Gulf-Front, private heated pool, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14199 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island Beaches
7 min walk
Dauphin Island Public Beach
8 min drive
Isle Dauphine Golf Club
13 min drive
Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
62 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gulf-Front, private heated pool, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle

Strand Castle is a Gulf-front house with an ideal beach house layout- 4 bedrooms, a Game Room overlooking the Gulf in the 4th bedroom, a small, private pool, and roof-top Crow's Nest. It's easy to see why this beach house is one of Dauphin Island's most popular vacation rentals.

This elevated, two-story home has a Master Suite on the first level with a private full bath. There is also a half-bath off the kitchen. The Great Room is large, open, and has a flat-screen TV over the fireplace. The Second Level has three bedrooms, two of which share a Jack and Jil half bathroom with a shower. There is a third full bathroom on this level and a Game Room (great for night time or rainy days). The game room is also the 4th bedroom and has a bunk bed and sleeper sofa. The rooftop has a Crow's Nest, which provides panoramic views of the Island.

All of our Dauphin Island vacation home rentals come complete with linens, towels, and fully-equipped kitchens, everything you need for a great family beach vacation.

Please note the following:
1. Minimum Age for the Primary Renter is 25 and Primary Renter must be present for the entire stay.
2. Maximum Occupancy numbers include Children 3 and over and cannot be exceeded at any time.
3. All of our Homes are Non-Smoking.
4. A signed Rental Agreement is Required, which contains additional Rules and Guidance.
5. This property does not allow weddings or parties.
6. Check-in time is 3 pm and check-out time is 10 am.
7. Start dishes and linens before departure.
8. Take the trash can to the street on Tuesday night and Friday night.
9. This home is NOT pet friendly.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Dauphin Island Beaches. An arcade/game room is available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a private pool and a kitchen in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Just a 1-minute drive from Dauphin Island Beaches and 8 minutes from Dauphin Island Public Beach

As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills and an arcade/game room. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Pool/Spa

Private pool

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car recommended

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

3.5 bathrooms
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
Pool or billiards table
Games room
DVD player

Outdoor areas

Barbecue

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Near the bay

Things to do

Fishing nearby
Swimming nearby
Power boating nearby
Ecotours nearby
Marina nearby
Wildlife and game walks nearby
Surfing/body boarding nearby
Birdwatching nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 2144 sq ft (199 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

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

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Strand Castle Gulf Front private heated pool Game Room

Large Gulf front Home With Game Room Private Heated Pool

Gulf-Front, private heated pool, roof top deck, game Room - Strand Castle Reviews

8.4

Very good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Josh L.

10 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

overLl it was good. heat was not working on the pool, but they did come and try to fix it. Several spots in the dry wall they appeared to be in the middle of fixing. overall we were happy and would stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

13 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic house RIGHT on the beach

We are two families with a total of 11 people, with kids ranging from 9-22. We have gone to Dauphin Island every year since 2017. We LOVED this house. We loved that the kids can walk down the steps and be on the beach. Our kids also loved the pool and the rooftop deck. The host was super communicative and organized. Very easy to deal with. House has lots of space and is very comfortable. We had a big birthday dinner with other friends joining us. Kitchen was great. Plenty of room for everyone. Just a great house!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alissa W., Henderson

31 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Keeli O.

20 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Strand Castle

We enjoyed our stay at Strand Castle. The rooftop deck provided beautiful sunrises and the bigs and littles enjoyed the pool table. The deck pool was wonderful! However, upon our arrival the floors and coffee table were covered in sand. There was also a bug problem. We have stayed in several other homes on the west end and have never had this issue. I informed the lady who dropped off the fresh linens for the cleaning crew the morning of our departure. She was going to inform the rental company, but said that all of the homes were sprayed on a regular basis.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Noah T.

29 Jul 2023

Wonderful Family Visit

We throughly enjoyed the stay being close to the beach and the size of house was perfect for our family. We just have a few minor recommendations for improvement: 1. There is a small amount of mold growing close to kitchen and vents need to be dusted. 2. We believe there are roaches in the framework of house with a few coming in from behind the ocean side door frame while doors are closed. 3. Fridge was slow to cool with a few items not being fully refrigerated a few days later. Besides that, we had everything we needed and overall cleanliness was great. Thank you for a wonderful visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Brooke M.

