Pet Friendly- Spacious 2BR/2BA, ONE BLOCK TO GULF 'The Island Sun'

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Barbecue grill

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Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Hangout Music Fest
‪15 min walk‬
Waterville USA
‪5 min drive‬
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Across from public beach access, approx 100 yard walk. Book your vacation rental now! Beautiful spacious beach house with 2 bedrooms furnished with king size beds in each bedroom, one bonus room with a twin bunk bed, ample closet space, 2 full baths. Maximum 5 people. Completely furnished. Large flat screen HD television in living room plus TV's in all bedrooms. Beach access across the street.(approx 1 block walk to the beach). All the amenities of staying at your own home versus being in a condo or high rise building. We don't supply beach chairs, umbrella's or towel's.
1 small pet allowed for a fee of $75.00; an additional pet may be negotiated. 1 Crate is supplied with the home in case you need to crate your pet while you are out.
Property is monitored.
Located a few blocks east of Hwy 59 and the beach road. Walking distance to Sea-N-Suds, Desoto's Restaurant, Pink Pony, the Hang Out, Mikee's Seafood, Shrimp Basket and other shops including a Dollar General. You can also walk to the Shrimp Festival held every year at Hwy 59 & the Beach Rd. Watch the fireworks from the porch for the 4th of July. 10 minute ride to the famous 'Wharf' in Orange Beach, with live entertainment, great restaurants, and a movie theater! 15 minutes to the Foley Outlet Mall. The Gulf State Park with bike trails and the longest fishing pier on the Gulf Coast (1500 feet) is less than a mile away.

Fully equipped eat in kitchen, includes all appliances, inside laundry. Towels & linens are supplied. Mr. Coffee coffee pot. Charcoal grill downstairs. Snow birds welcome! Dish satellite, local telephone service, WiFi internet and full home air purification system. Bring extra paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, laundry detergent, dish soap, soap, charcoal, lighter fluid, etc. We do not supply unlimited amounts of products. No beach chairs or beach towels are supplied.

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Property manager

Rhonda Pakyz

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

1 pet is allowed. A second pet may be negotiated.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

On porch

Max 5 ppl allowed! If your inquiry/booking is for 2/3 guests ∓ you decide to add 1 or 2 more guests, you will be charged an extra fee/night/person.

Absolutely No pets on Furniture! You will be given a keyless entry code within 24 hrs of your arrival. Leave 1 key in lockbox in case of lost key.

Replace keys in lockbox upon departure. In event cancelled, vrbo mgr's fee will be deducted

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Hangout Music Fest - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Waterville USA - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬17 min walk
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬16 min walk
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬3 min drive
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬18 min walk
‪Burro Azul - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly- Spacious 2BR/2BA, ONE BLOCK TO GULF 'The Island Sun' pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly- Spacious 2BR/2BA, ONE BLOCK TO GULF 'The Island Sun' ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly- Spacious 2BR/2BA, ONE BLOCK TO GULF 'The Island Sun' ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly- Spacious 2BR/2BA, ONE BLOCK TO GULF 'The Island Sun' located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Gulf State Park and Gulf Shores Beach. Orange Beach Beaches and Wade Ward Nature Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Candi S.

31 Mar 2025

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

Spring break trip 2025

Property was exactly as described. It had plenty of space, the beds had super soft sheets and one of the most comfortable mattresses I’ve seen in a rental in awhile. Not gonna lie it was the little touches that make me want to rent this unit every time such as spices in the kitchen, aluminum foil and quart sized storage baggies, more than one dern dishwasher pod, charcoal and lighter fluid, cleaning stuff, and so many other little things you hate to not have in a pinch at the beach. Communication was on point and it was clean! Thanks for a wonderful trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rocky R.

4 Feb 2025

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

As advertised

We had a great time. Even with the once in a lifetime snow in Gulf Shores. The property was just as advertised. Clean and comfortable. Had everything we needed. Communication with the manager was excellent. If I had to nitpick something, it would be the wifi. It's pretty slow. But we dealt with it. Other than that we oved the place.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

10 Aug 2024

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

Perfect Location!!!

Cottage was perfect size to spread out and loved having coffee on the front deck. The location was perfect for walking to the beach and stores.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hayley a.

7 Aug 2024

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

Vacation

Great Vacation rental!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tim h.

26 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Had fun

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

sherri u.

21 July 2024

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

A walk to the beach

We had a nice visit. We went to Gulf Shores for a Nationals softball tournament. It was a bit to travel to the Foley sports complex, but perfect to walk to the beach. The house was just the right size for our family and had a full kitchen.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Justin T.

16 July 2024

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

Property Review

Overall, the house was everything we needed for the week we were there. Close enough to walk to the beach, close to stores and restaurants, but far enough off of the main streets to be peaceful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Ann W.

4 July 2024

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

Great House & Great Location

Loved the house, was very clean, bedrooms were big, beds were soft. Location was amazing! Very short and easy walk to the beach. Loved the outdoor shower, and lower faucet perfect for rinsing your whole body and legs/feet before going inside. They even had a separate hose to rinse off beach supplies like chairs etc. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry H.

4 July 2024

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

Great time

Nice property…exactly as advertised. Our group was 2 couples, 50-60 year old and was perfect. Close to a lot, and we Uber most places. Because we also like to have cocktails.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julie B.

