4/2 with gorgeous views on Little Lagoon. Screened porch, pier, and more!
House in West Beach, AL
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
This beautiful waterfront cottage sits on the north side of Little Lagoon. About five miles down Ft. Morgan Rd, its elevated screened porch makes it easy to avail yourself of the steady breezes that lull lagoon dwellers by day and night. Swim, fish or ski in the calm waters or take a short drive to the white sandy gulf beach. Avid golfers will love being just across the street from the Peninsula Golf Course. A walking/biking trail that runs all the way up to town, through the State Park and beyond to Orange Beach is also just across the street.
Split floor plan with two bedrooms and a bath on each side. The two waterfront rooms have queen beds and French doors leading out onto the screened porch. The other two bedrooms have two twin beds each. The great room in the center of the house contains a huge kitchen, comfortable seating and a large dining area where you can share good times with family and friends. Downstairs under the house is parking for one car and enough space left over to relax in our swing. (The owners also keep their beach buggy and boat under the other side.) Not to worry, there is room to park two extra cars to the east of the drive.
We have two grills, a smaller charcoal and a larger gas grill. Have a family cookout and dine with a view of the water! Also downstairs is an outdoor shower and hose for rinsing off the sand.
Just up the road, the City of Gulf Shores has a fantastic recreation center with daily, weekly, or monthly rates. It features an indoor temperature controlled swimming pool, basketball courts, fitness room, indoor track, ping pong and pool tables, water aerobics, yoga and other fitness classes. In the winter the city's Special Events Department sponsors an outstanding series of performances.
Golfers Paradise: Who could ask for more than waterfront and a top of the line golf course! The Peninsula Golf Club is located just across the street. It features 18 holes, a pro shop, and restaurant. In addition you will find tennis courts and a swim fitness center. If you want to change things up a bit try the 36 holes of Pure Palmer Golf at Craft Farms, Cotton Creek, and Cypress Bend just a 10 minute drive away. Want more? Play Kiva Dunes or the Golf Club of the Wharf; both are just five miles away.
Shop till you drop: Shop over 120 brand name outlets on Hwy 59 in Foley!! Brooks Brothers, Gap, Polo, Ann Taylor and more draw shoppers from miles around. From housewares, to clothing, to home furnishing, there is something for everyone at the Tanger Outlet mall just 10 miles north in Foley.
Flying South for the Winter? This house is the perfect place for snowbirds and it is big enough to share with a second couple for a real winter bargain.
Split floor plan with two bedrooms and a bath on each side. The two waterfront rooms have queen beds and French doors leading out onto the screened porch. The other two bedrooms have two twin beds each. The great room in the center of the house contains a huge kitchen, comfortable seating and a large dining area where you can share good times with family and friends. Downstairs under the house is parking for one car and enough space left over to relax in our swing. (The owners also keep their beach buggy and boat under the other side.) Not to worry, there is room to park two extra cars to the east of the drive.
We have two grills, a smaller charcoal and a larger gas grill. Have a family cookout and dine with a view of the water! Also downstairs is an outdoor shower and hose for rinsing off the sand.
Just up the road, the City of Gulf Shores has a fantastic recreation center with daily, weekly, or monthly rates. It features an indoor temperature controlled swimming pool, basketball courts, fitness room, indoor track, ping pong and pool tables, water aerobics, yoga and other fitness classes. In the winter the city's Special Events Department sponsors an outstanding series of performances.
Golfers Paradise: Who could ask for more than waterfront and a top of the line golf course! The Peninsula Golf Club is located just across the street. It features 18 holes, a pro shop, and restaurant. In addition you will find tennis courts and a swim fitness center. If you want to change things up a bit try the 36 holes of Pure Palmer Golf at Craft Farms, Cotton Creek, and Cypress Bend just a 10 minute drive away. Want more? Play Kiva Dunes or the Golf Club of the Wharf; both are just five miles away.
