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Gulf Shores, Alabama
$234 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

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Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Southern Tides at The Rookery! The Rookery is a peaceful, low-density community situated next to the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. It's a highly sought-after destination for families, offering an array of excellent amenities, including two pools, a covered gazebo, hot tub, tennis courts, a community grilling area with picnic tables, and easy access to world-class golf courses. This location combines affordability, spaciousness, and a wide range of amenities, making it a fantastic choice for your stay. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy tranquility while remaining close enough to the Gulf Shores attractions and restaurants.

This spacious three-bedroom, two-bath condo is ideal for families and friends. The master bedroom features a King-size bed, a private bathroom, and a TV. The guest bedrooms is equipped with Queen-size bed, with the third bedroom featuring a queen-size futon. Additionally, there are three Queen-sized futons in the living room, providing sleeping space for up to 12 people in total.
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Your private screened porch is perfect for relaxation, allowing you to enjoy the gentle breeze while rocking or swinging. The condo also boasts charming old-fashioned pine floors, a feature that many people appreciate about Rookery condos. The beach is just a short walk or car ride away, with the Rookery being located 0.4 miles from the beautiful white sand beaches of the Fort Morgan peninsula.

The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge offers several easy trails through sawgrass marsh and slash pine forests, providing opportunities to spot 500 different animal and bird species. The Fort Morgan Peninsula lies in the bird and butterfly migration route. During early spring and late fall, the entire peninsula comes to life with birds and butterflies, including Monarchs and Gulf Fritillaries. In addition to the typical gulls and sandpipers, you may encounter ospreys, great blue herons, and various hawk species, such as sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks. Be sure to bring your camera to capture a piece of paradise to take home with you. Historic Fort Morgan is only 4.5 miles from the cottage, and you can catch the car ferry to Dauphin Island, where you'll find more walking trails and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

For reservations during the Winter Season (January and February) made before October 1st, a minimum stay of 60 days (two months) is required. Reservations that don't meet this criterion are subject to cancellation by management. After October 1st, reservations for the winter months may be made for a minimum of three or seven nights, depending on unit specifications.

This property is professionally managed by Poole & Associates.

Additional information:
Parking passes are required and may be purchased upon arrival or by contacting the management office directly, with a maximum of two parking passes allowed per reservation, accommodating up to two cars. Linens are provided, but guests are advised to bring their own beach towels. The reservation includes a starter set of hand soap, one roll of toilet tissue per bathroom, one trash bag per trash can, and one roll of paper towels.

Guests must be at least 25 years of age or older to rent this property, and photo ID is required at check-in. Smoking is not permitted, and pets are not allowed.
Feel free to inquire about monthly Snowbird rates available from November through February, which offer an excellent option for extended stays. Southern Tides at The Rookery is ready to provide you with a comfortable and memorable getaway for your family or group of friends.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • SAFETY

    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 Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1135 Sq Ft (105 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Dishwasher Microwave Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Porch Or Lanai
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Swimming Nearby Theme Parks Nearby Water Park Water Skiing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Jerry A.

    Submitted Jul 26, 2025

    Stayed Jul 10, 2025

    Liked spot and location didn’t like how ac kept turning up when we would turn it down

  • Scott N.

    Submitted Jan 13, 2025

    Stayed Dec 30, 2024

    Unfortunately we only stayed one of the three nights that we booked. The online pictures were not accurate. Housekeeping wasn’t good. Property location within the overall property was not good. We arrived after dark and had to go to the back of the house(which turned out to be a duplex) to gain entry. The walkway to the back of the house was a boardwalk through a salt marsh with signs that said don’t feed the alligators. No lights to illuminate the path.found food on the dishes and silverware.the front of one bathrooms vanities was falling off.furniture was much older looking than in photos. Advertised 8 minute walk to beach but would have taken probably 15 in my opinion. We would have left same night had we not arrived as late as we did. Ended up getting a hotel room the next day. I won’t be going back to fort Morgan after many years of enjoying the area. This trip ruined it for me.

  • Dana G.

    Submitted Oct 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 27, 2024

    Very private .Loved the swamp wildlife it made our trip .Turtles,gators and birds galore.

  • Alicia R.

    Submitted Sep 16, 2024

    Stayed Jul 5, 2024

    Best vacation ever!

  • jessica E.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2024

    Stayed Jul 21, 2024

    We loved our stay at ft Morgan. It is a quiet island and which we love. They house was roomy enough for the family and we liked that we are privacy. I will say the house is hard to find when first getting there. I read the reviews and thought how hard could it really be. Well it's hard. The house is behind house. They do not give you a map of the place when you pick the keys up. So I suggested you go to where the mail is and look at the map on the wall. If you are by the boat parking it's the houses behind there. They need a sign at the beginning of the wooden walk way that points and says the two house numbers. That would make a heck of a difference. There is wild life by the house but that's the stuff our family enjoys. But we truly did enjoy our stay and would be back again.

  • Submitted Jun 23, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    House was not marked. Took us 30 mins. To find it. I was told only 2 parking passes and the 3rd was to park in quest parking with no parking pass...untill HOA came around and put a ticket on my truck...i was told i didnt need one but had to spend 40 plus for an extra pass.. Nothing else was wrong...had a great time.

  • Colleen V.

    Submitted Mar 16, 2024

    Stayed Mar 9, 2024

    This property shows better in pictures than in person. House keeping very lacking. We made numerous reports to the house keeper and then Poole management The swamp is pretty but you cannot go out side without the bugs biting- porch area hasn’t been cleaned up in how long?!? Mattresses low quality and stained. Sand in my daughters bed, not enough sheets and towels for our first night. Leftover wash left in the dryer and multiple dirty dishes in different locations. Vey disappointed.

  • Deron S.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2023

    Stayed Oct 6, 2023

    Need to be provided a layout of cabin because Rookery 1401 is difficult to locate.

  • stephanie m.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2023

    Stayed Jul 15, 2023

    We love the neighborhood. The house was alittle hard to find as it is tucked in the back but perfect for privacy. It wasn't as clean as I would have liked. There were stains on the bedspreads, hairs still in the bathroom and several cockroach. There also wasn't enough bath towels for a location that sleeps 12. Overall we were happy and would definitely stay at the Rookery again.

  • Summer C.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2023

    Stayed Jun 19, 2023

    Great location. Very close to the beach.

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