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Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing

Waterfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Main cottage

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 887.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
  • Place, Kiva Dunes Golf Course
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing

Unique waterfront property with gorgeous views. Private pier for fishing, viewing spectacular sunsets, and watching dolphins and birds. This property has two separate cottages which makes it ideal for traveling with multiple parties or to just to have extra space to spread out. Main cottage consists of two private bedrooms (each with a queen bed), a full bathroom, and a pull out sofa in the living room for additional sleeping space. The separate guest cottage suite includes an efficiency kitchen, combined living/bedroom area (king bed), and luxury bathroom. Main cottage has a quaint screened porch for relaxing and enjoying the views. Kitchen has granite countertops, all new appliances, and is equipped with everything needed to prep and serve a meal. Enjoy the peacefulness of the Ft Morgan peninsula at this location while only 15 minutes away from all that Gulf Shores has to offer. Championship golf and fishing charters within 10 miles.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

* Free guest parking - room to park 3-4 vehicles on site.

* Amenities include free WiFi, smart tv's in bedrooms/living room, fully equipped kitchen, screened porch, sunset pier.

* Bed/bath linens come furnished, but please bring your own beach towels.

* Guests receive a “starter pack” of laundry detergent, dish washing detergent, one trash bag per trash can, one roll paper towels/toilet paper, and travel-sized soaps per bathroom.

POLICIES

* NO Smoking.

* Must be at least 25 years old to reserve.

* Check-in is 4 p.m. or later. (no exceptions)

* Check-out by 10 a.m. (you will be charged if you stay in the property later than 10 a.m.)

* A full list of our rules and regulations is contained in our Vacation Rental Agreement, which you will agree to upon booking.

* Rates subject to change up until time of booking

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Up to 2 small dogs with breed preapproval/$175 fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Roll garbage carts to the highway for pickup.
Check for all personal items - we are not responsible for personal items left after departure.
Check out by 10:00 am
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Trip protection insurance is recommended.
NO DIVING or swimming from pier - shallow water.

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in Gulf Highlands, a neighbourhood in Gulf Shores. 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 Gulf State Park. Zooland Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Fort Morgan - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 25 min drive - 27.5 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jesse’s On The Bay - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bayfront Property - Sunsets, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing located?

Located in Gulf Highlands, this cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bon Secour Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Edith Hammock and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Frances J.

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

Very peaceful

Great for relaxtion
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lorita b.

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

Beautiful saw a lot of pelicans

great property for family very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

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

Slow down and Relax

We loved our stay at Blue Crab Bungalow. It was so peaceful and quiet . My husband enjoyed fishing off the dock and he caught a few fish . I got just what I wanted to do relax and unwind . It was perfect for what we wanted for our anniversary trip .
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

leisa m.

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

Peaceful

So enjoyed our stay at Blue Crab...just what we needed. Fishing was great, saw dolphins several times, birds, breeze, water..., food, ocean...just about says it all. Was a wonderful trip and hope to go back soon! The place was perfect.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff c.

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

fort Morgan

good overall property, small but it was fine for us. Bathroom needs a small corner shelve above sink
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debora T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Stay at beach house 🏡

Everything was good, except there was know ladder on pier!!! An the grill should be bigger an it needs a picnic table in front by the grill !! Besides that it was good 👍 😊🌅
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

les c.

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

Ft. Morgan 2023

my son and daughter in law and their 2 year old really enjoyed the property, very easy for daughter in law to navigate since there were no stairs to climb.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Cari C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Blue Crab Stay

Nice quiet place & dog friendly. However, no access to the water (no railings/ladder), bathroom is tiny with no where to put anything-would be nice to have some shelves and house was not very clean-baseboards & window seals had dirt caked on them and the sunroom was very dirty. This could be a very nice property if it were cleaned from top to bottom once in a while and it the dock was upgraded to have access to the water. Even though there were these issues we made the best of it and had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah B.

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

My new favorite place

This place was nothing short of some quality time much needed and true r&r! I loved everything about this little gem, small, cute and quiet! The guest house was perfect for a couple! And the privacy! I'm that extra mom and brought all my household stuff with me, but totally not needed. She provides basic starter essentials and there is a DG just down the road for anything else. If you don't want to be front and center with all the tourist stuff and busyness this is the place for you! I could go on and on.....Fort Morgan was just perfect for us and we will definitely be returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia T.

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

Exactly as described and pictured

This is a wonderful place to stay. We really enjoyed our visit. The house and the smaller cottage are just as described and pictured in the listing. The host communicates extremely well when you book and with check in/ check out instructions. You can even see the dolphins playing and jumping in the water right from the house, and enjoying fishing on your own private pier ! The only thing I will say is that I would not suggest this property for folks traveling with young children for as you can see in the pictures there are no safety railings on the pier and a child could easily as well run right off the edge of the yard and fall onto the rocks into the water about a good 5 foot drop. The bathtub in the guest cottage needs some sort of an anti slip installed on the bottom of the tub. The tub is very deep and hard to get out of once in it. All in all we had a great stay and plan on returning when the weather is a bit cooler and not when it is in the mid 90's , LOL
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dona B.

