Management was incredibly responsive! We let them know about a bed spring broken and they had new ones delivered the next day. Also, asked for the pool to be heated after our first day and they immediately got it done. Great place for families. Several child locks on doors, access to the beach and the pool access. I felt very comfortable with our kids there.
đđđ Triple Yay! Thanks so much Jillian! I really appreciate you staying in my place and taking a moment to post such a wonderful, warm fuzzy review! đ€ I am glad you had a fantastic time at Wits End, and that on the couple little requests, the team was super fast and efficient in helping you out! That's awesome, and I love being able to share the warm fuzzies with my gang! If you have any suggestions whatsoever, more kudos, or when ready to rock the return, with the kiddos in tow, or solo, I'd love to hear from you! Thanks again! đ
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10/10 â Excellent
meredith w.
12 janv. 2026
Amazing holiday stay at "Wits End"
We had an amazing time! The beach was awesome. Location was fantastic. All in all the house is super clean. Looking forward to next year!
meredith w.
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10/10 â Excellent
Paul P.
11 nov. 2025
Fall trip at Wits End
We had a really good time! Really enjoyed the stay. Thanks so much!
đ Thank you so much Richard! Glad you had a wonderful time in the east side unit of Wits End! What's not to love right? Lots of room. Beachfront. Pool. Very cool and very rare beach walkover right from the living room level. Nice! đ So glad it was perfect for you all and that you had plenty of space to spread your clan out! We'd love to hear from you if you have any suggestions for Wits End or our communications and support, and of course we'd love to have you back! Reach out anytime! Thanks again! đ đïžđŠđ
Thanks Christie! Glad you all had a fantastic time at Wits End! And super happy you all are already re-booked. Poke me with any suggestions, requests, or whatever I can do to assist! Thanks again!
đ„°đ„łđ€ Super wowsa! Thank you for the warm fuzzies! đ Glad you had, well, such a superlative time! Amazing, best, perfect... best time ever... Gosh that is so awesome! We are going to have a hard time surpassing that for the return trip--but let's go for it! Reach out, let's set up a return, and you should pass along any suggestions too so we have a shot at "even better than the last 'best time ever!'" đ Ty! đđđ
đ Love it! Thanks Jacob! Very clean, as advertised. Fun!!! Great stays is what we am for, and glad we could help you and the family! Reach out if you need anything, have suggestions, or when ready to rock a return to Wits End, or one of my family's other homes. Thanks again! đ
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10/10 â Excellent
Sydni H.
23 juin 2025
Amazing place
It was absolutely amazing! We had all 14 members of my family there and we were completely comfortable! It was extremely easy to get to the beach and my husband who is disabled and is in a wheelchair (when needed) was able to get around.
This was our third year in a row taking family trip after Christmas, we enjoyed the area & the house met all of our needs and more, the views & the porches were excellent
Awesome! Thanks Chris! So glad you all had a fantastic time and that my place "met all of your needs... and more!" I am a little bummed though... sounds like you had a great time, and I don't see any issues in your review or in any communications. If you see this, and don't mind, please let me know what went wrong that made one of those little âïž run away and leave his 4 buddies without a 5 compatriot. I am always looking for things to improve and would love your feedback, or just a note that says "oh, yeah, I find it hard to 5 star things" đ€Ș Thanks again!
This house was a great space for a family to gather, plenty of sleeping space and areas to 'escape' if needed. The beach walkover is a great addition to the property as is the pool!
Thanks so much Pam for having your escape in our place, and for the great 5 star review! So happy you guys had a fantastic holiday! Hope you can come again sometime! Rick
Thank you Robert! I am so glad you all had a great time, and that everything was clean and in great shape for you all. Reach out anytime. Thanks again! Rick
We had 12 on our trip from age 1 to 76 yrs old. The accommodations were great! Easy access to the beach, and short drive to activities. We look forward to doing it again! Thank you Bama Beach Houses, it was an easy booking, and the communication was superb!
đ„° Super! Thanks Keith! Happy all you all had such a fantastic time and that you loved my home, and the support and communications from Bama Beach Houses too! Shoot me any suggestions you may have, and let's get that return locked in too before Wits End gets away from you! Thanks again! đ
đ Thank you for staying with us, Debbie â glad you all had a great time and that you enjoyed the house and loved the boardwalk. You also shared privately that the home was great, which we really appreciated. đ„ł
Because of that, I was a bit disappointed to see the 3-star rating and wanted to clarify a couple of points for future guests so expectations stay accurate. The poolâs seasonal sun/shade pattern is actually a big perk during the hotter months, though in cooler seasons a shaded pool can feel a bit brisk. The good news is that Wits End is one of the rare Gulf Shores homes with a heatable pool â something many guests really value. đ
Pool heating is an optional add-on (as with almost all homes that offer it â itâs a spendy system to run in standalone houses), and itâs clearly explained in the listing, rental agreement, and pre-arrival messages. So we were a little surprised to see it noted as an âFYI.â We do ask guests to request it in advance so we can coordinate with the pool company; in your case, you asked during the stay, and we offered to have them come out, but you chose not to add the nightly surcharge.
