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😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!

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A two-story house with a gabled roof, a central bay window, and a covered porch area.
A coastal building with a covered porch, a second-story balcony, and a beach view.
A covered outdoor seating area with red chairs and a concrete floor, overlooking a sandy beach.
A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by lounge chairs and a covered area with a roof.
A rectangular indoor swimming pool with a metal ladder on one side.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to West Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Little Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Lagoon Pass Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

3rd Flr SE BR

1 King Bed

3rd Flr SE Middle BR

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3rd Flr SW BR

1 King Bed

3rd Flr SW MIddle BR

1 King Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Main Flr Master BR

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Floor 1/2 Bath

Toilet

3rd Floor East Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

3rd Floor West Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor Master BR Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Tropic Falls at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Grill and Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Little Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Lagoon Pass Park - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 24 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 😎 Get 2026 Before its Gone! Blue Heron. 5BR Beachfront. Heat Pool! Awesome views. Secluded beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is steps from Little Lagoon and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Gulf Shores Beach. West Beach and Lagoon Pass Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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. 118 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Layout was perfect, quiet part of the area, beach front to yourself. We loved the house & gulf Shores. PS: beds & pillows were very comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2026
🥰 Wonderful! Thanks Deborah. Perfect layout, that quiet stretch of the coast, and a beachfront pretty much to yourself — you nailed exactly why folks fall for Blue Heron! And a PS about comfy beds and pillows? That one gets the biggest smile from me, since that's a personal mission of mine. 😄 So glad you loved the house AND Gulf Shores! Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for Blue Heron? Or ready to set up 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
Great location, great views and enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2026
🎉 Yay! Thank you so much William. I am very happy to hear you all had a wonderful time at Blue Heron. Love those decks, the views, and that direct off your back porch access to the beach! 🏖️ So nice! 😎 Now I want to head back myself! Suggestions? Compliments? Ready to set up the return? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks again! 🙏 Rick
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Blue Heron was wonderful!!

We had a wonderful time. The house was great! Its in a perfect location. We spent the days by the ocean and the evenings in the pool. We had 4 boys there under the age of 10 and they cried when we had to leave! No suggestions to improve the house. Thanks for having us! It was a great time! Hopefully we can be back in the future!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at the Blue Heron! We vacation down in Gulf Shores every year and this was a top house for us. Very clean and easy check-in/check-out. Made some great memories here!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2026
🥰 Love it, Trey! Now THAT means a lot — you vacation in Gulf Shores every year and Blue Heron ranked as a top house for you? That's the good stuff! So glad it was squeaky clean with easy check-in and check-out, and that you made some great memories here. That's what it's all about. Love the 5-star lovin'! Any suggestions for the home while it's fresh? Or ready to make Blue Heron next year's spot? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying in our home! ⭐🏖️🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic trip! Loved Blue Heron.

Great location and spacious home. We are thankful for the thoughtful and thorough hosts. We expect to stay with Bama beach houses again. [🥳 Yay! Thanks Scott for the wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 star review, and for staying in my place too, of course! Glad everything was perfect for your stay in my Blue Heron, and that you all had a wonderful time! We'd love to have you all back anytime! If you have any suggestions for my home, for Bama Beach Houses' communications and support, or to lock in that return trip--BH goes early!--I'd love to hear from you! Thanks again! 🙏 ]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic place

We had the best time at Blue Heron. Thank you so much for allowing us to use your home for our spring getaway. Everything was clean and in great shape, and we LOVED having the pool heated for the kids. Overall it was a perfect stay and we can't wait to return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved Blue Heron!

