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Private beach, sun-loungers
Private beach, sun-loungers
Exterior
Private beach, sun-loungers
Outdoor pool, a heated pool

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Kiva Dunes Golf Course
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Fort Morgan Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪88 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.

'Just for Fun' Cottage in Kiva Dunes

Enchanting Cottage in the Unrivaled Kiva Dunes Golf and Seaside Community.

Feel the warmth of the sun, the sand beneath your toes and the smell of suntan oil as you spend some lazy days in this picturesque cottage. Located in the magnificent golf and seaside community Kiva Dunes, this sun kissed house has everything you are looking for. With two bedrooms and two baths, this humble beach abode sleeps 4 comfortably. There is a queen size bed in the master bedroom and two twins in the second bedroom. Wood floors, ceiling fans for that 'southern comfort' feeling.

The kitchen is fully equipped for your culinary needs and will inspire you to sip ice tea and eat boiled shrimp out on the airy porches. We offer cable TV and Free Wi-Fi.

What to Do: A nearby walkway leads you over the white dunes and sea oats to the cool surf where sand crabs scurry about on our community's private beach. Delight in chartered fishing excursions, championship golf, nature walks, outlet shopping, amusement parks, wonderful restaurants, on site tennis, or swimming the 2 private community pools or relax at an adjacent resort nearby which has a day spa.
We also now have a free golf cart shuttle service.

What You Get Along with your Private Beach:: BR B Amenities: /B BR 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 Queen bed, 2 twins, living room, spacious porches, master suite w/bathroom, outside shower, washer and dryer, ceiling fans, central A/C, cable television, TVs in each bedroom, stereo with CD and cassette player, VCR, DVD, movies & board games, fully equipped kitchen, BBQ pit, deck with golf course view, seconds from beach access walkway over the dunes to 3,000 feet of private beach; 2 private community swimming pools, tennis courts, equipped exercise room, golf pro shop & restaurant, and famous Kiva Dunes' nationally ranked championship golf all on site. The #1 golf course in Alabama!

Additional Fun Besides Golf::
BR B Activities: /B BR Amusement parks, biplane rides, charter fishing (deep sea and inshore), canoeing, championship golf courses, dolphin-watching tours, exercise weight room, movie theaters, outlet mall shopping, putt-putt, restaurants, 2 pools, tennis courts, Blue Angels Naval Air station and aviation museum, water sports, water park, Zoo, Dauphin Island sea-aquarium and ferry, nature walks, trails & bird watching (Bonsecour Nature Preserve), Fort Morgan museum. And oh yeah, the 13th hole is right out your back door!

Make your way to the Gulf of Mexico this year and immerse yourself into the warmth of this southern coastal cottage.
This cottage's walkable location gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Kiva Dunes Golf Course. You'll find features like an outdoor pool, a gym, and a water park. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with private pool, kitchen, and washer/dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Onsite recreation includes a private beach and a gym
  • 8 minutes by car from Fort Morgan Beach and 14 minutes from Fort Morgan
This cottage offers its guests a water park, a private beach, and an outdoor pool. A hot tub, a fitness center, and barbecue grills are also featured at this cottage.

This Gulf Shores cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

J. Philip and Debbie Boudreaux

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Private beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf privileges
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Sailing 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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1000 sq ft (93 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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
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

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'just For Fun' In Kiva Dunes
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'Just for Fun' Cottage in Kiva Dunes Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beachtime
Definitely provided peace and quiet. Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat renters - We love this place!
We absolutely love staying at the 'Just for Fun' cottage. We have stayed here repeatedly because we love it so much. Deb is such a wonderful host, and her home is impeccable. We love that it is a sweet little cottage nestled in such a nice neighborhood full of amenities. Our family of 4 - 2 adults and 2 kids - feel like we're at home away from home when we stay here. Honestly, we will be deeply saddened if Philip and Deb ever sell this home, because we have made it our family tradition of coming back here every time we head to the beach. The Kiva Dunes facilities are also amazing which makes this stay absolute perfection. We have uncrowded pools and beaches, and restaurants to enjoy. We truly feel like we've found a hidden gem in this beach rental. We absolutely love it. Since the last time we came, there have been renovation updates made to the home which were nice touches this stay. We can't wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Loved this beach house definitely will be back and whoever idea it was for that outside shower was brilliant
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach house!
Loved the beach house, it was about a 3 minute walk to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Wonderful weekend. Great house. Beach was wonderful and not crowded
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this property
This was perfect for our family of 3. Walking to the beach was so easy. The owners had chairs, umbrellas, and everything you would need. Their water pressure was amazing. We went on a sunset cruise, airboat ride, and several of other things and this place was close enough to all of that. The only thing i would recommend is a fan for outside, just bring one with you. Loved this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa E.

