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⛱️Charming Beach Front House | Private Boardwalk | Far Reach II⛱️

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Welcome to Far Reach II!
Beachfront deck
Living room
Walkway to the beach
Stunning white sand beaches

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
  • Place, Gulf Shores Golf Club

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Guest Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

⛱️Charming Beach Front House | Private Boardwalk | Far Reach II⛱️

Top Reasons to Book this Beach House:

* Beachfront Property with Direct Gulf Access

* Expansive Back Deck with Gulf Views + Covered Swing

* Ideal for Families or Large Groups

* Covered Parking

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

*This property is not available to adults under age 25. No Exceptions.

Welcome to Far Reach II, your dream escape in Gulf Shores! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom beachfront home is nestled directly on the Gulf of Mexico in the desirable West Beach area. With private boardwalk access to the soft white sands and sweeping Gulf views from the expansive back deck, this home offers the perfect balance of serenity and sunshine. Unwind on the covered swing as the waves roll in, or enjoy dinner with the sound of the surf as your backdrop.

The primary suite is a relaxing retreat with a queen bed, flat-screen TV, and gorgeous views of Little Lagoon. The ensuite bathroom features a spacious walk-in shower. The second and third bedrooms each include a full bed, and the fourth bedroom is ideal for kids or groups with two twin-over-twin bunk beds. A sleeper sofa in the living area provides additional space, allowing up to 12 guests to sleep comfortably. The open-concept living and kitchen area features high ceilings, a flat-screen TV, a full-size washer and dryer, and everything you need to feel at home—including wireless internet throughout the property.

The Bed Setup:

Primary Bedroom: Queen Bed + Lagoon View + Ensuite Bath
Guest Bedroom 1: Full Bed
Guest Bedroom 2: Full Bed
Guest Bedroom 3: Two Twin-over-Twin Bunk Beds
Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

The Neighborhood:

Located in Gulf Shores’ West Beach neighborhood, this home offers a quieter stretch of coastline while still being close to the area's best attractions. Just a short drive away, you'll find The Hangout, Sea-n-Suds, and Bahama Bob’s for beachfront dining and local flair. Enjoy family-friendly fun at Waterville USA, shop at nearby boutiques, or explore Gulf State Park's hiking and biking trails. Whether you’re fishing, paddleboarding, or just relaxing, Gulf Shores offers something for everyone.

Parking & Fees:
This property does not require parking passes.

Area Attractions:

Gulf Shores is a vibrant coastal town known for its sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, and family-friendly attractions. Spend your days sunbathing or shell-hunting on the beach, then explore popular spots like The Hangout, Waterville USA water park, and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Visitors love the live music and seafood at beachfront eateries, as well as the hiking and birdwatching opportunities at Gulf State Park. With mini golf, shopping, and countless local festivals, there’s something for everyone in Gulf Shores.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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 in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is 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. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf 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

  • West Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Waterville USA - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 13 min drive - 9.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ⛱️Charming Beach Front House | Private Boardwalk | Far Reach II⛱️ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is ⛱️Charming Beach Front House | Private Boardwalk | Far Reach II⛱️ located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 70 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Judy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is a bit dated but very clean and the location is perfect! On the beach with a private walkway to the sand. Beautiful porch for morning coffee and evening cocktails. Perfect location for a relaxing long weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and clean. Only complaint was the bed in Bedroom 1. Both my wife and I had a hard time sleeping and had sore backs. Besides what is was a 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold Joseph M.

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

Fantastic location

The location is perfect, close enough to all the popular tourist spots but far enough away that you’re not crowded. The property was as described and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared C.

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

Worth every penny

Awesome place to stay with a family! Beach access was fantastic. Great kitchen and living space for cooking meals and spending time together.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

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

We had a wonderful stay!

The property was very nice and we loved being right now the beach! It was not very busy, we had lots of space on the beach for fun, and could walk back into the house whenever we wanted. What a relaxing way to spend a beach long weekend! We had a great time and would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Brent B.

Great property

Great property right on the beach, if the beds were a little more comfortable would have been 5 star! Our family will stay here again - really enjoyed the place. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

What a view and access to the beach

The place was awesome, great private pathway to the beach was our favorite part. It’s a little outdated for the price and the mattresses throughout needs to be out on the side of the road but all in all it’s great. I would definitely stay again here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracey C.

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

Perfection

Wonderful experience at gulfshores. Privacy but yet close to everything you need. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robbin T.

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

Enjoyed very much! Beautiful place!

No problems at all! Everything went very smoothly!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Steven M.

Perfect for our size family. The deck and board walk was a great amminity.

The kitchen and family room tied together is a great concept. The board walk was a life saver. This house is far away enough from the traffic and noise of the Hangout, but close enough to get to Bahama Bob's in 4 min. Only negative: need a better grill. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

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

Nicole C

We enjoyed our stay, perfect location and our family would definitely come back!! The only thing is TV in one of the bedrooms didn’t work but other than that everything was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia J.

First family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. 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: Overall it was a good experience. There were a couple things that we had to actually purchase to use some of the functions such as TV remote and a bath tub stopper.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

The Reach

The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed. Loved having the boardwalk to the beach. You could leave a few more rolls of toilet paper & garbage bags when you are offering a 4 bedroom house. The garbage did not get picked up so it was a bit tough to get our bags into the outside trash can. We enjoyed our stay and spent a lot of evening time on the deck looking into the water. We had a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Too Die for VIEW

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: All around good experience view is perfect..BEDS ARE NO GOOD TOO SMALL CHEAP AND NOT STURDY..FURNITURE IN FAMILY AREA SUCKS ..VERY WORN AND UNCOMFORTABLE
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6/10 Okay

Wendy E.