19 Apr 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach, house needs work, boring location

Pros: - the beach is spectacular and though neighbors are close, feels very private - house fit our group really nicely - bird sanctuary has really nice trail system Cons: - pool was broken (no heat) for most of our stay. Repair staff told us it breaks almost everyday and they keep coming out to ‘fix’ it but that owners really need to do a larger repair on it. - deck furniture, as mentioned in other reviews, could use major improvement. - deck needs to be redone. Major splinter issues with kids. - no grocery store nearby. Drove to Mobile to get affordable groceries for the week (3 hour endeavor). Everything on island is super overpriced. - towels are abysmal. Would be great to provide beach towels as well as proper bath towels. Anyone flying here doesn’t have ability to bring all of this themselves. - If you plan to only hang out at the house, this is a perfect vacation spot. Otherwise there is virtually nothing else to do on the island or within a one hour drive. - on island restaurants are pretty bad. Lastly, might have been in our packet somewhere, but emergency storm information would have been good to have. We had a pretty bad storm and weren’t sure what an evacuation might look like, how we would be notified. Doesn’t take much rain for island to flood. We had a great time, but with the amount we spent, I expected more.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anita D., Walton, NY 13856

15 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable

House setup and space was great. Several construction issues that needed to be addressed. Broken or loose railings, pool and hot tub had heating issues, hot tub jets didn’t work nor did any of the lights inside them work. Other than those minor things it was a very nice time

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase F.

20 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing at Strand Castle

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Strand Castle. All the kids had their own spaces, we had pool tournaments every night, and waking up to the view of the beach was priceless. This was our first time at Dauphin Island and Strand Castle helped make it a great trip. The kids loved being able to get into the pool and hang out on the beach that was "right there." The house was incredible. The views from the crows nest were unmatched!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

9 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Strand Castle Graduation Celebration

Really enjoyed our stay! The location was spectacular! We really loved the crow’s nest—best view of the island, sunrises, & sunsets! Highly recommend—any concerns we had were promptly handled.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harry M.

7 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Pay attention to details

Besides the heated pool not working, everything else was excellent !

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan G., Washington

8 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

The location was perfect. Being right on the beach was so nice. The pool and crows nest are a great perk. We had a couple of small issues and they were very quick to respond. The only real problem we had was with the deck furniture- way too uncomfortable to use.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Johnny R.

11 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and relaxing

Good

6/10 Okay

Joshua S.

15 Mar 2021

Great but a few issues

We went for a get away and time to visit my mother. I have been recovering from a very long illness and needed a brief change of scenery. There was a small error in cleaning that was a simple mistake and would have been rectified but due to covid and my health, we elected to not have people come into the house to clean. The managment company was very sincere and honest and even had a dinner delivered to us b/c they felt bad. It wasn’t necessary but very appreciated. The only main issue that I had with this rental property was the lack of comfort. The beds were ok, not great, the furniture in the living room was ok. The big issue was outside. We generally spend a lot of time sitting outside listening to the ocean and with my health thats about all I can do. The deck wood was chipping and we all got splinters and all the deck furniture is old nailed wood. No padding or cushions. It was very uncomfortable. The game room upstairs was very nice and the kids enjoyed it greatly. The second floor balcony would have been nice but no place to sit. The crows nest is also very nice but only a wooden picnic table that was chipping too. Other than that, it is a reasonably nice house. The people at the management company were very responsive and seemed to be sincerely kind people which, for me, goes a long way. I may not stay at this property again but I would not hesitate to rent a property from Dauphin Island Beach Rentals.

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

4/10 Poor

Ayoung P.

10 Sept 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

The house is old and not clean

All equipments are old. The house needs to be improved.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

28 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

This place was convenient and right on the beach. The place is a little dated and old, washer dryer didn’t work/ and pool heater wasn’t working at first. Adam and his team did a Very good job accommodating

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristina W.

