Beautiful condo located by the beach w/central A/C, full kitchen, & shared pool
Apartment in Dauphin Island, AL
7 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this apartment rental
Sand Castle 2A
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Come join us for some fun in the sun on the sandy, white beaches of Dauphin Island! This quaint, three-level condo with updated flooring and newly painted interiors and that has been beautifully decorated throughout and features a full kitchen with everything you need to make meal prep a breeze. When you aren't watching a favorite show or movie on the cable TV, head to the community pool to cool off! Your private, furnished deck features comfortable seating where you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the pool views.
Sand Castle Condominiums offers access to two on-site community pools. Pack your beach gear because you are also just a short walk from beach access at the end of Forney Johnston Drive! Head over to the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, only a mile away, to see a wide variety of birds along the nature trails. And the Historical Fort Gaines, a circa-1820s fortress with a museum and tours led by costumed guides, is less than two miles east of this rental.
THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'
Come join us for some fun in the sun on the sandy, white beaches of Dauphin Island! This quaint, three-level condo with updated flooring and newly painted interiors and that has been beautifully decorated throughout and features a full kitchen with everything you need to make meal prep a breeze. When you aren't watching a favorite show or movie on the cable TV, head to the community pool to cool off! Your private, furnished deck features comfortable seating where you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the pool views.
Sand Castle Condominiums offers access to two on-site community pools. Pack your beach gear because you are also just a short walk from beach access at the end of Forney Johnston Drive! Head over to the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, only a mile away, to see a wide variety of birds along the nature trails. And the Historical Fort Gaines, a circa-1820s fortress with a museum and tours led by costumed guides, is less than two miles east of this rental.
THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Dauphin Island, AL
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Reviews
4.0
Everyone was so kind, the people around us, on the beach, and especially the grounds manager. The gated entrance made us feel extra secure. The walk to the beach is simple from anywhere on the grounds; we liked not driving to the beach. The pool, was clean and well maintained. We felt comfortable and at home. So why do I say you get what you pay for, well the place was clean and well decorated, but there are items that would’ve made the experience a bit better. The toaster didn't work, and they never brought in a new one. There was a salt and pepper shaker, but both were empty. We purchased prefilled salt and pepper shakers at the store and left them for the next guests. There were no coffee filters. We called, they explained that's something they don't provide which is fine, but it said fully equipped kitchen in the description? We assumed that included these small items. It would have been nice to have a broom and dustpan. The coffee maker was filthy, we had to clean it to use it. The living room furniture was uncomfortable, the sofa was worn out. There were damages we felt obligated to notify management about so didn't get charged for them. The wifi was bad to the point that we couldn't watch TV without constant buffering. There are a lot of stairs. If you struggle with stairs this is not for you. I know this sounds picky, but I want to offer a fully honest review. We loved our stay and would stay here again.
4.0
Location is good, walk from the unit to the beach. Near the pool, but pool has no lights on at night. Felt clean but kitchen could use better amenities. Beds just so-so. They are memory foam but on the firm side. Overall a cute, clean place.
3.0
Location is great!
5.0
Great location right by the pool with a short walk to the beach. The condo was super clean and had all the basic amenities we needed. Beach chairs and sand toys were a nice bonus. FYI there are two sets of steep stairs, one to enter the condo and one the go up to the bedrooms. Definitely not the best layout for small children or adults with mobility issues.
4.0
Not sure if it is a function of Vacasa and no on-site manager, but no one let us know that the beach at Sandcastle was closed for restoration. This was a major feature in our selection of the condo and extremely disappointing that we did not have beach access. We have two small children and had anticipated a relaxing vacation where we could walk to the beach, but instead we had to drive to other (very nice) beaches on the island. On the plus side, the condo is very clean and welcoming and the pool is lovely and very well taken care of.
5.0
Great location for birding all the Dauphin Island hot spots.
5.0
Beautiful condo! The location was perfect and the pools were amazing (and warm!). Only down side was the bunk beds in the second bedroom, not practical for sleeping more than two people, the top bunk was squeaky, disturbing bottom bunk sleepers, and the trundle mattress was very uncomfortable. But the pros definitely outweighed the bunk beds, a great stay!
