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Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle

Beachfront vacation home near Dauphin Island Beaches

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A beach house with a balcony and a staircase leading to the main level.
On the beach
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
A wooden beach house with a staircase leading to a deck, situated on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
Dining

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 142144 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, West End Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Morgan
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dauphin Island

On the beach.You'll find Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach within a 15-minute walk of this Dauphin Island vacation home. Also, Dauphin Island Public Beach is within 3 miles (5 km) and Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • West End Beach - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 57 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • Fort Morgan - 61 min drive - 11.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Island Rainbow - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle

Strand Castle is a Gulf-front house with an ideal beach house layout- 4 bedrooms, a Game Room overlooking the Gulf in the 4th bedroom, a small and roof-top Crow's Nest. It's easy to see why this beach house is one of Dauphin Island's most popular vacation rentals.

This elevated, two-story home has a Master Suite on the first level with a private full bath. There is also a half-bath off the kitchen. The Great Room is large, open, and has a flat-screen TV over the fireplace. The Second Level has three bedrooms, two of which share a Jack and Jill half bathroom with a shower. There is a third full bathroom on this level and a Game Room (great for night time or rainy days). The game room is also the 4th bedroom and has a bunk bed and sleeper sofa. The rooftop has a Crow's Nest, which provides panoramic views of the Island.

Please note that the pool is currently not in working condition.

As with all of our Dauphin Island Beach Rentals, all linens and towels are provided, WIFI, along with a fully-outfitted kitchen. There will be a starter pack of toilet paper, paper towels, and trash bags; please plan on bringing more for day 2 ;). A great beach vacation is waiting on you!

Please note the following:
1. Minimum Age for the Primary Renter is 25 and Primary Renter must be present for the entire stay.
2. Maximum Occupancy numbers include Children 3 and over and cannot be exceeded at any time.
3. All of our Homes are Non-Smoking.
4. A signed Rental Agreement is Required, which contains additional Rules and Guidance.
5. This property does not allow weddings or parties.
6. Check-in time is 3 pm and check-out time is 10 am.
7. Start dishes and linens before departure.
8. Take the trash can to the street on Tuesday night and Friday night.
9. This home is NOT pet friendly.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2,144 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Strand Castle Gulf Front private heated pool Game Room
Large Gulf front Home With Game Room Private Heated Pool

Frequently asked questions

How close is Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle to the airport?

This vacation home is 36.8 mi (52-min drive) away from the Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle to downtown Dauphin Island?

This vacation home is 4 mi away from Dauphin Island.

Gulf-Front, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

Strand Castle Graduation Celebration

Really enjoyed our stay! The location was spectacular! We really loved the crow’s nest—best view of the island, sunrises, & sunsets! Highly recommend—any concerns we had were promptly handled.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Family Vacation

The location was perfect. Being right on the beach was so nice. The pool and crows nest are a great perk. We had a couple of small issues and they were very quick to respond. The only real problem we had was with the deck furniture- way too uncomfortable to use.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chase F.

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

Relaxing at Strand Castle

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Strand Castle. All the kids had their own spaces, we had pool tournaments every night, and waking up to the view of the beach was priceless. This was our first time at Dauphin Island and Strand Castle helped make it a great trip. The kids loved being able to get into the pool and hang out on the beach that was "right there." The house was incredible. The views from the crows nest were unmatched!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Josh L.

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

Nice

overLl it was good. heat was not working on the pool, but they did come and try to fix it. Several spots in the dry wall they appeared to be in the middle of fixing. overall we were happy and would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry M.

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

Pay attention to details

Besides the heated pool not working, everything else was excellent !
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammi C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place is nice, but there are some things that just haven't been taken care of. Some of the mattresses are less than comfortable. The stopper in the tub upstairs was gone so that left us with only one tub for the kids, that was doable, but inconvenient. The pool on the deck wasn't the cleanest, it is old and needs some work. The kitchen could use a few more essentials, but overall we had a great week. The ability to just walk downstairs and be on the beach was wonderful!! Check in was great, kitchen 6/10, wi-fi was great!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Fantastic house RIGHT on the beach

We are two families with a total of 11 people, with kids ranging from 9-22. We have gone to Dauphin Island every year since 2017. We LOVED this house. We loved that the kids can walk down the steps and be on the beach. Our kids also loved the pool and the rooftop deck. The host was super communicative and organized. Very easy to deal with. House has lots of space and is very comfortable. We had a big birthday dinner with other friends joining us. Kitchen was great. Plenty of room for everyone. Just a great house!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anita D.

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

Enjoyable

House setup and space was great. Several construction issues that needed to be addressed. Broken or loose railings, pool and hot tub had heating issues, hot tub jets didn’t work nor did any of the lights inside them work. Other than those minor things it was a very nice time
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ayoung P.

