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Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D

Vacation home with private pool, 4-minute walk to Gulf Shores Beach

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Big Easy is a spacious Gulf Shores home surrounded by the Little Lagoon and emerald ocean waters. Spend sun-drenched afternoons lounging by the heated saltwater pool, rinse off in the outdoor shower, or cozy up in the open-floor-plan living room with plush furniture.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • 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.

Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D

Big Easy

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Surrounded by the Little Lagoon and the emerald waters of the ocean, this spacious Gulf Shores home boasts six bedrooms, a private pool, and a prime location! Fun in the sun can be curated easily when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, the Gulf State Park Pier, and Craft Farms Golf Club. Delicious dining and vibrant shopping opportunities are also in abundance in this area - so rest assured that each member of your family will find something they love.

Back at your stay, spend sun-drenched afternoons hanging out by the heated saltwater pool. Paired with your beverage of choice and the company of your loved ones - memories made here are sure to be lifelong. When you need a break from the sun, rinse off in the outdoor shower before heading inside and getting comfortable on the plush furniture in the open-floor-plan living room. Cozy up and tune into the movie of your choice while the chef of your family utilizes the gleaming countertops and stainless steel appliances in the full kitchen. Cooking here is made easy and dining is even easier! Eat family-style at the sprawling dining table, or alfresco in the sun.

Each of the six bedrooms has been carefully curated to maximize your comfort. Unwind and indulge in your vacation read while lounging on the plush bedding, cooled by central air-conditioning. An additional interior perk can be utilized when you throw your clothes into the private washer/dryer - refreshed and ready for another day in paradise!

End your evenings outside, enjoying the balmy air while watching a movie on the outdoor TV.

THINGS TO KNOW
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 5 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Fishing 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

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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

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

Property is also known as

98875

About the neighborhood

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Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

  • Gulf Shores Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hangout Music Fest - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Gulf State Park - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Waterville USA - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of West Beach and Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

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Reviews

Sprawling retreat with an enclosed pool, large balcony, outdoor shower, & W/D Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fantastic Stay

A great location, beautiful home, and quick and easy beach access! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property - very minimally stocked - so bring your own spices, beach towels, extra toilet paper, trash bags, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

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

Girls getaway

Very nice and lots of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

Perfect for Large Groups

Very spacious house that accommodated our large group perfectly. Loved the backyard/pool area.
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10/10 Excellent

Paula A.

Family vacation

We had 11 grandchildren 4 grown children with spouses and my husband and I. There was plenty of room and lots to do in the area. Everyone one had a wonderful time especially the grandchildren who thought it was one big slumber party for a week with everyone. I think they enjoyed the pool the most because it was their own private pool. Would recommend it if you have a large family or a group of friends

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place

This home was way better than we thought it would be. The pictures don’t give it justice. Home was bigger than expected- location was great - heated pool - very clean home. Next time we are in gulf shores we will rent this place again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dean L.

Gulf Shore paradise

The pool was great, bedroom space was great! Nice family space for all 17 of us. Good location to everything we needed!

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Big Easy was the perfect house for our family vacay. The rooms were good sized, the open living space was perfect when we were all together and the kids enjoyed the pool as a buffer between all the things.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great home

The house was exceptionally clean and was perfect for our group of 16. The kitchen was well stocked. The pool was great and the beach is an easy walk to get to. I highly recommend this property My only concern was the communication with Vacasa and how answers to my questions before and during the trip changed regarding what was available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne G.

Perfect for large families!

We had 4 families with children staying here. The beds and room layouts were perfect! The bedrooms were large and the kids loved the bunk rooms. It’s short walk to the beach but not bad at all. We’d definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

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

Great House

Great place to stay with a large family or group!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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4/10 Poor

Kimberly D.