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

Relaxing stay on the bay

My husband and I spent three nights at this property to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We normally stay at a hotel on the beach, but decided to try something different this time, and I'm glad we did. My husband and I stayed in the main house, and our daughter and her husband stayed one night in the adjacent "tiny house". The tiny house was immaculate and well done - king sized bed, huge soaking tub, nicely-sized shower, small kitchenette, big-screen TV, leather couch. The main house is obviously an older structure (concrete block) but with many updates - mostly to the kitchen - beautiful new countertops (quartz?), updated appliances, blue tile backsplash. Minimalistic furnishings, which I liked. The "living room" has a couch, two armchairs, and a large screen TV. The eat in kitchen has a nicely sized table with six chairs. One bedroom has a queen bed, the other has a full bed. There are no closets in the bedrooms, but there is a bar for hanging clothes. The smaller bedroom has a small dresser. The low point for the main house was the bathroom. It's very small with a teeny-tiny corner sink. Adequate for brushing teeth, but not much more. Good-sized shower stall but the concrete floor was a little slick. Towels, one roll of toilet paper, and a small bar of soap were provided. Honestly, if someone were of a larger size, they might have trouble with this bathroom. The view from the dock is beautiful, but for those who might have balance issues, note that there are no handrails on the dock. A small bench is secured to the dock and there were lots of fish splashing around near the dock, for those who like to "wet a hook". The location is good - far enough from Gulf Shores to be away from the hustle and bustle, but not so far that a run for lunch or groceries is a hassle. The property is across the road from The Beach Club, so that offers options for meals if you don't want to cook. Overall, we were very pleased with the property. A couple of recommendations are to put handrails up on the dock, add a nightstand in the larger bedroom, and perhaps a step or small stool in the shower for those who like to prop when shaving legs. Definitely a good option for a small family or group of friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

leisa m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My pet Maggie does great! This is our 2nd time to visit your home. We love the pier. Everything was good. Host was especially helpful and answered our text promptly. My ONLY suggestion might be for some rails on the pier and to cut some brush when pulling out of the driveway. Love, Love the bathtub, but is hard to get out of if you had a disability, I don't and did fine, but might want to put a hand bar somewhere. I figure3 that is why somone grabbed the faucet and had partially pulled it our of the wall, which we sent you a pic of so you'd know it wasnt' us. All in all we loved it!
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a cute place. We had a great vacation with our adult kids and one of our dogs. Will definitely consider again. Thanks for hosting us. A/C was good could be better in the guest house, but works okay. Porch could be a little more inviting but also works. All in all very relaxing. Thanks again. Very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The houses were so cute! We had a great time and the views were beautiful!! Everything was clean, the air conditioning in both houses kept you good an cold, I was so glad I was able to take my dog with me! My husband had a good time fishing, he caught a lot of catfish, some croakers and some others I’m not sure what they were lol. Shonna is very nice and answered my questions very fast, I’d rent from her again. Thank you for a wonderful time!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect bayside location and its very quiet. Perfect space and amenities for a single family or a larger group Also it's close to dollar general and a small restaurant Sassy Bass
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Houston G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Ehh

Location was wonderful. Floors were coming apart in the main house and AC was not able to be changed. The host was difficult to get combo to 2nd house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin L.

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

Bayfront Property

Everything about this place was beautiful. The owner is friendly and answered all my questions. I loved watching the dophins in the bay each morning. Everything was clean and neat. Everything work and we had no issues. Will be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Short stay

Beautiful property!! Quaint and quiet with beautiful views!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Glenda S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin on the bay

Main cabin is small but comfortable. We had problems with the AC but it was quickly taken care of. One of the bedrooms AC duct did not work so it was a little warm but overall a nice stay. The smaller cabin was much nicer and AC was super cold. Flloring in main cabin needs replaced and shelving or some place to put things in the bathroom would be nice. There wasnt even room to put your toothbrush or toothpas
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John A.

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

Week Long Vacation

House was great - no complaints at all! It fit our family and needs perfectly! Great fishing and cozy atmosphere. House was well stocked with everything we needed. My only complaint is with the unfriendly neighbor in the blue house next door. He is obviously not a fan of living next to a VRBO rental. Stinks to pay that much to rent a house for a relaxing week and have to deal with someone who is obviously annoyed by your presence…
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda N.

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

Enjoyed

We enjoyed our stay. House was small but big enough for 2 people. Husband loved the fishing. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

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

Clean and cozy!

This rental was literally all we needed on our trip! The house itself is kind of small but the comfort and cleanliness made up for that 10 fold! The ac was able to keep up with the sweltering heat of the Gulf which in my experience with rentals is unheard of. The tiny house was a perfect place for my traveling teenagers! It gave them a sense of being on their own without being unsupervised. They were able to go and come freely in and out without disturbing grumpy seniors in the main house. The house itself is nestled on the bay. Not too far away from Gulf shores and all the things to be done. The beach isn't too far as well. I particularly liked the bay. Dolphins would visit in the evenings which made it so much more special. All in all the experience was amazing. 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eugene C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This was our second time staying here. Very nice and quiet location. Beautiful views!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Anna C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Recent stay

The location is fantastic! The property manager is great. The AC works really well in both houses. The cottage was clean. The main house was not as clean as it should have been. There were spiderwebs in the corners. The pier is not conducive to swimming, there is no ladder to get out of the water with. I found this to be a hazard if someone falls in. The kitchen has no tuber ware, knives are rusty and scissors were broken. It smelled like someone had fried food in the main house. The neighbor came over to let us know he had called the owner to let them know we had a dog which we paid for to come. He was not very friendly… Both houses had ants (we went and got any spray to kill them) The porch is gross and not clean at all. Hope this helps.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

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

Family getaway

We had an absolutely great time. 2 little bungalows me my husband and my 2 youngest children stayed in the house and my oldest daughter and her family stayed in the outside bungalow. Everything was great, very clean. We love the dock. Love the sound of the water in the morning. Things were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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