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Welcome to Pelican Paradise !
Pelican Paradise is a direct beachfront home
Pelican Paradise is a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom, pet-friendly home
Located on the Ft Morgan peninsula
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Living Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathroom (Master)

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Gulf Front Cottage | Beachfront Living | Pet Friendly Escape

Pelican Paradise – Gulf Front Cottage | Beachfront Living | Pet Friendly Escape

Welcome to Pelican Paradise, a charming beachfront cottage on the peaceful shores of the Fort Morgan Peninsula in Gulf Shores. This three bedroom, two bathroom home sleeps eight guests and offers classic coastal comfort with unbeatable Gulf-front views and direct beach access just steps away. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, Pelican Paradise combines laid-back charm with everything you need to enjoy the beauty of the Alabama coast.

Outdoor Living
- Direct Gulf-front location with stunning, unobstructed beach views
- Spacious beachfront deck ideal for dining, relaxing, and sunset watching
- Charcoal grill for coastal meals
- Parking available in the driveway
- Pet-friendly property (maximum of 2 dogs, additional fees apply)

Indoor Comforts
Inside, Pelican Paradise offers a cozy, functional layout designed to keep the Gulf views front and center. The beachfront living area provides comfortable seating and a relaxing space to gather, while the kitchen and dining area on the opposite side offer everything needed for easy meal preparation. Large windows and deck access invite in natural light and the soothing sound of the waves, creating a true beach cottage experience. Complimentary WiFi is included for convenience during your stay.

Sleeping Arrangements
- Bedroom: 1 Queen bed with Gulf views, television, and attached bathroom with tub/shower combination
- Bedroom 2: 1 Full bed with Gulf views and shared hallway bathroom
- Bedroom 3: 1 Full bed with shared hallway bathroom featuring walk-in shower
- Living Area: Sleeper sofa for additional guests

Nearby Properties and Group Stays
Pelican Paradise has unbeatable beachfront accessibility and is also conveniently located near several other Harris Vacations homes, including Stuck in the Sand, This’ll Do, That’ll Do, Driftwood Inn and The Beach Tide. If you are planning a larger gathering, these neighboring properties offer the perfect opportunity to keep everyone close while still enjoying space, privacy, and comfort.

Whether you are enjoying coffee on the deck, listening to the waves roll in, or gathering for a sunset dinner overlooking the Gulf, Pelican Paradise is the perfect place to slow down and soak in the coastal lifestyle. Book your stay with Harris Vacations and experience the simple beauty of Fort Morgan’s quiet, pet-friendly beaches.

Rental Age Policy
We love people of all ages, and we want everyone to enjoy our homes. However, we do require that an adult 25 years or older reserve the home and be present at the home during your entire stay. We do not rent to anyone under the age of 25. We have no exception to this policy.

RISK
Guest acknowledges that beaches, bays, docks, piers, pools, and waterfront areas are inherently dangerous and assumes all related risks, known or unknown, when renting a vacation rental home. Guests agree to exercise extreme caution at all times; for more information, see the Terms and Conditions document.

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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
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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

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this holiday home is on the beach. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Fort Morgan Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as sailing and other activities like birdwatching.
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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fort Morgan - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Gulf State Park - 17 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 20 min drive - 31.4 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jesse’s On The Bay - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pelican Paradise- Direct Beachfront Charmer pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf Front Cottage | Beachfront Living | Pet Friendly Escape?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf Front Cottage | Beachfront Living | Pet Friendly Escape on 2 Sept 2026 start from AU$439, 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 Pelican Paradise- Direct Beachfront Charmer?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pelican Paradise- Direct Beachfront Charmer?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pelican Paradise- Direct Beachfront Charmer?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pelican Paradise- Direct Beachfront Charmer located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Morgan Beach. Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Bon Secour Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donavan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great beach house. Exactly as described.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Hi Donavan, thanks for the wonderful review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pelican Paradise was very family and pet-friendly. The hosts were very receptive and accommodating. There was excellent communication from start to finish. I would highly recommend working with them!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2026
Hi Kathryn, thanks for the five-stars!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and the view is just water. The house needs some updating. But very comfortable. Management company was wonderful. Kind people. Would do anything you needed. Great place to go to enjoy the water and a quiet vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr 2026
Hi Sheryl, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crissy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Hi Crissy, thanks for the five-stars!
Verified

8/10 Good

Alyss H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location just steps away from the beach. Kitchen was fully stocked along with bath towels and linens. Would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2025
Hi Alyss, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

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

Pelican Paradise

Love this place and location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2025
Hi Mike, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

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

Lovely beach spot

It was perfect for our Christmas gathering-loved being right on the beach. Nice quiet area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2025
Hi Jean, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandon M.