Regarding the cleaning comment â our team consistently earns excellent feedback, but if anything ever seems off, weâre always happy to address it immediately. We want every guest to feel fully supported. đ
Weâre glad you enjoyed the property overall and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Thanks again! đ
đ„° Hi Patsy! Thank you so much for reaching out, and for the kind review too. I really appreciate you taking a moment to share your experience and that "Our stay was one of the best ever. Â Hope to stay with you again " That was so nice. I would be happy to have you all back anytime! If you have any suggestions as well, I'd love to have them. Thanks again! đ
This beautiful home was on the beach, with a dock over the dunes, the big living room and master bedroom looking out over the gulf. The pictures of the home are exactly what we got, and we had such a great time! The kitchen is very big, and filled with all the things needed to cook meals. We didn't use the pool, but that was our choice, we just felt it was a little cold yet in February. Besides, I walked on the beach in the water every morning, afternoon, and everning. I appreciated the pet-friendly acceptance for our 5 pound pooch who also had the time of her life. The folks in the other half of the house were the nicest people. Everything went great. The host's emails before our trip were helpful so we knew what to bring, and what not to bring. There was an endless supply of sunshine, and even on windier days, I could sit on the deck,in the corner, in my swim suit, with a book, and glass of wine for hours. We already booked Wits End East for next year, but will stay two months instead of one. Thank you!
Morning walks on the beach, chasing crabs at night, private pool, covered parking, room for your family and the in-laws (on separate floors, of course), this place has it all. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Wits End East. A short drive to all the popular Gulf Shores attractions, but far enough away from the crowds.
Brian N.
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10/10 â Excellent
Kadi V.
9 janv. 2024
Awesome!
Owners very responsive and easy to work with. Loved the place. The beach is so nice and the walkover is super convenient to access. Thank you!
We had a blast during our stay. The house was very clean and just the right size. We had 9 adults and 4 kids and we didnât use one of the bedrooms. We all loved the walk way to the beach and of course the kids loved the pool (it was a little chili because it is covered). The 2 refrigerators were a plus. The only down side were all the stairs you have to climb.
đ€ Yay! Glad you "had a blast" and the house was super clean, and that you loved the walk way and EVERYTHING else except.... I am super bummed to lose a star for not liking that you have to traverse a lot of stairs. Unfortunately, all homes on the beach start a floor up, so you will always have that flight of stairs, and unless a home happens to be all one one floor (rare, but I have a couple like that!) then there will be 2-3 sets of them, one for each level, of course. And the duplex style homes, which are a super value, exacerbate this a bit because of how they are designed as two units side by side. Like any similar 'townhome" there will have those stairs that go straight up (not turns, no landings). That's pretty unavoidable. You could rent a home with an elevator (super rare and expensive, though i have some of those too) or go with a stand alone home--more expensive than equivalent duplexes, but... usually they have landings in the flights of stairs so not a straight shot up! Again glad you all had the best time in our home. Perhaps next time we find an all-on-one level home, or spurge for an elevator, if the steps of the most common homes are a bit much! Thanks again Kathy! đ
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HÎte : Rick Goldsworthy
Rick Goldsworthy, Owner
Instructional designer. Behavior change researcher. Father of 3. Teacher. Soccer coach. Hoosier. I'm interested in why people do the things they do, what we can do to change those things so that folks live happier and healthier lives, and how technology can help. Plus, well, I love Gulf Shores!!
My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf.
My wife's family have traveled to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama for decades. I became a tag along in the late 1990s, so a Gulf Shores guy by marriage. One thing led to another and we ended up a several large, family-friendly, large group friendly, places along the Gulf. Wits End is currently a great deal for its size. Why? Different management company for a long time, and then we took over just recently and have not (yet!) adjusted the pricing to match our other 6 BR units. Lots of updates last year, including the new beach walkover, and more updates planned over the winter 2019.
Right on the beach. Big. Great value. And a very cool new beach walkover, over the dunes, from the second floor. How cool is that??! Wits End was actually the first home we took several of our friends' and their families way back when the kids were in elementary school. In fact we went for shrimp festival, and it was a blast. My oldest caught a flounder, go figure!, with our family friend, and baseball coach, Paul. That was quite the sight flopping around. The fish, not our friend, or my son.... We couldn't make as many trips over the years, as the kids aged up and leaving school became harder, but Wits End always brings back fond memories of that great trip. Oh, and the shrimp, and beach, and more shrimp, and the little zoo that could, and more shrimp....