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Living area
Back Deck overlooking the Bayou
Arriving at Heron's Nest
Private kitchen
Master Bedroom with a King Size Bed and Full Size EnSuite Bathroom

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Room

2 Double Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Primary Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways

Dogs Allowed | Boat Friendly | Semi-Private Boat Dock

Your whole family, fur-baby included, will feel right at home in this spacious cottage. Heron's Nest, proudly managed by Beach Getaways, sits directly on Cotton Bayou, just steps away from the beautiful, blue waters and sugary sand beaches of Orange Beach, AL. This quaint cottage invites you and your fur-baby to travel together. Not far from Perdido Pass at Alabama Point (and, 1/2 mile from the Cotton Bayou boat ramp), boat owners will enjoy convenient access to a pier and boat slip. The pier is shared with one other cottage, Dunrobin of Cotton Bayou, and allows for 2 mid-size boats between 20' - 30' in length. Both cottages may be booked together when you need to accommodate more guests. Call us for details.

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Kitchen & Dining Areas
• Full Size Appliances
• Dining Table Seating for 6
• Fully Equipped w/Cookware, Blender, Dishes, Utensils & Drinkware

Living Area
• Plenty of Comfortable Seating
• Queen Size Sleeper Sofa
• Ceiling Fan, Reading Lamps & Flat Screen TV

Master Bedroom
• King Size Bed
• Reading Lamps & Flat Screen TV
• Private Master Bath

Guest Room
• 2 Full Size Beds
• Reading Lamp, Flat Screen TV
• Full Guest Bath with Shower/Tub Combo

Private Balcony & Covered Patio

Additional Amenities Include
• Free Wifi
• Free Cable
• Gas Grill
• Private Boat Slip
• Full Size Washer & Dryer

This home is located near the heart of the family-friendly, beachfront town of Orange Beach, AL. Activities include: charter fishing boats and fishing equipment at nearby Zeke's Landing Marina, boat & jet ski rentals, para-sailing, dolphin cruises, sunset sailboat cruises, beautiful back bays for boating, tubing, skiing and fishing, amusement parks, great restaurants with entertainment for all ages, golf, outlet malls, shopping, live concerts at The Wharf Amphitheater, and of course, plenty of powder-white sand. In addition, there are many places where fur-babies are welcome, including; dog parks and many local restaurants This is your ideal vacation getaway.

The pier is shared with one other house and allows for 2 mid-size boats between 20' - 30' in length. While Kayaks and Paddleboards can launch easily from the dock, boats must use the public launch located at the head of Cotton Bayou.

Policies:
1. Check in is 4pm | Check out is 10am.
2. No Smoking in home or on balcony.
3. Dogs up to 25lbs welcome (limit of 2). $250 non-refundable dog fee per animal; pre-registration is required
4. Loud parties or gatherings will not be tolerated
5. Must be at least 25 years old to rent. For groups of Single Adults, all guests in the group must be at least 25 years of age and proof of age will be required before approving the reservation.

**Call for Monthly "Snowbird" Rates for November Thru February!**

Locally Managed by:
My Beach Getaways
Beaches of Alabama & Florida Gulf Coast

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 fire extinguisher

About the area

Orange Beach

Located in Orange Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a river. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches. Orange Beach Indian and Sea Museum and Adventure Island are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Orange Beach, AL

What's nearby

  • Perdido Beach Boulevard - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Gulf State Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Orange Beach Beaches - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access - 1 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gulf - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪CoastAL Orange Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cobalt the Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪GTs On The Bay - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Doc's Seafood Shack & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways?

As of 8 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways on 13 May, 2026 start from S$319, 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 at Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Heron's Nest | Dock & Boat Slip | Dog Friendly | My Beach Getaways located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach Beaches and Gulf State Park. St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church and Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the dock with our fur babies
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the perfect spot for us to have our boat right outside the back door. The house is old Orange beach, nothing fancy, and just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jason M.

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

Nice place

Nice place to stay. Had to kill numerous roaches throughout the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaycee B.

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

Summer vacation

We decided this year we wanted a simple summer vacation. We wanted to bring our boat, fish, and play in the water. We did all of that plus some ! This is literally the perfect spot. We had so much fun and will definitely be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Nice views

Very nice location and view. The property was very dated and the stove half worked. They did promptly replace the grill that was broke. Would love to stay again if they updated and got a decent sized tv in living area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lee P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

4th

Great location with a wonderful boat dock. Quant cottage with nice views and conveniently located next to Zekes Marina and restaurant. House needs a deep clean. Check in was 3. Cleaning staff came at 4; took pics and left. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Madison R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, loved the dock, house needs a lot of work

We had to wait to check in which wasn’t a huge deal, just a slight inconvenience. Upon arrival there is a long driveway full of thick bushes. They advertise boat friendly place but I it was too narrow for our boat to go down without getting our boat scratched up. Once inside the back door knob was falling off. I notified the maintenance crew and they didn’t arrive until midnight therefore we couldn’t even go to bed until the doors were secure. The kitchen was full of roaches and the HVAC couldn’t keep the home cool. Will not return here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Falisha H.

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

Perfect for us.

