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Beautiful Custom Home w Luxury Details--Must See Inside

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4.5 BA
Sleeps 12

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Amazing Beachfront home with 4 large bedrooms, 4.5 baths and lots of extras that will make you want to never leave! Mar Tortuga is a wonderful custom home with space to graciously enjoy time with your family amid comfortable furnishings and luxury touches.

It is a cliche but true, pictures don't do it justice. You really do have to see it to believe it. We drove by Mar Tortuga for several years and didn't really give it a second look but the moment we walked inside, our jaws dropped! Actually we only got as far as the covered area underneath with the mural and swings and the best sea oats providing a magical pathway to the beach and we knew--this is a really special place.

Mar Tortuga means Sea Turtle--most years Sea Turtles nest in the dunes in front of the house. If you come in October, you just might see their first journey to the sea.

There is a Large Main Floor Open Living Area with 2 Seating Areas; a Dining Table for 10, plus a Breakfast Bar and a Game Table for more Dining Space; a Beautifully Stocked Kitchen, plus a Wet Bar, Undercounter Ice Maker, and Large Pantry; and Spacious Beachfront Porches, both covered and open to the sun. Relax on the Lounge Chairs with a cool beverage or step right down to the beach.

There is also an Oversized Main Floor King Master complete with a chaise, a futon (for families with small children this is wonderful), and a Deluxe Bath featuring a Separate Shower, Jacuzzi Tub, Double Vanities, Dressing Table and lovely custom tile work. The smaller of the 2 Laundries is on this floor.

The Top Floor features a wonderful OWNER'S SUITE with a large King Bedroom with Private Beachfront Porch; a Desk area with Computer & a Wet Bar with Undercounter Refrigerator; a Huge Master Bath with Separate Tub and Shower, Two Vanities and beautiful finishes. There are 2 More Large Bedrooms: A Queen Bedroom, and a Bedroom with a Queen Bed plus a Daybed and Trundle, each with a Private Bath and a TV. The Very Large primary Laundry Room is on this level.

Great porches offer Amazing Views of Gulf Shores Sugar White Sand Beaches. This Quiet Area of West Beach has a single row of beachfront homes, plus a single row of homes on Little Lagoon. It is a wonderful, quiet area of the beach but it is less than 4.5 miles from the heart of Gulf Shores.

Amenities

Living

  • Central Air
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linens
  • Washer & Dryer
  • Ironing Board
  • High Speed Internet

Outdoor

  • Deck
  • BBQ Grill
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Beach
  • Dune Walkover

Geographic

  • Beachfront

Availability

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#Night Available#Night Unavailable#Arrive Only#Depart Only
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Rates

DatesNightlyWeekly
05/23/20 - 08/14/20$550 - $750$4,050 - $5,250
08/15/20 - 09/07/20$495 - $550$3,501
09/08/20 - 10/31/20$356 - $395$2,514 - $2,514
11/01/20 - 11/20/20$324 - $360$2,291
11/21/20 - 11/28/20$458 - $483$3,151
11/29/20 - 12/18/20$324 - $367$2,291 - $2,420
12/19/20 - 01/01/21$407 - $440$2,801

Reviews

Beach fun

Reviewed on 2020-06-30 by Unknown of Metairie, LA United States
Updated on 2020-06-30
Review of stay from 2020-06-21 to 2020-06-28
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Was very relaxing. The house is perfect. We had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable. Love the boardwalk out to the beach. Liked the shower at the end of the boardwalk where you could wash your feet before going into house. Also had a hose downstairs. the house is beautiful. Customer service was excellent. I would recommend this house to a friend or relative. I liked the patio furniture and the covered area on the deck. This was our second time renting this house.

Mar Tortuga

Reviewed on 2020-06-21 by Unknown of Little Rock, AR United States
Updated on 2020-06-21
Review of stay from 2020-06-07 to 2020-06-14
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The house is great. Two masters made it perfect for our family; grown children and grandchildren upstairs. The living space is comfortable and open. Plenty of bathrooms. The boardwalk was also a huge plus. We plan to stay here next summer. However, if you like to cook bring a skillet and knives. The cookware was not great. The dishwasher broke Thursday - they came immediately to fix it but didn’t have parts and they were unable to repair it during our stay so we did a lot of dishes. I’m sure it is repaired now. You will not be disappointed with a vacation here.

