With a stay at this vacation home in Dauphin Island, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mobile Bay and Dauphin Island Beaches. .This vacation home is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Fort Morgan and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Fort Morgan Beach.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
Getting around
Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Pirate's Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
Island Rainbow - 18 min walk
Islanders Restaurant & Bar - 4 min drive
Pelican Pub - 6 min drive
Skinner's Seafood - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Your Island Getaway Within Walking Distance To The Gulf
This charming family beach house is new to the market and just a short walk to the beach. The Caddy Shack is recently updated and features 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 baths with a spacious outdoor privacy shower. There is a fenced in yard making it perfect for your furry friend. The large wrap around deck is perfect for relaxing any time of day. This beach home will comfortably sleep 6 and has views of both the gulf and bay. With tv’s in every room and WiFi, it’s a perfect spot to unwind and relax inside or out. For the fisherman, we have a sturdy fish cleaning station with attached spray hose. ***We are dog friendly w/an additional non-refundable $75 pet fee to cover the cost of additional cleaning***limit of 2 dogs***
~~~Please be respectful of the check out & check in times. We are utilizing extra sanitizing measures as required by VRBO (which follow CDC guidelines) during corona to insure your stay is as safe as possible. As a result we will no longer be able to accept early arrivals under any circumstances. Thank you for your understanding~~~ ***please be aware that we are ^dog^ friendly ONLY. Absolutely NO cats allowed!***
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books and games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property manager
Caroline or John Walter
Languages
English
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Entertainment
Books
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors and return the keys
Please leave the key on the deck box downstairs in the breezeway.
Travel Safely🙂
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: $75 / 2 pet max. Damage deposit debit if not paid.
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
Note from host: Any unauthorized parties will result in eviction
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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
Your Island Getaway Within Walking Distance To The Gulf Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 115 reviews
10 - Excellent
108
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 115 reviews
8 - Good
6
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 115 reviews
6 - Okay
1
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 115 reviews
4 - Poor
0
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Grant H.
2 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Our family (two kids, two adults, and a dog) had a wonderful time. We have been coming to the AL Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, and Dauphin Island) for years and this was the best rental experience we’ve had by far. If you have small kids and/or a dog, this is perfect for you. We cannot speak more highly of the accommodations and hosts!
Grant H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Melissa C.
1 Aug 2025
Melissa C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ronald S.
6 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Caddy Shack Home Away From Home
Welcomed by owner & showed us around. So cute & well seaside appointed. Plenty of supplies in bathrooms & kitchen & very comfortable. Wish we could have stayed longer & look forward to hopefully returning.1
Ronald S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
ryan w.
16 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and well appointed beach house with a great owner. Super convenient to all of Dauphin Island and located centrally for ease of access to beaches, restaurants, shopping, etc. we loved our stay at the Caddy Shack and look forward to returning.
ryan w.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
LeAnn C.
3 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome experience !
Caroline is an amazing host, the house is cozy, comfortable, and one of the cleanest properties I have vacationed in. We enjoyed our stay so much and can't wait to return .
LeAnn C.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Devin T.
29 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spring Break
Great place to stay. Short walk to the beach. Host was great at communicating check in and out was a breeze. Will be staying again!
Devin T.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Merri C.
31 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Another great stay at the Caddy Shack
We had another amazing stay at The Caddy Shack - even though Mother Nature wanted to make sure we saw all her fireworks and winds with big storms until Sunday. As always, the house was inviting and the perfect location across the street from the beach. We loved having our teenagers and our fur babies on Dauphin Island for the end of 2024.
Merri C.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
krista c.
19 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great week at the beach!
We enjoyed our stay here, it was within walking distance of the beach and a nice quiet street. The house had everything we needed for some good family time !
krista c.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nick W.
2 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome little beach house getaway
I brought my wife, 2 kids, and our 2 dogs down for the weekend. We specifically were looking for places that allowed dogs and figured we’d have to “settle” on a place just so they could go. Couldn’t have been further from what we found at the Caddy Shack. It was perfect. Couldn’t have been more perfect. Everything we needed was there and it was less than a 2 block walk to the beach. We all highly recommend the Caddy Shack.
Nick W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Misty B.
13 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family vacation
We loved our stay on Dauphin Island. It was a first time visiting and the people on the Island are so friendly. The home is located close to everything that we wanted to do. A short walk to the beach. We enjoyed walking our dogs in the neighborhood during the evenings. We would love to visit again.
Misty B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Adam S.
29 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Really cool place
We loved our stay. It was the perfect space for our family of 5. (2 adults, two teenagers, one dog). The little fenced-in area for the dog was a great addition. The outdoor shower is a nice touch. The walk to the beach is short. Tranquil area, great for disconnecting. We plan to come back next year! We were early getting to town but the host had it ready early and let us check in early. 5 stars all around!
Adam S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karli R.
18 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect place to call home for a week at the beach!
