Island Retreat for Nature Lovers

Clean, quiet and close to everything

We loved the location. Central, surrounded by trees. Quiet, dead end street. Clean. Well stocked with essentials for a great family get away.

My wife and I stayed for two weeks. The home is lovely with plenty of room. We could have happily shared the space with more people. We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces - second floor decks and the large concrete patio under the house, which was very comfortable in the heat of the day, and a comfortable spot to fire up the grill. It was actually quite nice being away from the beach, because the house remained cool with plenty of shade, and the neighborhood is absolutely peaceful and quiet with tall pines everywhere. They supplied many essentials - plenty of towels, beach towels, detergent, washer and dryer etc. The home is located centrally on the island, and a few blocks in from the main road. We brought our bicycles and enjoyed using the bike path to go to East Beach / Fort Gaines area, Isle Dauphine area / beach on the south side (which is in/connected through the neighborhood), and every restaurant on the island. On dining, we were genuinely impressed with the food at Islanders (west side) and The Carriage. We loved sitting outside on the deck at The Carriage, which has a view of both the bay and the ocean. Pirates at the Isle Dauphine Golf Course area is really cool for a fun drink with amazing views. We look forward to retuning and would absolutely book this property again.

The property is well maintained. The furniture is showing a bit of wear but still comfortable.The online pucs show a bunk that is no longer there.Loved the spices, provided games, spacious kitchen and outdoor seating area. Old grey kitty blessed us with his company. Poor guy. We were able to clean him up with wipes, feed him and get some good kitty lovins! Friendly Spoke with neighbor who said kitty is skinny/dirty due to advanced age. We loved spending time at the beach, crabbing and taking the ferry! Excellent property!

As a family of five this place was perfect. The kitchen has everything you would need to make delicious family meals. They provided the perfect amount of everything from trash bags to cleaning supplies. The whole place made for a comfy and memorable stay. The balcony provided a perfect place to relax after a long day on the hot sand at the beach. I can’t say enough good stuff about the whole experience. We are typically not one to repeat a stay on our travels but we will 100% be back again. Thank you to our host you went above and beyond and it shows.

House was amazing we will definitely stay here again!

Amazing property and Island to stay at. Beaches arent packed. Island resturants are great. Friendly folks all around. And plenty to do.Property comes with everything to make you feel as though you were at your own home making for a wonderful stay.

Best VRBO ever. I’ve stayed at several different houses at Dauphin Island, but after staying here, I’m ruined. I’ll definitely be returning. House was beyond clean, charming, spacious and homey. Just beautiful.

This was the perfect house and location for a weekend getaway with the kids! It was clean and well stocked. We played the games in the cabinet every night. The location is great for bike riding. We rode everywhere we wanted to go all over the island!Thank you for a great stay!

Very pleased with the decision to book a stay here. This place is incredibly clean and neat, spacious, equipped with all of the convenient amenities, and located in a peaceful neighborhood. We both have high-stress jobs and ultimate relaxation is paramount on our vacations, which is exactly what the Island Retreat Cottage provided us. Very grateful to the hosts for prompt communication and I would highly recommend staying here to anyone looking for “the spot” on Dauphin Island!

The house is perfect but I messaged the host 3 separate times about 3 separate issues and got no response whatsoever. I was extremely disappointed that there was no communication about questions that were important to me.

We enjoyed the island and the home. It was as described and was tucked away in a quiet street, but close to everything. Would definitely stay here again!

Really clean, comfortable and spacious! Loved the big deck and outdoor seating areas, the nature sounds of the trees and wildlife. We really bonded with the neighbor's cat Wiley as well. The place was clean, well organized and labeled and we had everything we needed. The only thing that bothered me was not having a body mirror for getting ready but that was minor lol. We would love to stay again!

The property was just a listed very cozy, clean and located on a quiet street in the middle of the island. I highly recommend this house if you are visiting Dauphin Island.

Quiet location prefect for a relaxing getaway. The porch was perfect for morning coffee listening to the rain, or at night listening to the birds. The house had everything we needed even sound machines in the rooms to help the kids fall asleep for a peaceful nights rest. The owner was great to work with.

We have been to the island multiple times and stayed at several properties. This house has it all. Great location (Centralized to the entire island), comfortable beds, plenty of room for a family, ouside dining with a seperate lounge area. We come to the island to reconnect as a family. We spent most nights fixing dinner and eating as a family. We will definitely be back to stay.

This house was perfect for our stay! Great location and perfect set up. Already considering it again for next year.

DA is our favorite quiet beach experience and is the easiest place to stay non-beachfront. The house is perfect for a family-especially one with teens who want privacy and are too old to clump together in a bunk room. The house is new, clean, and spacious with great bathrooms and a kitchen that is more than well stocked. Beds were super comfy and we all slept well in the quiet. Loved the porch and places to sit for alone time. One day the ac struggled and was promptly addressed by the owner. We will definitely stay here again and loved it!