Gulf Front House on W. Beach, 9/9 bath, With Pool, sleeps 34. Pet Friendly! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Gulf Front House on W. Beach, 9/9 bath, With Pool, sleeps 34. Pet Friendly! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Gulf Front House on W. Beach, 9/9 bath, With Pool, sleeps 34. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Gulf Front House on W. Beach, 9/9 bath, With Pool, sleeps 34. Pet Friendly! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Jun 30, 2024

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

First Gulf Shores Vacation

We enjoyed our vacation so much. The house was great and the pool was amazing. The location and beach access was excellent. We would definitely stay here again. Such a great place for a large group.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franz S.

May 8, 2024

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

Great Place

We had our corporate meetings at this location this year. I can’t say enough about how great the host was to work with. We will definitely try again for this location next meeting.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

Aug 28, 2024

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

Work Trip

We took 22 guys down. Had a great time and plenty of room for all. Kitchens were stocked with every pot, pan, and silverware you'd need for cooking.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 8, 2023

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Labor Day

Clean convenient and owner was very helpful and most pleasant.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jackie b.

Jun 27, 2023

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Beach House

we absolutely loved this place, it was so beautiful, Mark and Kate were so very nice.We will be doing a review in the next couple days,after we get everyones input,we all had a great time. Thank you so much!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Jun 29, 2016

Annual family vacation!

Wow! Amazing! Magnificent! Those are just a few descriptors that come to mind when I think of Portersmark! We have searched for years to find the perfect house for our annual family vacation! We finally found it! The search is over! Portersmark hit all of the "marks" for the perfect spot! The house is jaw-dropping! The decor looked like they hired Chip and Joanna from Fixer Upper to help design and decorate this marvelous property. The beds were so comfortable, bathrooms were beautiful, kitchen was top-notch; well-stocked and organized! The pool and outdoor kitchen area topped off this magnificent house! It is the perfect place to hang out after a hot day on the beach and have a family cookout! There is plenty of seating with the tremendous tables and lounge chairs. Even the boardwalk was well-thought out with the great floor that was not hot and didn't give any of the little ones splinters! We booked our vacation for next year the day we left. Kate and Mark are wonderful people to work with and I look forward to seeing them every year when we return each summer for our family vacation at Portersmark!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Dennis H.

Aug 4, 2025

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

Our stay was awesome. The house is perfect. Plenty of room, well stocked, great location, pool is the best and beach access is very easy with the private boardwalk. The host was very responsive to our questions when planning our trip. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele P.

Jul 7, 2025

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

Perfect location

Nice house directly on the beach- loved it

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

Apr 10, 2025

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Melissa

Great location!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandler G.

Apr 3, 2025

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

Just what we needed

Couldn’t have better for us

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Mar 25, 2025

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Gulf Shores

Love all the bedrooms and a bathroom for each … love the outdoor Porches and walkway to beach

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma W.

Oct 28, 2024

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

Good location, easy access

This house gave us everything we were looking for. The location of this house is excellent. Easy access to all the things in the area. The private boardwalk to the beach is great, as you do not have to walk over the sand dune. The pool was nice but chilly ($500 to heat was a bit extreme for us). The elevator is really handy. The main kitchen is stocked well. Plenty of parking. We had 20 people ages 3-84 and everyone had space. The view from the decks was amazing. With all that said, we would not stay here again based on the price. We did splurge on this last family vacation (older relatives last trip) but most of the family agreed it was still not worth the price. We had no problems with anything. The owners were gone so the neighbors were very helpful when we asked for things.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Aug 4, 2024

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

Loved it!

The boardwalk to the beach was great. The pool was very accommodating. The whole outdoor experience was perfect. We started with 32 and everyone was comfortable. The upstairs kitchen / living area wasn’t used much. It ended up being an office area for those that needed to get some work done. Was great to have two fridges, and indoor ice maker on each floor, and a wine fridge on each floor. Some of the king sized rooms are a little small with limited storage space. But, it all works out cause it was just a place to sleep, shower, change. No issues with the owner living upstairs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Jul 30, 2024

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Amazing Trip!!

From great grandparents to great grandchild and every age in between this location checks all the boxes. So much space and the pool and beach access make this a must book! Thanks to Joe who made sure we had all we needed and even took a family picture for us!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch B.

Jul 24, 2024

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Excellent place

It is as advertised. Beautiful home, well maintained pool, great outdoor grill, excellent owners and just an overall great place to stay with friends and family. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannene O.

Jun 25, 2024

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

Best Beach House in Gulf Shores!

We booked this for a family beach vacation with grandparents, siblings and ton of cousins to enjoy for a week in June. This is the perfect location and was so big! Everyone had plenty of room and the walk to the beach was so easy! We will be staying here every year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

May 16, 2024

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Thank You

The property was beautiful and as advertised.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myca F.