Dissapointing

Beautiful house, lovely location close to the beach, but poorly managed/maintained. Initially, we asked for an early check-in as we arrived earlier than planned. We were told that wasn't possible. We decided to go on to the house and just wait in the driveway, expecting someone to be there finishing up. No one was there until shortly after we arrived, who told us we could go on in the house was ready. There was limited seating inside and out, only 4 lounge chairs around the pool and instructions not to move any furniture, 6 coffee cups in a house that was supposed to sleep 18-20, water pouring out of range hood when turned on, no response from Vacasa until the next day and then no resolution scheduled until after we left, boards missing in the privacy fence, gas grill pictured in photos but non-functioning. Breakers tripped so half the outlets in the kitchen didn't work, but no one could tell us where to find the breaker box; pulls missing on dresser drawers, picutre fallen off the wall, and a bed support that 'broke'... until we discovered it was already broken previously but had only been 'repaired' instead of replaced. We loved the beach and Gulf Shores, but not sure we would consider this house or Vacasa for a future visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Great time!

The house was perfect for our girls tennis weekend! Well equipped nice pool and convenient location.
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

Gorgeous Beach Home

I highly recommend staying at the Big Easy! The home is gorgeous and had plenty of room to accommodate our family, we had a total of 10 people. The walk to the beach is super easy so we will definitely be staying at the Big Easy again!
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10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Spacious and great location

This home had everything we needed. It was a great location with an easy walk to the beach. We enjoyed the lower level kitchen/tv area.
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10/10 Excellent

Kerri D.

Great Stay

Perfect for a large group! The Big Easy was immaculately clean- almost like no one had ever been there before us. We had a small maintenance issue worth the A/C breaker being flipped but Vacasa was prompt with taking care of it. Excellent communication. We will be back!
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8/10 Good

Darrell J.

Lovely property missing many basic supplies.

Great location and beautiful physics property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

John P.

Be careful of the lip between parking pad and stairwell

Pool was great for the kids with us and the porches were great fire pit was a plus
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10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Exactly as pictured

We loved how close it was to the beach and plenty of great restaurants. The backyard pool area was very relaxing and it’s refreshing when it all matches the pictures and you get exactly what you expected. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nkenge R.

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

Great Stay in the Big Easy!

This house was absolutely beautiful and ultra clean. The house and beautiful finishes and was the perfect location for our couples retreat. The location had beautiful views and I know that if you rent during the summer it will be even better!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T.

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

good Stay

Stay was great, house was clean with lots of room. TV had no channels, had to log into own accounts to watch anything. This was a business trip, so was not a big issue for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

AMAZING

This house was absolutely stunning & everything we needed to host our volleyball team trip. You are 1 block off the beach (less than a 5 min walk) The pool and outdoor area is great! The views from the balconies are all amazing! Plenty of room to host our group of 17. The girls really enjoyed the bunk beds. Each of the king bed rooms were very spacious and comfy. Check in and out was flawless.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ana A.

Large family vacation

This home was perfect for our family vacation. They thought of everything we could need. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed for large family meals including pots, pans, dishes, cups, cutting boards. The pool was a treat after a long day at the beach. My girls loved the bunkbeds. We had teenagers in one of the bedrooms with bunkbeds and we had little ones in the other room with the bunkbeds. Loved the walking distance to the beach entrance. We spent time at the public beach close to The Hangout, but we would hang at the private beach entrance close to home in the afternoons. It was absolutely perfect and we are definitely going back for our next family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

ROBERT G.

Wonderful Home

Would have been perfect if the pool could be cooled a little and the construction next door was complete. All in all a great vacation home.
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya L.

Loved it here!

This house was very clean and had plenty of space for our party of 19! We really enjoyed the pool and loved being able to wash/dry our clothes and towels daily. The kitchen was stocked with many pots, pans and utensils so we were able to make meals and not have to eat out every day. Location was close to everything! Only downsides were 1. The house had a lot of gnats when we arrived and were pretty persistent throughout our stay, even after buying some traps. 2. The house to the left and the house to the right are under construction so there was a lot of noise early in the morning and random workers around often. Wifi wasn’t great, but that was expected since it stormed off and on. Overall, we would stay here again anytime we are in the Gulf Shores!