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 Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Children's high chair
Towels
Desk
Map of Dauphin Island, AL
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·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.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jul 2023
The only problem we had was the cockroaches on the bottom and a couple inc the house .
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2023
There were 11 (one a toddler) of us in this house for a week and we all plenty of room. We all loved the fact that each bedroom had it’s own private bathroom.
The kitchen was well stocked and the owners have provided internet in case you need to work remotely.
The beach is just a few steps off the stairs from the back deck.
This was our first visit to Dauphin Island and it is very remote. No grocery store and not many restaurants. We cooked in a few nights which is the best way to go for dinner here.
I highly recommend this house for your next stay!
The only drawback to this house is that there is no lift for your luggage or groceries. You have to carry everything up a flight of stairs to the front door. We still loved the house though.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Dec 2025
No views of beach due to houses nearby. Property had some maintenance issues and some cleaning issues.
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Top rated by guests
9.4Outstanding
(10 Ratings)
"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. T..."
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