Mar 25, 2024

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Amazing Property

Kate was amazing to work with this home is great for large groups. Conveniently located, very spacious! Lovely home!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becca H.

Mar 4, 2024

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Reinhardt Softball

We had a blast!! The girls loved being able to access the beach and enjoy the volleyball net. The rooms and showers were impeccable and fit our team perfectly! Loved having two kitchens and the appliances and dish ware fit all of our needs. We will make this a yearly trip for our Gulf Shores tournament.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Sep 27, 2023

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

Great Place for a Group

This is a beautiful property with everything one could ask for—spacious, very clean, two beautiful and well-equipped kitchens, nice bedding, plenty of bathrooms, a wonderful and large pool and outdoor kitchen and perfect placement on the beach. The owners are very timely in their communications. This is a perfect house for a group. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank A.

Jul 22, 2023

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Arnold family gathering at Porter's Mark

Had everything we needed. A couple of rocking chairs on each front porch would have been very nice as would another towel bar in each bathroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan N.

Jul 12, 2023

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Gulf Shores Family Reunion

Our family stayed at Porter’s Mark over the 4th of July. The property is very nice and all that we hoped for based on the pictures. The private pool, outdoor grilling and eating area, and access to the beach is A+. The owners are very friendly and quick to respond to any requests. My only suggestion is more amenities readily accessible such as extra toilet paper, tissues, trash bags and pool/beach towels as a hotel would supply, especially since our family was coming in from all over the country, many of us flying, and could not bring those items with us. I would highly recommend this property as a vacation destination. Gulf Shores is beautiful and has great energy without being too busy. The home was impressive and a great place to bond as a family. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Jun 21, 2023

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

Awesome property!!!

This house is absolutely beautiful!! Very clean and great accommodations. We had 22 in our group ranging from ages of 5-71. They had everything there to get your week started. There was toilet paper, a few pods for dishwasher and a few pods for laundry. We had also brought all that for our week stay. The walkway leading to the beach was really nice. And we really loved the pool!! We enjoyed the place so much that we really did not feel much need to venture out. Although when you did everything was close. Just a few minutes away. We cooked dinner almost every night of our week stay and we thought they had everything in the kitchen you would need. My only advice is to make sure you read everything on the refrigerator and counter that the owner leaves for instructions. Because we did not see the note about the city coming after dusk and removing everything on the beach. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. And would love to go back!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark B.

May 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not entirely what we expected

Let's just start off by saying I'm not one to leave a poor review. I don't like being "that" guy, but thought it necessary to leave an honest review for potential future guests. Good: Traveled to the beach with friends and family as a group of 24. The location and the home were great. Plenty of space, clean, and on the beach, so no complaints there. Bad: 1. The owner/host lives on the 3rd floor. This is the first time I've ever rented a VRBO where the owner lives in the property. Mark and his wife Kate were polite/friendly, but he was around and a member of my family saw his snooping through our trash on two separate occasions. 2. The hot water heater wasn't big enough to accommodate hot showers for everyone. I never personally experienced a cold shower, but some of my family mentioned that they had to take a cold shower sporadically. 3. Not nearly enough necessities for a stay. When we arrived, there wasn't any extra toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, dishwashing detergent and only 1 laundry pod above each washer, which is meant to start a load of towels before checking out. Not a huge deal, but be prepared to go to the grocery store upon arrival to stock the home with basic supplies. 4. No rails in shower for handicap accessibility. We traveled with multiple generations of family and the showers didn't have hand rails, which I believe, was in the description. 5. The grill area needs a major updating. Probably the worst grill I've ever used. We cooked nightly, but a few of the knobs were seized and barely turned, and it appeared to have never been cleaned. It definitely looked like it was a nice area once upon a time, but definitely could use some love. 6. Two of the showers in the home gave us trouble. One leaked from the second floor bunk room into the tub below on the first floor. 7. Cameras in the pool area. I assume it's for liability reasons, but still not super comfortable with the lack of privacy. 8. Lack of kitchen supplies. Be prepared to run multiple loads of dishes per day. The home wasn't stocked for the amount of people the home claims it's capable of accommodating. Overall: Again, it was a great home as far as size and location. It was disappointing not having privacy from the owner and seeing him as often as we did. Also disappointing not having basic necessities and having to run to the store immediately to stock the home. Final verdict: Would look elsewhere when booking for next time.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAREN S., ATCHISON, KS, USA

Mar 21, 2023

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

SpringBreak 2023

We had a great time at Porters mark. We were only 13 persons, so everyone had a king bed except the two youngest, who shared one of the bunk rooms. It was cold, so we’re very glad we had the pool heated. Fantastic location in gulf Shores!.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

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