Shop till you drop: Shop over 120 brand name outlets on Hwy 59 in Foley!! Brooks Brothers, Gap, Polo, Ann Taylor and more draw shoppers from miles around. From housewares, to clothing, to home furnishing, there is something for everyone at the Tanger Outlet mall just 10 miles north in Foley.
Flying South for the Winter? This house is the perfect place for snowbirds and it is big enough to share with a second couple for a real winter bargain.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Family friendly
Map of West Beach, AL
Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Outstanding(92 Reviews)4.0 / 5.0
Home was clean and looked like pictures. We enjoyed fishing from the very shallow water and catching crabs. Nice place to curl up and read a book. Neighbor was kind as well.
5.0 / 5.0
Overall we had a wonderful stay! The house was clean and provided everything we needed for our stay. The view from the screened in porch was wonderful. The kids were able to swim & fish in the little lagoon. It was perfect if you didn't want to go to the beach everyday. We did visit the beach access off Mobile Street about 4 minutes down the road. The beach area was great. The entrance to the driveway is a little hard to find & see at first and at night time. It could use a little something to stand out at the street. We would absolutely stay here again.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed here for a week with our children and grandchildren (5 adults and 2 small children). The layout of the home was perfect. The beds were comfortable. The view from the living area/screened porch just can’t be beat! The kitchen was the best equipped kitchen of any rental we’ve ever stayed at. The small beach area just down the stairs was perfect for our kiddos (6 and 3 years old). We all enjoyed floating and relaxing in the shallow water. We did have one problem with the TV, and the property managers responded right away to fix the problem. We highly recommend this lovely home.
3.0 / 5.0
Overall it was a decent stay. House was clean(ish), shower heads were molded and hadn't been cleaned in a quite some time. Listing states "plenty of parking under the house" - This would have been true had there not been a pontoon boat and dilapidated mini van parked under one side and in the driveway which is barely a driveway... would not pick this house again..
5.0 / 5.0
Location on Little Lagoon made for a safe swimming area for the littles. Deck view is gorgeous! Kitchen well-appointed.
5.0 / 5.0
My whole family enjoyed the stay. House had plenty of space, towels, and fun activities. We enjoyed the shallow water off the dock. My daughter caught dozens of hermits crabs, a few lizards, and a crab or two. Water was warm early in the season which was nice. Water was calm and clear when the wind wasn’t too bad. Everyone wants to return again next year.
5.0 / 5.0
Location on the Lagoon is perfect! Mermaids home is very comfortable. Pictures are accurate. Location on the highway is too near a curve especially pulling a trailer. Driveway is not easy to locate needs a sign or something to catch your eye. Mermaid's gravel driveway needs grading! Dock is for sunbathing not docking a boat. Water in lagoon is too low with very short pier. Owners' car blocked two parking spaces under home and Hobie Cat is taking a third parking spot. Our Harley Trike got 4th spot. Car went in yard. Screen porch is solidly built, comfortable, furnished nice, but floorboards allowed gnats inside which bit me. Screen door did not fit door frame also allowing bugs inside. Garbage cans have no lids which wild animals enjoyed by spreading the last tenant's trash across the front yard. Toilets are super low and tiny made to train 2-year-olds. We would stay again just for the home and the view. Parking on the beach is $15 everyday everywhere.
5.0 / 5.0
We enjoyed our stay so much last year that we booked another summer at this beautiful home. Everything was clean. Great location. Well equipped. Booking process and check in/check out was easy. I can’t say anything negative about this place! My family and I just love it and are excited to come back!
5.0 / 5.0
Our family of 7 enjoyed everything about this house. We fished and swam everyday. And it’s so local to everything. Everything was there as stated. Hopefully to come back and enjoy Ft. Morgan more.