Such a welcoming environment. They have everything you need - we actually stayed here two years ago and it was so awesome we chose to stay here again. My family rented a different house through a local company and the accommodations / responsiveness of their property vs staying here made it very apparent this was the right call! They had beach chairs and umbrella ready for our beach day, our dogs loved it here, such a close walk to the beach, outside shower is helpful to rinse off. It’s the perfect place for your DI escape. Thankful to John & Caroline!
Karli R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bonnie C.
28 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The property was perfect for our family and the listing is quite accurate. The furniture was very clean and nice, but the beds were not the most comfortable. The beach is within walking distance if you use the cut-through (we didn't notice the cut-through until our last day) if you access through the public beach parking costs $10 a day but is good for all three public beaches. There were a lot of mosquitos in the area. The fenced-in yard was quite small for our dogs but still worked out well for us. They provided a lot of extra conveniences (beach chairs, umbrella, towels) we only used the chairs but it was a great surprise. They do have cameras on the property which we've never had beyond the Ring doorbell, so that felt a little weird. Overall, it was an excellent stay and we would definitely stay there again.
Bonnie C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emily H.
24 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable (and cute!)
The property is managed by the owners, who are quick to respond to questions. The house is so clean and uncluttered, with super cute beach decor. It’s a great stay with little kids. Everything worked as it should. If you forget something, the house probably has it. We really enjoyed our stay!
Emily H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Autumn C.
16 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great, quiet vacation!
Such a great time at this spot. We normally go for the more popular PCB but were impressed with this place. Property was within an easy walking distance to beach and only a 3 min drive to a park to drop our kayaks in.
Autumn C.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jackie B., Holton
12 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome dog friendly vacation rental
For the last few years, I’ve taken beach vacations with just my family, but always wanted to take the dogs to the beach. Being from Kansas, it was a daunting task.
When I saw this rental, the location, the ease to everything on the island, the fenced yard, and the reasonable pet fee. I decided to go for it and booked this house. The owners answered every question for me, and even accommodated a change in dates due to an unknown conflict in schedule on my end.
The homeowners are absolutely some of the best folks I have had to work with for a vacation rental. They provided everything I possibly could need including extra sheets to cover anything dog hair may stick to, and even so much as brought in a crockpot and air fryer for us to use for meal prep!
If you want a great dog friendly rental, with fantastic homeowners, you will not regret this rental.
Jackie B.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melodie M.
8 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Dauphin Island getaway.
We had a wonderful time staying in the Caddy shack on Dauphin Island. It is a great location close to the canal, beach and restaurants. The hosts were great and the cottage had everything we needed. Great memories made:)
Melodie M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca A.
16 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Little piece of Heaven on the Gulf
What a beautiful home and fantastic location. We loved the quick walk to the beach. Mybdogs loved the fenced in yard and lounging on the deck. The neighborhood is quiet and charming for daily dog walks. There's even a little community park a few blocks down that was perfect for letting the dogs chase a ball. The kids loved the bunk room and all of the toys, books and games provided. Two bathrooms was a bonus, as was the outdoor shower which became a huge hit for the the kids after beach time. Us adults loved the fully stocked kitchen and washer and dryer. The games were a huge hit too- we had fun playing dominoes every night. We brought boogie boards and beach towels, but didn't need to as the house had those provided too. We loved the beach theme throughout the house and the spaciois seating areas in the family room and deck. I could've lived on that deck with my book all week. Highly recommend this lovely home and if we ever return to DI we would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Rebecca A.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hitomi K.
28 Dec 2023
Good time
It was great to stay the house.
We enjoyed the beach with dogs and fishing.
Hopefully we can visit again soon.
Hitomi K.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Crisy T.
7 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Pet Friendly House
Great 3 night getaway with our dod. House was clean and well supplied witha fenced area for the dog. Short walk to beach. Great hosts and great stay.
Crisy T.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sandra G.
14 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quality Time
It was abolutely fantastic for our group of 5. Property owners make sure your stay is as pleasant as possible. It really is just a short walk to the beach.
Sandra G.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Erin S.
14 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Break Getaway
This is the second time we have stayed at this property and absolutely plan to come back! It’s a hidden gem of a rental with easy beach access (quick walk across the street), a tidy house with all of the conveniences you could need and very responsive owners. My two boys (5 and 6) love the bunk room that has legos, books, blocks and more. We like to take our bikes in the fall and use that as our mode of transportation around the island, too. Don’t sleep on this rental!
Erin S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Howard F.
11 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Better than pictured
Great place in a great location. Short walk to the beach. Very responsive and friendly owners.
Howard F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Krysia N.
28 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, clean house with the ocean in walking distance
We loved it here. Had several amenities for kids. My girls loved the house and it was perfect for all our needs. The island was great as well.
Krysia N.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tonya C.
13 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
This was our 8th trip to the island. We enjoyed the easy living in this cozy house. My family of four found this house clean, cozy, and well equipped. We enjoyed the short walk to the beach and the view of the bayside.