This was the PERFECT house for us. It's one of only a small percentage of houses on Dauphin Island that is directly on the Gulf of Mexico beach with no houses between it and the water. Standing on the back deck of this house, you're 80 feet from the water with a clear and uninterrupted view of the Gulf - it's wonderful!
The house has plenty of space with a large living / dining / kitchen area (with two refrigerators and a separate ice machine), 5 bedrooms and a bathroom with each, comfortable beds, a huge, covered back deck area (including lots of chairs and tables) with a pool. The pool gets full sun during most of the day and is shaded in late afternoon summer heat which was nice. Sitting on the back deck, the site and sound of the crashing waves was spectacular.
We also appreciated the generous supply of beach towels, bathroom towels, trash bags, etc. that often doesn't happen at other houses. Also, there were no roaches in the house which was nice (that can be a problem in some beach houses).
The PERFECT house!