5.0 / 5.0
The home was decorated in the cutest way and was the perfect set up for families. The screened in porch on the back overlooking the lagoon was beautiful, great to enjoy morning coffee and to sit and enjoy lunch with the family. The kitchen was well stocked as well. Martha was super easy to communicate with. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
A little hard to find especially at night. Definitely keep it in your gps.other wise very clean and a perfect home for a family vacation. It had a ton of kitchen gear and amenities. We will be back!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Loved this spot. Would stay again. Property is as appears in description and was very clean.
5.0 / 5.0
This house while a bit hard to find was amazing for our family vacation. The kids loved the small beach and my oldest daughter and I spent our time on the large screened porch. We will definitely come back.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a wonderful time and look forward to our next visit!
5.0 / 5.0
This house might have been the cleanest rental we’ve been in! The location was nice & quiet! I like that we didn’t have to drive thru traffic on the busy strip to go places. I love the privacy of staying on the lagoon! The kids loved the calmness of the lagoon rather than the rough gulf. We wished there was a a kayak or two to use in the lagoon. Also, the mattresses are uncomfortable. Other than that our stay was really nice! Thank you for having us!
2.0 / 5.0
Will not be returning.
I’ll copy below my check out text to the property manager:
In case you want it, I did have a little feedback. The garbage cans were completely filled when we arrived, and on Monday when we went to put our trash out the cans were already filled, and smelled awful and were full of maggots. I don't think that it should be on the incoming tenants or renters to pull garbage loads of other peoples trash to the curb. Also no one ever came to clean the grill. The Wi-Fi and TV did not work our entire stay. Also no one ever came to fix the screen. We have stayed at a lot of properties and unfortunately this one just did not meet basic tenant standards. Just letting you know. Thanks for letting us stay in your home.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location
My family loved the privacy of this property and that it’s right on the water. Plenty of room for the whole family!
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay !!
Family trip . Great location. Great house
5.0 / 5.0
Exceptional stay by the bay
This was such a wonderful house with everything we needed to make our trip just a little more relaxing. Everything was clean and prepped for up by check in time and Margaret, the host, was easy to communicate with. We’ll stay again if they’ll have us.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect family vacation home
Our stay at the Mermaid house was perfect. The check in was easy as the host was so gracious and kind. The house was immaculate and very accommodating with everything that we needed. Our family of eight enjoyed our time fishing off the pier and swinging under the shaded and cooled porch. And thanks to the host, we found out that a quiet public beach was just a couple of miles down the road. I highly recommend this beautiful home on the lagoon. We will certainly be coming back to make more memories❤️
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing vacation with toddlers!
Mermaid Cottage clean, great water pressure, best equipped kitchen we’ve ever experienced.
Easy access to lagoon, with nice beach area for children. Water was perfect depth for young children to play. Pier was perfect for fishing. Close to restaurants and shopping, but with a private feel where property is located. We will go back.
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing and peaceful
Loved it!!
5.0 / 5.0
Had a great time! Nice neighbors! Great time fishing!
Great communication with the property manager!
5.0 / 5.0
Spring trip with friends
This is our 3rd time renting this home! It is the perfect spot for a quiet, relaxing vacation with a little fun just around the corner! We highly recommend! Martha is amazing with communication and the house is fabulous as always!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing experience
This house is just as others have described. It is beautiful and amazing. It is located conveniently out of the busy strip with a beach, perfect to play in and clam waters. We did visit the local
recreation center for their indoor pool on a rainy day. It was perfect for our child with plenty of area to play and swim in.
5.0 / 5.0
Great find!
This house worked perfectly for two families with grown kids. We loved it. Weather was perfect for our stay. The screened in porch was perfect space to relax!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing stay
This was our second year renting this property. Everyone had a wonderful relaxed vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Stay
We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Mermaid Cottage. The property is even better than the photos and floating out in the lagoon was extremely relaxing. Our toddlers had a great time looking for lizards and crabs all week.
5.0 / 5.0
LOVED IT!
