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Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly

Vacation home near The Wharf in Orange Beach

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A covered porch with white railings, a ceiling fan, and a view of a lake and buildings in the background.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with bar stools, pendant lighting, and a refrigerator with magnets.
A living room with a blue sofa, floral armchairs, a striped sofa, and a coffee table.
A wooden bench on a dock extending over a calm body of water, surrounded by lush greenery and residential buildings.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a striped tablecloth.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 91800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Orange Beach, AL
  • Place, Portage Creek
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Orange Beach

On waterfront.You'll find The Wharf and Gulf State Park within 3 miles (5 km) of this Orange Beach vacation home. Also, Portage Creek is within half a mile (1 km) and Orange Beach Golf Center is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Portage Creek - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Adventure Island - 8 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Ono Island - 10 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 12 min drive - 9.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Villaggio Grille - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Southern Grind Coffee House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪GTs On The Bay - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tee Off At The Wharf - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Salt Tavern - ‬9 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.

Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly

Dock of the Bay – Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly

Welcome to Dock of the Bay, a peaceful waterfront retreat managed by Harris Vacations nestled along the tranquil shores of Wolf Bay in Orange Beach, Alabama. Surrounded by trees and featuring nearly 100 feet of private waterfront, this relaxing coastal getaway offers the perfect setting for fishing trips, family vacations, and quiet escapes along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and accommodations for up to 8 guests, Dock of the Bay combines serene waterfront views, comfortable living spaces, and outdoor areas designed for soaking in the beauty of Orange Beach.

Outdoor Living
- Nearly 100 feet of private waterfront on Wolf Bay
- Private dock perfect for fishing and waterfront relaxation
- Screened-in porch overlooking the bay
- Porch swing perfect for enjoying morning coffee and sunsets
- Outdoor dining area with peaceful water views
- Wildlife viewing opportunities including dolphins, pelicans, bald eagles, ospreys, loons, and more
- Covered parking beneath the home
- Pet-friendly accommodations (additional fees apply)

Indoor Comforts
Inside Dock of the Bay, guests will find comfortable coastal interiors designed for relaxing after days spent on the water. The fully equipped kitchen includes everything needed for preparing family meals and fresh seafood catches, while the dining areas offer peaceful waterfront views throughout the home.

The spacious layout provides plenty of room for families and small groups to spread out comfortably, and the home also includes a full-size washer and dryer for added convenience during your stay.

Sleeping Arrangements
- Primary Bedroom: King bed, private ensuite bathroom
- Bedroom 2: Queen bed
- Bedroom 3: Queen bed and Twin bed
- Bedroom 4: Twin bunk bed
- Hallway Bathroom shared between guest bedrooms
- Half Bathroom

Whether you are casting a fishing line from the dock, enjoying sunsets from the porch swing, or exploring the beauty of Orange Beach and Wolf Bay, Dock of the Bay offers the perfect blend of relaxation, nature, and laid-back coastal charm. Book your next waterfront getaway with Harris Vacations today.

Nearby Attractions
Dock of the Bay is conveniently located near some of Orange Beach’s most popular attractions, restaurants, and outdoor activities. Guests can enjoy nearby public beaches, boating, kayaking, biking, fishing, and walking along the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail.

Popular nearby dining and entertainment options include Wolf Bay Lodge, Cobalt, Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar, and The Wharf, located just a short drive away.

Public beach access is available at Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access, approximately 4.4 miles from the home, offering free parking and public beach facilities.

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.

*The City of Orange Beach requires a Rental Agreement to be signed.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly to the airport?

This vacation home is 8.1 mi (14-min drive) away from the Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly to the beach?

This vacation home is 4.4 mi (8-min drive) from Orange Beach Beaches and 10.1 mi (21-min drive) from Gulf Shores Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly to downtown Orange Beach?

This vacation home is 2.5 mi away from Orange Beach.

Waterfront Retreat on Wolf Bay | Private Dock | Pet Friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our time at Dock of the Bay. My boys loved to wake up and fish off the dock and the beach was a quick drive away. We had plenty of room for the 6 of us and the management company checked in several times. Bald Eagle sighting was an added bonus! Highly Recommend !
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolutely great time. Certainly will do it again. How was exactly as described.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was exactly what we were looking for. This property is amazing for any outdoor lover and still close enough to all of the main attractions. 10 out 10 recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

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

July 4th vacation

Had a great time. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra K.

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

Quiet retreat

Everything was great. Perfect location in a quiet neighborhood yet close to bars and restaurants.
Stayed 33 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cindy g.

