Beachfront & Beautiful

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Exceptional

6 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 213702 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Gulf Shores, Alabama

West Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Gulf Shores Beach
‪5 min drive‬
Hangout Music Fest
‪10 min drive‬
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

4 Single Beds

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Highlights

This is no ordinary beachfront home. The owners have thought of everything a large group might want and need in a vacation home, and we mean everything. The home offers a secluded beachfront location so you can escape the crowds, yet you are still close to town. Swim, sunbathe or fish from the beach and enjoy the convenience of being just steps away from the home.

This newly renovated beach house, as seen on HGTV's Beach Hunters, is located on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Almost Heaven is a spacious single-story, Gulf-front house featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, equipped with double sinks, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and washer/dryers - plus addition seating for dining or playing games! There is also a separate kitchenette.

Challenge your loved ones to some friendly competition with a game of Ping-Pong. Walk out onto the large deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy the sunrise and beautiful views with your morning cup of coffee. You can even spot dolphins from this wonderful vantage point! After your coffee, throw on your bathing suits and head out the back door and spend the day relaxing on the beach!

Almost Heaven is located five miles down West Beach Blvd, close to many great restaurants, local shops, and activities for all ages! The Hangout, home to the annual Hangout Music Festival, is just 5.3 miles away. Take a day to explore the Alabama Gulf State Park, only six and a half miles away, with various trails, fishing, kayak rentals, and bicycle paths.

Additional amenities include an electric vehicle charger, built-in charcoal grill, enclosed storage for beach gear, an outdoor shower, and fish-gleaning station. Whether you are enjoying some fun in the sun at the house or exploring Gulf Shores, you are sure to enjoy yourself!

Property manager

Coastal View Vacations

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Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore The Wharf. Travelling with kids? Consider The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

West Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Hangout Music Fest - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
Waterville USA - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 14 min drive - 12.4 km

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬11 min drive
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬10 min drive
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬11 min drive
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
‪Burro Azul - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront & Beautiful pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront & Beautiful located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from West Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

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Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

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10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

8 Apr, 2025

Great Experience, Awesome location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a great time at Almost Heaven. With 5 little kids in our group, we really appreciated how well equipped the house was - especially in the kitchen. We had everything we needed to function just like we were at our homes. The support team was great - incredibly responsive to any questions. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

22 Nov, 2024

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

Almost Heaven is an accurate name for this house.

The house was beautiful, clean, and very large. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

DOUG G.

4 May, 2024

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

very relaxing property

Almost Heaven lived up to it's name, very relaxing property

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

13 Oct, 2023

Great weekend getaway for my family.

The lay out of the house was great for my 80+ year old mom and uncle with everything on one level.

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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

21 Dec, 2023

Great place to stay.

I love the big Kitchen/dinning area and Living room. We have a large family so we had plenty of room to be together and also enough room for each family to have their own space as well. Great place!

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

21 Nov, 2023

Almost Heaven!

Beautiful home in a great location! Peaceful and private beach. Highly recommend! Would definitely stay here again!!

10/10 Excellent

Brad J.

30 Dec, 2024

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

Christmas 2024

This house was perfect for our large family. The kitchen had 2 refrigerators, 2 ovens, 2 microwaves, 2 dishwashers and 2 sinks with garbage disposals. The dining room table was also doubled sized. Plenty of room on the decks to enjoy the ocean view. 2 family rooms. Plenty of parking for multiple cars. The management company was very responsive and accommodating.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Kamal A.

31 Oct, 2023

Beautiful home, Wonderful location!

The house was beautiful and clean! Quiet area with beautiful views!

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10/10 Excellent

Mindy B.

11 Jun, 2024

Great Family Vacation Spot

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location, right there on the beach and the house has everything a large family would need!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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8/10 Good

Leigh J.

30 Dec, 2024

Almost Heaven annual cousins trip

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful and plenty spacious for everyone to be comfortable. The only issue we had was the heat was not working in the main living space; we contacted the property manager, and they sent someone out, but they never really got it fixed so we bought space heaters to keep warm. Other than that, everything was great. Would recommend and stay there again as long as the heat is working this time of the year.

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8/10 Good

David J.

1 Jan, 2023

PA tourists

The house is recently remodeled, clean and in a great location directly on Gulf Shores beach.

