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Terrace/patio
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Indian Shell Mound Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About this property

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

Island Home W/ Spacious Deck, Lower Patio, Free WiFi, & Beach Access Nearby

Turtles Nest

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Find yourself on a truly memorable getaway to Dauphin Island when you call Turtles Nest home for a little while! Step inside and you will find bright blue accents, beach-themed decor, and an open layout that will accommodate the whole family with ease. Whether you are spending each day in town or at the beach, you will be able to come home and whip up a tasty meal to curb appetites in the full kitchen equipped with all of the major appliances needed for any recipe. If you still want a bit of fresh air, head out to the deck to sip a glass of wine or make your way to the lower furnished patio to fire up the gas grill, rinse off sandy toes in the outdoor shower, or gather around the fire table as the stars come out. Plus, when it is time to settle in for the night, Smart TVs and free WiFi await inside to keep everyone entertained!

Things to Know
Netflix streaming

This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us.

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

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

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.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Indian Shell Mound Park. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Indian Shell Mound Park and 11 minutes by foot from Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,195 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

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

60002

Island Home W/ Spacious Deck, Lower Patio, Free WiFi, & Beach Access Nearby Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patrick W.

Liked: Cleanliness
While the location, cleanliness, and accuracy of the listing were good. There were three pretty important aspect that were missing.1. We had 7 people, there were only 6 towels total in the house. And we could not find a linen closet. 2. As mentioned, 7 people. There were only 6 sets of sheets and blankets. Total. We called Vrbo and were told someone would bring some by. No one ever came. 3. We stayed Mon night through Thu morning. By Wed evening we had run out of toilet paper. Remember, 7 people. Most houses I have stayed at had a linen closet full of sheets, toilet paper, and many other toiletries and linens. We looked in every closet every room. In fact the only reason we had 6 linens and not 5 is because we looked in the ottoman at the end of the couch. I really wish we didn’t have struggles we did because it was a nice location and the house was big enough for all of us. It just was these basics that we didn’t get that ruined it for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

TARAH L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family house

Lots of room for extended family stay. Jet tub in master bedroom was large and amazing. Kids had their own room to themselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice,very clean, close to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The house was nice and clean and ready for our arrival. Had mostly everything we needed to accommodate my family. Only thing I have a complaint about is the grill was in poor shape and could use a replacement. If you’re planning on cooking out on your vacation, you may want to bring a tailgate grill or something like that. And the fire pit didn’t have a LP tank but luckily we brought one just in case either the grill or fire pit didn’t have a full one. Besides this, everything was great. I still give it 5 stars because it was in a nice, quiet neighborhood, it was super clean, and everything worked for us. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathleen g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 12 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Josh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Let me start off by saying, this is a beautiful home. I would recommend this house for many people. It is in a great location on a nice, quiet dead end street, right in the middle of the island. We were able to walk, with 4 children, to the east end of the island, no problem. The lift for our luggage is a very nice feature. There was also enough to do outside, around the property to keep you busy. The dartboard kept our older kids entertained. The outdoor shower was also very convenient after beach days. It also had plenty of room for our family of six. However, we did have a few issues while staying in this home. We had four children with us, oldest being eleven and the youngest, almost two. There were two interior doors that would not latch (master bedroom, and laundry room). Once our youngest figured out she could push the doors open, we could not keep her out of the rooms We also had issues with the wifi, it would drop out for long periods of time. While we didn't spend alot of time on the internet, it was a small inconvenience when trying to get the kids to settle down for the night watching a movie. The jetted tub, which my wife was looking forward to, the drain plug would not latch closed. Making it unusable as a tub. The washer, dryer, and dishwasher, while convenient, and functional, were very loud. I would not recommend using them at night while people are trying to sleep. Overall i would recommend this hose, just maybe not for someone with small children
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James B., Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyson B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful vacation!

Everything about this stay was wonderful! Beautiful clean property. It was a home away from home. My kids, 4yo and 11yo, loved their rooms! The kitchen set up was very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben P.

Liked: Cleanliness

First Dauphin Island Stay

I was very excited to have my first stay in Dauphin Island, but I will admit I was nervous as I had never used VRBO or Vacasa before. It’s safe to say the ease of use with the code provided for entry, as well as the directions to the property were seamless and easy to understand. Dauphin Island isn’t very large, so the location of the house was a short drive to any place we wanted to go from the Pirates Bay restaurant to the beaches. I had a great stay and the house was plenty spacious and very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brent B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Interesting vibe

More of a secluded/ rural vibe than Gulfport/Biloxi
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

aneetra c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Turtles Nest

Very good beautiful island home. Its my home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Adam B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Review

The upstairs back porch chair I fell through, the kitchen barstools seats were not attached. The Blanket in the master had stains on it . Over all it’s a great place and great location, plenty of hot water !
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul M., Hartselle, Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Mardi Gras Weekend

This Dauphin Island House was a great place to escape to for the weekend and it was driveable to go to the area Mardi Gras parades.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun weekend

Lovely home, everything was as pictured. Central location close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Get-away

Turtle's Nest is a wonderful home for a family vacation. I say "home" because that is how it feels. The neighborhood is quiet and the whole atmosphere on the island is relaxing. The home was spotlessly clean. We enjoyed relaxing at night after a day on the beach in the outdoor areas. Beaches/restaurants are approximately 2 - 5 minutes away. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Will definitely be back. Note: - Tires on 2 of the bicycles need replaced. The tires are dry rotted. Was not a problem but just wanted to let the homeowner know.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi A.

Liked: Cleanliness

We highly recommend this VRBO home!!!

It was a breath of fresh air!! Soft colors inside. Very roomy and not crowded with furniture or fixtures. The only thing I would recommend is a more comfortable set of mattresses for the guest queen bed and the two bunk beds. Adults slept on them and said they were a bit hard. But they did not complain, and it absolutely did not dampen our stay. :0) The dumbwaiter was extremely useful. We all were on motorcycles and we would use the dumbwaiter to transport our luggage, helmets, jackets, souvenirs, groceries, etc. It was very convenient considering the high stairways in both front and back of the house. It was an amazing stay. We definitely plan to visit again, and highly recommend this house to anyone wanting to visit Dauphin Island.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Rochelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property but needs a little attention.

The property was great. Seemed new and nicely decorated. Everything was as advertised. We liked the location. It was nice and private and well maintained. There were a few things that need attention. The master bath would not hold water. The guest bath had a very slow drain. But the main thing was the lack of proper kitchen pots and pans. Most of the restaurants are closed during the off season so we had to cook. There are only a few pots and pans and they are very old. Also there were no matches to light the grill which caused an additional trip to the market after we returned with our groceries. A little supply drawer would be nice. But overall I would definitely stay there again. I’m sure the kinks will be worked out soon. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved everything about it!

Easy booking, entry and departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing trip

Was extremely nice and cozy. Thanks for having us
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and close to everything

We enjoyed our stay. The master bed was comfortable. The outdoor TV was great! Kids watched movies and adults played music on YouTube. The only draw back was the kitchen was minimally furnished and there isn’t an ice maker in the freezer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

jonathan e.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring break

Loved it.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Katie L.

Nice place to enjoy they family.

Great location and fun property. Would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022