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

The house is old and not clean

All equipments are old. The house needs to be improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keeli O.

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

Strand Castle

We enjoyed our stay at Strand Castle. The rooftop deck provided beautiful sunrises and the bigs and littles enjoyed the pool table. The deck pool was wonderful! However, upon our arrival the floors and coffee table were covered in sand. There was also a bug problem. We have stayed in several other homes on the west end and have never had this issue. I informed the lady who dropped off the fresh linens for the cleaning crew the morning of our departure. She was going to inform the rental company, but said that all of the homes were sprayed on a regular basis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Noah T.

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

Wonderful Family Visit

We throughly enjoyed the stay being close to the beach and the size of house was perfect for our family. We just have a few minor recommendations for improvement: 1. There is a small amount of mold growing close to kitchen and vents need to be dusted. 2. We believe there are roaches in the framework of house with a few coming in from behind the ocean side door frame while doors are closed. 3. Fridge was slow to cool with a few items not being fully refrigerated a few days later. Besides that, we had everything we needed and overall cleanliness was great. Thank you for a wonderful visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Getaway

This is such a wonderful property!! We loved having the game room for breaks from the beach and the eagles nest for a fantastic 360 view. It was a bit difficult with back to back showering only because the tubs fill up and take a bit to drain. Also, this property is advertised as having a “heated” pool, which is not the case. The pool was filled and chlorinated, but all the controls for heating it were removed and was heated only by the sun during the day. Not a deal breaker for us, but it could be a disappointment if you’re booking it during the cooler season. One caution to consider if you are staying with small children is there are four broken posts along with a large chunk of a concrete protruding out of the sand hidden by the water. One post and the concrete are visible during low tide. We used driftwood to mark the location of these up on the beach for added safety. This home has new mattresses which were very comfortable, as well as an abundance of pillows, towels and toilet paper. There was an extra large storage crate with plenty of toys and five beach chairs. We loved this property!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Laura T.

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

Strand Castle in poor shape top location and size

House is a nice size top location one of the tallest around with the crows nest overlooking the island, on the water. Negatives: House is old, needs remodel. Kitchen cabinets were dirty which the cleaning lady came back out and wiped down. The bathroom vanities, tub/showers have been painted with paint instead of being replaced, which makes them not be able to be cleaned properly. The cleaning lady came back out and re-cleaned them and they still had black grime all over. She said that it will not come off due to the way it was painted. All around the door knobs and light switches were black fingerprints which she wiped off for us, should not have been left that way though. Holes in the walls, door handles hanging off two windows with broken glass. All of this was reported to management immediately. They sent a maintenance man out, but he said that there are a long list of things that need to be done later in the season, but nothing he could fix for us at that time. The pool was very cloudy, brown floating grime around edges, found sharp plastic objects down at the bottom of the pool that were not visible due to cloudy water, but stepped on when we bravely entered. Management sent a pool guy to clean the pool again, but it is just discolored won’t come clean. Remained cloudy afterwards too. Beds very uncomfortable. Master bedroom king mattress sinks in, all bunkbeds, thin mats vs mattresses Didn’t focus on the negatives and enjoyed the outdoors and beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brooke M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach, house needs work, boring location

Pros: - the beach is spectacular and though neighbors are close, feels very private - house fit our group really nicely - bird sanctuary has really nice trail system Cons: - pool was broken (no heat) for most of our stay. Repair staff told us it breaks almost everyday and they keep coming out to ‘fix’ it but that owners really need to do a larger repair on it. - deck furniture, as mentioned in other reviews, could use major improvement. - deck needs to be redone. Major splinter issues with kids. - no grocery store nearby. Drove to Mobile to get affordable groceries for the week (3 hour endeavor). Everything on island is super overpriced. - towels are abysmal. Would be great to provide beach towels as well as proper bath towels. Anyone flying here doesn’t have ability to bring all of this themselves. - If you plan to only hang out at the house, this is a perfect vacation spot. Otherwise there is virtually nothing else to do on the island or within a one hour drive. - on island restaurants are pretty bad. Lastly, might have been in our packet somewhere, but emergency storm information would have been good to have. We had a pretty bad storm and weren’t sure what an evacuation might look like, how we would be notified. Doesn’t take much rain for island to flood. We had a great time, but with the amount we spent, I expected more.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Joshua S.

