Somewhere In The Sun
House in Dauphin Island, AL
6 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Sandy Toes and Sunset Breezes! Fabulous Completely Renovated New Rental with Beach Side Gulf View, perfect for sunset walks and peaceful beach access. Don't worry about the busy beaches to the East, this is a perfectly quaint and beautiful retreat!! You won't have to share this beach front with many, and you can enjoy easy access at the end of the road just steps from your front door. You can peer at the Sand Island Light House from the balcony, or lounge in your own sun chairs. Beautiful open floorplan with split bedrooms and pull out sofa bed too! Fully equipped kitchen and outdoor grill offer complete access to amenties. Enjoy your fresh fish dishes outside on the deck, downstairs on the picnic table or inside--whatever you like! The AC, kitchen, furnishings and beds are perfectly comfortable for your complete relaxation! Relax and Stay awhile at "Somewhere In The Sun" at Beautiful Dauphin Island, Alabama! Enjoy this Beach Side home at the Sunset Capital of Alabama, relaxing on the front porch with Gorgeous Water Views, and always a Gulf Breeze! You'll feel so comfortable in this chic updated Beach Cottage with 3 spacious bedrooms (1 King and 2 Queens, and a comfy queen pull out sofa) and 2 full baths, complete with open floor plan, and super comfortable furnishings to chill and enjoy! Nicely equipped kitchen with new Carbon Black Appliances, including dishwasher, and a wonderfully stocked supply of gadgets & dishware to prepare your sunset picnic treats and frosty boat drinks! Comfortable mattresses and soft linens offer great space to rest, and TVs in bedroom and family room provide you with entertainment if you need to unwind. The family room offers a queen sleeper sofa as well, in case you need that extra place for laying your head. You'll love the convenient inside laundry to keep your towels fresh and warm. Beach Towels, floats, a beach cart and beach chairs are provided so you can pack a little lighter and just enjoy the vacation. Cable provided in case you need to keep in touch with the real world, or just turn it off and disconnect, rewind and recharge! You can grill outside with a charcoal grill too! Book this perfect island getaway and you will be coming back from year to year! Dauphin Island offers the best of activities to reconnect with nature and relax under the stars. You can listen to the sunset beach concerts, bike around the island, watch movies at the west end beach under the stars, learn about the wonderful ecosystem and Gulf habitat at the Dauphin Island Estuarium and Sea Lab, see a re-enactment of battles and learn about the history at Fort Gaines, take in a deep sea or inshore fishing charter, or just relax on the beach (that's my favorite). Soak up the Sun with plenty of outdoor living with lounge chairs, picnic table, outdoor dining area and comfy rocking chairs. Believe me...You Will Not Want to Leave!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Dauphin Island, AL
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Reviews
10.0
Great property, everything we needed was available and more
8.0
The house was nice. The beach supplies were perfect. The walk to the beach is a bit longer than 2 minutes. The beach was not crowded and wo derful
10.0
Beautiful Home!!! Comfortable Beds! Everything you need to enjoy your stay on the island!!!! The only thing that was difficult for us was the path to the Beach, deep sandy spots, sticker weeds in your feet if you didn't have tennis shoes on, and Hot Sand in the kids feet some git blisters because the walk was so far.... But all in all we had a Great Stay!! Would do it again but just find a different path to the Beach
6.0
Beautifully decorated with a well stocked kitchen. We had issues with cleanliness and our cleaning fee was refunded. The owner said there had been problems with her cleaning crew in the past. Also, we thought we could walk to the end of the street to access the beach, not so. We had to walk across the yard of the home across the street. The walk was longer. The sand was so hot we had to wear shoes on the way back. The owner was very attentive and responsive. We did appreciate this!
10.0
We loved it! Everything we needed was available at tht house. Very nice property, and we loved the island as well. We plan to return next year!
8.0
Property was great. Not enough detail given in the listing about items provided - coffee maker, grill etc. Distance to the beach was difficult but the beach was great when you got there. Instructions for departure need to be consolidated and consistent in all communications. Printed copy in house (older) did not agree with the text/email info sent.
10.0
Y’all have to know, I was staying in this house for 3 weeks. First week with my sister and then her husband for last night. First week toilet handle broke, was repaired before we went to bed. Second week with best friend and a few more to celebrate her 50th birthday. Third week with my son and his family. Hung out under house while he was grilling. Very nice with concrete under the house. We loved it. Hosts were amazing. Bit of a walk to beach over dunes, but who doesn’t need to get more steps each day. It was a laid back 3 weeks for me. I will probably do it again.
10.0
First week of three in this well maintained house. Nicely decorated with comfy beds. The kitchen is well stocked. More than enough to cook or not. Nice deck with plenty seating. Little bit of a walk to beach, but not bad.