The mermaid cottage was our home away from home for 8 days and we loved every minute of our time there. The home was spacious enough that our 4 teens could spread out and the kitchen was the best stocked of any I’ve ever seen in our travels. Ms. Martha was an inviting hostess, very responsive to messages, and was readily available when needed! Definitely recommend this house for your next trip!
5.0 / 5.0
Gulf shores vacation
My family tries to take a trip to gulf shores yearly so I can visit my dad. We have tried almost all the places to stay and this was by far the best time that we have had. The property was off the busy main roads but close enough that we could get anywhere we needed easily. I will definitely book this property in the future.
5.0 / 5.0
Great views
Great views and relaxing.
5.0 / 5.0
Ideal beach getaway
This was such a great rental for a weekend beach getaway with a few friends. The property is very close to local beaches and attractions, but provides its own little retreat on the lagoon as well. My friends and I would love to come stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxing
This property was as advertised!!! Quiet, relaxing and just like the pictures online;)
5.0 / 5.0
Great, cozy, safe place.
Even the neighbor was nice. He let us fish from his dock!
5.0 / 5.0
Yes yes YES!
Loved it here!! We had so much fun! And the coffee shop down the road is the absolute BEST! We will definitely stay here again! The lady that owns the property is so nice! My mother in-law was able to contact her with no problem!! Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful home!! Much love!!
5.0 / 5.0
Family Get Away
We had a wonderful time! The property was very clean and comfortable. We cooked most meals in the house and the kitchen was well supplied with everything we needed. We loved hanging out on the back porch! Our family really enjoyed this little get-away!
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay
Family enjoyed stay would come back.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect getaway
This was our first time visiting the Gulf Shores area. The property manager was very helpful and prompt. Check in was easy and hassle free.
We loved the amount space the property provided. The private beach is perfect for playing or just lounging. The screened-in porch area was thoroughly enjoyed either by eating or just relaxing. The whole family had a great time.
The property is a couple of miles from the main Gulf Shores area but there is a general store, gas station, coffee, fresh meat and fresh seafood shops just down the road.
Also there is a bike path to enjoy right across the road.
Just like many of the other reviews state, you won't want to leave.
We recommend this property to everyone and will hope it is available the next time we visit.
2.5 / 5.0
This was our first time visiting the Gulf Shores area. The property manager was very helpful and prompt. Check in was easy and hassle free. We loved the amount space the property provided. The private beach is perfect for playing or just lounging. The screened-in porch area was thoroughly enjoyed either by eating or just relaxing. The whole family had a great time. The property is a couple of miles from the main Gulf Shores area but there is a general store, gas station, coffee, fresh meat and fresh seafood shops just down the road. Also there is a bike path to enjoy right across the road.Just like many of the other reviews state, you won't want to leave. We recommend this property to everyone and will hope it is available the next time we visit.
5.0 / 5.0
3 nights in paradise!
We absolutely loved staying at Mermaid Cottage! So spacious, clean and stocked with anything and everything we needed. We loved the screened in porch, the little lagoon beach and kayak rental - we felt comfortable to let our kids just play without us hovering over them. Just a quick trip to the busy strip across the lagoon, but felt so nice to wake up in a more quiet laid back location. Loved Beach Bums Coffee Shop, we went there every morning ☕️ Check in and out was very easy—and Martha was great to work with and easy to connect if we needed to ask a question. Thank you for sharing such a sweet space for families to experience!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in West Beach?
The average price for a rental in West Beach is $365 per night. This rental is $332 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 4/2 with gorgeous views on Little Lagoon. Screened porch, pier, and more!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 4/2 with gorgeous views on Little Lagoon. Screened porch, pier, and more!. Enjoy the water!
Is 4/2 with gorgeous views on Little Lagoon. Screened porch, pier, and more! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 4/2 with gorgeous views on Little Lagoon. Screened porch, pier, and more!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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