5.0
Really comfortable and good location. Be ready for stairs. Would recommend to families and couples.
3.0
The condo was nice but it needed to be cleaned better. The dishwasher had dirty dishes in it when we got there and there was hair in the shower drain.
4.0
Sweet, little condo in a quiet complex with wonderful amenities. Convenient to all the island has to offer but is comfortable enough that you don't need to leave. We will definitely visit again.
5.0
Great house, great complex
A really nice condo overlooking the pool. The beachfront pool is closed but the second pool is open and is great. Short walk to the beach. Very clean.
5.0
Great place
Condo was clean, well maintained. Dauphin Island was beautiful, not super busy, not real commercialized, great place to relax, and enjoy Island life.
5.0
We loved the location. To have the option of the ocean or the pool and both being within walking distance, was perfect!
The living room furniture was definitely not made for relaxation. It was super hard! It made it difficult to enjoy watching the only TV in the condo. Maybe consider televisions in the bedrooms as well. It would be easier for the guest to relax, especially if they need the sounds of a tv to be able to sleep.
5.0
Very enjoyable
We loved the location. To have the option of the ocean or the pool and both being within walking distance, was perfect!
The living room furniture was definitely not made for relaxation. It was super hard! It made it difficult to enjoy watching the only TV in the condo. Maybe consider televisions in the bedrooms as well. It would be easier for the guest to relax, especially if they need the sounds of a tv to be able to sleep.
The living room furniture was definitely not made for relaxation. It was super hard! It made it difficult to enjoy watching the only TV in the condo. Maybe consider televisions in the bedrooms as well. It would be easier for the guest to relax, especially if they need the sounds of a tv to be able to sleep.
4.0
This condo is absolutely gorgeous with a very home-like feel.
It was nice staying in a home away from home.
Quick access to the pool and beach.
The pool was very clean and nice.
The condo could have been cleaned better and laundry and dishes were left in the washers, and there were some spots on the walls and the baseboards and walls felt like they hadn't been mopped.
Otherwise it was a good stay and we will be returning.
4.0
Great condo!
This condo is absolutely gorgeous with a very home-like feel.
It was nice staying in a home away from home.
Quick access to the pool and beach.
The pool was very clean and nice.
The condo could have been cleaned better and laundry and dishes were left in the washers, and there were some spots on the walls and the baseboards and walls felt like they hadn't been mopped.
Otherwise it was a good stay and we will be returning.
It was nice staying in a home away from home.
Quick access to the pool and beach.
The pool was very clean and nice.
The condo could have been cleaned better and laundry and dishes were left in the washers, and there were some spots on the walls and the baseboards and walls felt like they hadn't been mopped.
Otherwise it was a good stay and we will be returning.
5.0
Young family, recommend!
This was our first family vacation to the beach. We were apprehensive about the whole trip but we had a fantastic time! The house was clean and mostly updated. Be prepared for stairs. The BBQ grill didn’t work at all-but the kitchen was appointed well enough to do all the meal prep we needed. The complex was nice and quiet. There is definitely still some repairs in the complex from the last hurricane season but we were able to work around it easily. Would definitely visit this location again.
5.0
First time planning a trip for my fam.
Literally had a pool right outside our room. Everything was clean and very nice. One of the kids beds was filled with sand when we arrived so the sheets needed to be changed. Otherwise very happy and would rent again
5.0
Great place
The house was perfect for what we needed. We were at Dauphin Island to have our annual family reunion. We were really just needing a place to sleep. This condo was perfect with comfortable beds. We were happy to have a washer/dryer and kitchen with everything we needed. I liked that it also had a Keurig! We will definitely consider this house for next year!
5.0
Beautiful Condo
This was our first time on the east end. The condo was beautiful and very clean. Only a few complaints and they aren’t major. We would have like to have TVs in the bedrooms and hangers in the closet. It was a very short walk to the beach. We will definitely be back for another vacation.
