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Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool.

Vacation home with a water park, steps from Gulf Shores Beach

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Welcome to Sea Urchins, South Unit, a spacious 5-bedroom Gulf Shores retreat with private pool and direct beach access. Enjoy the convenience of being across from the 12th street public beach access and unwind in your own private pool or take a short walk to the gulf. With extensive use of tile and crown molding, granite kitchen countertops, each unit has TWO wet bars and TWO refrigerators.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 21325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool.

Sea Urchins, South Unit
1300 West Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Everyone loves the new Sea Urchins! :-)

Snowbird/long term rental pricing available.

5BR 5BA. Gulf view. Private pool (per side). Across W Beach from the beach. Nice place...for less! Accommodates 21, or 42 with both sides!

This listing is for ONE side of this 2x5 bedroom duplex. Sea Urchins has a sweet private pool for each side, and the gulf is directly across the road. There s nothing standing between you and the water except West Beach Blvd, and then you come back home for your own private dip in the pool! AND, you get to the beach, crossing the road, at a CROSSWALK right at the corner of our property. Easy...

Sea Urchins is across from the 12th street public beach access so there is no home across from our house and no need to wander through private property to reach a beach access point! It's just about perfect for folks who want to save a bit but be just about "right on the beach"!

Each side of the duplex is a 5 bedroom and 5 bath unit. All homes start on the "2nd" or main floor, as every home in the beach area is "on stilts" by code, so living space starts on the second level.

2nd Floor, BR 1: King + Twin Bunk, en suite bathroom
(note, this bedroom's bath also serves as a common bath for the living room, through a separate entrance)
3rd Floor, South BR 2: King, en suite bathroom
3rd Floor, Middle BR 3: Queen + Twin Bunk, bath directly across hall
3rd Floor, Middle BR 4: Bunk Room, sleeping up to 7! Twin over Full Bunk (1+2) + Full over Full Bunk (2+2), second bath directly across hall
3rd Floor, North BR 5: King, en suite bath

There is also a 2nd Floor Living Room QSS in case you need extra space.

Please note that although the 3rd floor middle bedrooms do not have en suite baths, they CAN be completely treated as private to the bedrooms across from them. That is, eac h bedroom can have its own "private" bath since its a one to one, bedroom to bath mix!

3500 square feet of living space, is professionally decorated, makes extensive use of tile and crown molding, and includes granite kitchen countertops and much more. Each unit has a master suite.

For both sides, see our Sea Urchins North & South listing. One side perfect for your group? Check out our Sea Urchins North or Sea Urchins South listings for the individual units.

Electronics abound in these homes: excellent mesh wifi internet, smart TVs populate these stylish, yet comfortable, units. EACH unit has TWO refrigerators. If you haven't stayed in a vacation home with these extras, you'll find out what you've been missing and never want to stay somewhere without them! From kid's drinks to adult beverages to lots of leftover shrimp, having the extra space is a must for the well-seasoned travelers.

Because of high demand during the summer season, the units are available for full week stays only: in the end, though, don't you really deserve a whole week of rest, relaxation, and fun!

WIFI/INTERNET
YES! We have an awesome Eero mesh network to ensure excellent wifi coverage throughout this spacious home. Spotty coverage is always an issue for big places. Sure internet may work next to the router in the living room, but what about the far reaches of the home!? That's why we installed a multi-node mesh network. And what's the internet like? It is generally solid and ran > 250Mb down the last test--sufficient for several simultaneous video conference sessions for remote work and education. Internet is, of course, an amenity and subject to service provider outages (and guests "troubleshooting" it), especially with the havoc the sand and salt wreak on cabling and facilities, no more so than any other home on the beach though, and likely better since its close in and new construction!

SOAPS, TOWELS, COFFEE, ETC ETC
As with most beach homes in the area, the local mgt co provide what they call a "starter supply" of soaps, toilet paper, and paper towels, etc. Enough for the first night to get you going! Please plan to bring or purchase additional supplies, and any cleaning or pantry supplies you may need, or to make a quick run to the store (or have it delivered!). You will want to bring beach towels or beach chairs as well. Because mgt cos will not generally support them, grills are not provided, though they are sometimes inherited from prior guests: your mileage may vary on this, and we usually assess and then go snag a small charcoal kettle when we come down ourselves. Also of note: at many locations, you may find the bunk beds (and certain other beds) are not fully made--instead a bedding pack is provided. This is a common practice for the local management companies, which is both green (if the bedding is not used, it doesn't have to be laundered) AND more sanitary--housekeeping does not have to crawl on the bunks and so on to make the beds. Also also... all our homes have drip coffee makers and most now have Keurigs as well.

