Title: Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! Beachfront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75161900/75161849/a2034bab.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75161900/75161849/8215b881.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75161900/75161849/b51cdaa2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75161900/75161849/0ace3599.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75170000/75161900/75161849/bd332c0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Whale of a Tale on Dauphin Island’s West end offers an upgraded beach house perfect for large families or groups of friends. Enjoy high-speed internet, smart TV's in all bedrooms, an impressively-stocked kitchen with Henckels knife set and InstaPot, plus board games for rainy days and generous accommodations including four separate bathrooms. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Air conditioning - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! 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. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the bay - Near the marina ### Things to do - Golf - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Snorkeling nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Deadbolt lock ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95230000/95226800/95226790/f4db5ce4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Soul Surfing III June 2023: Breathtaking Sunset Island Views & Private Beach Dauphin Island - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 10 Exceptional 27 reviews CA $314 CA $935 total includes taxes & fees Nov 3 - Nov 4 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=95226790&PinnedHotelID=95226790&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30330000/30324200/30324183/6f59a2d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Surrounded by Beaches-Bay or Gulf Side. 5 Bedroom, 3 Baths, A Lot of Deck Space! 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Dauphin Island - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.8 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-16&endDate=2025-11-17&selected=102494192&PinnedHotelID=102494192&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64400000/64398200/64398128/7e242ab4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dauphin Tale - Family Friendly Gulf View Home only Steps to Gulf of Mexico Dauphin Island - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.4 Exceptional 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-16&endDate=2025-11-17&selected=64398128&PinnedHotelID=64398128&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## 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 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 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 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 ### Property is also known as 29953 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C30.24914%2C-88.18400&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6P0uCZLJOOHP3PPMnfWGHgFAw5o=) Dauphin Island, AL #### What's nearby - Dauphin Island Beaches - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - West End Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Dauphin Island Public Beach - 9 min drive - 4.6 km - Isle Dauphine Golf Club - 15 min drive - 7.7 km - Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium - 19 min drive - 11.5 km #### Getting around - Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Circle K - ‬13 min drive - ‪Pelican Pub - ‬13 min drive - ‪Chevron - ‬13 min drive - ‪Capt'n Snappers - ‬14 min drive - ‪Pirate's Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Wonderful Family Friendly, Gulf View New Construction Home - Steps to the Water! located? > Nestled on the beach, this Dauphin Island vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Dauphin Island Beaches and West End Beach. Dauphin Island Public Beach is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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