House in Dauphin Island, AL
14 guests · 4 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this house rental
Welcome to 003 Whale of a Tale on Dauphin Island’s premiere West end! The search stops here for your perfect beach house to accommodate the whole family. Formerly known as The Key of Sea, this home is now upgraded with all the extras needed for a large extended family or group of friends. Enjoy the option to make a communal pot of coffee or a quick single K-cup, discover a high chair for the little ones, and marvel at the impressively-stocked kitchen! From an InstaPot to a Henckels knife set, this is truly a chef’s kitchen with all the tools required to cook for and feed a crowd. A portable laptop desk and high speed internet are also available so you can actually work remotely, a rare thing on Dauphin Island! The house comes equipped with smart TV’s in all bedrooms and an array of board games for the occasional rainy day. Generous accommodations include two gulf-side master suites (King, King), a third bedroom with two sets of Queen over Queen bunks, a fourth bedroom with two full beds, and a Pack-N-Play for a baby or toddler. The home is ideally suited for large families with a separate bathroom for each of the four bedrooms. As it is offset from the house in front of it, this 2nd tier gulf house provides phenomenal water views from the covered back deck, an outdoor shower, and easy Gulf access just steps away. Visit Whale of a Tale and leave with your own tale of a fabulous beach vacation!
No parties or events allowed at this location. Occupancy must be observed at all times. Primary renter must be over age 25 and must be present during the entire stay. No pets allowed.
Things to know about our Dauphin Island Rentals:
All linens are provided
Charcoal grill provided
You must be at least 25 years old to rent
Additional Charges: Cleaning fee, 11% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee and damage waiver, optional travel insurance.
Saturday to Saturday reservations required during peak summer season. ADSFR Fishing Rodeo weekly rentals only.
No parties or events allowed at this location. Occupancy must be observed at all times. Primary renter must be over age 25 and must be present during the entire stay. No pets allowed.
Things to know about our Dauphin Island Rentals:
All linens are provided
Charcoal grill provided
You must be at least 25 years old to rent
Additional Charges: Cleaning fee, 11% lodging tax, non-refundable reservation fee and damage waiver, optional travel insurance.
Saturday to Saturday reservations required during peak summer season. ADSFR Fishing Rodeo weekly rentals only.
Amenities at Gulf-Side Beach House, Sleeps 14, Gulf Views, Dauphin Island
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Dauphin Island, AL
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Great house and great location. There is a house directly in front of this one giving some obstructed views, but steps from the water is what we wanted and exactly what we got! Great communication from the rental company leading up to arrival, reminders of trash day and ease of contact for checkout too. Great experience for our family
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
Nice floor plan. The kitchen had the best utensils and starter items that we've ever had. The bedrooms were roomy with excellent linens. Plenty of bath linens. Our family loved this place and want to come back. My step daughter said it was the best vacation place she's ever stayed. The Gulf being just a few yards away and the bay inlet on the other side the grand kids wanted to stay longer. THe 5 year old wanted to stay forever. We've stayed at several areas in past years but, Whale of a Tail is at the top of our stays!
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2023
Visited Dauphin Island in mid-September. We were joined by family members a few days into our stay.
The layout of the house was great, with each bedroom being situated at each corner of the house. The open floor plan allowed for all of us to be together without being too crowded.
We enjoyed being close to the beach. The deck across the back of the house was a definite plus. Many pleasant hours were spent there in the evenings, and we had a few meals on the deck as well. Love those ocean breezes!
Be mindful that the view does include the house in front of this one.
This is our second visit to Dauphin Island, the first visit was over 9 years ago. We have stayed at other locations on the Gulf, and all agreed Dauphin Island is our pick! We are looking forward to a return trip.
6 / 10Average·Dec 2025
No views of beach due to houses nearby. Property had some maintenance issues and some cleaning issues.
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9.4Outstanding
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"Great house and great location. There is a house directly in front of this one giving some obstructed views, but steps from the water is what we wanted and exactly what we got! Great communication fro..."
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