No smoking please, but feel free to eat lots of shrimp, bask in the warm sun, and have a great time!

Sea Urchins, South Unit https://vrbo.com/1777118 5BR
Sea Urchins, North Unit https://vrbo.com/1647477 5BR

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

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 zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed
Pls inquire. No house parties.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Pls inquire. No house parties.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
318287

About the neighborhood

Located in Gulf Shores, this vacation home is near theme parks and by the sea. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Gulf Shores travel guide
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AL, Gulf Shores

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach showing a coastal town, general coastal views and a beach
    Gulf Shores Beach
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Aerial view of beach houses at Fort Morgan, Alabama
    Fort Morgan Beach
    21 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Fort Morgan which includes heritage elements and military items
    Fort Morgan
    32 min drive - 45.7 km
  • Lagoon Pass Park
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hangout Music Fest
    4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS)
    70 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Hangout
    5 min drive
  • The Catch
    4 min drive
  • Sunliner Diner
    4 min drive
  • Pink Pony Pub
    5 min drive
  • De Soto's Seafood Kitchen
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool.?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool. located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Lagoon Pass Park and Wade Ward Nature Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Sea Urchins, Unit 1 5 BR. Beachview. The Beach, so close, for less! Pool. Reviews

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9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberta M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Perfect house for a family of 14 with 6 small children. Proximity of ocean was great and it was awesome to have a pool right there. Enjoyed it so much we are coming back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leeann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Excellent place to stay, location was private however close enough to get around. Everything was clean, and very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

We had a great time! The location is amazing! The beach is steps away from the house!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Home

Home was very clean, and had all the amenities we needed. We were very comfortable and were able to spread out. The location couldn't have been more perfect, since it is directly across the public beach access. We We lived
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Amazing location! Very clean.

Amazing location! The house was exactly as described and very clean. being across the street from the beach entry was so nice! Richard was helpful and responsive and we hope to book again next summer!

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Relax with Family

Property was clean, plenty of room for our family. Everyone had their own space. Right across the street from the beach, our own pool and far enough away from crowds to be relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ariana D.

Loved Sea Urchins

Stayed in the south side of Sea Urchins. Great place to stay with a large group. It's right across from the beach and is in a convenient location. We would love to return to this house again! Bama Beach Houses was very easy to work with, helpful and informative!
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10/10 Excellent

Niki A.

Amazing!

The house was absolutely amazing! One of the best vacation homes we have stayed in. The view of the ocean/walk to beach is top notch when you aren't staying by oceanfront. We really felt like we were ocean front. Really we had no complaints!
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10/10 Excellent

sabrina w.

Exactly what we needed!

Everything was perfect. The house was large and roomy. Exactly what we needed. Location, spot on.
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10/10 Excellent

Melanie N.

Fabulous stay, again! Lots of upgrades!

Sea Urchin was Fabulous! You did lots of upgrades and they were certainly noticeable! The weather and water were about the best we have ever had! Thanks so much and I'm sure we will see you next year!
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

Awesome return

It is awesome! We rented Sea Urchin North 5yrs ago & when we decided on Gulf Shires we knew either of the Sea Urchins would be a great fit for our family & it didn't disappoint!
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10/10 Excellent

Jay G.

We love sea urchins

We had a great time as always. Whoever is cleaning now did a great job it was a clean as we had seen in a long time. We love the place![😎 Yay! Thanks Jay! Reach out with any suggestions, or if you need help setting up that return trip! So very much appreciate you all and the many years you've made memories in our home!]
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10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Fantastic week

We had such a very nice time at Sea Urchin. Everything was clean. We had lots of space to spread out. Being able to see the Gulf from the living room and decks was a nice bonus! Having a private pool just to us on our side was also a nice difference and was great with the pandemic going on.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

This house was fantastic! We had 17 people staying ranging from 5 years old to 68. We all had plenty of space and the house was very clean. We didn't cook much but from what I could tell there were plenty of utensils, pots and pans, plates, cups, etc. The distance to the ocean is very doable and the pool area is wonderful! We would love to stay in this house again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location!

