Alabama Dreamin — Guest Reviews

We chose this house because it was on the beach and allowed dogs. We are very glad we were on the beach. The views from the decks were everything we had hoped. We had great views of the sunrise, sunset, beach wild life (various birds), and dolphins. And of course the people watching. This is a great house for us to enjoy being at the beach, yet close to the luxuries the house provides. We were very happy with all aspects of the house. The house was clean, roomy, and well supplied. And the decor put you in the beach frame of mind. There were numerous beach supplies such as: beach chairs, mats, and floating equipment. We are very happy we selected Alabama Dreaming. Yes, I would be a guest there again. The only concern is the previous guests did not take care of the grill after they used it. We made do cooking in the kitchen.

Overall the experience was very good. The location is amazing. Fort Morgan beach is my favorite area of Gulf Shores. The house was roomy and had most everything needed for a week's stay at the beach. Leave your beach stuff at home. It's all here. My only complaint is we didn't have control of the thermostats. They were on a schedule and couldn't be adjusted. The owner was very responsive and did turn down the upstairs unit. The upstairs was stuffy when we got there. We stayed in October and the outside temps were in the 60s & 70s and the units didn't run enough to pull the humidity out of the air. Would probably be fine in summer. Also, the internet service was not great. It seemed to get slow and drop out at times.

Pro: very attentive rental company, floor plan of house , outdoor sink and rinsing area good for fisherman, comfortable mattresses, AC worked well, good den seating Con: kitchen needs a good deep clean, linens / towels need to be upgraded, issue with condition of 2 bedrooms cleanliness but management quickly addressed, house is next to the beach entrance for the neighborhood. It was not an issue after Labor Day, but not sure what it would be like during high tourist times.

The house was located right on the beach and the view was beautiful. It is kid friendly, which was a plus. The rooms were spacious and cozy, and the master bedroom had its own screened in porch viewing the beach.

Great house, great location, very helpful and attentive property managers!

My second time staying in this house. Absolutely love this place. Very convenient and nice and I wouldn't think of staying anywhere else when at Gulf Shores. Manager was wonderful answering any questions we had and did everything he could to make our stay a great experience.

We have been the most lucky couple to have rented this property for 3 months for the past 8 years. The property is perfect, exceptionally well kept and well furnished. The current property managers (Coastalview) are the very best in this area and we have been ren t ing here 23 years. The property owners are the best and strive to accommodate the renters as best as anyone. The beachhouse is VERY well furnished, beach toys for kids, kitchen very well furnished, TV in all rooms except one bedroom, 3 1/2 baths, good air and heat, gas grill, and all the amenities one could ask for. House now dog friendly for well behaved pups, and beach is dog friendly for leashed dogs, and yes you must clean up after them. You'll come back year after year as we have. Paradise on the beach!!

Pros: The house was clean and had everything imaginable that you would need at the beach. Multiple grills, beach toys, plenty of dishes/pots and pans, & even a crock pot. Love that there was no huge sand dune to climb to get to the beach, just a short walk to the water. Views from all windows & decks simply amazing. Cons: Kitchen layout was odd with the fridge blocking the walkway when open & filter needed changed. Couch had many stains and the pull out bed smelled too bad to use. Internet was basically non-existent at no fault of the property management (outages in the area). Main floor rooms have to share a shower/bathtub.

Loved beach and house but got really crowded being in between two public beach accesses and ppl kept getting in front of our house.

The rental was great - plenty of room, the porch area was super when you didn't want to be out in the sun, and lots of games. The property manger was attentive and thoughtful.

The house was perfect for our family vacation! We loved being right on the beachfront!

We loved Alabama Dreamin, a great location, the deck and screened porch was very enjoyable. Greg our Host was FANTASTIC! He was quick to respond to all questions and needs. The property had no rubber hose: He delivered a rubber hose. The property had no BBQ grill: He bought us a BBQ grill, charcoal, lighter fluid and matches. The washing machine was not working: He allowed us to use another property's washing machine the same day we informed him of the problem. Greg also delivered a pair of Binoculars after my husband informed him, we forgot ours. On the downside, the L-shaped couch needs replaced, desperately! The ottoman and barstool seats need cleaning or replaced. The King bed upstairs not very comfortable. Kitchen needs new blender. Greg really took good care of us!

The place was just as the pictures showed. Very relaxing weekend and beautiful views. We did experience some sporadic thunderstorms but we made the best of it. The property managers, who live nearby, were very interactive with us during our stay and very friendly. They even provided updates on weather coming our way. For coffee they do provide a drip coffee maker and a Keurig in the pantry but bring your own pods. There is also a little coffee shop very close named Selah's that offers coffee, smoothies, bagels and more. There are several Restaurants in the area: Sassy Bass Amazin grill is very close to this property. If going into Gulf Shores try Mikee's Seafood and for a sweet treat try Matts Ice Cream in Gulf Shores. The best location to see the sunset is Tacky Jacks, if not eating there you can still watch the sunset from the marina dock or the back of Tacky Jacks. We would definitely stay again, hopefully during a time when the weather was better and we could enjoy the beach a little more.