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

Great location, especially for boaters

a few hiccups at first but overall a great vacation experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl F.

Great Place

This place is worth the money the own has put time in effort into this place the morning and evening view on the dock is spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

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

Great little getaway

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. My youngest daughter is recovering from her bought with covid back in April so it was great for her to get out and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl F.

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

Great sty

This is the second time I have stayed here and the Sunrise and the Sunset view off the dock is spectacular.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl F.

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

Great stay

This is my third year myself and few friends fish for red snapper and this is a great place to stay. If I had the money I would buy it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ami W.

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

Awesome family get-away, hope to return soon!

Our family really enjoyed our stay at Dock of the Bay. The location is ideal, close to everything but secluded enough for great relaxation and privacy. We all fished from the dock, relaxed on the screened porch and ate lots of delicious seafood. We hope to return to this wonderful property soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great home!

We had a great time at this home! We enjoyed the space inside and out! The house was clean and true to its listing! Made some great memories with my family! We will definitely stay at this home again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect as far as location. The yard was great for pets. Found everything clean. Only complaint, mattress in master bedroom needs replacing and couches in living room are worn with no support. Very uncomfortable. If these issues are addressed, we will stay here again. Of all the properties we've stayed at, this was our favorite.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry F.

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

HF

House was as advertised. We enjoyed our stay. It was very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

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

Laid Back and Charming

Nice, roomy kitchen and living area so there was plenty of room for dining, board games, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine H.

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

Great house

Came for a baseball tournament. Was centrally located. Loved the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

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

Last minute get away

Had a great time with friends. The house is very easily located. Was a perfect location and very comfortable stay. The house has the room for a large family or two families to vacation together. Anything you can think of is well within a short drive. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joni C.

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

Awesome house

The house and property were exactly what was advertised . The home was clean and very pretty , honestly I did not want to leave !!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronda B.

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

Perfect Getaway!

We were a little hesitant about the location but it was absolutely perfect! The house and neighborhood were so relaxing and quiet but everything was just a short drive (minutes) away - shopping, restaurants, groceries. We loved waking up and watching the fishing boats troll by and seeing dolphins as we had our coffee every morning! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nancy p.

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

Just what we needed .

The home and location was excellent. The bedrooms were very comfortable and relaxing. Sitting out on the dock was very nice. A great surprise was seeing deer in the yard earrings the mornings.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

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

Family vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at the dock by the bay house. We had plenty of room for all of us. The dock was where we gathered every night for some night fishing and relaxing. A bonus was watching the dolphins every morning and evening. Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig O.

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

Fun times by the bay

Really enjoyed this house. Loved the location. Lots of stuff to do in the bay, a short drive to the beach, and lots of great restaurants nearby. Kids were able to fish from the dock. Saw multiple dolphins. The dolphin tour boats pass by multiple times a day. House had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

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

Peaceful Retreat

This house was just what we were looking for: quiet and on the water with lots of birds and boats to watch. Fishing wasn’t great, but it was pretty cold. Dolphins visited right up to the pier occasionally. We loved the house and its location.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ryan F.

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

Bayfront Oasis

Great stay at Bayfront Oasis. Close to beaches, shops, and great restaurants. Loved the dock that overlooked the beautiful bay. Had lots of trouble with the keypad to get in the house almost everyday. The house could use updated pots and pans as they are too old to use. Otherwise great stay and would visit again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christi B.

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

Lovely Stay on the Bay

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this home on the bay, and it suited our needs perfectly as a family of 5 adults plus 2 grandparents. It is a lovely home set back off the road in a quiet area and on the water. There were beds for all 7 adults, and the fact that it had 2 1/2 baths was very nice. We made a couple of meals in the well-equipped kitchen (Keurig and drip coffee maker, pots and pans, muffin tin, measuring cups/spoons, colanders, etc.) and stored lots of food in the refrigerator. Our guys enjoyed fishing from the long pier with non-slip decking (the only change I would make would be some sort of covering over at least part of the pier's deck.) They caught fish almost every day, we watched the beautiful sunsets each evening, and even saw a few dolphins swim by. The back screened porch with a lovely swing allowed those who wanted to be inside/outside to have a nice spot with such a great view. Part of our group even ate one of our meals on the porch at the high table and chairs. There were gracious plenty towels which was really nice. And best of all, there was plenty of comfy seating for all 7 of us to gather in the den each evening where we played games. The only real issue we had the entire time was that the internet at times was very spotty. I am sure that is more an internet provider issue than an owner issue. We just used cell data when it went out. Thanks so much for a very enjoyable home away from home!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

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