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The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.

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A deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and a table overlooking the beach.
A covered deck with a pool, lounge chairs, and a view of the beach.
A portable grill with wheels, branded 'Wilmington Grill', placed on a concrete surface near a building.
A multi-story residential building with a covered entrance and a parking area.
An aerial view of a rooftop pool area with a rectangular pool, multiple lounge chairs, and a wooden deck.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Orange Beach Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Orange Beach, AL
  • Place, Orange Beach Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Perdido Beach Boulevard
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

12 bedrooms (sleeps 44)

Emerald 2nd Flr NE BR

1 King Bed

Emerald 2nd Flr NW BR

1 King Bed

Emerald 3rd Flr Middle N BR

2 Single Bunk Beds

Emerald 3rd Flr Middle S BR

2 Single Bunk Beds

Emerald 3rd Flr NE BR

1 King Bed

Emerald 3rd Flr NW BR

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Emerald 3rd Flr SW BR

1 King Bed

Emerald 4th Flr Middle N BR

2 Single Bunk Beds

Emerald 4th Flr Middle S BR

2 Single Bunk Beds

Emerald 4th Flr NE BR

1 King Bed

Emerald 4th Flr NW BR

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Emerald 4th Flr SW BR

1 King Bed

14 bathrooms

Emerald 2nd Flr NE BR Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Emerald 2nd Flr NW BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr Bonus Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr Hallway Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr Hollywood Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr NE BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr NW BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 3rd Flr SW BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr Bonus Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr Hallway Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr Hollywood Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr NE BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr NW BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Emerald 4th Flr SW BR Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Orange Beach

Located in Orange Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Orange Beach Tennis Center, or consider a night out at The Hangout. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Orange Beach, AL

What's nearby

  • Orange Beach Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gulf State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Perdido Beach Boulevard - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rosemary Dunes Trailhead - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Orange Beach Welcome Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Villaggio Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪CoastAL Orange Beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Southern Grind Coffee House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Old Salt Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tee Off At The Wharf - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Emerald. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Orange Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Orange Beach Beaches and Gulf State Park. Romar Beach and Rosemary Dunes Trailhead are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and excellent accommodations for large extended family. Owner/management response was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2026
🥳 Awesome, William! So glad the Emerald was an excellent fit for the large extended family — that's exactly what she's built for! And thank you for the kind words about the owner/management response; we work hard at that. Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for the Emerald? Or ready to gather the extended family for a return? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying in our home! 🏖️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful at our stay at the Emerald. The communication with the managers and owners was so great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2026
🥰 Awesome, Beth! So glad everything was wonderful at the Emerald — and it means a lot to hear the communication stood out, since that's something we really pour into. If you ever have suggestions for the home or how we can do better, or when you're ready to rock a return trip to the Emerald, I'd love to hear from you directly. Thanks so much for staying in our home! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Third Year at Emerald. Amazingly well-maintained. Booked for next year already!

This was our 3rd straight year staying with Bama Beach Houses in Gulf Shores. I am amazed how well maintained the Emerald house was. We have stayed at many other locations throughout the years, but this surpasses them all. Ownership is very responsive to recommended improvements and special needs. Their maintenance team response to issues is outstanding. A rare occurrence these days. Needless to say, we are already committed for next year.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another great trip!

Our family had a great time at the Emerald. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in and out process so easy. House was clean and beautiful. Perfect location on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2026
🎉 Woohoo! Thanks Morgan! Glad you and all the gang loved your vacay at our Emerald home! Such a huge, awesome, fantabulous place, and glad it was perfect for you all. Clean. Location. Beautiful! ✅✅✅ 😉 If you have any suggestions for Emerald or for our communications and support, or when ready to lock in the return, we'd love to hear from you! 🥰 Thanks again! 🙏
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rick and susan were outstanding hosts and their house did not disappoint. 10/10 across the board
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2026
🥳 Awesome, Jacob! 10/10 across the board — now that's the good stuff! 😉 So glad the Emerald didn't disappoint, and thank you for the kind words about Susan and me as hosts; that means a lot to both of us. Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for the Emerald? Or ready to set up a return? We'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying in our home! 🏖️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing House!

Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you so much! I'd be happy to host your gathering again next year. Just reach out. Ditto if you have a smaller group needing a little beach time in between, as I do have a couple smaller options! Thanks again Kimberly! Rick
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property! Perfect for a large group In every way! The views from the deck are panoramic!

Perfect for a large family gathering, family reunion, friend’s reunion, girls trip, or youth group retreat! We enjoyed our stay so much and the property is well appointed in every way!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2023
Yay! So happy to hear you all had a fantastic time in our home for Thanksgiving! Hope you can make it an annual affair! Reach out if you have any suggestions at all or want to lock in the return! Turkey week, summer and other holidays go way way in advance. Thanks again Karyn! Rick
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Absolutely lovely as advertised! Clean and a great location. Plenty of room plus some for all of us. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2024
🥰 Wonderful!!! Thank you so much for the kind words about our Emerald. We really appreciate you choosing to stay in our home, and sharing the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (and then some) experience! Any suggestions? Ready to come back? DM us anytime! Thanks again Jill! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thanksgiving at the beach

We loved our family Thanksgiving in your Orange Beach Home! Treasured memories made, your home was perfect.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home. Excellent hosts, quick responses and so nice! Everything was set up nicely on each floor. Private pool was clean with plenty of seating. Also there is a nice community pool. Easy walk to beach! Love our stay and will do it again!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
🤗 Yay! Thank you so much Katey for staying in our home and for taking a moment to share your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Star experience with us! Really appreciate it! Reach out with ANY suggestions for Emerald, or for our communications and support, even just wish list items for that return trip you mentioned maybe doing! Would love to hear from you all! 🥰 Speaking of the return.... Emerald books super early, think a year or more in advance, especially for peak seasons... so let's get that return on the books before its too late! 😉 Thanks again! See you next year! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful annual family vacation

We had a great stay in Emerald and also Sapphire. We come each year with our large family and had another wonderful trip! Thank you for having us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay in Emerald

The place is fabulous and we had a wonderful time. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip, Great house!

This property was amazing! The kitchen was well stocked, plenty of space to spread out. We really enjoyed the deck and the beach. The property management company was very friendly and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2024
Thanks Sarah! 😎😎😎
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great house!

We are looking forward to coming back next year. It's a great house!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The house was fantastic!

The house was fantastic! Plenty of room, great layout, and tons of amenities. All of the families that joined us had a fantastic time! We would absolutely love to go back next year over spring break.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great week!

It was a great week and the house was perfect for us. No suggestions, it was all great. Not sure when we will all be able to get together again, but we would love to come back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emerald

Everything was perfect. The house was amazing, it was exactly what we needed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We love the house

We love the house. Coming back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Beach Vacation

Our house had 12 bedrooms and our 23 family could spread out. Very attractive house with large deck including a pool.Younger kids lived in the pool when not at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2025
😎😎😎 Fantastic! Thank you so much Joe! Glad you and the entire family had a wonderful time, loved our home, and are ready to come back! Reach out when ready to lock that in since Emerald books more than a year out--in fact as of August 2025, most of summer 2026... gone! Thanks again! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place for our annual New years trip!

Perfect location. Lots of space. Well stocked kitchen and plenty of seating for everyone. Love the views! What better way to ring in the New Year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gatlinburg Group

The house and beach were beautiful. The house exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Awesome! Thanks Steve! Exceeding expectations is what we aim for, even in a fantabulistic place like Emerald! :-) Reach out if you have any suggestions whatsoever, or when ready to lock in the return... but don't wait too long... Emerald and its siblings Sapphire and Diamond, lease really early for the busy summer and the holidays! Thanks again! Rick
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had another great week at Sapphire and Emerald, thank you.

We had another great week at Sapphire and Emerald, thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another great trip

We stay in two of the Cottages at Romar, usually Emerald and Diamond, every year at the start of summer! We had another wonderful trip and can't wait to return next year! We really appreciate you having us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great for our large family and we would book again. On the beach and has a small pool. Internet was a problem since some needed to work and had to go to Starbucks to get connected. Management responded quickly to our inquiries.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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