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Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time

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A beachfront house with a wooden deck and stairs leading to the main building.
A room with a view of the ocean, a dining table, chairs, a vase, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with a view of the ocean, white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a green vase.
A wooden deck with a railing overlooking a beach, a small structure on stilts, and a building with large windows.
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a TV, and a window with a view of the beach.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Dauphin Island Beaches
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, West End Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

NE Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

North Bunkroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

NW Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Common Bath

NW Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time

Island Time has a great layout for a beach house, with a large kitchen and dining area on one end, and a living room on the other end of the house. The third bedroom is a bunk room with a TV , so in the evenings, there is plenty of space for everyone.


This great beach house is less than one hundred feet from the Gulf, one of the closest houses to the water on the Island. You'll enjoy great views from just about every window, and can sit on the deck and dolphin-watch.

The island is accessible by bridge from I-10 and I-65. Gulf Shores/Fort Morgan is only a few miles away and is accessible by auto ferry (makes a great day trip).


For attractions, visit the Sea Lab, historic Fort Gaines, play a round of golf at the Isle Dauphine gulf-front course, view birds and wildlife & explore secluded beaches at the Audubon Sanctuary, fish on the beach or at the long gulf-front fishing pier, charter a boat for sightseeing or deep-sea fishing, swim, bike, walk, collect shells, or just plain relax . . . . .

As with all of our Dauphin Island homes, all linens and towels are provided, WIFI, along with a fully-outfitted kitchen. Everything you need for a great beach vacation is here. This house may be pet-friendly, with prior written permission.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 3949284
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dauphin Island

Located in Dauphin Island, this holiday home 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 Mobile Bay and Fort Morgan Beach. Windsurfing, power boating and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Dauphin Island, AL

What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • West End Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Mobile Bay - 20 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 58 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

As of 26 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time on 7 Dec 2026 start from AU$1,581, 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.

How much is parking at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time located?

Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. Dauphin Island Public Beach is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view, we went in the off season so we didn’t have anyone around us which was wonderful. The weather was amazing we couldn’t ask for more perfect conditions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2026
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re grateful you stayed with us, and we hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was just what we needed! Location was perfect with the waves crashing under the house. So many beautiful seashells and most mornings we would see dolphins. We stayed mostly on the awesome deck overlooking the ocean. Great time and perfect for us. We are already looking at our schedules to see when we can return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2026
Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re grateful you stayed with us, and we hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WOW THE VIEWS!!! SPECTACULAR! we even got to see dolphins twice. You can see both beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Best part we got to bring out fur baby! SO QUIET TOO! NO crowds no crazy parties. We will be back! Literally RIGHT ON THE BEACH!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you and your fur baby had such a magical stay. Those dolphin sightings are always special, and we love that you got to enjoy both sunsets and sunrises from our beachfront location. The peaceful, quiet atmosphere is something we work hard to maintain for our guests. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house and great views. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2025
Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! House had everything we needed for our stay. Loved having our very own beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cottage right on the beach

Overall the property was clean, well appointed, and provided a great experience for my family's beach trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2025
Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay in this amazing beach house! Its proximity to the ocean was outstanding and with plenty of room and luxury appliances and decor. What else could a mermaid want? I can foresee staying here again in the near future!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2025
Thank you for staying with us! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relax

Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful trip!

We loved the close proximity to the beach/water! Loved the house and the whole area of Dauphin Island. Definitely looking forward to going back soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Sara, thank you for the wonderful review. Dauphin Island is a special place, and you chose a beautiful vacation home to enjoy it in. Thank you for choosing DIBR, and hope you get back to the island soon~DIBR
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing retreat

Being so close to the ocean was amazing. Sitting on the balcony was a joy. The kitchen is amazing. The location is wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed Island Time. We hope you get back to the island soon~DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love the close to the beach.

Let's just say that I will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Bobby, thank you for the positive review on your recent stay at KeyWester. It was a pleasure to host y'all. Come back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

This was a beautiful house and was like it’s own little paradise. Nicely furnished and fully stocked with everything you need. Kitchen was amazing and thank you for such a beautiful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals. The little piece of paradise will be waiting for you to return:)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great views, good location.

