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Beachfront & Beautiful

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On the beach
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player, table tennis
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 21344 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Beachfront & Beautiful

Highlights

This is no ordinary beachfront home. The owners have thought of everything a large group might want and need in a vacation home, and we mean everything. The home offers a secluded beachfront location so you can escape the crowds, yet you are still close to town. Swim, sunbathe or fish from the beach and enjoy the convenience of being just steps away from the home.

This newly renovated beach house, as seen on HGTV's Beach Hunters, is located on the sandy white beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. Almost Heaven is a spacious single-story, Gulf-front house featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, equipped with double sinks, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers and washer/dryers - plus addition seating for dining or playing games! There is also a separate kitchenette.

Challenge your loved ones to some friendly competition with a game of Ping-Pong. Walk out onto the large deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy the sunrise and beautiful views with your morning cup of coffee. You can even spot dolphins from this wonderful vantage point! After your coffee, throw on your bathing suits and head out the back door and spend the day relaxing on the beach!

Almost Heaven is located five miles down West Beach Blvd, close to many great restaurants, local shops, and activities for all ages! The Hangout, home to the annual Hangout Music Festival, is just 5.3 miles away. Take a day to explore the Alabama Gulf State Park, only six and a half miles away, with various trails, fishing, kayak rentals, and bicycle paths.

Additional amenities include an electric vehicle charger, built-in charcoal grill, enclosed storage for beach gear, an outdoor shower, and fish-gleaning station. Whether you are enjoying some fun in the sun at the house or exploring Gulf Shores, you are sure to enjoy yourself!

Property manager

Coastal View Vacations

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 6.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 3,702 square feet

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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

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
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 indicated 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

Property is also known as

2864-259997

About the neighborhood

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Alabama, Gulf Shores

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Waterville USA - 13 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club - 24 min drive - 21.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gulf Island Grill - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachfront & Beautiful pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront & Beautiful?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront & Beautiful located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from West Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

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Beachfront & Beautiful Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

The house was beautiful, clean, and very large. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Almost Heaven lived up to it's name, very relaxing property
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10

I love the big Kitchen/dinning area and Living room. We have a large family so we had plenty of room to be together and also enough room for each family to have their own space as well. Great place!
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10/10

Beautiful home in a great location! Peaceful and private beach. Highly recommend! Would definitely stay here again!!
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8/10

The house is recently remodeled, clean and in a great location directly on Gulf Shores beach.
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10/10

Almost Heaven was clean, comfortable and well equipped. It was close enough to restaurants and shopping to be convenient but off the beaten path. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back!
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the location, right there on the beach and the house has everything a large family would need!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Great large family house on beach
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10

The owners thought of every possible amenity! The beach is incredible. House was extremely spacious and clean.
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10/10

Almost Heaven was incredible. The huge beach side deck is where we spent most of our time. The house has everything you could want and beach is gorgeous! It was the perfect place for our group. I would highly recommend Almost Heaven to anyone.
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10/10

We could not have been any happier with Almost Heaven. The house has everything our party of 17 needed. The beach was quiet and beautiful. Aptly named home.

2/10

This beach house was absolutely perfect! The layout was fabulous! The huge double stocked appliances in the kitchen was very functional! We had some adults that had to work remote and the kitchenette on the opposite end of the house was quite office for several to work at with the high speed internet!!!! Would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10

Our group had a wonderful time at Almost Heaven. Between the amazing views from the huge deck, the perfect weather, great friends and spacious house, our group could not have asked for more. We loved this house and will definitely be back! Thank you.

10/10

The house was better than expected, large with many bedrooms and bathrooms. The location was on the beach, beautiful. Loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10

House was great, had everything you would want!

10/10

This house was perfect for our large family. The kitchen had 2 refrigerators, 2 ovens, 2 microwaves, 2 dishwashers and 2 sinks with garbage disposals. The dining room table was also doubled sized. Plenty of room on the decks to enjoy the ocean view. 2 family rooms. Plenty of parking for multiple cars. The management company was very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was beautiful and plenty spacious for everyone to be comfortable. The only issue we had was the heat was not working in the main living space; we contacted the property manager, and they sent someone out, but they never really got it fixed so we bought space heaters to keep warm. Other than that, everything was great. Would recommend and stay there again as long as the heat is working this time of the year.

10/10

Stayed at Almost Heaven for a week with friends and family late May 2024. There was a lot of space, with tons of beds for all guests. Kitchen was fabulous, equipped with two of EVERYTHING - sinks, stoves, microwaves, fridges, plus another full-sized fridge in a second living room and a mini-fridge and wine fridge in the bar. Ping-pong! Games! Outdoor shower! EV charger! It has it all!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10

We housed the groomsmen for our sons wedding and this house was perfect they boys loved the beach access! We had our rehearsal dinner here and everybody enjoyed the deck area and listening to the waves on the beach they didn’t want to leave they were so relaxed. Having 2 ovens and the large double fridge freezer in the main kitchen was a major hit!!!! Suggestion if you plan on staying at this property. Pack dish towels, dishwasher soap and paper towels. You will have everything else you need provided!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10

We absolutely loved our stay at Almost Heaven! There were 14 of us and we had room to spare. The house was very clean and comfortable. There was PLENTY of space for us to eat and hang out, particularly on the huge beachside deck. There was tons of space for tinies, teens and adults. The location is amazing; literally steps from the water. The beach is beautiful and felt as if it was our own private, secluded getaway. The home is far enough away from the city, but close enough to get to restaurants and stores by car. The two of everything kitchen was incredible. There was plenty of storage, room to cook, and seating for us to eat (inside and outside). Multiple washers/dryers made reluctant packing easy. The bedrooms were great for our group to be together, but have some privacy. We cannot wait to stay here again!

10/10

Pros: LOTS of space, bedrooms-bathrooms-shared areas. Beautiful views of the gulf water and beach. At this time of year (November), it was very quiet, with just a few people walking the beach. Weather was ideal - 70s and sunny except for one stormy day. Spent time most days on the porch reading, playing games, talking and just listening to the waves. Lots of sea birds, and saw dolphins a couple of times. Wide variety of shells discovered on long walks on the beach. Visibility to both sunrise AND sunset! Cons: As mentioned by someone else, for older people, a ramp or boardwalk across the sand dunes would be very helpful. The sand dunes right in front of the porch block the beach view to some extent. One of the bathrooms could use a shower liner replacement. Would have liked screens on more of the patio doors.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love almost heaven this was our second year and have already booked for 2025. The house has 6 bedrooms (one is a bunk room). All with their own baths. The back porch is our favorite. We brought two baby gates to close off the stairs and our 2 and 4 year olds had free reign. WYou are close enough to the beach to enjoy it even if you don't get in the sand. We had our 3 grown children and their families and their families and there is plenty of room!!!!

10/10

The property was amazing! Perfect location. Close enough to town but not so close to be bothered. The house was absolutely beautiful and it perfectly accommodated my group of family and friends. Honestly, it's named "Almost Heaven" but as a rental vacation home.....it IS heaven.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10

The house was beautiful and clean! Quiet area with beautiful views!
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10/10

The lay out of the house was great for my 80+ year old mom and uncle with everything on one level.