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Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS!

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A deck with lounge chairs overlooking a beach.
A living room with a black leather sofa, white armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a TV on a wooden stand.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, and a view of a dining area.
A grassy area with a building featuring a green roof, a wooden fence, and an American flag.
A swimming pool with a clear blue water, surrounded by a brick border, and a metal ladder leading into the pool.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Dauphin Island Beaches

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, East End Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Captain's Quarters

1 King Bed

Flamingo Room

1 Queen Bed

Happy Room

2 Single Beds

Sun Room

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Flamingo Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this condo is on the beach. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Fort Morgan, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Fort Morgan Beach and Mobile Bay. With scuba diving, snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Map
Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • East End Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Indian Shell Mound Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS!?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS! on 20 Nov 2026 start from AU$770, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Joy- Pool-Sleeps 6- 2 Min Walk to Beach- Family Friendly and NO STEPS! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Dauphin Island Beaches and East End Beach. Indian Shell Mound Park and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with nice amenities. Very much enjoyed our stay and the condo was very roomy and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2026
Thank you so much! We hope you continue to choose Happy Joy when you visit Dauphin Island!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was wonderful in all communications. She was very helpful with a last minute schedule adjustment. Our second time here and we love the condo and surrounding area. It’s quiet and extremely peaceful! The condo was clean, well stocked and comfortable We plan on an annual visit to Dauphin Island and staying at Happy Joy
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Happy Joy is everything described and more!!! Couldn’t be happier with our stay. Condo is better than advertised, the host is AMAZING, and the whole island is like home. We will definitely 100% book here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House decor relaxing, beds are very comfortable. Showers have nice hot water. Kitchen well equipped. Host very sweet and responsive. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing week

Excellent location! Property had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen had everything we needed. Beds were comfy. Nice furniture. Very cute place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family condo

The condo was wonderful. Quick walk to the beach, lots of room for the whole family. Loved the kid friendly items and toys!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable and relaxing

Great location, accomodations, community.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation spot

Great location on the beach. Property is clean and with all the “extras” to make your family vacation great. Owner is easy to communicate with and is quick to reply.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Little Slice of Heaven

Everything about this condo was as advertised and absolutely perfect. Could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Happy Joy for sharing your fabulous home with us. Truly a little slice of heaven.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family friendly

Nice, clean family friendly condo.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Happy Joy Stay

Great location and ease of access to the beach. Very quiet location. Easy to get around the area, lots of information to help with things to do and places to eat. Owners very easy to get in touch with and quick responses to our questions. We plan on returning next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely unit, close to the beach. Very well kept up. Quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Girls’ beach trip

It was a perfect week. The condo was exactly as described and extremely welcoming. We loved that you could see and hear the water from the condo. The beach area was never crowded and the littles loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2022
We are so happy that you enjoyed our condo and Dauphin Island. Please come again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach condo

It was a nice condo had everything we needed. It was 100 yds from the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Vacation

Exterior definitely needed some updating and maintenance. Pool was not filled until 3 days into our stay. Inside condo was clean and we had everything we needed. It was a short walk to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Joy

Clean no problem checking in/out Information booklet helpful Enjoyed the island TV issues Owner very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing!!

Love this place and you can look out the window and see the ocean!! We had 6 people and all slept good. When you go to the beach there was never to many people there always had plenty of space!! We took our kids and they range from 2yrs old to 17 years old. The walk to the beach is not bad at all. We went the last week in June.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Condo in great location!

We absolutely loved our stay at Happy Joy. We were traveling with our 3 children, ages 10, 10 and 12. The proximity to the beach was perfect. We walked about 2 miles down the beach in one direction. We fished 100 yards from the condo, we rented bikes and biked to the bird sanctuary and to the Fort and visited the aquarium. The owners thought of every amenity to make our stay amazing. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick stay

This was a lovely place to stay! No one’s fault that Francine rolled in to spoil the show! Loved the proximity to the beach & we managed 3 beach walks. Okay the last one we got pretty damp but it was exciting! Not your every day experience! We loved the place. Just wished we could have stayed longer! ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for a family beach trip

The private beach was convenient for short daytime excursions and allowed us to quickly return to air-conditioning when needed. I’d recommend packing extra Pedialyte powder to give a hydration boost as our son had a prolonged episode of tachycardia although we constantly pushed fluids. The condo was clean and welcoming. Beds were comfortable, and plenty of bath linens and beach towels were available. We brought laundry pods but there were plenty to use for our short stay. Our first aid kit didn’t include vinegar for jellyfish stings, so I was happy to see it in the cabinet. Basic dishes and utensils were included. Shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel dispensers were included. An assigned parking space was available right outside the unit. The upstairs kitten rushed into the condo unit and needed to be retrieved but that was how we found the missing puzzle piece mentioned in previous reviews under the couch! Speaking of upstairs, be prepared for noise from the unit above in this older downstairs condo. I first thought there was someone inside our unit upon arrival. Sounds continued during our stay - not before 8 am or past 10 pm - but the loud echo of coolers being dragged, running, and doors slamming was reminiscent of living in a dorm. We found books for a 4-8 year-old age level as well as a few for older children and adults. We collected seashells, ghost crabs, and visited the Aquarium to learn about marine life and pet stingrays. East End Public Beach (near Fort Gaines) had the best shells and a hermit crab colony along the rocks. We left our gear at home as the provided chairs, toys, nets, umbrella, soft cooler, and beach wagon were convenient. I did still bring our own larger pop-up canopy shelter for better sun coverage and a larger soft-sided cooler. Our family recommends Pirate’s Bar and Grill (panoramic views and selection of adult beverages), Skinner’s Seafood (homemade shrimp and crab bisque, steamed shrimp with black pepper and garlic, crab legs), and Lighthouse Bakery (cinnamon rolls). We spent 1.5 days in Mobile and Foley (outlet mall). A&M Peanut Shop in Mobile sells nuts to feed squirrels in Bienville Square. Overall, we found our stay very comfortable. I’d recommend the condo for small families but would caution guests to prepare for background noise that comes with living in close proximity. When I reached out to Joy before arriving she was prompt and responsive, so I am certain that she would have helped if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2022
Thank you for such a detailed review! We are happy that you were comfortable and enjoyed the extra amenities we provide. The upstairs neighbors are very nice people and try not to disturb. We hope you come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable

The place was clean and comfortable. No complaints except that I was disappointed in the location and distance from the beach. But in all, the stay was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our stay at Happy Joy

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Happy Joy. It was clean, well stocked and comfortable! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent experience

We had a wonderful experience. The condo was very clean, there were plenty of towels and even beach towels for us to use. We loved the beach toys, umbrella, and the wagon! Plan to return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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