Nice, basic beach house on the West End of Dauphin Island. Beachfront. There is some beach to play on, even at high tide. Fairly close to the State park beach, which is beautiful and you can have it all to yourself if you just walk down a couple hundred yards from the entrance.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your time on the island and thank you for the wonderful review~DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As close to Gulf front as you will get! Spectacular!

This home is beautiful, located on the Gulfside of Dauphin Island’s West End Beach. We enjoyed a meteor shower one night that was amazing. Thank you for letting us bring a pet. This was such a cool experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you for visiting Dauphin Island~DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Can't Get Closer!

Our stay was awesome! With the recent weather the water came right under the house. We saw dolphins at least once a day. When the waves got a little big we just went down to the West End Beach for a shell picking and checking out all the hermit crabs. Really enjoyed our stay. Our only complaint was the wifi, not very strong.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review Lisa! We're delighted to hear that you had an awesome stay and were able to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings, including the dolphins and hermit crabs. We appreciate your feedback on the WiFi, and we will look into ways to improve the internet connectivity for future guests. Your positive experience is greatly appreciated, and we hope you'll consider staying with us again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tater the Basset Hound loved the house.

Our first day was storming and flooding. We received a weather alert from the rental staff about possible tornadoes in the area while we were traveling. We were able to get to the house and rental staff was very helpful in transporting our vehicle to a safer place to park overnight. Staff very friendly and caring. We are planning on booking this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2024
Thank you Diane!! The rain can get a little crazy around here, so glad we were able to help~DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Best!!!

We have rented vacation homes many times and this experience was one of the best. It was clean, well equipped, comfortable, and great location. The house must have been recently updated with great decor and new appliances. We were lulled to sleep each night by the surf and woke to beautiful sunrises from the deck. We had a slight issue with the coffee maker and Adam responded within minutes and brought a new one at once. We are going to rent again soon and for longer. Truly 5 stars!!! Thanks, MA
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Thanks so much for the kind review and so glad you enjoyed your stay at Island Time! Look forward to having you again! Best Regards, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location/Needs some TLC

This was our second visit to Dauphin Island. Loved being first row, right on the gulf side again, however, the house needs some overall maintenance and a good cleaning. Kitchen drawers were coming apart, beadboard pulling away from the walls and holes in the carpet. The Wifi quit working and they had someone there within 30 minutes to fix the issue. It quit working again, but we were leaving the next morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review and for letting us know your concerns with the property. The houses do go through a lot in the summer months. We do have this property, like all of ours, scheduled for a deep clean so these issues will be taken care of. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Didn't stay there

There was a sewer line out at the home. We were given the door code about an hour before we stayed there and then Becky called and said a sewer line out and we couldn't stay there. Very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
I'm so sorry you didn't get to stay at the home you wanted. We could not allow you to stay in the home with the condition of the sewer line. I hate that you did not enjoy the home that we were able to get you in. I hope you get the chance to come back and enjoy the gulf view ~ DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views!!

Great place to take the family! Clean, dog friendly house right at the water! What more could you possibly ask for?? Added plus close to restaurants and if you want to dine in its close to the seafood market. Keep in mind it's on an island so take extra breakfast foods, snacks, drinks, and such because there is no walmart nearby. Also bring extra towels because the house doesn't give very many for the amount of days you stay. We stayed 3 nights and had like exactly one towel each and there was 5 of us. No biggie but just a heads up. Wonderful house! Could not say enough about it. It's a must see.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location was great

We enjoyed our stay but a few things that need fixed are the cabinet door on the island is half off along with the drawers are messed up and don’t pull out properly. The outside rail on deck really needs fixed it’s kind of sketchy. The outside door in master suite will only shut if the deadbolt is locked. Glass sliding doors catch and won’t open easily. Dining room could use some blinds, the evening sun is pretty blinding coming through those windows. Wi-Fi is almost non existent, we only needed it one day when it rained but we had to hook our hotspot up to get tv to work which we didn’t go on vacation to watch tv so that wasn’t too big of a deal to us. The best part and why we rented was location. It is so close to the beach and it was not busy or crowded at all. We enjoyed the sound of the ocean each night. All the appliances were very high quality and worked great. If your wanting a house right on the beach this is a wonderful one to pick
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
The Wi-Fi is an issue at the island. We are hoping one day that will not be the case. The outside rail and cabinet door has been fixed. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals ~ DIBR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location being literally ON the water. Great furnishings.

