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

Beach vacation home with kitchen in Dauphin Island

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Property grounds
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81534 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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

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About the neighborhood

Dauphin Island

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. 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 - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • West End Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 10 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 16 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 20 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Capt'n Snappers - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬15 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.

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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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

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

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1,534 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

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 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
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.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time to the airport?

This vacation home is 37.2 mi (53-min drive) away from the Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time to the beach?

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

Does Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

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.

Is there free parking at Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Key West-style Beach house with Gulf views from nearly every room - Island Time to downtown Dauphin Island?

This vacation home is 4.4 mi away from Dauphin Island.

Reviews

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

9.2

Wonderful

8.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! House had everything we needed for our stay. Loved having our very own beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

6/10 Okay

Samantha C.

The house was disappointing. When we arrived, the internet wasn't working, and later in the week, we lost power. DIBR was good to work with. Any issues they didn't have control over were well communicated and handled as best they could.However, the ice maker wasn't working & frozen shut. We were told maintenance wouldn't be back on the island for a week, so we needed to buy ice each day. They offered to reimburse us. Not a big thing, but a hassle when we hadn't planned to leave the house all week & were at the far west end of the island. Dishwasher runs but doesn't clean anything, most likely from water pressure because shower basically spits water and makes it hard to wash off soap, sand or shampoo. Multiple pieces of broken furniture like the 2nd bedroom with the broken wheel that has just been propped up under the leg, making the bed lean. Closet doors without handles, nightstands with cabinets and drawers but no knobs. It just makes the property seem pretty rundown for nearly 500 a night. The lamp in the spare bedroom was broken and hanging, and the internet extender snapped. Water damage in the wall that has gone into the carpet and soaked our suitcase. Master shower has huge crack in the drain, and water is pouring out under the house and rotting the wood. There was half dry mildewed sheets and towels in the dryer, and the trash cans still had trash in them. Not sure what housekeeping did except make the beds. It could be a great house, but it needs a lot of work.
Internet extended snapped
Rotten wood behind the trim, and you can see where our suitcase was sitting on the carpet. It was wet when we packed at the end of the week. The carpet is wet.
Mold on the air vents.
Hairball in my daughter's bed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bradley W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax

Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Jurlene R., Viola, AR

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

8/10 Good

Kay C., Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Jaime S.

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

8/10 Good

Bethany H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Bobby M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love the close to the beach.

Let's just say that I will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Lydia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Brannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Kathy B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Jackie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Callie P.

Disliked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and so close to water.

Property was clean and very comfortable. They let us have our 2 small dogs (our family) with us. Very well stock with essentials and kitchen appliances were top notch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve H., Windsor Heights, IA

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location

The property was as promised. Right on the beach and during high tide right on the water. You could tell it had storm damage as there were cosmetic items (electrical plates missing, uneven ceiling fans etc) as well as in and out internet/tv service. However our concerns were addressed quickly and they didn't detract from the overall wonderful experience. Since nearest resturants are miles away I would suggest bringing own groceries.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect beach house to escape a busy life

This Dauphin Island beach house was exactly as described and the view was breathtaking. I took my two nieces and we enjoyed quiet walks on the beach, reading books from the expansive deck and even saw dolphins! The property is really lovely and very comfortable - lots of space. I am considering an annual December beach trip to this same place! But beware - make sure you take food for all your meals as NONE of the islands restaurants were open!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020