1.0
Completely Inaccurate - no beach, unsafe
My family and I stayed in Sand Castle #2-A over the past weekend. There are a number of issues, including significant inaccuracies in the listing, that we only discovered upon checking in. If we had known of some of these we would not have stayed here. Some of these issues are safety hazards. I contacted a local vacasa staff the day we checked in and she offered a 2-day credit for a future stay., which doesn't make up or unsafe conditions. I followed up with management after our stay and they didn't have any further response.
Here are the issues in order of most importance:
The beach was under construction and unsafe. There was broken concrete and exposed steel bars all over the bulkhead, not roped off or marked. There is literally not a usable beach attached to this property. I specifically asked about beach access and condition ahead of time and was not told about the condition. The photos on the listing do not represent the beach as it exists.
The pool by the beach is closed, and half full of green putrid water (and also not well closed off from a child wandering in). The photos on the listing do not represent the pool as it exists, and the description is false because there are not two pools as stated.
The photos show swinging hammock chairs under the house. These do not exist, so the photos are inaccurate and do not represent the apartment.
The first-floor balcony has many popped nails that could cut someone's feet; it is unsafe, especially for children.
The first-floor balcony door is extremely difficult to open and close, to the point of danger of falling trying to do it.
There was hair in the master bed linens, and shower.
5.0
Girls get away
Celebrating my daughters high school graduation at this lovely condo was perfect. 3 18year old girls fit easily into the little bedroom. It was close to the beach and such a fun area. They met other kids there age and had a great time at the pool. The private beach is beautiful.
2.5
We absolutely loved the homey feeling of this beach house!
We loved the spacious living room area on the second floor!
We loved the two separate bedrooms with its own shower to give each family some privacy when they wind down at the end of the day!
We brought our own kitchen utensils including plates, mugs, cooking pot only to find that it’s totally unnecessary because VACASA Kitchen has everything you need!
We love to try local cuisines but it’s so good to be able to fix something simple from time to time to give our stomach rest. So we really enjoy the kitchen!
5.0
Homey Feeling
We absolutely loved the homey feeling of this beach house!
We loved the spacious living room area on the second floor!
We loved the two separate bedrooms with its own shower to give each family some privacy when they wind down at the end of the day!
We brought our own kitchen utensils including plates, mugs, cooking pot only to find that it’s totally unnecessary because VACASA Kitchen has everything you need!
We love to try local cuisines but it’s so good to be able to fix something simple from time to time to give our stomach rest. So we really enjoy the kitchen!
We loved the spacious living room area on the second floor!
We loved the two separate bedrooms with its own shower to give each family some privacy when they wind down at the end of the day!
We brought our own kitchen utensils including plates, mugs, cooking pot only to find that it’s totally unnecessary because VACASA Kitchen has everything you need!
We love to try local cuisines but it’s so good to be able to fix something simple from time to time to give our stomach rest. So we really enjoy the kitchen!
2.5
The house was located just a short walk to the beach. There is still damage from the hurricane to this property’s beachfront area which made it impossible to get to the beach without cutting through the neighboring rentals walkway with our wagon). We were approached and kindly told it was their boardwalk but to have a nice day.
The house was clean, beds comfortable, kitchen well equipped. I wish they had better curtains in the master over the sliding glass doors because the baby was up with the sunrise at 6 am.
The pool was clean, nice and warm.
Overall would stay here again!
The island is small, limited & expensive groceries, so bring your own!
5.0
Great for a quiet vacation
The house was located just a short walk to the beach. There is still damage from the hurricane to this property’s beachfront area which made it impossible to get to the beach without cutting through the neighboring rentals walkway with our wagon). We were approached and kindly told it was their boardwalk but to have a nice day.
The house was clean, beds comfortable, kitchen well equipped. I wish they had better curtains in the master over the sliding glass doors because the baby was up with the sunrise at 6 am.
The pool was clean, nice and warm.
Overall would stay here again!
The island is small, limited & expensive groceries, so bring your own!
The house was clean, beds comfortable, kitchen well equipped. I wish they had better curtains in the master over the sliding glass doors because the baby was up with the sunrise at 6 am.