Wi-Fi buffered constantly, blurry tv’s in LR and kitchen, but kitchen would clear eventually, no dresser in the 2 spare bedrooms so you had to live out of your suitcase, zero hangers in the 2 guest BRs, clothes washer needs refreshed-smells very stale, the dishes in the cabinets were not clean, that’s really gross! Oven doesn’t function properly, oven read 400 degrees and it was at 280 degrees,(such high end appliances, you may want to include the owners manual-for and example-the oven turns off if you press kitchen timer and not cook timer), ice maker does not work properly (my husband had to google how to fix it), Both sliding doors are difficult to open and close, especially the LR door, the door rocks left and right in its track, shower water pressure is very low (could be water saving shower head?), a lot of the screws in the deck are popping out- safety issue to feet, no lights on ceiling fans in master bedroom and kitchen over the table, no lighting over the kitchen table was extremely frustrating, how is that even possible?, outside wooden chairs are rotted, but they have 4 very nice composite chairs if you have just 4 guests.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2023
So glad you enjoyed this wonderful home. We hope you come back to the island soon. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Love the location but property needs some TLC

When we got there at 4:00 the cleaning lady was still there (check in was at 3:00). She was very nice and helped to carry a few things upstairs but I could tell the property was not thoroughly cleaned as she was trying to get out of our way. All of the other reviews about doors, soft spots on the floor, having a hard time with ac due to the doors, it’s all true. You have one of the best locations I’ve ever stayed in and if you don’t give the home itself some TLC it’s going to get past the point of no return. Appliances are all fancy and new but we had a problem with the ice machine. They promptly came and fixed the issue. My stay here made me realize I don’t want any new Samsung appliances. They are cool to look at and seem fancy but don’t hold up. With all that being said I would stay here again just because of the location and the fact it’s not overcrowded. Please fix all the doors and other issues so we can continue to come to this beautiful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept 2023
We are closing the house for a few days in September for a deep clean. We always go through the properties at the end of summer. We want to address all issues so all that visit can enjoy the properties.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Turned out not to be what was advertised

Island Time should have updated photos of the outside of the home, the beach erosion is now in a severe stage for it to be considered for renting. We drove over 800 miles to find the house completely out in the water! My wife and one family member was basically trapped in the house when a wave washed the lower steps off. They had to be helped out of the residence by a couple of workers from the property management firm. The good news for all involved nobody ended up getting seriously hurt. We were moved to another house for our stay. In my opinion the beach needs fixed, or the home should not be rented. I know this beach is changing, and this is not our first stay at this house and others on Dauphin Island. The night after we were move waves washed down the parking lot where we would have had to park, it would have stranded the cars in wet sand. I had so much excitement coming down because we enjoyed our stay a few years ago in this house. I have stage IV cancer and it just kind of broke my heart to see my stay I had looked forward to ruined by bad decisions to rent this house to vacationers. You wanted my opinion, you have it. I have been warning people we know not to trust VRBO management companies on Dauphin Island!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place for families with young kids to stay.

This was a perfect location for our family getaway. Kids loved the beach. The house provided shade for younger kids and adults while watching the kids on the beach. I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. The location was everything we needed. This was a great house but there were a few things that I would want to know as a property owner. First, the banister on the front of the deck really needs to be replaced. We wouldn't let our kids out on the deck for fear they might climb on it. Next, there were no cleaning supplies, or dish towels to use while cleaning. We cooked each meal there and having tea towels etc. would have been very helpful with kids. One of the kids spilled a can of juice and all we had was paper towels to use to clean with. I ended up having to use wash clothes and dish soap on my hands and knees to get up most of the spill. Then found the mop outside and finished up with that. We did take our own paper towels in and used those as well. Finally, one of the bunk beds was nearly broken and not very comfortable. All of that isn't meant to run down this great house, just things that might be helpful when families are so far away from home and stores. We loved Dauphin Island and the lack of commercialism there. Just other families on the beach each day and a very relaxed atmosphere!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review and feedback. I will make sure the items that you mentioned are taken care of and added. Hope to see you back at the island soon~DIBR

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