjoyed your stay! We look forward to welcoming you all back in the future! Take care, Shae
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

Really great house on a beautiful beach

House was well equipped, spacious and clean. We were looking for a quiet lazy vacation and it was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you again in the future! Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kiersten P.

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

Nice Place

The house was nice and the walk to the water was very close.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2021
Thank you so much for choosing our home for your beach vacation! We hope to have you as our guests again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHIRLEY L.

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

Great house

We enjoyed this house very much the view was awesome and I’m sure we’ll be staying here again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thank you so much! We are so happy you enjoyed our home! We are looking forward to having y'all as our guests again one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Amazing Family vacation

This was the perfect home for our family vacation. The home was beautiful and had everything we needed. The location was also amazing. We definitely did not want to leave!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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

Family vacation

This house was perfect for our family of 8 adults and 5 children! We love the basically private beach in front of the house and would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay in our home! We hope to welcome you back again! Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

We loved our stay at the Salty Peican. The location to the water couldn't be more perfect!

We would definitely recommend your home to all our friends . The house is set up perfectly especially for 2 families. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thank you so much!! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay in our home! We hope to welcome your family and friends back soon!! Happy Holidays!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Vacation 2024

Beautiful property in a beautiful area. Host very responsive. Had a wonderful time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paige D.

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

Salty pelican

Wonderful location and great stay. Would recommend!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Shanna S.

Pefect Vacation!

Everything about this home was perfect. It was awesome being right on the beach and even got to see dolphin on several occasions. We truly loved everything about this house and it's location and hope to return some day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

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

Vacation

This property is very nice and spacious. Perfect location on the beach!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov, 2021
Thank you so much for choosing our home for your beach vacation! We hope to welcome you back as guests in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Completely Enjoyed time at this beautiful property

Had a great girls trip, and the house was perfect for us!! Clean, wonderful layout and so convenient to be right on the beach. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for taking such good care of our home! You were wonderful guests! We hope to have you return in the future! Take care, Shae
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

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

Awesome beachfront house!

Our third year at this house with family of 11.
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