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

Great but a few issues

We went for a get away and time to visit my mother. I have been recovering from a very long illness and needed a brief change of scenery. There was a small error in cleaning that was a simple mistake and would have been rectified but due to covid and my health, we elected to not have people come into the house to clean. The managment company was very sincere and honest and even had a dinner delivered to us b/c they felt bad. It wasn’t necessary but very appreciated. The only main issue that I had with this rental property was the lack of comfort. The beds were ok, not great, the furniture in the living room was ok. The big issue was outside. We generally spend a lot of time sitting outside listening to the ocean and with my health thats about all I can do. The deck wood was chipping and we all got splinters and all the deck furniture is old nailed wood. No padding or cushions. It was very uncomfortable. The game room upstairs was very nice and the kids enjoyed it greatly. The second floor balcony would have been nice but no place to sit. The crows nest is also very nice but only a wooden picnic table that was chipping too. Other than that, it is a reasonably nice house. The people at the management company were very responsive and seemed to be sincerely kind people which, for me, goes a long way. I may not stay at this property again but I would not hesitate to rent a property from Dauphin Island Beach Rentals.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Johnny R.

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

Peaceful and relaxing

Good
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

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

Beautiful place

This place was convenient and right on the beach. The place is a little dated and old, washer dryer didn’t work/ and pool heater wasn’t working at first. Adam and his team did a Very good job accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristina W.

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

Unexpected getaway

When covid 19 began and our original trip had to be cancelled my kids were very disappointed. We were told about Dolphin Island and how secluded it was and thought this would be perfect. We booked Strand Island for 5 days but luckily the next reservation cancelled so we ended up staying for 10 days. Although the beach was closed, we were still able to play in the sand around our house and the police did not bother us. The bonus was the heated pool on the deck. It’s not a overly large pool but it was perfect for our family. The house had lots of beds and easily slept my husband and I and our 6 kids. Because of the virus we choose to stay at the house and cook all of our meals. The kitchen was stocked with just about everything we needed. There was a small grocery store less than 10 miles from our house where we could pick up things as we needed it but be careful because they were very over priced but we appreciated the convenience of it being so close. Being surrounded by sand, it can be hard to keep the sand outside but they had a outside shower to help wash sand off to keep from bringing it all inside. One of the days we were there was extremely windy and knocked the satellite off the house for the TV. We called the management that night and it was replaced by the following afternoon! This was no fault of the owner but appreciated how quickly the got a hold of AT&T to get it fixed. Luckily we had some DVD’s in our car and they had a DVD player so we could keep the kids entertained since it was so windy outside. Overall we had a great experience and would love to come back when the town is not closed down because of the corona virus. Would definitely recommend!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

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

Wonderful House and Location

Nice and roomy with 2 porches to enjoy. Comfortable beds and kitchen with all the amenities you need. This was our first trip to Dauphin Island and we made many wonderful memories.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

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

Great time

We had a great time the beach house was great.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifton N.

Great place, great location!

Property is in great shape!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Isabella H.

Great location, roomy home

The size of the home was perfect for my family of 5 & our dogs. The kids especially liked the eagle’s nest & game room. Some updating is needed and additional items were expected from numerous prior rentals, but weren’t present. There were no beach chairs and not nearly enough towels for a house that size. Dishes were chipped, couches worn out, large stain on living room floor, cheap bedding, etc. also, the washer & dryer were not very efficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Almost Home

Although, several repairs are in order, we loved the house. In the homeowner's defense, there was a hurricane the first of the month and with so many homes damaged, I felt like they haven't gotten to this one yet. Some repairs had been made, to make it DS&S, but there are several others needed. The television in the "pool room" wasn't working and had to be replaced during our stay. The catch trays on the Foo's ball table are missing. I would suggest a rug under it or replace the trays. There was garbage in the can on the balcony on the rear of the house. We were careful to take care of all of our garbage as instructed. However, we didn't touch that can as we didn't feel it was our responsibility, plus it wasn't properly bagged and was kind of gross. Now, to end on a positive note, the house was so close to the water. This made it so convenient for us. You didn't have to transport your beach gear long distances. We simply moved them a few yards away from the surf to avoid the tide getting them. Everything you needed to cook with was available. We had plenty of room for everyone in our party. The "widow's perch" was perfect for evening sunset pics and moonlight on the water pics. I could just sit on the front porch for hours. Everything we needed or have at home was there for our use. Oh, the pool on the deck was great! It was perfect for our little ones. We even got in a few times ourselves. Other than the few things I mentioned in the beginning, we loved the house and the service we received from the rental company. They were very accommodating. I would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Archival

6/10 Okay

Brandy W.

Great location. House needs some TLC.

The size of the house was perfect for our large group and being right on the beach was amazing. On the flip side, the linens in the house need updating as the towels and sheets were extremely thin. There were a couple of appliances with broken/missing parts as well. I felt it should have been better maintained for the price we paid. We enjoyed Dauphin Island and plan to return, but we will search for a different house on the beach next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Perfect!!

This was the perfect getaway for our family! The location couldn't have been better and the extras - the deck pool, rec room, and crow's nest were great touches to the already amazing house and beach we enjoyed every single day!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017