10.0
If you love natural beauty - this is the place for you! This is our first stay on the island, and we loved it!!! The walk to the beach is a little more than a minute, but we also enjoyed the public beaches on the island. In the late afternoon or early morning, you can access them without paying the $10.00 fee. We especially loved the
East End beach for the sunrise and birds, and the West End each for the sunset. Somewhere in the Sun is the perfect location to access everything on the island. It is very comfortable with cute décor. We really enjoyed hanging out at this great beach house. Make sure you make plans to bring groceries with you - that is the only challenge you will have on the beautiful D.
10.0
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was fabulous. Having meals on the deck was so great. It was surprising that we had to walk to the next block for beach access, but it was fine.
10.0
We very much enjoyed our stay at this beach house. It was clean, had plenty of accommodations, the kitchen was well stocked, so nice that the owner has beach essentials (chairs, umbrellas, cart, toys,etc) for the renter to use. Cutest decor, appliances and style are top notch. It was very spacious, rooms were big, beds comfy, tv in every room, and we loved the huge porch and downstairs area. It was so nice to have dinner on the back porch after a day at the beach. The owner did a wonderful job of having plenty of seating outside for a big family to enjoy. We enjoyed the big yard and swing downstairs as well. The walk to the beach is a hard trek, especially with little ones but we made it work. The beach was beautiful and quiet, lots of space for us to enjoy, not crowded, it was perfect! We had a wonderful, short stay and will definitely be coming back again. The owner was very accommodating and very quick to respond to any of my questions, which I very much appreciate!
8.0
Communication was excellent. House wasn’t cleaned well, but addressed by Host. Wifi didn’t work most of the week, but Host addressed it with Xfinity right away. Walk to the beach is less than desirable. Plenty of towels. Starter amounts of soaps & paper products. Comfortable furniture, minus the beds.
Overall a nice property & satisfactory location. Very pleased with Host & that outweighs the majority of the downfalls.
10.0
Very clean and beautiful house! Close to beach with a great view!!
8.0
We absolutely loved our stay at this beach house and it was exactly what we were looking for. There was an issue with check-in but it was resolved within 30 minutes so it wasn't a big deal. The internet/ wifi was out for most of our trip but we weren't too concerned with it as we spent most of our time at the beach. We can't wait to come back to Dauphin Island and stay here again. Thanks for helping making our trip wonderful.
10.0
The house is beautiful and is decorated with a beach theme throughout. The kitchen was well stocked, and we had access to beach chairs, umbrella, etc, which was nice. The house is in a great location and it was a short walk to the beautiful beach. Because of the rain/standing water, we did have to deal with a lot of mosquitoes on our walks to and from the beach. So I recommend bringing bug spray for sure. I loved the outdoor seating on the porch and under the house. We definitely enjoyed our stay!
10.0
Clean property with nice furnishings. We loved our stay!
10.0
Vacation
We had an awesome time and loved the amenities offered as well as the location!!! The owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had!! Will definitely be back
10.0
Peaceful Week
We enjoyed a relaxing and peaceful week! Loved the extras available like the coolers, beach cart, and beach toys! The house was very clean and well appointed. It had everything we needed. The outside shower was extra nice after a long day at the beach! We spent most mornings on the porch in the lounge chairs while the kids played on the swing downstairs. We would love to visit again!
10.0
Wonderful!
This was our second year at this property and it was even better than last year. The owner had updated the paint and furniture.
It is still in a wonderful, quiet location with very convenient access to the beach. The kids enjoyed the board games. The full kitchen made it easy to prepare meals.
We highly recommend and will be looking to return.
10.0
Amazing!
We had such an amazing time here! The property owners are so helpful and nice! The house was absolutely beautiful! So many nice amenities! Would definitely recommend for anyone!
10.0
Beautiful Home
This house was beautiful! We loved the house inside and out. It was clean, well decorated and stocked with essentials and the porch and patio were awesome. Owner was quick to respond. The walk to the beach was just a little challenging for all my little ones. I would highly recommend this house to anyone looking for a home away from home at the beach.
10.0
Loved the house, great location
We were there with two young children and my husband’s parents. Plenty of room for the six of us. Loved the barstools and kitchen table and comfy couches. The big egg bbq was great and we used it many nights. The cleaners didn’t do a great job and we left it cleaner than we received the house. We contacted the owners about that and a couple things that needed fixing and they were prompt in responding… even sent a repair person to fix lights immediately the next day (it was nothing major and we were just letting them know about it). The house is in walking distance from the beach (which is a big deal, as there is limited public beach access on the island). The beach was quiet and clean. Kids loved the porch swing and we loved dining outside on the patio set. Would stay again. Thanks for a great vacation.
