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Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining

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Exterior
TV, DVD player
On the beach
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16388 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

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

Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining

Casa Del Mar

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Admire stunning views of white sugar sand and the azure Gulf of Mexico at Casa del Mar, a handsome Gulf-front retreat with every convenience a family could want in a Gulf Shores vacation. This coastal gem has been recently updated with new paint throughout and brand-new mattresses (except the bunk bedroom). Enjoy travertine tiled decks on each of the two levels where you can watch gorgeous Alabama sunrises, a lovely patio off the master bedroom, and a truly beautiful interior living space - all within steps of the beach!

What's nearby:
This beachfront home sits one mile west of the center of Gulf Shores, placing you within walking distance of an assortment of shops and restaurants. When you're not swimming or sunbathing on the beach, you'll find Waterville USA just over two miles east, serene Gulf State Park three miles east, The Wharf at Orange Beach eight miles northeast, and such local dining favorites as Kitty's Kafe, Woodside Restaurant, and Big Wave Dave's within an easy drive.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
In addition to the listed beds, there is a twin day bed with a trundle - an ideal setup for kids

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

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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

General

  • Unit size: 4,175 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Pets not 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
29626

About the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Gulf State Park - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 8 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park and Wade Ward Nature Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Luxurious Gulf-front home w/ direct beach access, close to shops & dining Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 74 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Russel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judson H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gayle D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house and Location
House really was nice and you can’t beat the view and location. However, we never did get the two non-working toilets upstairs to work unless manually flushed with the tank lid off even tho it was reported on Monday and Wednesday of our start
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ermin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
On the beach!
This is directly on the beach. Can`t ask for closer to the beach than this. You can easily walk back and forth to get your drinks or food and come back. Excellent pricing for this type of value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda M., Fort Collins, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, spacious
Our group of 10 adults and two kids stayed 5 nights at this location. Awesome view and access directly to the beach. Nice to have bathrooms for each of the bedrooms. AC worked great and lots of space to all hang out. The kitchen was sort of well stocked but lacked some basics like spoons, pot holders, dish towels. Grill is a very simple charcoal style grill - no grill tools and the lid has no handle so a bit tricky to use. Overall nice place, but stop by the store for paper plates, cups, paper towels, and utensils on your way.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Excellent place to stay. A family vacation with 16 people, enough room and having all the bathrooms was beneficial. Beach was absolutely gorgeous. Would highly recommend. We did have to purchase some kitchen hand towels and dish cloths. Also brought our own extra silverware as there would not have been enough.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family get- together
Wonderful house, perfect location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the view
The property was good, but one of the bedroom mattress needs to be replaced its sinking in the middle.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherries 8.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved this place!
The house was beautiful! Well equipped and so relaxing. We will definitely be back. ❣️
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lover B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Great place. Fantastic rooms and layout. Only one complaint and its really just a comment, the grill is terrible and some hot pads would be appreciated. Otherwise ihigh marks across the board.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Penny S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Construction
House was beautiful beds were comfortable kitchen was very nice there was a quite a few things broken door knobs bathtubs leaked there was Construction right next door every day of our stay that I feel like should have been warned beforehand construction workers were very nice try to keep it quiet but obviously noises have to be made when using heavy equipment feel like there should have been a warning about construction right next door
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Beach Trip
Had an amazing time with family! Had stayed there 2 years ago and they made several upgrades! Beds were awesome and overall space for 11 of us was great! Love being right on the beach with having littles and on different schedules. Some can stay at the beach while others go in for naps! Ice maker was slow, so would be nice to have more ice available for a hot week! Needs more silverware and kitchen hand towels. Would be amazing to have king beds for the queen rooms too. Also would love to know the brand of the king mattress in the master bedroom??
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Perfect location and beautiful house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation!
We enjoyed every minute!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lot of repair issues
Property was convenient, clean and spacious. Kitchen was I’ll equipped with broken coffee cup, limited cooking pans and mismatched and inadequate utensils. We had to buy frying and baking trays. Toilet paper holder in one bathroom broken off wall. Towel rack in another bath on floor, front shade half broken, exterior stair rail very loose (seems very dangerous). Broken hardware just laying on entertainment center in master bed room. Two tub enclosures in bedroom profusely leaking requiring constant towels. Tried to call Vacasa but answering system would never answer or allow for a message. Would constantly loop back to main menu. Left text early in week . Received answer right before leaving that they would schedule a repairman. Very dissatisfied.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Casa del Mar
Excellent location, near to downtown, pretty and well-kept inside, open layout, 7 bedrooms, tons of baths. We felt so pampered with the large jetted master bathtub with a huge window overlooking the ocean. Really liked the private deck off the master bedroom. There is a very helpful ice maker appliance that was so helpful. Be sure to pack extras for the kitchen if you plan on cooking, such as spices, food storage containers, plasticwrap, large edged cookie sheet, crock pot, extra dish towels etc. Also bring anything for a beach day, chairs, blanket, towels, etc. We were very pleased with the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Long Weekend Getaway
The house was perfect. New Furniture and Tre with Vacasa was very helpful with the few questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Barb M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gulf Shores Getaway
We enjoyed the beautiful home on the amazing Gulf Shores beach. We would recommend purchasing new saute and fry pans, additional glasses and bowls. It would be nice to have some common spices on hand in the house. There were a few things in the house which needed updating or fixing such as a board which fell from the upper balcony onto the lower balcony, some sheets were nubby, some small water spots on the ceilings, etc. Overall, we all really enjoyed staying in this home and loved the location on the beach! It was a great trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home, amazing location
Our four families stayed here and we absolutely loved this property. The location is great. The view from the house is gorgeous, the large windows allow the most amazing view of the ocean. You are literally steps away from the beach. There were plenty of beds and rooms and space for everyone. We have already talked about staying here again. My only complaint is that the elevator was not accessible. My parents are elderly and not having access to the elevator limited my mother to the first floor only. She couldn’t get up and down the steps so anytime we had to leave was really hard for her.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Terry S.

Casa del Mar June 11-18, 2022
Not as well maintained as it could have been. Door handle from deck to living room was not secured and kept falling off, and it was quite heavy. Ice machine didn't work. One set of bedsheets was not sanitary (I won't elaborate). TV cabinet in LR was a piece of junk. Lots of little things kept house from being great. But great location and the beach access was great. Wouldn't rent it again, though. Makes us wonder what all the weekly rent payments are being spent on; certainly not the upkeep of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just Beachy
This home was perfect for our annual family vacation. 16 of us ages 8 months-65 years old had a blast. The home is exactly as listed and large and beautiful. And the beach is right there. No need to tow things back and fourth. We set up in the morning and went back and fourth with ease. Communication with the property manager was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
We had a great time it was a great house great location there were some issues with the house and they were some of them were fixed immediately that could be others were not but they were taking to consideration said they would fix them in the future All in all it’s a great experience for a house and we will go back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Place on the Beach
The house is large with a great outdoor deck off the living area that we used every day. The deck furniture is very nice also. Sunrise and sunset views were beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Fran H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views! Spacious!
We enjoyed our stay! Nice layout, great views, spacious, clean, welcoming staff had a welcome bag/card, maintenance was very personable, good WiFi, great location! Main TV was broke, took couple days to resolve. Furniture needs to be updated the dining room chairs and couches, pillows flat. Ice machine didn’t work, dishwasher leaked. For the money we paid, we expected higher quality. Overall was a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021