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

Wonderful vacation

My family and I had a wonderful time at Pelican Paradise. The location is amazing. Can't get closer to the ocean! House was charming and has a huge deck. The interior is dated, but overall a nice trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Hi Brandon, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M G.

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

BEACH SIDE

Right on beach, beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2025
Hi, thanks for the five-stars!
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon F.

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

Great location

The house could use a little love, but the view and direct beach access are hard to beat!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2024
Hi Shannon, thanks for the feedback of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

8/10 Good

HEATHER P.

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

Nice place close to the water

A few things in the house needed some attention, but overall we definitely enjoyed our stay. Very clean and loved how close to the water it was.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
Hi Heather, thanks for the feedback!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

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

Great week at Fort Morgan beach

Loved our stay at this house, as always. Thank you for an amazing time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2022
Hi Jan, thanks for the wonderful review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roma G.

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

Great views!

Very clean with great views
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Hi Roma, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

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

Awesome

Love it and closeness to beach. Will visit again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Hi Michael, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise! We are so happy you had a great vacation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

glenn t.

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

Great location

Nice beach house just a few steps from the water. The porch overlooking the water is awesome. The beach is pet friendly. Will stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2022
Hi Glenn, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kinnon F.

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

Its a Dogs Life!

Super dog friendly! Wonderful beach location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2022
Hi Kinnon, we're glad you and your fur baby had a wonderful time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

Pelican paradise

We love gulf shores, especially fort Morgan. If you’re looking for peace and quiet this is the place to be.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Hi Jessica, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

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

Peaceful

We enjoyed our stay at Pelicans Paradise. The house is conveniently located and we enjoyed being able to step out the door and be on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
Hi Beverly, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise, we're glad you had a wonderful vacation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA F.

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

Great place, close to the water

This place was perfect, plenty of room, kitchen well stocked, had everything we needed. The deck was so nice and spacious. Walk down the steps and you are right on the beach, easy going back and forth to house. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
Hi Melissa, thanks for the great review of Pelican Paradise! We're glad you had a wonderful vacation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen T.

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

Amazing place.

We absolutely loved staying at this property. The location is beautiful, the house is right on the water and is very comfortable! We even had a issue with our heater and not only did they have someone out to check but he actually replaced the whole heater within hours! Can’t say enough good things, we will for sure be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Nov 2023
Hi Ellen, thanks for the awesome review of our team's quick response to the heating problem. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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

Right On the Beach

Property was perfect for us. Just steps to the sandy white beach. Great deck. Peaceful and beautiful. Very close to Sassy Bass with great foot and entertainment.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2023
Hi Brian, thanks for the great review of Pelican Paradise. We're glad you had a wonderful time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

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

Great getaway

Great location. You pull up onto sand with a view of the beach even from your car. We loved the patio with the locked gate so dogs could be free to roam on the deck while we watched the ways. Away from touristy area. So nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Hi Karen, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend at beach

Delightful house directly on the beach. Some issues getting in as batteries in keypad has run out, but Harris Properties responded within minutes.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2021
Hi Jan, we're glad our team was able to help you with the door code, we're sorry for the inconveinence! Thanks for choosing Harris Vacation Rentals!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy O.

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

Excellent!

The house was really well supplied with all the utensils/pots/pans/etc to make life easy when you want to cook. The view and beach access..well, you are right there! It was amazing. That big porch! Awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Hi Amy, thanks for the wonderful review of Pelican Paradise!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine B.

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

Beautiful Week on the Beach

The location is amazing! It is just steps away from the ocean and perfect for our family beach vacation. Quiet neighborhood, spaced out homes, and pet friendly beach made for an excellent getaway. The home was very clean and everything was in working order. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a week worth of meals and there were 2 local stores/shops very close and we were only an easy 20 minute drive away from larger/big-box stores. We truly enjoyed it and would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2021
Hi Katherine, thanks for the awesome review! We're so glad you enjoyed your vacation!

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