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10/10 Excellent

Jackie A.

29 Sept, 2023

Lived up to its name!

Almost Heaven was clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was close enough to restaurants and shopping to be convenient but off the beaten path. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back!

2/10 Terrible

Nicole B.

8 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect quiet Getaway

This beach house was absolutely perfect! The layout was fabulous! The huge double stocked appliances in the kitchen was very functional! We had some adults that had to work remote and the kitchenette on the opposite end of the house was quite office for several to work at with the high speed internet!!!! Would definitely book again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Thomas W.

19 Oct, 2023

Almost Heaven was Completely Heaven

The owners thought of every possible amenity! The beach is incredible. House was extremely spacious and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Lawren P.

27 Feb, 2023

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

Plenty of space

Great large family house on beach

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Drake G.

7 Feb, 2024

Loved it!

Almost Heaven was incredible. The huge beach side deck is where we spent most of our time. The house has everything you could want and beach is gorgeous! It was the perfect place for our group. I would highly recommend Almost Heaven to anyone.

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10/10 Excellent

Gemma Y.

15 Oct, 2023

Great home, great time

We could not have been any happier with Almost Heaven. The house has everything our party of 17 needed. The beach was quiet and beautiful. Aptly named home.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

7 Mar, 2024

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

Almost Heaven? More like Heaven!

The property was amazing! Perfect location. Close enough to town but not so close to be bothered. The house was absolutely beautiful and it perfectly accommodated my group of family and friends. Honestly, it's named "Almost Heaven" but as a rental vacation home.....it IS heaven.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Sunny K.

20 Oct, 2023

Good times, great friends, and an incredible stay

Our group had a wonderful time at Almost Heaven. Between the amazing views from the huge deck, the perfect weather, great friends and spacious house, our group could not have asked for more. We loved this house and will definitely be back! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

lisa S.

1 Oct, 2023

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

Great

The house was better than expected, large with many bedrooms and bathrooms. The location was on the beach, beautiful. Loved it

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Jerry B.

25 Sept, 2023

Almost Hey

House was great, had everything you would want!

10/10 Excellent

Therese D.

1 Jun, 2024

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

Great stay at Almost Heaven!

Stayed at Almost Heaven for a week with friends and family late May 2024. There was a lot of space, with tons of beds for all guests. Kitchen was fabulous, equipped with two of EVERYTHING - sinks, stoves, microwaves, fridges, plus another full-sized fridge in a second living room and a mini-fridge and wine fridge in the bar. Ping-pong! Games! Outdoor shower! EV charger! It has it all!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

1 Dec, 2024

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

Huge house - great location and view

Pros: LOTS of space, bedrooms-bathrooms-shared areas. Beautiful views of the gulf water and beach. At this time of year (November), it was very quiet, with just a few people walking the beach. Weather was ideal - 70s and sunny except for one stormy day. Spent time most days on the porch reading, playing games, talking and just listening to the waves. Lots of sea birds, and saw dolphins a couple of times. Wide variety of shells discovered on long walks on the beach. Visibility to both sunrise AND sunset! Cons: As mentioned by someone else, for older people, a ramp or boardwalk across the sand dunes would be very helpful. The sand dunes right in front of the porch block the beach view to some extent. One of the bathrooms could use a shower liner replacement. Would have liked screens on more of the patio doors.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

14 Nov, 2023

Excellent!! Relaxing!!!

We housed the groomsmen for our sons wedding and this house was perfect they boys loved the beach access! We had our rehearsal dinner here and everybody enjoyed the deck area and listening to the waves on the beach they didn’t want to leave they were so relaxed. Having 2 ovens and the large double fridge freezer in the main kitchen was a major hit!!!! Suggestion if you plan on staying at this property. Pack dish towels, dishwasher soap and paper towels. You will have everything else you need provided!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

27 May, 2024

Favorite family vacation home!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love almost heaven this was our second year and have already booked for 2025. The house has 6 bedrooms (one is a bunk room). All with their own baths. The back porch is our favorite. We brought two baby gates to close off the stairs and our 2 and 4 year olds had free reign. WYou are close enough to the beach to enjoy it even if you don't get in the sand. We had our 3 grown children and their families and their families and there is plenty of room!!!!