The pool was clean, nice and warm.
Overall would stay here again!
The island is small, limited & expensive groceries, so bring your own!
2.5
This was a great find for our family. The condo is very nice, well decorated and clean. My daughters, grandchildren and myself had a very relaxing time. We enjoyed the pools and the beach every day of our stay. Staff is friendly and we had no problems with anything. It was a great to be back at Dauphin Island and enjoying the time there. This was our first time to stay on the East end of the island and we were happy with our location and access to the beach. Thank you for renting your property so others can experience and enjoy what you have been blessed to have.
5.0
getaway weekend
We loved everything about our stay, the beaches, the pool access, we will most definitely be back
5.0
Vacation
We love location clean the people around that area we will definitely be back
5.0
Beautiful
Nice stay.... I ended up staying an extra night!
5.0
Wonderful Trip.
We had a wonderful time on Dauphin Island. The house was perfectly decorated for the Beach. Everything was clean and in its place. We had the pool right behind us, or could walk to the private Beach from the condo carrying our things, not a long walk at all. The kids loved the Beach and the pool right on the Beach as well. Nice white sands, beautiful weather and the Dauphins made an appearance everyday. Will be coming back.
5.0
Dauphin Island Condo
Such a beautiful place very clean and had all we needed! Looked just like the pictures! We loved it and would come back!
5.0
Excellent stay!
We absolutely loved our stay and plan to be back. The place was clean and perfect location to pools and the private access beach. The property manager was kind and friendly. Only issue we had was Vacasa giving us the wrong gate entrance code. We then walked past the gate and ground the correct code written on the office door.
5.0
As expected
This condo was perfect for our 5 person family. Being able to walk to the beach and having the pools close was an added pleasure. The first pool can be viewed from the balcony for watching kids swim and the second is on the beach. I only wish they would have left trash bags for when we filled the ones they left in the cans. The kitchen was well stocked with plates, silverware, cups, utensiles, pots and pans. There isn't much to eat on the island so bring food.
5.0
Great fun!
This was a great find for our family. The condo is very nice, well decorated and clean. My daughters, grandchildren and myself had a very relaxing time. We enjoyed the pools and the beach every day of our stay. Staff is friendly and we had no problems with anything. It was a great to be back at Dauphin Island and enjoying the time there. This was our first time to stay on the East end of the island and we were happy with our location and access to the beach. Thank you for renting your property so others can experience and enjoy what you have been blessed to have.
5.0
Sand castle #2A
Great place to stay! Very clean! Short walk to the beach!
5.0
2A Sandcasale
We had a good time, but had a tropical storm.
5.0
Lovely
Beautiful setting, peaceful and relaxing.
4.0
Clean well-maintained property
Only issue was a smaller than expected sandy beach from storm erosion. Vacasa staff and SandCastle Property managers were professional and helpful. The pools, boardwalks and landscaping are well maintained,
5.0
Clean, updated condo on Dauphin island
The condo itself was very clean, with updated decor and well stocked with everything we needed. The pool was right outside our until, and a short walk beought us to the beach area. Unfortunately, the gate code we were given by vacasa did not work and we were stuck outside the gates of the complex at 9pm in the rain after a long drive. We tried contacting vacasa through every number, email, text we were given and could not get a person to help us. I sat on hold for 30 min with no answer. My husband walked around the property in the rain, until we finally found a sign inside the property manager's office with the correct gate code. We finally got a response from Vacasa around 9am the next day. But for this reason I would not recommend booking through vacasa, and have never had an experiece where the rental company was completely unreachable, although the condo and property itself was very nice.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Dauphin Island?
The average price for a rental in Dauphin Island is $278 per night. This rental is $92 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Beautiful condo located by the beach w/central A/C, full kitchen, & shared pool. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Beautiful condo located by the beach w/central A/C, full kitchen, & shared pool. Enjoy the water!
Is Beautiful condo located by the beach w/central A/C, full kitchen, & shared pool pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beautiful condo located by the beach w/central A/C, full kitchen, & shared pool?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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