Another Great Getaway

Reviewed on 2020-03-09 by Ann E. of Bloomington, IL United States
Updated on 2020-03-09
Review of stay from 2019-12-29 to 2020-03-07
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We snowbird love to excape from the snowy cold midwest to enjoy life at the beach. This year was no exception. Mar Tortuga is the perfect place to spend the winter.

Sun, Fun, & Family

Reviewed on 2020-05-25 by Betty G. of Cullman, AL United States
Updated on 2020-05-25
Review of stay from 2020-05-17 to 2020-05-23
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This was our second time vacationing at Mar Tortuga and once again the whole experience was so relaxing and enjoyable for all of us. My husband and I were in the beautiful downstairs Master Suite while daughter, son in law and three grandkids were upstairs in the exquisite Master Suite with private balcony
and other two cozy bedrooms. There is so much room for all of us and our little beach dog, Chico. Especially loved the main floor balcony with the new cushioned sectional and table- perfect for enjoying morning coffee and a glass of
wine in the evening. We had everything we needed as far as linens, kitchen, laundry supplies, beach chairs and our son in law loved the grill down stairs along with the swing and table and chairs. Can’t tell you how much we
appreciated the shower at the end of the boardwalk and also the one under the house. This is absolutely the perfect place for family vacations on the Gulf. Geoff
and Susan are always helpful and responsive to any situation. Looking forward to our next dream beach vacation at Mar Tortuga!!

Great Vacation get away!

Reviewed on 2020-06-07 by Unknown of Baton Rouge, LA United States
Updated on 2020-06-07
Review of stay from 2020-05-24 to 2020-05-31
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Our family has enjoyed a week at this vacation home for the last four years.The home has great amenities and the long walkway to the beach is wonderful.I feel you couldn't ask for more at this price.

RELAXING

Reviewed on 2020-03-23 by Unknown of nixa, MO United States
Updated on 2020-03-23
Review of stay from 2020-03-14 to 2020-03-21
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AWESOME AS USUAL, GREAT WEATHER, RELAXING TIME WITH FAMILY. GREAT RENTAL (MAR TORTUGA) WAS IN PERFECT SHAPE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF OUR DESTINATIONS...

2019 Beach Vacation

Reviewed on 2019-07-06 by Mark B. of Conway, AR United States
Updated on 2019-07-06
Review of stay from 2019-06-23 to 2019-06-30
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5 adults and 4 kids on the beach for a week. Awesome and well maintained house. We stay every other year and it never disappoints! Thank you Mar Tortuga...

Best house in GS

Reviewed on 2019-10-08 by Unknown of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2019-10-08
Review of stay from 2019-09-29 to 2019-10-06
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Love this house -coming to GS over 30 years and this is best place we've ever stayed - by far. Love new walkway to beach. Customer service exceptional

perfect beach house vacation rental

Reviewed on 2019-08-07 by Unknown of Metairie, LA United States
Updated on 2019-08-07
Review of stay from 2019-07-28 to 2019-08-04
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A wonderful vacation. The house was clean when we arrived. All rooms were spacious. There was a lot of storage area and large pantry. The boardwalk was a big plus. The beds were comfortable. Location was good. Close to restaurants and activities but secluded enough where the beach was not crowded where we were. We would love to stay there again.

Great Beach Home!

Reviewed on 2019-09-23 by Unknown of Imperial , MO United States
Updated on 2019-09-23
Review of stay from 2019-09-15 to 2019-09-21
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We had a fabulous family vacation in Mar Tortuga home! The home was absolutely top notch! The home looks great in the pictures but much nicer in person. It was as big enough for our extended family and everyone had privacy when they needed it. It was clean and comfortable. The management company was most accommodating with a small maintenance issue and fixed within 24 hours of notification. The only con would be the pots and pans weren’t very nice, and the Appliances are showing some wear and tear, however I would definitely like this again and it did not take away from our wonderful family vacation! This house provides great memories and a beautiful vacation. We’re having a family meeting to plan a vacation next year in the same house if we can get it.

Great Stay, Great Location, Great Everything!

Reviewed on 2019-08-26 by Tracie W. of St. Louis, MO United States
Updated on 2019-08-26
Review of stay from 2019-08-04 to 2019-08-11
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This house is awesome! The layout/floor plan is one of the best and is suited for several different family configurations. The whole rental experience, check in & out was seamless and relaxing. I will rent this house when I plan my next beach vacation!

