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Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub

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Walk along the beach on a wooden boardwalk leading to a sandy beach with grassy patches and beach amenities.
Relax in this spacious living area with a large coffee table, sofa, and armchair.
Relax by the pool surrounded by a unique ceiling design and lounge chairs.
Relax on the covered porch with comfortable seating and enjoy the views through the large windows.
Enjoy cooking in this kitchen with a double sink, oven, and microwave, offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Fort Morgan, AL
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪94 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Fort Morgan Beach and Kiva Dunes Golf Course. Also, Bon Secour Bay is within half a mile (1 km) and Edith Hammock is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min drive - 0.3 miles
  • Fort Morgan - 16 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 28 min drive - 18.8 miles
  • West Beach - 31 min drive - 19.7 miles

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gulfside Bar and Grill - ‬3 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.

Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub

Gulf Shores Plantation-Beach Cottage #3: 5 Little Shells

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Swimmers, beach-goers, and sun-loving families will feel right at home at this 5 Little Shells, a 2,650-square-foot Gulf Shores home with a multi-level deck, a nearby boardwalk that leads to the beach, and incredible shared amenities.

Guests will have access to six outdoor pools and two outdoor hot tubs on the Gulf Shores Plantation grounds, plus one indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness room, a sand volleyball court, and multiple barbecue areas.

WHAT’S NEARBY
You'll be just a short stroll from the sand, within sight of the Kiva Dunes Golf Course, and a short distance from such family favorites as the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

THINGS TO KNOW
This home is snowbird-friendly from November to February.
Some shared amenities may be subject to a small resort fee.
Due to Hurricane Sally in 2020, this property may have noticeable repairs as you enter the resort or complexes. Access to resort amenities and parking areas may be limited.
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Gulf View Cottage W/deck Beach Access Shared Pools/hot tub
17465

Frequently asked questions

How close is Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub to the airport?

This vacation home is 70.4 mi (94-min drive) away from the Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 6-minute walk from Fort Morgan Beach and 16.7 mi (30-min drive) from Gulf Shores Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub to downtown Gulf Shores?

This vacation home is 7.6 mi away from Fort Morgan.

Charming cottage with deck, beach access, pools, and hot tub Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Misti H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Home

This property was beautiful. It was everything we could have asked for!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cottage

We enjoyed the cottage and would book again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

We love that there is plenty of room, and an easy walk to the beach and pools!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

jamison h.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Property is "okay"

The house was just "okay." The location to the pool and hot tub was great. Location to beach is a short walk. The space of the house and layout was wonderful, plenty of space for everyone without being on top of each other. The decks were so nice and really enjoyed them. My biggest complaint was the cleanliness, especially during covid-19. Bathrooms were dirty, kitchen appliances were dirty, walls had food and dirt everyone little hands could touch. Washer knob was broken, back staircase banister was broken. Nothing to serious. I would rent here again, just hope owner gets a better housekeeper.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Shay M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Such a fun time!

This is our second visit to Gulf Shores Plantation, but our first time staying at a beach house. This was such great space for 5 adults and 4 kids. We had lots of room to spread out and relax. The beds were all super comfortable,. We loved all of the deck space that was available. The house has a few issues that will hopefully be repaired under the new owner. The railing on the back staircase was loose, a lot of the available beach toys were broken, and the dial on the washing machine was broken.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Joe H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location and property

The property was nice showed a little age and damage as many rentals probably do. Nothing too terrible. The beds were comfy and the rental was a good size. We enjoyed sitting out during the evening and enjoyed the indoor pool on the property. Being so close to the beach is by far the best part of this rental. Would stay here again. The only downside was that the first day we were there we were not allowed early admittance because of some repair, but then after we checked in the cleaning crew came by to do some cleaning and then the property manager requested to show the property as it was for sale. Seems like these items could have been taken care of prior to us checking in since checkin was at 3 or 4pm.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

jennifer e.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach vacation for 12

The size of this house is great for a large group. Plenty of room for Everyone to sleep and be comfortable. Location was close enough to the beach and right across from the pool. We appreciated the sand toys, beach equipment. Things this house lacked that I am used to at every other vacation rental house we’ve ever stayed at is the amenities provided. Most pillows didn’t have pillow cases, there were no extra sheets for the pull out bed, no beach towels, extra trash bags, not enough plates/ bowls for our group. It’s nice to go to a vacation home and have salt and pepper in the kitchen. Or pan spray. Things that you don’t bring with you or want to necessarily go out and purchase. Of course that’s not a requirement but I’ve never stayed at a vacation rental home that didn’t have everything you can think of, such as those items. The house is for sale and it seems like it’s just made pretty bare for that purpose. I would stay again but am glad I’m more aware for next time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house for large family

This house was perfect for our large family. We appreciated the openness of the family living area and love the on site amenities at the Plantation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Jana D., Hayden, USA

Would Stay Again, needs updating.

Upon arrival the guards did not know which house it was so it was just a little hectic to just get to the house. Loved the quiet location. Beaches were nice, pool and hot tub were clean, boardwalk was nice. House steps coming into main entrance are slick so just watch your step. Couple floor tiles were cracked, needs cobwebs knocked down, kitchen appliances need updating or replaced completely. Example: blender and vacuum had paper signs saying “does not work, gears are stripped.” Bathrooms were clean, all TVs worked, internet worked great for 10 people. Showers are very small width and height wise. 5 foot tall female and the shower head in master bathroom hits me in the chest it’s so short. Overall 4 stars in my book. Would def stay here again. Great for a group bachelor/bachelorette/friends trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Nicole H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

We couldn’t get into the home initially for about 30 minutes. We called the 1800 but to no avail

Great home, needs a little updating and definitely work on cleanliness we found hairs everywhere and couldn’t get into the home initially for about 40 minutes. We called the 1800 number and they were supposed to send out maintenance but they never showed. We ended up finding an unlocked door in the back and that’s the only way we got in. Needless to stay someone had to stay at all times so that we could protect the home and our belongings which caused them to kiss certain events
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Robbie N., Joelton

Love this complex

This unit is nice and well equipped. If you are not able to climb stairs--do not lol at this unit. Stairs are steep at the entrance and inside. Two Queen bedrooms upstairs could use updated mattresses. No beach view. There are housekeeping issues which I will address with Mandokhi Hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017