It's OK

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location was great, beach access, etc. When the AC would kick on, the bedroom lights would flicker. The lamps in the living room also flickered, if the cord wasn't just right. None of the furniture was particularly comfy. Bought a bed pad for one because it felt so thin. The last night half the house electricity went out. Nothing popped in breaker. Was off about an hour and then started working. The place was clean. They had necessary pots and pans, kitchen felt good. Not to small. It was meh.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. Pictures were very accurate. Check-in and out was about as easy as it could be. Was there things that could be fixed/upgraded? Sure, but nothing that would warrant me deducting points. If we decide on Gulf Shores in the future, we'll definitely choose Far Reach again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ginger K.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Needs to be repaired and cleaned and mattresses in 1st BR on R, as noted in another review by renter. Deck is in my opinion unsafe and an accident waiting to happen along with rails around it. House did not have TV in all BR as in pics only 1. Maybe someone should go there and compare what is there and condition and cleanliness as opposed to what is written in description vs what the pictures show .I have more pics. I don't know if VRBO or VHC is to blame but I deserve a refund at least partial. VHC was made aware of several issues including the deck. They sent a woman to clean fans and
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Megan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home, enjoyed the beach, view from the living room, swing under the porch, and boardwalk! We also enjoyed the puzzles and Family Jeopardy game in the home during the evening times. There are so many shops, good food, and fun activities nearby. We did Pirate mini golf, indoor Jurassic Mini Golf, TCBY, Mike’s (food), the Sunliner Diner, and others. I was surprised to have only one dish towel provided (we went through many paper towels as a result) and had to buy a few other kitchen items I use daily. Next time I’ll think through my usual habits and inquire specifically ahead of time to plan accordingly. I think if the home had a couple of additional items for supreme comfort (throws and blankets, a few more games, a guest profile on Disney/Netflix, a few additional dish towels and things like a peeler and chip clips), that would have been superb. As it is, the home was a gem given its price and location. We had a wonderful week of family fun at Gulf Shores!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rena l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was the perfect sz for our family and it was right on the beach. The host communicated quickly and efficiently took care of any small issue we might have had during our stay. I would definitely want to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krista M.

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

Family vacay

2nd time staying here. We opted to stay here this year after a great time last year. Love the location of the house and everything about it. Minor updates needed. The only complaint we had really is the pipe of dredged material being discharged our last two days but we knew it was there and that's out of the hands of the property owner. Perfect place for the perfect vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis B.

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

Not what you pay for.

The location was fine, but the house is beyond outdated. It could really use a fresh coat of paint as well as new decking on the balcony. The balcony handrails are flimsy and should not be trusted. The stairs leading up to the entry door were very steep and lack handrails on both sides. We had two people in our party that really needed extra support to get up and down the stairs. Floor tiles are cracked and rooms are very small. The beds are horrible and should have been replaced years ago. No one in my party got a decent night sleep on these beds. Some actually bought air mattresses just to make it through. The check in and out process was easy, however it seems like check in times keep getting later and check out times keep getting earlier (but i guess that's true everywhere). Overall, location was fine, but wouldn't recommend to others based on my experience for the price. 2-1/2 stars just because check in and out was easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha B.

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

Week stay with family

Property was great for the week. Just as the pictures show. We loved our week staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina C.

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

Vacation 2023

Amazing
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby N.

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

Perfect on the Beach Stay

This was a perfect spot to stay with our extended family - 5 adults and 2 kids (10 & 5). Comfortable house and easy access to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Jimbo S.

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

Reviews are worth what you pay for them.

Reviews are worth what you pay for them, including this one so please take with a grain of salt. My goal is not to influence you to book or not book this home, but to inform you of what to expect if you do. We have taken our family to the beach the day after Christmas for several years. On this trip there was 10 of us counting husbands, fiancées, girlfriends, and boyfriends. 2 more of us could not make it this year due to a conflicting trip. Now that our family has grown up, it is difficult for us all to get together. This is the reason we go to the beach, to spend time together as a family. The good. The house was clean. The communication was good. Arrival and entry were easy. The location is good. Now the bad. This house does not sleep 12, not comfortably. Not close. The only way it would work is if your party had lots of children who didn’t care where they slept. We did not have small children and remember, there was 10 of us, not 12. The day after we arrived, the next morning, we scrambled and leased another home (condo) so we would have enough room for everyone. Ouch! So, some of us stayed at this house and some stayed at the condo. Not ideal for what we were planning. Something else you should know. The beach has experienced serious erosion so there wasn’t a beach. The leasing agency has nothing to do with this but think It’s something you should know. We are a very active family and like to play games on the beach while we’re there. There was hardly anywhere to place a chair. Also, because of the erosion, getting down to the beach was a real challenge. You must be able to scale the dune which is steep. An elderly person or someone with limited physical ability would have a difficult time doing this. Lastly, this rental is a down and dirty, no-frills rental. The agency will send you a list of things that you need to bring with you if you lease it. Pay attention to that list, they are not joking. We had one wash cloth when we arrived. Again, the agency, I think, said this but I didn’t believe they were serious. They were. Also, if you want to hang any of your cloths, bring clothes hangers. Overall, I would give this place about a 2 star. Primarily due to how uncomfortable it was for 10 people. We would not lease this home again. Remember, reviews are very subjective. You may go and wonder what the heck that guy was complaining about. I hope that’s the case. I just wished someone else would have written this before me.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

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