1 May 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Unexpected getaway

When covid 19 began and our original trip had to be cancelled my kids were very disappointed. We were told about Dolphin Island and how secluded it was and thought this would be perfect. We booked Strand Island for 5 days but luckily the next reservation cancelled so we ended up staying for 10 days. Although the beach was closed, we were still able to play in the sand around our house and the police did not bother us. The bonus was the heated pool on the deck. It’s not a overly large pool but it was perfect for our family. The house had lots of beds and easily slept my husband and I and our 6 kids. Because of the virus we choose to stay at the house and cook all of our meals. The kitchen was stocked with just about everything we needed. There was a small grocery store less than 10 miles from our house where we could pick up things as we needed it but be careful because they were very over priced but we appreciated the convenience of it being so close. Being surrounded by sand, it can be hard to keep the sand outside but they had a outside shower to help wash sand off to keep from bringing it all inside. One of the days we were there was extremely windy and knocked the satellite off the house for the TV. We called the management that night and it was replaced by the following afternoon! This was no fault of the owner but appreciated how quickly the got a hold of AT&T to get it fixed. Luckily we had some DVD’s in our car and they had a DVD player so we could keep the kids entertained since it was so windy outside. Overall we had a great experience and would love to come back when the town is not closed down because of the corona virus. Would definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Jill M., Sulligent, Alabama

17 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful House and Location

Nice and roomy with 2 porches to enjoy. Comfortable beds and kitchen with all the amenities you need. This was our first trip to Dauphin Island and we made many wonderful memories.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

9 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

We had a great time the beach house was great.

10/10 Excellent

Clifton N.

11 Dec 2018

Great place, great location!

Property is in great shape!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Isabella H., Stilesville, indiana

14 Nov 2018

Great location, roomy home

The size of the home was perfect for my family of 5 & our dogs. The kids especially liked the eagle’s nest & game room. Some updating is needed and additional items were expected from numerous prior rentals, but weren’t present. There were no beach chairs and not nearly enough towels for a house that size. Dishes were chipped, couches worn out, large stain on living room floor, cheap bedding, etc. also, the washer & dryer were not very efficient.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 Oct 2018

Almost Home

Although, several repairs are in order, we loved the house. In the homeowner's defense, there was a hurricane the first of the month and with so many homes damaged, I felt like they haven't gotten to this one yet. Some repairs had been made, to make it DS&S, but there are several others needed. The television in the "pool room" wasn't working and had to be replaced during our stay. The catch trays on the Foo's ball table are missing. I would suggest a rug under it or replace the trays. There was garbage in the can on the balcony on the rear of the house. We were careful to take care of all of our garbage as instructed. However, we didn't touch that can as we didn't feel it was our responsibility, plus it wasn't properly bagged and was kind of gross. Now, to end on a positive note, the house was so close to the water. This made it so convenient for us. You didn't have to transport your beach gear long distances. We simply moved them a few yards away from the surf to avoid the tide getting them. Everything you needed to cook with was available. We had plenty of room for everyone in our party. The "widow's perch" was perfect for evening sunset pics and moonlight on the water pics. I could just sit on the front porch for hours. Everything we needed or have at home was there for our use. Oh, the pool on the deck was great! It was perfect for our little ones. We even got in a few times ourselves. Other than the few things I mentioned in the beginning, we loved the house and the service we received from the rental company. They were very accommodating. I would recommend this property to anyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Brandy W.

23 Sept 2017

Great location. House needs some TLC.

The size of the house was perfect for our large group and being right on the beach was amazing. On the flip side, the linens in the house need updating as the towels and sheets were extremely thin. There were a couple of appliances with broken/missing parts as well. I felt it should have been better maintained for the price we paid. We enjoyed Dauphin Island and plan to return, but we will search for a different house on the beach next time.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

23 Apr 2017

Perfect!!

This was the perfect getaway for our family! The location couldn't have been better and the extras - the deck pool, rec room, and crow's nest were great touches to the already amazing house and beach we enjoyed every single day!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017