10.0
Great place
The house was awesome. Very well stocked and great location. The owners are super quick to answer and very nice. We had an amazing time!
10.0
Perfect for our size family. Kitchen had everything. Deck was fantastic!
The property is near everywhere on you need to go on the island. What we loved was the laid back non-commercial area. It’s homes and not high rises or condos. The rental was clean spacious and just a short walk to the beach. Which by the way was the perfect beach for a game of Bocce!
10.0
Great Vacation House
This house is in a great location on the island, my kids can walk to the beach which surprisingly has the dreamy white sand. It’s perfect size for my family especially with a baby. The house is clean and fully stocked with all the essentials. The communication was great.
10.0
Dauphin island
Easy to find, owner great towork with
10.0
Absolutely Amazing
The house was amazing. Super clean. Big bedrooms.. Plenty of towels, dishes to cook anything, & adorable decor. Owners communication was great. Super sweet couple. My favorite part was the half wrap around porch with lounge chairs!!
10.0
Great visit to Dauphin Island
The house is cute, convenient, mostly very comfortable. We found all we needed in the kitchen (although the previous renters seem to have been a bit careless about getting some of the dishes really clean). It's in a great location: very close to the downtown area, but far enough out to have plenty of space around it, and plenty of interesting views.The wifi was better than we expected from the owners description. The beach was very easy to get to. One issue: the beds in the two rooms other than the master bedroom were a bit aged - don't give them to anyone with back trouble - but by & large, the house was a great deal & I would not hesitate to go there again.
10.0
Awesome house
This house is great! We were only there for 4 days but would’ve loved to stay longer!! House is nice and there are lots of places outside to lounge around including a swing. The beach was just a short walk away. There was even a shower outside to wash off the sand from the day. We definitely recommend!!
10.0
Family Vacation
We had a wonderful time staying here! The house was very clean and was supplied with everything you would have at home. We enjoyed using the grill and the beach accessories (beach cart, toys,etc). My kids loved eating outside on the porch. We would definitely stay here again!
10.0
Love this house
This place is spacious and was perfect for our stay! We will for sure be back here!
10.0
Very nice place to relax, great ocean views
We loved it and would absolutely stay there again. Very close to the beach. Estuarium and the Fort were also amazing to visit. Place was well-stocked and everything was easy to figure out. Cable TV was out, but wifi and TV internet streaming worked fine.
10.0
Wonderful time, great location
Really enjoyed our stay. There were even some beach toys there at the cabin for us to borrow.
We liked it so much we booked again for next summer. Thank you!
10.0
We'll be back!!
Beautiful and quiet house. Very comfortable!!
4.0
We really enjoyed our stay in Dauphin Island. What an amazing community with a down home feel. The home was exactly as described, but the walk to the beach was flooded out due to tropical storm Claudette...but we were able to get to a beach access easily with the golf carts we rented. The owners of the property were so accommodating and easy to communicate with regarding any need or question. The cleaning service they use could do a better job of making sure all areas of the home are clean. (kitchen and bath rugs) The property could use a good deep cleaning. Access to a small cordless vacuum or dust buster would be nice for quick clean-ups during the stay. Extra places to hang bath towels would be handy as well. We had two families of 4 stay and it worked out just great. We really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to another visit!
10.0
Relaxation
Had a great relaxing stay.
8.0
Fun get away
We really enjoyed our stay in Dauphin Island. What an amazing community with a down home feel. The home was exactly as described, but the walk to the beach was flooded out due to tropical storm Claudette...but we were able to get to a beach access easily with the golf carts we rented.
The owners of the property were so accommodating and easy to communicate with regarding any need or question.
The cleaning service they use could do a better job of making sure all areas of the home are clean. (kitchen and bath rugs) The property could use a good deep cleaning.
Access to a small cordless vacuum or dust buster would be nice for quick clean-ups during the stay. Extra places to hang bath towels would be handy as well.
We had two families of 4 stay and it worked out just great. We really enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to another visit!
10.0
Family Getaway
House had great location, had all the kitchen items you need, even had a beach wagon which was very helpful with walking to the beach. We enjoyed our family vacation on the island. Lots of memories were made.
10.0
Peaceful & Quiet
This house was perfect for what we needed. We got married on the beach which is just down the street. The neighbors at the end put up a fence so you can’t just walk to the end of the street and be at the beach, so you have to walk around the back of the house. The neighbors weren’t loud and when we went to the beach we never had people any closer to us than at least 100 ft.
8.0
Quiet beach location
Short walk to the beach. Great for kids. Could use a good cleaning but overall great stay.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Dauphin Island?
The average price for a rental in Dauphin Island is $391 per night. This rental is $134 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Somewhere In The Sun. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Somewhere In The Sun pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Somewhere In The Sun?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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