23 June 2024

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

Close to the beach

We didn’t spend much time inside as we were enjoying the beach and restaurants nearby . House was clean and had what we needed. Things were a little dated and a couple snafus that were attended to upon mentioning. Overall we enjoyed our stay and had enough room to spread out and relax after a day at the beach

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

1 June 2024

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

Family vacation

Our overall impression was that the property could use some updates. The listing states a hot tub. We did not see one. Could use new deck furniture rusty. And umbrella. The bedrooms are nice and large. Large kitchen. It was quick walk to the beach. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

12 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Gulf Shores home!

The area this home is in is pretty perfect, close to several restaurants and a close walk to the beach. The home itself is much more spacious even than the photos show, plenty of room to spread out if you need a few minutes alone. It was a perfect spot for our quick beach getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill G., Valparaiso

4 Aug 2023

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

Great time

The house was perfect for our family. Close to the beach. House location was nice and quiet. Comfortable bed. Full kitchen, the pots and lans could use updated. Washer and dryer worked great, which was awesome to have! I would stay here again

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

30 July 2023

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

Gulf Shores Home- 7/23/2023

Home was just as described online. The third bedroom used to be the sunroom but has been transferred to a bed room with four bunkers and works nicely as a third bedroom. The only negative I would mention is it was a little further from the beach than I had expected, but not too far, & not a deal breaker. Wish I could have seen the ocean from the house though, but again not a deal breaker, the owner can’t help that the condos built up between the house and beach. The house was on a dead end street so it was nice and quiet. With all that being said, I would stay here again. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

30 July 2023

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

Comfortable and great location in Gulf Shores

We had a great time at this house! It is very comfortable with 3 bedrooms, one of which has bunk beds. Our 8 year old granddaughter was overjoyed! The kitchen is well equipped and they also have a washer/dryer, which we did not use. The public beach is just on the opposite side of the street, taking about 5 minutes to have our ties in the surf. The location was awesome with several restaurants and a beach market within easy walking distance. The place was very comfortable. I would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maxine O.

26 July 2023

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

Gulf shores

Great house. Clean. Close to beach. We'll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelby F.

2 July 2023

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

Family vacation

We had a wonderful time. Great location with close beach access. Very clean and safe neighborhood! Only suggestion would be to get non stick cookware. We will definitely be back next year!! 🙂

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyrena J., Brighton, TN

25 June 2023

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

Oh So Nice

This place was great. Loved the proximity to the beach and the mostly quiet neighborhood. There was a lil construction going on behind us. The house was spacious and well stocked.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

19 June 2023

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

Family Beach Trip

This was just what we needed for our short stay in Gulf Shores! It was only a 5 minute walk to the beach, so no worries about ouvli

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim Z., cullman,al

15 June 2023

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

Great vacation stay!

We absolutely loved our stay! Great location! No problems at all! Will definitely try to stay here again! Thank you for allowing us stay at your home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

R W.

7 Mar 2023

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

Spacious house in a nice location

The Island Sun is in a great neighborhood, a short walk to the beach, and my wife and I enjoyed our stay. Being dog-friendly is also a big reason we chose to stay there, and the very walkable neighborhood did not disappoint. The management team was great, efficiently correcting a plumbing leak most likely caused by frozen pipes under the house. While most all of the comforts are provided for in good fashion, the house would really benefit from a deep cleaning to bring it back to top form.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry L.

3 Feb 2023

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

Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay very much. Loved all the space and the beds were wonderful as all the other guests have commented. Was very peaceful and great neighbors. Was close enough to the beach. If you needed to watch TV you sure would not have a problem finding something lots of options. Thanks for the great stay and definitely would come back again.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

1 Jan 2023

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

Wonderful house!

We had a great time . House was perfect , clean and the most comfy beds. Owner was so helpful with unexpected winter weather. Lots of nearby activities.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Lawrence B.

6 Oct 2022

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

Fall Break

The unit is an older property that is showing some wear. One of the items that immediately stuck out was the mildewed dirty shower curtain liner in the master bath. Those are relatively cheap at most dollar stores, this one had not been changed in a very long time. The house was clean and furnishings were nice. Overall we had a great stay and enjoyed the beach daily.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesa K.

27 Sept 2022

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

Beach house

We love staying at the Beach house . Excellent location. Beach house is well equipped & the beds are so very comfortable. Neighbors are really nice. Everything about this house is great. Will definitely rent it again. Also very easy check in & rental manager is very nice.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rhonda Pakyz

My family and I enjoy going to Gulf Shores; I found and bought this special spacious home. We love relaxing on the beach and getting away from it all! Although I come from one of the best restaurant cities in the US I look forward to the excellent food (especially seafood) in the area. Great food, fishing, golfing, biking and shopping all within a few hundred feet of the Gulf and its activities. Prefer weekly rentals for June & July. Please note that the manager asks that that the initial guest inquiry contain the actual number of guests to be in the home.

Why they chose this property

This location is excellent and convenient near famous Desotos Restaurant, Oyster House, The Hang Out, Bahama Bob etc. Beach access across the street. The East beach continues to Gulf State Park beach and the fishing pier. Large bedrooms with King Size beds, spacious living areas. Near Hwy. 59 & the 'T', (the beach road). Prefer weekly rentals for June & July.

What makes this property unique

Prefer weekly rentals for June & July. Completely furnished - just bring your personal belongings, relax and enjoy. Excellent location in the middle of most activities but with the privacy of a single family home. Across the street from public beach access.

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