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Property grounds
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, table tennis, books
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Place, Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dauphin Island Public Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle Dauphine Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mobile, AL (MOB-Mobile Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dauphin Island

With a stay at this condo in Dauphin Island, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Mobile Bay and Dauphin Island Beaches. .This beach condo is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Fort Morgan and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Fort Morgan Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Dauphin Island Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Dauphin Island Public Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fort Morgan - 52 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chevron - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Islanders Restaurant And Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pelican Pub - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Southern Living's Best Condo: Holiday Isle - Plan your Next Getaway Now!

Featured in Southern Living as the Best Condo on Dauphin Island - Holiday Isle!
This beautifully decorated condo will make you feel like you're in a Tropical Paradise!
**Let Us Help You With Your NEXT GETAWAY!**
... A World Away From It All! ...

Upscale Furnishings and Amenities!
Brand new updates for your vacationing pleasure!

Indoor & Outdoor Pools and Free WiFi

If you want somewhere to truly relax and get away from all the hustle and bustle, Holiday Isle Resort Condominium on Dauphin Island is THE place to come...On the Gulf of Mexico....DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH! A short drive into Mobile and a short drive or ferry ride across Mobile Bay to Gulf Shores. Dauphin Island is a world away from any stress, crowded beaches, restaurant lines, and traffic! The resort has an outdoor pool overlooking the ocean, an indoor pool with hot tub, steam room, sauna, state-of-the-art work-out room overlooking the pools and ocean, and a tennis court.

This luxurious 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium is beautifully appointed! Only steps from the beach. NO traffic, NO traffic lights, NO crowded beach, NO crowded restaurants. You'll feel like you have the whole island to yourself. While you're at this private residence, you can still stay in touch with the outside world (if you must) with high-speed wireless internet.

This unit is beautifully appointed with luxurious linens, top name brand furnishings, gourmet kitchen with island, full laundry room and much, much more.

Stay at Dauphin Island's Holiday Isle. The absolute best kept secret on the Coast! It's like stepping back in time!

Keywords: Condominium
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. The condo has a memory foam bed. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this condo include barbecue grills and bike storage.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Fenced private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Put king sheets in the washing machine and start machine.
Wash and dry all beach towels.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, 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

Southern Living's Best Condo: Holiday Isle - Plan your Next Getaway Now! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri M.

Liked: Cleanliness
First of all, our host was by far the best host we've ever had!She went far beyond any expectation! So accommodating to us!We are older and wanted a Christian womens retreat for the 5 of us. This did not disappoint! It was fabulous.Clean! Comfortable and tastefully decorated and the balcony was perfect!Dauphin Island is a lovely get away! Such friendly people. We loved Islanders restraunt, but if you don't mind going 10 minutes away then try Pelican Reef! Best seafood anywhere nearby!There were thousands of love bugs in the pool. And they really needed to clean that. I had to ask one day and the next had to ask again.But that is not the hosts fault. It is expensive to take vacation and the pool should be clean at all times.We will go back every year and maybe more!Can't say enough how much we loved it!Thank you Susan!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our hosts were excellent communicators and very helpful with our questions about the area. As soon as we secured our reservation, they were sending us emails about things we needed to know about the condo and local attractions. They respond to texts very quickly. We really appreciated that.We greatly enjoyed our stay here. It was my wife and I plus our four adult children. There was plenty of room for us. We did some of our own cooking while there and the kitchen had everything we needed. We always ate out on the balcony where there was a table and seating for all of us. We spent a lot of our time at the beach, which is a short walk across the dunes via a boardwalk. There is a beautiful walk along the shore to the east that leads to a small inlet where there are many birds - it would be a great place to kayak.I highly recommend this condo. We'll be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darren L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach view was beautiful. Being a little further from the beach, however the closest you can be at that point on the island, allows you to see more of it. The oil rigs offshore didn’t bother me and were interesting especially with their dim lights at night. The outdoor pool was large and fun for the family as well as the indoor pool. Both were comfortably heated. Getting around the property was easy and the walk to the beach was beautiful and enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful condo, comfortable, great location

The kitchen had everything we needed, bedrooms were super comfortable. We didn’t even need to pack beach chairs, umbrellas and toys!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dauphin Island Holiday Isle

We liked everything about this place. The condo complex is well laid out with easy access to the condo unit. It was so convenient for loading and unloading. The new beach boardwalk was wonderful as well as all the other amenities. Our condo unit was beautifully furnished and very well maintained. It had everything we could possibly need and want. It was very comfortable with a beautiful ocean view. The large outdoor balcony was great. The owner, Susan, made everything easy and was always available by phone and email. We will look forward to returning hopefully soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place

The place was a nice as it looked in the pictures. Susan kept in contact with us and made sure we had everything we needed. Would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax and Unwind

Simply Beautiful! While we were searching for an area to have a small family vacation I was also looking for a place to hide from the world and relax. This property gave our family the best of both worlds! Everything we needed was there. The property was stunning and Susan was so helpful and caring!!Even though our trip was cut short due to a family emergency at home I still felt rested and refreshed after only a few short days. We will definitely be back!! Cindy B
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicea J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

