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On beach living at off beach price! Dog friendly.

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Property grounds
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
On the beach, beach towels
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 474 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Fort Morgan
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪98 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

When you stay at this cottage in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Fort Morgan Beach and 7 minutes from Fort Morgan. .This beach cottage is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Kiva Dunes Golf Course.

What's nearby

  • Fort Morgan Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fort Morgan - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course - 11 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 46 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 46 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sassy Bass Market Place - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪BGH Cafe - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪A Resturant Group/Sassy Bass - ‬5 min drive
  • Margaritaville

About this property

Entire place

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

On beach living at off beach price! Dog friendly.

Paw Paw's place is an old style beach house just steps from the sugar white gulf sands of Ft Morgan. This third tier home has not changed much over the years but it still has everything you need to make your beach vacation perfect. With two bedrooms and two baths it sleeps four guests. While the rooms are small, the living is big! The wrap around porch offers a great gulf view from the back deck. (Perfect place to have your morning coffee and check out the waves.) If you want to take a swim you've only 120 ft to walk to be right on the beach. A full laundry is located in the master bath so you can keep up with all the beach towels and wet swim suits.
All of your linens for the kitchen, beds, and baths are furnished; just bring your favorite beach towels and swim suit. The kitchen is fully equipped and well stocked if you are eating in. If you want to grab dinner out Tacky Jack's 2 is less than a quarter mile away and Sassy Bass restaurant, store and pizza is only about a four mile drive.
If you are in for the evening have fun playing games or watching cable TV in the comfortable living room. There you will find a full size sofa, chair and Paw Paw's favorite recliner. Cook hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone on the park style charcoal grill down stairs and dine on the picnic table under the house.
Paw Paw's in very close to several great day excursions. Historic Ft Morgan is about a mile west. Enjoy exploring the Fort and its museum. You can also catch a ferry there that will take you over to Dauphin Island where you will find Ft Morgan's sister Ft Gaines. Kids will love the Estuarium, a hands on marine life kids museum.
If you travel east about 10 miles take a walk on the Pine Beach Trail in the Bon Secour National Wildlife Preserve or visit Gator Lake. You can launch a kayak in Little Lagoon about three more miles east of there.
If you can pull yourself away from the porch. go on up into Gulf Shores proper, a 20 mile drive; you will find tons of eateries, shops, a water park and many other beach attractions.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including charcoal grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Martha Howard, Realtor, EXIT Realty Gulf Shores

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 11 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

On Beach Living at off Beach Price! Dog Friendly
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Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 130 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very close to the beac. Cute little house
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our visit

We enjoyed staying at this cute home. It’s super close to the beach and easy to locate. Area was quiet and the house was clean. Host easy to contact and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ft Morgan house on the beach

The house was perfect for us. I believe it was the first time I’ve ever stayed in a house where all the lights and appliances were in working order. Comfortable and great location.I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

My family vacation

Martha was a great host and very helpful with the rental and access process. We had a great stay! We loved it everything was nice. Beach access was great. The only issue were ants located between the main bedroom and laundry room that would come out and get on clothing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Great location and access to the beach. House was cozy, clean, and very functional. We had a great time!! Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa C., Smyrna

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

My daughter and I wanted a last minute getaway. This house was a perfect size and location for us. The air conditioning wasn’t working the first half of the trip which was very disappointing but management had a window unit installed immediately which helped (bedrooms were still warm). Home could definitely use some updates and maintenance but location was great!
View from porch
Beachtime
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela H. H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

Great place to stay! This is the 2nd time I’ve stayed here! So close to the beach! Love it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful pet friendly location

Wonderful stay!! Very nice property. Quick walk to beach. Had everything we needed from beach toys to beach towels to things for dog. I would definitely stay here again. Very quiet area and beach is so beautiful and clean water. Saw alot of dolphins so that was cool. Enjoyed it very much!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay For Quick Getaway

Communication with host was great. Thank you leaving us the basics (hand soap, dish soap, furniture covers for the dogs, beach towels, toilet paper, and paper towels). Everything was “clean”; however, place could use a deep cleaning. Price was decent for accommodations and for it being pet friendly. We will return and rent again. Place could use some upgrades. Locks need to be changed they are rusted and did not lock/unlock with ease
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Last minute get away

Few bumps at first but overall great location and wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location!

This was a quick extension of a work trip for us. It was the perfect location, close to the beach. It maybe took 3 minutes and you could have your toes in the water. The house is as presented. It’s not luxury, but it is what you need if you plan to spend your time on the beach. The place was clean, however, I tripped over the living room rug and sand went everywhere. It’s the beach but probably could have been vacuumed another round. There is one bathroom with a slanted toilet/floor that frightened me at first but it proved to be secure. It’s just an older home that is definitely cozy enough to fully enjoy your time at the beach. The property manager was fantastic and super responsive. If you’re bringing your doggie, they offer a dog basket with blankets etc. we brought our own but still thought it was nice. Our dog hates the beach/sand but had plenty of other places to explore around the property. It’s a good place, even better location for a great value.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun trips with the pups

We enjoyed our stay. It’s our second year in a row
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mrs

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place! Close to the beach.

I will have to say, Fort Morgan, AL, is a great place to get away with family. Where we are staying at is away from the hustle and bustle of Orange Beach/Gulf Shores area, but close to everything you need. The beach was not crowded and only steps away. It's a small peninsular community that we would come back again. The house we rented is not big and beautiful like the others around it, but cozy and relaxing. Paw Paw's place is what they call it. Reminds me of a snowbird basic get away. The owners are hospitable and texted me on the way down saying everything was ready, the lights were on and if you need anything, just text or call day or night. We will be coming back again. Packing up and ready for the road trip back home tomorrow. Definite yearly booking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love Fort Morgan

We love staying in Fort Morgan. Property is perfect location and cozy. Could use some upgrades such as a door handle on the refrigerator. We will be coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wesly G.

Liked: Cleanliness

great spot to see the beach

had a great time,the walking acces to the beach can't find better than that..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela H. H.

Fall Break Get Away

We had a great time. There were minor things (it could use a good deep clean) but we had a great time. It was very comfy and cozy. Close to the beach. Great get away!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda V.

Liked: Cleanliness

The visit

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach weekend

Had a great time very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeff t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome!

Paw Paw place was awesome! We had a great time location was perfect it was very clean and the neighborhood was surrounded by very nice people.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jennifer M., El Paso, Ar

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing family stay!

Second year with our adult kids and fur babies. Perfect location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Theda D.

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July

Enjoyed our stay but it needs a better oven.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy house

The house was great, loved how close it is to.the beach. Well stocked kitchen. Dog friendly. Only thing that could use attention is it's time for new mattresses. It's very likely we'll stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice small beach home

We enjoyed our stay at your quaint beach house. Needs new door locks as we experienced a few problems getting the door to open. It was just a few steps to the beach and had everything we needed except a dish washer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralph M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay at Paw Paw's Place

It was clean and had what we needed. Would be nice if the TV had an over the air antenna so you could see local weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023