We had a great time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described. Had a wonderful stay. Very grateful!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2026
🥳 Yay! Thanks so much Colette for taking a moment to shar eyour super nice, warm fuzzy review of your time in my Blue Heron! If you have any suggestions to improve on that already ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 star stay, or some more lovin' for my home or the Bama Beach Houses folks, I'd love to hear from you! Set up that return to paradise on the beach too! 😉 Ty! 🙏
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big and clean. Overall fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2026
🥳 Thanks for the great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, Thomas! I’m really glad to hear Blue Heron lived up to the 'big and clean' standard—with a house that size, our housekeeping team takes a lot of pride in hitting that mark. I’ll be honest, I’m a little bummed to see that one star went AWOL instead of hanging out with its buddies! 😉 My goal is always to hit that 'exuberant 5' mark, so I’ve been thinking a lot about our conversation regarding the 'starter kits' for supplies. I totally hear you on the 'time is essence' factor. Most large homes on the Gulf take the starter supply approach—which is why we mention it in our listings and FAQs—but one thing I hadn't considered was explicitly suggesting delivery services. That way, a crew can have exactly the brands and amounts they want, when they want them, without losing a single second of beach time. I'm actually going to start including a list of my own favorite local delivery spots in our check-in info because of your feedback! I also have to give you a shout-out for the VP-level assist on flagging that flush handle during your stay—it let us jump on it immediately so it didn't get in the way of the fun! 🛠️😉 Most importantly, I’m thrilled your granddaughters had such a blast. At the end of the day, that’s the part that really matters. Please do reach out to me directly when the family is ready for a return trip—I’d love to hear your suggestions on how we can turn that 'overall fine' into an 'absolutely perfect' and get that missing
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quick getaway to the beach

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your place for our quick beach trip. We LOVED Blue Heron. Check in was easy, and it was very clean. The views, you were not kiddinhg! They were the best. We loved sitting on the deck sunrise and sunset. Thank you for the great recommendations too! Everything was perfect. We are so thankful!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Blue Heron... just... WOW!

We had the best time at Blue Heron. It was perfect for a our winter getaway! Weather got a little cold those couple days, but it was so so pretty. We can't wait to come back. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great beach location, nice pool to cool off.

Great beach location, nice pool to cool off.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

So hard to leave Blue Heron and the beach... we can't wait to come back!

I can't even say enough wonderful words to let you know how much we loved staying in your home! It had everything we needed and then some! My daughter even wants us to install one of those ice makers in our house lol!!! It is in an amazing location, it wasn't crowded on the beach and we were able to simply relax. It was hard to leave! Thank you for sharing your home with us! We hope to be able to come back! Tabitha Sadler
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Met family from Georgia there and was a great place for all of us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thanks Leslie! Thrilled you and the family had a fantastic time in our home! Poke me directly if you have any suggestions, requests, ready for that return! Have a great rest of the year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic!

We stayed for all of February in Blue Heron. We LOVED loved loved it! It was very clean and well-stocked on arrival. The management company and owners communicated very well--we knew exactly what to expect and even places to try out for food and coffee. We felt like we had the beach to ourselves, and the views from the decks were incredible! We hope to come back next year! Thank you for having us!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great family beach house

Great views and secluded area. Would happily rent here again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved Blue Heron!

We had a great trip! We loved the house and the location! This was our first time renting a house since we usually do condos and it was a game changer! We loved it and will definitely be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Blue Heron

We had a wonderful stay at Blue Heron.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for large families!!!

Very nice house right on the beach!! Would definitely recommend to anyone and would stay again. Very clean, and updated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
😁 Thank you so much for staying in our home this summer, and for the super nice review, too! Glad it was perfect for you and your crew, and super clean too! That's what we aim for! Reach out if you have any suggestions for Blue Heron or our communications and support, and of course to lock in the return trip before BH gets away for next summer! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect getaway vacation

Right on the beach, and gorgeous location. Easy check-in process and very professional. Would stay again for sure! Perfect getaway vacation
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding oasis

We will absolutely be coming back to this property every single time we vacation in gulf shores. It was beautiful clean and exactly what we needed !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Blue Heron ❤️❤️❤️

Wow! Everything was perfect! Well laid out and stocked. Clean! And the views... just incredible! The crazy arctic cold front was something, even had a little snow... But we had the best time and can't wait to come back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for families

Stayed here with whole family and couldn’t have asked for a better beach access. House was clean and spacious and just what we needed. Would book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2025
🥰 Thank you so much for for staying in our Blue Heron and for the warm fuzzies, too! Really appreciate it! Glad BH worked well for you all, was super clean, and provided plenty of space for your family vacation! And...yes... how about that beach access, right out the back door (and back porch--and those VIEWS!!!). DM me or BamaBeachHouses if you have any suggestions, or when ready to return! 😎🙏🏖️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual Family Beach Trip

Our family had a wonderful time at the beach and staying in this beautiful property! We loved the upper and the lower decks, the heated pool, and our close proximity to the beach! This is definitely a property we will consider again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Location!

Location was perfect! Just steps from the beach! House accommodated our party of 14 very well.
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