We thoroughly enjoyed this property and working with Susan. The condo was beautiful and everything in working order. The kitchen had everything we needed and I was so appreciative of that. Also, Susan was wonderful to work with - she provided great information and helpful tips for things to do. We will definitely keep this condo in mind should we have the chance to return, which we would love to do.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Second Stay

We had a wonderful trip to Dauphin Island. This was our second time to stay in Susan’s condo. Great communication before, during, and after the trip. The condo is stocked nicely with all the items you would need from home for kitchen and the beach. When we go back we will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Spring Break 2025

Our stay was amazing! The condo was clean, comfortable, and conveniently located to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location and Condo

Perfect spot and will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Vacation condo

The condo was extremely nice and the owner kept in touch and made sure we had everything we needed. This was the perfect place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect condo for family with teenagers

Susan was helpful from the get-go. The condo was large enough for our family of 3 teenager boys. The condo had all the beach gear needed including towels. My favorite spot was the comfy patio furniture on the balcony where I drank my coffee and watched the evening storm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach

Great condo great owner
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing vacation on Dauphin Island

I think that this is the most relaxing vacation that we have taken in quite a while. The condo was probably the best we have ever stayed in at the beach. Everything was great, from the early available check-in to the day that we checked out. The condo was well stocked with kitchen and bathroom items and having beach towels and beach supplies (chairs, umbrellas, and a cart to haul it in) was a great plus! The owner was responsive and called to make sure everything was going ok. I would definitely stay here again and would tell all of my family and friends about the property.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam S., Haslet, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

A Slice of Paradise

This was our first year to come to Dauphin Island and we’d loved it! We will definitely make it a favorite for our family. Susan, our host was just a call/text away and we enjoyed her condo at Holiday Isle. Everything was awesome! It was better than described. We will definitely be coming back. !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Gulf Views

We attended our family reunion on Dauphin so we did not use the extensive beach equipment in the condo. This condo is spacious with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, so it was perfect for our family. It is well-equipped with everything we needed. Our car was parked at the front door making for easy loading and unloading. When we return to Dauphin Island, our first choice will be this condo! Appreciate all the communications with the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian B., Memphis, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience!

Very nice accommodations, and the photos and descriptions were accurate. This condo is very well suited for a family of four (or more). Further, great communication from the host all along the way. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Dauphin Island and Holiday Isle, and we fully expect to return in years to come.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great rental

Enjoyed our stay. Kitchen well stocked, we enjoyed our stay greatly
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

Susan’s place was perfect! Beach on one side, restaurants across the street made for the best location. Susan’s hospitality was beyond expectations and really made us feel comfortable for our first trip to Dauphin Island. We will definitely be back to this place!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spring break!

We loved our stay on Dauphin Island. Susan was able to answer all our questions and the island was a perfect getaway. We enjoyed the beach and the quiet town. We would love to go back. We can't stop thinking about how much we enjoyed it. The condo was a great set up for us with children ages 17, 13, 13, and 11. The pools were great and we were right on the beach. I'd book it every year if I could.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelley R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach time

Great stay, clean and lots of family appropriate beach and sleeping stuff (high chair, crib).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time with family

This is a fabulous location for families with diverse interests. You can take a long walk along the beach looking at birds and collecting shells or spend time in the indoor or outdoor pool. Utilize the workout room in the morning, or take a bike ride along the greenway. The condo is well maintained and provides plenty of entertainment opportunities if you choose to stay in -- games, puzzles, books and more. We hope to return again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and Exceeded Expections

This was a beautiful experience for our family. The condo was clean and had everything we needed! The property manager was easy to communicate with and made sure there was a crock pot there along with beach towels, umbrellas, chairs and a cart! The condo is clean, which I appreciate! The island is pristine and enjoyed the view from our deck and walked 7-10 miles daily on the beach. If you want a beach get away and not the hustle & bustle, this is a place for you! If you want a party/music scene or lots of shops, probably best to go to Orange Beach or Gulf Shores. We are laid back and prefer to avoid all that. Loved walking the trails at the bird sanctuary and the beach, visited the fort. Our sons went fishing on guided 4 hour tour and we ate at a couple local restaurants. Recommend getting groceries/food (if you like to cook) before coming to the island. The appliances worked great too! Amenities of the condo itself were good- our sons took advantage of the heated pools and hot tub. The tennis courts were being refurbished at the condo so they found a golf course down the road that allowed them to have a few matches. On the 2nd floor there was a ping pong table and they enjoyed this. We have no complaints, and hope to come back again! Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Stay

The previous reviews are right on target. The host was great, the condo was nice, clean and the kitchen was well stocked-we had absolutely no issues. We enjoyed spending time on the balcony and walks on the lovely beach. The island is quiet and very laid back. The eat out options are very limited for a nice meal. We enjoyed purchasing fresh fish from Skinners. The DI golf course was very rough, we had fun playing it, but serious minded golfers will be disappointed. It was a very nice place for some much needed downtime-very relaxing.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023