The house is perfect and access to the beach right off the back steps. Nice area below to clean fish, grill and park. We would rent from here again. The property manager was a doll and even came to check on us.

Overall, our trip was great. My family and I love the area, so we’ll definitely be back for our 6th trip soon. Quick rundown on what I liked about the place. - Beach front property is gorgeous weather it’s day or night. - Nice deck with a great screened porch for outside dinners. - Had plenty of beach items to use (toys, umbrellas, chairs, etc.). We did take our own, which we locked in the same beach storage with all the other items. - Outdoor shower - I’ll always rent a place with this feature. It’s great. - The master bedroom has a door that opens to the porch, so it’s great for late night wave sounds. - Kitchen seemed to have all we needed. - My kids loved the extra little small deck upstairs. - Very clean and the couch was roomy was late night Halloween movies. There is only one small con, which only bothered me a couple days. - The house is right next to a beach access for all the house behind you. During busy times of the year, I assume you can expect some close company on the beach. Just get out early to stake your place for the day... most people do not setup in front of the house.... We had a few folks pretty close for a few days. I’m normally accustomed to no access near the house, so it was a small change for me. If you’re a very social person or want kids around for your own little ones, the place will be great for you. If you want a little more privacy, the company that manages this home has others down the way. I stayed in one last year and loved it. Again, not a deal breaker. I’d still recommend the property.

The unit was very nice and mostly clean and had a beautiful view of the beach. The screened in porch was perfect for avoiding bugs at dusk. The water is very close to the unit so its only a minute or two walk to get to the water. Kitchen had plenty of utensils for cooking, although many things were dirty and required a good wash before using them. Beds and couch were comfortable as well. The only downsides were that this unit is right next to the beach access for others further inland, so we were having to compete for space in front of the house. Food options nearby are scarce and requires a 20+ minute drive into town.

Experience was very good but we wanted to give a heads up that the upstairs tub/shower drains were running very slow.

Beautiful beach front home with direct access. Great room under the house with everything you need for a great day at the beach! Only downside to this location is that public beach access is both sides of home and no one enforces breaking down of beach setups at night. Even the Fort Morgan rental company setup 3 tents directly in front of the home.

Beautifully decorated house and very spacious. Only footsteps to the beach. Loved the screened in porch! The only negative would be the crowds on the beach the first part of the week.

This house had everything we needed for an incredible vacation. I felt the house was stocked well with dishes, utensils, pots and pans.

Great location and a beautiful house. We had plenty of space inside and out. The outside shower was awesome to clean the sand and salt water off after a day on the beach. I think this is the 2nd time renting from Coastal View and had a great experience both times.

This was an amazing house that we had our family vacation on this year with both of our moms, uncle and kids. There were tons of seats and things to use in the downstairs storage and we also left a couple of umbrellas. The only thing I would suggest is maybe putting a sign up on that second Landing of the deck facing the beach designating that area as privately owned with the house rental. We would go down very early in the morning and set up all of our chairs to mark our spot otherwise people going down that walkway on the side would set up camp directly in front of the house. There was only one incident when a very large group of a family with a big tent went down and tried to set up just a couple of feet directly in front of our chairs and I went down and addressed it with him and they moved over although they work not very nice about it. I contacted the property management company prior to saying anything and they said they would be willing to go talk to them if we needed to. The property management company was always very responsive and wonderful. The afternoon of the last day we did have a new family we had not seen that parked in our driveway even though there were private property signs of and walked through our deck and use our walkway instead of the public one. We told them it was no big deal as we were leaving the next day but showed them where the public walkway was and they were very kind about it and appreciative. That wonderful deck and screened in porch area alone as well worth renting this property!

We loved everything! The house was perfect for my family. We loved the perfect access to the beach. The travel back to Gulf Shores for dinner each night was not a problem. The kids played games. The chairs and beach toys were greatly appreciated. We had nothing but good things to say! We are already talking about coming back next year!! ♥️

Coastal View Vacations made the rental process, payments and communication an excellent experience. The local property manager, Dee Dee, was incredibly helpful, friendly, and prompt in answering any questions we had. Having a local property manager who lives in the community where our rental was located made the entire process so much easier. The rental house had everything you needed. It was organized, clean and very cozy but had plenty of room for our family of 6 to spread out. We cannot recommend Coastal View Vacations enough. What a great experience! We will definitely use them again.

This was our best house rental yet in many years of vacationing oil Gulf Shores. The house is actually better than the pictures. Will definitely stay here again next year. Suggestion for improvement would be to wash the bed spreads, especially if dogs had stayed before.

very peaceful

This home was absolutely perfect for our stay. The bedroom configuration was perfect for two couples and two adult extended family members. The house was spotless clean, the kitchen was the best stocked kitchen we've stayed at in a long time. It has every detail for meal prep, serving, and cleaning up. Steps from the beach, the location could not have been any better. Easy to find when arriving, check in was flawless, and the house was perfect for relaxing, reading on the huge couch, or watching TV.