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Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony

Beach holiday home with water park and fitness centre

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
TV
Dining
Unwind in Gulf Shores with Hunker Down Gulf Winds, where warm wood finishes and nautical mementos meet modern convenience. Enjoy an open-concept living room, dining room, and kitchen perfect for family time or showing off your culinary expertise. With high-quality linens and spectacular window views in the bedrooms, plus an oceanfront balcony to soak up the sun.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 92346 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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About this property

Entire place

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

Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony

Beach holiday home with water park and fitness centre
At this holiday home, catch some rays on the beach or spend the day at a water park. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers a sofa bed and a balcony. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

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
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • 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

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding 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

General

  • Unit size: 2,346 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

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

95484

About the area

Map
Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Fort Morgan - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 33 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 49 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Village Hideaway @ The Beach Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fort Morgan Pizza - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Fort Morgan Beach and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Bon Secour Bay is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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Reviews

Gulf-front beauty with direct beach access, modern interior, & large balcony Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Elie R.

Space and Location!!

The space in the house was perfect for our family of 5. The kids were able to spread out and have their own space! The access to the beach is the BEST there is. We were able to just run up to the house throughout our beach days instead of having to drag a cooler full of food for lunch and snacks! The beach was perfect for swimming. Shelling, or just relaxing. We found full konches and sand dollars, something we have not experienced at previous stays at condos in orange beach.

6/10 Okay

Lynn F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs Tender Love and Care

This house has an awesome location with a beautiful back deck, however too many problems. There are 4 beds in the great room...WHY? It would be nice to have that actually be a room, not just 4 beds in the kitchen. In addition, the kitchen is just a miss-match of used old stuff. The pizza cutter has a nut holding the circular knife on. The whole place needed to be wiped down - drink marks and dirt on the table and counters, burrs in the rugs, refrigerator and stove had food on them. The freezer wouldn't close so for the first 1 1/2 days we were without a working freezer. This house was really a disappointment; it needs tender love and care!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Beverly B.

Cute beach house & beautiful beach

The house is cute, needs some updating though. The toilet upstairs was broken, the freezer drawer would not open except maybe 3-4in. Therefore we couldn’t use it at all, no ice for the time there. The washer leaked the first time I used it and the dryer completely shut down. It had a note on the dryer door stating to run it for 2 cycles. I would have loved one cycle. The doors leading to the back deck are not working properly. One set is tied off with a large heavy basket sitting in front of it. The other set of doors has 1 door that works. Both sets of doors have signs taped to them stating “Do not use, parts have been ordered”. Personally I think this is a hazard and should be dealt with immediately. Should there be a fire, you might not be able to exit the house because of the doors being blocked & not working. The kitchen counter is need of replacing, a large burn spot with Formica missing. I scrubbed the microwave, oven, refrigerator & counters because they were filthy. The cabinets need a good cleaning too.
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6/10 Okay

Kim F.

Amazing view

Let me start off by saying the view and location was absolutely incredible. It was so convenient walking out back and being directly on the beach. Although it was very spacious, we would have loved some more dresser space for clothes in all rooms. There’s only 1 tv in the living room and 1 tv upstairs. So, having a tv in every room would be ideal! Now, to the cons… When we got to the house there was sand all over the floors, under rugs, and in our bed. There was a k cup in the keurig machine and drinks, food, and candy left upstairs! Dust and hair were everywhere. We had to clean the entire house before starting our vacation. On top of that, upstairs stayed in the 80’s the entire trip with the air on! I’m giving this house 3 stars based off of location and the views alone!

10/10 Excellent

robert & susan w.

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

Family vacation

Nice place
Turtles tracks
Volunteers documenting
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Marilyn B.

Great location

Location on rhe beach and we'll stocked kitchen.
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8/10 Good

Marilyn S.

Good stay

Great location. Comfy beds and seating. The house was well equipped. We cooked most meals in and had everything we needed (except a biscuit cutter, which I’ve never found in a rental kitchen). Most appliances are on the newer side. Key box is on the center pillar under the porch, not where our instructions said we’d find it. Housekeeping could do a little better job. The thermostat is higher tech and difficult to adjust. We’d certainly stay here again, preferably without a hurricane next time.
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Perfect Stay!

We used this home for a girls trip. The house was perfect and the views were amazing. Dollar General is a short drive down the road and there are 3-4 restaurants close by that we frequented. Note that DoorDash does not deliver to this address, but that didn’t impact the trip for us. We had a great time and will be renting again if available for our next trip.
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6/10 Okay

Tabitha M.

Coastal shabby chic home

The positives first: beachy decor with cozy, classic wood pieces and unique touches to the home and comfortable beds, many updates throughout the home, steps from the sand with a nice deck, plenty of parking, plenty of beds for multiple guests, three full bathrooms, and everything you need related to linens and kitchen supplies and newer large appliances (and washer and dryer) Cons: kitchen countertops need to be replaced, freezer door sticks and is hard to pull in and out, fridge doors dirty, no coffeemaker (only a Keurig, so plan accordingly), blender needs to be replaced, lockbox very difficult to find and subsequently open and close (make sure you find the right one upon check in, there are multiple around the house), there are only TWO TVs in the entire home, so again, plan accordingly (especially if you have kids and teens who depend on TVs for gaming and streaming), most of the windows (and there are a ton of them) are uncovered, so be comfortable with being exposed and bright sunshine early in the morning (hope no one needs total darkness to sleep in!), and last but certainly not least, the air conditioner is not controllable downstairs, which is where the kitchen/living area/two master bedrooms are located—it’s a thermostat that can’t be adjusted (upstairs can be and was heavenly) so when it’s summer during a heat wave (and heat advisories in place outside), it would be amazing to go below 74°! I don’t know about you, but I’m a woman of a certain age and require cold temps to sleep and not sweat more than I already do—getting out of the shower to start sweating immediately is not my idea of a vacation home. Though Vacasa was responsive to my ongoing feedback during my trip, I requested on the first day that the thermostat be adjusted—it never was because they said they could never reach the operations manager. This detracted from my stay, and unfortunately, not only would I not stay here again because of it (albeit Vacasa’s failing), I will not book with Vacasa again. I am giving three stars because the house itself was fine, though there are some needed upgrades, not to mention the proximity to the beach, but everyone who stayed downstairs, which was the majority of my party, sweated through a week of stuffy, sweaty sleeping and had to go outside to appreciate the “coolness” of the inside.

8/10 Good

Marcus & Jennifer K.

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

Family Vacay

Hunker Down was a perfect home away from home for our family vacation! There was plenty of room for the 8 adults &.a toddler. Great location on the beach & a beautiful back deck for drinking coffee, reading & relaxing! We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

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

Review

Well stocked, had everything we needed. Always fast and accommodating when we/if we needed anything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

Hunker Down is the Perfect Name!

Well built, wonderful home with beautiful wood work, and plenty of space! The owners obviously care about their guests, as everything you could need is available. We’ve stayed in many homes in this area over the years, I can’t think of one we’ve enjoyed more!

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

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

Great

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025