We had an amazing time at Rick's home. The house was perfecr foe our family and lots of extra beds. The pool was amazing and we spent everyday there after the beach. Access to the beach was right across the street and took only a minute to get to the white sands. My only feedback was having more towels a available. But we had a great time at the house and made lots of memories. We would definitely return!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

About our stay.

Everything was good until we had a cockroach come out of the love seat. You could use some lights on the fans above the dining room tables. The toilet upstairs toward the gulf would not always shut off. We loved the place.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Allyson S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT VACAY RENTAL

We had the best time on our family vacation. This house was the perfect fit for the 20 of us. It was the perfect location from the beach and even from other activities in Gulf Shores. The only downside of this house was it had lots of ants. I don't know if this is a normal thing for the specific area or if the property isn't like deep cleaned regularly. They mostly lived around the rugs and on the first level. We made sure to have all the food cleaned up to limit the number of ants coming out.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mona K.

Absolutely LOVE Sea Urchins South!

We absolutely LOVE Sea Urchins South! Don't think we can swing it next year... Hopefully, in 2025! We had 3 families from Texas + 2 from WV = 15 of us. Plenty of room, everything worked, love the pool and great access to beach. Looks like the unit has been updated/painted/etc. since we were there last year. Much appreciated! Stairs were shiny, everything was clean - kudos to the cleaning crew!

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for our family get-away

This property is in a great location. Not too far from restaurants/stores but not right on top of them. And it’s right across from the beach access so it really is just as good as beach front for less $$$. The pool is worth its weight in gold. While we were there there was a red flag one day and purple flags all week so having a pool as backup when the water was too rough or there were too many jellies was amazing. Important to note however; I wouldn’t count on the pull-out sofa as one of your beds because that sofa is old and squeaky (it was really the only thing that needed replaced) and just wasn’t comfortable enough for any of my kids to sleep on for a week so we shuffled around and made it work. Overall I would stay here again because this house was perfect for our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a wonderful family vacation!

There is not much to say at all in the negative but here are some positives that my family expressed to me over the course of the week: 1)location was great. Easy access to the beach. 2)The home is huge and easily accommodated our family of 8. 3)The overall condition of the home was very good. 4)We enjoyed having all the kitchen necessities including two refrigerators was great. 5)we loved the private pool. 6)Having enough bathrooms for everyone was terrific. 7)Good storage 8)We liked to at all the bedrooms each had access to the balcony. 9)We loved the each of the larger bedrooms had king beds. 10)The balcony space above the pool is fantastic. 11)The homes lighting is natural and bright. 12)Having a shower and hose under the home is very useful. 13)Plenty of parking for so many cars with room to spare. 14)Having a partial view of the gulf was great. 15)The AC is great 16)The variety of outdoor seating is amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fred D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

95% positive, one big negative. The house was great, the private pool was great, and the entrance to the public beach was right across the street. A market was located a block or so away, and grocery and drug stores were just a couple of miles away on 59 or a little farther in Orange Beach. Parking can be an issue. Sand and gravel run from the pool down into the street making it unclear where the property ends and the public line begins and cars pull in up to the pool wall almost every day leaving their cars there for hours. One of our cars was blocked in under the house for hours, and when I called bama beach houses for help, they said there was nothing they could do. Something as simple as parking curbs, landscape fencing, and proper signage would go a long way toward fixing this problem. I loved the house, hated the parking issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Sea Urchins South

Our stay was great. We had a good time as always. We love staying in your home. Have a great rest of the summer.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place to stay.

We had a great time here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location!! He had a great time and had plenty of room for 12 adults and a baby! Pool was an excellent bonus, just wish there were more lounge chairs by the pool. Wonderfully located right across the street from the beach and right at the convenient crosswalk. Great time. We hope to be back very soon!! Thanks for sharing your house
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025