We loved the dock area especially! Our dogs had the best time playing out there as well. We enjoyed our stay and liked the location. I will say with the money that was spent renting that place, they could have done better than the cheap stuff that was provided. I mean one ply toilet paper, come on now.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele R., Orlando Florida

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

Perfect for our family Fisherman & water dogs had a blast!

Perfectly comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Wonderful stay

The house was clean and comfortable. The view was great. It even had a small beach area where the dogs could swim. I would stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

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

What a hidden gem

Loved this place! It meet all of our needs inside and outside the view was staggering. Thanks so much!
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheri S.

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

This was a perfect little family home!

It was my mom, sister, nephew (age 6), myself and two dogs. I can not say enough wonderful things about this amazing home! The sunrise views with morning coffee, to the comfy beds at night. If you are looking for the home away feel and like the best washer ever. This is the place. It has the best charm.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

michelle g.

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

Much needed rest!!

The place was fabulous!! The bed was awesome!! We paid 6000 for our bed and it's horrible!! The location perfect and even though I packed everything we needed, Everything we needed was already there!! Only thing missing was an elevator 😆 my sweet man had a little difficulty with his knees. He used the back deck steps. We will be back !! Save our place 2 weeks next time!! I work ER and I so needed this break 😩 hated to leave so we didn't lol we booked another night at a local hotel and spent the day on a boat chilling 🙃. Love Orange Beach Alabama!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Great stay

Very quiet and private. Older property but clean and neat. Loved the pier !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David C., Memphis, TN

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

Great spot

The house was perfect for our stay. Great location and it feels private being tucked away on the inland bay. Seeing dolphins off the end of the dock was cool. Being pet friendly was a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kayla N.

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

Amazing Location!!

This beach house is amazing! The dock was literally the best part. We spent every evening of our four day trip down there looking at the sunset. Had a dolphin swim by the first day! The inside of the house is so clean and welcoming!! And having a washer and dryer there was nice. The beach is with in a 5 minute drive from the house. We can’t wait to book another trip to Orange Beach because of this beach house!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennifer P.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Not As Expected

Upon our arrival at 5:00pm the front door was open and the house was not finished cleaning, mind the check-in time of 3pm. The cleaning lady apologized but still this is unacceptable. The photos do not do justice to this place, it is very run down and old. There was no dish soap, 1 roll of paper towels, 3 rolls of toilet paper, no dust pan, and no trash bags. The living room couches were super dirty and holes are in couch cushions. We found multiple cockroches, spills down the walls and pet hair piled on the broken baseboads. The flooring and ceiling were peeling as well as the doors. Also, please beware the bedroom flooring in master suite was a plywood of sorts. The dock was super nice but do note it is a shared dock to the house that sits infront of it so it can become quite busy with neighbors running under your house. Checkout time stated in our welcome book 11am, we got caught in a tropical storm so with the rain down pour we were running behind. We were greeted with a rude cleaning lady at 11:51am as we were SOAKING wet trying to load our car and trailer with a newborn and two kids. I WILL NOT be back to this place. It was a huge disappointment and quite a waste of money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy O.

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

Family Spring Vacation

Herons Nest was the perfect place to reconnect with family. It’s very homey and relaxing. Our grandsons had a great time playing football on our private beach. We all loved swinging on the dock watching the dolphins. Close to public beach, stores and restaurants. Our dog Freddie loved it too!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Spring break 2021

Good place. No issues with the house. Great dock to hang out on. Decent beach area. Enjoyed the beaches around Orange Beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Garry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nice Property

We were given the wrong address and arrived after dark 6pm). finally figured out the right property. Needs lighting underneath by stairway and overall underneath. Several lights not working so at night hard to see outside. The inside was nice, comfortable beds, nice deck. Still cleaning up from hurricane damage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Loved Heron's Nest.

Great beach cottage very roomy and with everything we needed. Very clean. They even had board games dvds and even a pair of binoculars! Just what I was looking for. Looking forward to staying there again soon! MyBeachGetaways is wonderful to work with very responsive and very nice.
This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Caitlin J.

Lovely stay!

We really enjoyed staying at Heron's Nest. It was great for our first visit to Gulf Shores. The home was clean and neat and had some sweet charm. We enjoyed the yard (we had 2 dogs) and we even saw a dolphin off of the dock!
This review is from a guest who booked and stayed through a partner site and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

Harriet R.

Perfect Getaway Spot

Heron's Nest was perfect for our little three night getaway. The cottage was comfortable and filled with all the amenities we needed. We loved drinking our coffee on the deck overlooking Cotton Bayou each morning. We enjoyed the dock and floating around in the water during the day. We also had one memorable meal on the picnic table on the dock. In addition to relaxing and swimming off the dock, we rented a kayak one day and a boat the other. In the evenings after the gorgeous sunsets, we loved being able to access Netflix and use Roku to access all our streaming services. Plus we discovered a whole cache of DVDs and a player. While we enjoyed the bay, it was also nice to have the beach and the Gulf just across the street. We had a couple of early morning beach walks. This relaxing, casual home has it all!

2/10 Terrible

Christopher S.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca S.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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