Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! - Dauphin Island

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4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island Beaches9 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach9 min drive
Isle Dauphine Golf Club14 min drive
Pascagoula, MS (PGL-Trent Lott Intl.)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

4th Bedroom

2 Double Beds

Bunk Room

4 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!

Welcome to 003 Whale of a Tale on Dauphin Island’s premiere West end! The search stops here for your perfect beach house to accommodate the whole family. Formerly known as The Key of Sea, this home is now upgraded with all the extras needed for a large extended family or group of friends. Enjoy the option to make a communal pot of coffee or a quick single K-cup, discover a high chair for the little ones, and marvel at the impressively-stocked kitchen! From an InstaPot to a Henckels knife set, this is truly a chef’s kitchen with all the tools required to cook for and feed a crowd. A portable laptop desk and high speed internet are also available so you can actually work remotely, a rare thing on Dauphin Island! The house comes equipped with smart TV’s in all bedrooms and an array of board games for the occasional rainy day. Generous accommodations include two gulf-side master suites (King, King), a third bedroom with two sets of Queen over Queen bunks, a fourth bedroom with two full beds, and a Pack-N-Play for a baby or toddler. The home is ideally suited for large families with a separate bathroom for each of the four bedrooms. As it is offset from the house in front of it, this 2nd tier gulf house provides phenomenal water views from the covered back deck, an outdoor shower, and easy Gulf access just steps away. Visit Whale of a Tale and leave with your own tale of a fabulous beach vacation!

No parties or events allowed at this location. Occupancy must be observed at all times. Primary renter must be over age 25 and must be present during the entire stay. No pets allowed.

Things to know about our Dauphin Island Rentals:
All linens are provided
Charcoal grill provided
You must be at least 25 years old to rent

Additional Charges: Cleaning fee, 11% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee and damage waiver, optional travel insurance.

Saturday to Saturday reservations required during peak summer season. ADSFR Fishing Rodeo weekly rentals only.

Property manager

ACP Real Estate

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home is near the beach. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Indian Shell Mound Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.

Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

Dauphin Island Beaches - 9 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive
Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 14 min drive
Indian Shell Mound Park - 14 min drive
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 17 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

Pirate's Bar & Grill - 14 min drive
Pelican Pub - 13 min drive
Islanders Restaurant & Bar - 11 min drive
Reel Deal BBQ & Seafood - 11 min drive
Island Rainbow - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Dauphin Island Beaches and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Dauphin Island Public Beach. Indian Shell Mound Park and Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shanela C.

20 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyable Gulf Vacation!

Visited Dauphin Island in mid-September. We were joined by family members a few days into our stay. The layout of the house was great, with each bedroom being situated at each corner of the house. The open floor plan allowed for all of us to be together without being too crowded. We enjoyed being close to the beach. The deck across the back of the house was a definite plus. Many pleasant hours were spent there in the evenings, and we had a few meals on the deck as well. Love those ocean breezes! Be mindful that the view does include the house in front of this one. This is our second visit to Dauphin Island, the first visit was over 9 years ago. We have stayed at other locations on the Gulf, and all agreed Dauphin Island is our pick! We are looking forward to a return trip.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Renee G.

29 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

House

The only problem we had was the cockroaches on the bottom and a couple inc the house .

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina W., Greeneville, Tn United States

28 June 2023

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

Whale of a Tail was Wonderful!

There were 11 (one a toddler) of us in this house for a week and we all plenty of room. We all loved the fact that each bedroom had it’s own private bathroom. The kitchen was well stocked and the owners have provided internet in case you need to work remotely. The beach is just a few steps off the stairs from the back deck. This was our first visit to Dauphin Island and it is very remote. No grocery store and not many restaurants. We cooked in a few nights which is the best way to go for dinner here. I highly recommend this house for your next stay! The only drawback to this house is that there is no lift for your luggage or groceries. You have to carry everything up a flight of stairs to the front door. We still loved the house though.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

12 June 2023

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

We love Whale of a Tale

We had the best week at Dauphin Island. Whale of a Tale was a beautiful beach house that accommodated our family perfectly. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was stocked with plenty of pots/pans to cook meals and the washer and dryer was so helpful keeping up with our laundry. The back deck was our favorite part. So relaxing. We spent most of our time on the porch and right down the steps at the beach. We loved Whale of a Tale and can’t wait for our next trip back .

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

12 Apr 2023

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

Whale of a Time

Beautiful house located nearly on the gulf with the water a few steps away. Well worth the money. The deck is amazing! Only thing to note is that there is a new house being built to the left of the house which partially blocks the view of the gulf. This is not reflected in some of the pictures. You still have a view through the two houses on the left and right of property, plus the wonderful sounds of the waves. We would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023