Nice location
Location was great! Gated community with lots of amenities. It is small so 4 max but very quaint and short walk to beach and a pool 2 houses away or beach club just a short shuttle away! Nice to be away from busy gulf shores and only 15 min drive to enjoy shopping and restaurants. Beach is private to community and nice as well. True my a place you can disconnect and relax with family!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

stacey v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We enjoyed our stay so much ! It looked exactly like the listing and the owner was a great communicator ! Will return again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K., Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness
Just for fun for a few people
This place is a good option for 2-3 people. The place was pretty well supplied and has a stackable washer and dryer. The dawn-triggered watering system for the plants on the upper deck is a way to be alerted to when the sun is rising if you want to see it, because it makes a very audible noise in the plumbing system for whoever is sleeping upstairs. I learned to turn it off and wait until I was making coffee to run the system for 5 minutes while my coffee was being made. There is no fan on the upper deck so you might want to bring one to keep mosquitos at bay while out there in the evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short Stay at "Just for Fun"
We spent two nights at "Just for Fun." This was the first time that we had stayed at Kiva Dunes. We liked the community. We also liked the Beach Club. It was nice to have a place to eat close within walking distance. The owners kept in contact with us and provided all needed information regarding check-in/out and was readily available to answer any questions. The Teel Family
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S., Bolivar

Liked: Cleanliness
Granddaughters trip
This was a beautiful home. Location was perfect just a short walk to the beach. Beach was so peaceful and enjoyable. The owners were so easy to work with. They sent all info on our trip ahead of time so we had no worries. Everything was perfect. The property was gated so we felt very safe. The housekeeper is a gem also.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Logan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Positive experience
This was my first ever time staying in something like this. It went off without any issue. The house was beautiful. Quick walk to the beach. Even got to take an outside shower. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Bonita G.

Liked: Cleanliness
May beach stay
Wonderful property for golfers. A little too far of a walk to the beach which we were there for. Beautiful grounds
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rosemarie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cute small house. But the pricewas too hgh ! Our son rented a big house for 5 nights @ twice
We were only staying 2 nights and we could not find any soap. Shampoo to take a shower
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Teresa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break
This house is in a wonderful location with easy access to all Kiva pools and the beach. It’s in a quiet part of the resort which we appreciated. Great patio with nice furniture! The owners were very easy to communicate with. That said, the house is very small — the kitchen area in particular. Once we moved in our stuff, the house was crowded. We also found the house needing updating and some repairs. There was some drywall damage in the living space and a shower door that was very difficult to open and close. Sofa appeared to need cleaning. Exterior had siding issues that needed repair. The house is not in step with the others in the neighborhood. We have stayed in Kiva Dunes many, many times and would probably not choose to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation at the Dunes.
The property was perfect for our vacation. We enjoyed it immensely and would love to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just for Fun Cottage
This was our 3rd time staying at this beach house. It's quaint & in a beautiful, secluded neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dona K., -

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our family
Great stay for our family. Easy walk to the beach for day and night visits. House has everything we needed. Loved that we were away from the crowded beaches at Gulf Shores but easy drive in if we needed anything. Would love to come back again. Check-in process was super easy! Thanks for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

carmen m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and Serene
This was a beautiful place to stay. Such a serene neighborhood. And the beach was so fantastic. Because of the neighborhood, the beach was not at all crowded. It was just such a pleasant place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jay F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation house!
The house was the perfect size for our family of three. We enjoyed the short walk to the beach & the relaxed neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sid M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for a great value!!
My husband, 14 year old son, and I had a fabulous time here! The cottage was small but was the perfect size for our family. The location near the beach was AMAZING and the views were stunning. It was a very easy walk. Loved that the beach wasn’t crowded, too!. I am not sure we will ever do a beach condo in one of the popular areas again. It was so nice parking right next to the house and not having to wait on slow elevators 😊 If I had any complaints, it would be that it rained pretty hard every day we were there and there was no covered space to sit outside while it rained. The outside deck was gorgeous but we were never able to enjoy it because of the rain. If the deck was covered, I’d never leave!! But we still had a fabulous time watching movies and playing many of the board games available. The hosts were very accommodating and I’d highly recommend staying here. Just hope for better weather next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
The hosts are incredible. The cottage was perfect for my daughter and family friends. Easy access to everything. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne G., Murfreesboro, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quiet location for beach vacation
Really enjoyed our short stay in Kiva Dunes. We are a family of four (2 teens) and this was a great place for our short beach trip. House was located in a great community with a private beach, and great pools. Would be a perfect place for there are 3 beds, 2 twins and a queen some a family of four is a perfect number here. Near Fort Morgan also and we caught the ferry to Dauphin Island the morning we checked out. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathye R., Memphis, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great girls getaway.
We booked this property for a last minute "girls trip" to celebrate granddaugther's senior year and college decision. She wanted a beach location, the home was perfect for us, and I felt comfortable letting the girls walk to the beach alone (17 & 12). Loved the private beach, and the shuttle service. Owners were very helpful along with their housekeeper.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A great getaway
This was a great trip! The cottage is an easy, short walk to the private beach, which wasn’t crowded at all. If you want a simple beach trip without all the hassles of the more populated areas, this is the place for you! I will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022