Excellent vacation stay

Reviewed on 2019-07-16 by Unknown of Memphis, TN US
Updated on 2019-07-16
Review of stay from 2019-07-07 to 2019-07-14
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The house design was well thought out, the location was wonderful. The house was pretty clean overall and well furnished. Our only real complaint was the single queen room. My husband and I took that room. The mattress is super soft and not supportive, so by the end of the week both of our backs were killing us. Of the 3 adult couples staying, we were the youngest and in the best health/physical shape.
Everyone else said their beds were fine. This would be the only factor that would keep us from coming back because we know we would need to take that room again. My husband said he couldn’t sleep on that mattress one more night.
Everyone loved the house, especially the dock leading out to the beach over the dunes and deep sand. We also all appreciated that There was plenty of parking for our three vehicles out of the sun. The Property management team was amazing. They handled our two minor issues very fast. We would all recommend this beach house to friends.

Happy Repeat Customer!

Reviewed on 2019-09-19 by Unknown of Diberville , MS United States
Updated on 2019-09-19
Review of stay from 2019-08-30 to 2019-09-03
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Clean, large beach house with perfect layout. Spacious bedrooms separate from living / kitchen area. Location is perfect...quiet and uncrowded area yet close enough to restaurants and shopping.

Sweet Winter Paradise

Reviewed on 2020-01-12 by Stan W. of Kingwood, TX US
Updated on 2020-01-30
Review of stay from 2019-12-22 to 2019-12-27
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Wonderful location and beautiful home. Quiet nestled home on a beautiful stretch of beach. Amenities were perfect and truly made our Family Christmas Experience amazing.
Thank you!!
Manager response on 2020-01-30 - Response from Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
Stan, We are so glad you had a wonderful time here and can not wait to work with you again this year! You and your family are always great people to work with. Thank you!

another week in paradise

Reviewed on 2017-10-05 by Unknown of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2017-10-05
Review of stay from 2017-09-24 to 2017-10-01
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We (4 couples) had the privilege of again spending a week at Mar Tortuga. What a beautiful home. Weather was perfect also

Have to see it to believe it!

Reviewed on 2017-05-30 by Shawn P. of Huntsville, AL United States
Updated on 2017-05-30
Review of stay from 2017-05-25 to 2017-05-28
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There is no way to explain all of the amazing things this rental has going for it. Location is a very quiet area with limited traffic and the beach front will keep you outside all day! Even if there is inclement weather you still have a large play area underneath the house to enjoy. Rooms are grade A+ amazing and SO MUCH ROOM! The pictures do not do this place justice! You will not be disappointed and we had three families and everyone had their own space to unwind. Great experience!

Wonderful as always

Reviewed on 2018-03-16 by Ann E. of Bloomington, IL United States
Updated on 2018-06-19
Review of stay from 2018-01-02 to 2018-02-28
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Mar Tortuga is a beautiful house and being on the beach was fantastic. And, as always, Geoff, Susan, and Breanna and staff were very prompt and attentive to any concerns. The 2 month stay went by way too fast. Looking forward to next January.

Always Fantastic

Reviewed on 2017-10-24 by Dan W. of Clanton, AL United States
Updated on 2017-10-24
Review of stay from 2017-10-15 to 2017-10-22
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Always a great experience at Mar Tortuga. Spacious rooms, kitchen well stocked, clean and neat, great showers and beds. We always enjoy our yearly family vacation.

Second Time Around

Reviewed on 2018-04-24 by Unknown of New Albany, IN United States
Updated on 2018-04-24
Review of stay from 2018-04-15 to 2018-04-22
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Enjoyed it the same as last year.

Our Christmas Home

Reviewed on 2018-01-23 by Eugene M. of birmingham, AL United States
Updated on 2018-01-23
Review of stay from 2017-12-23 to 2018-01-02
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This was our 6/7? Christmas at Mar Tortuga. It is our annual family trip. The management had a tree decorated for us as well as a beautiful table decoration set up. We needed this because a member of our family passed away this year and his presence was painfully missed - he loved all the Christmases we spent together here at this house. We appreciated the management bringing the spirit of the season to us as we shared our family memories.

Thanksgiving 2017

Reviewed on 2017-11-29 by Unknown of Barrington, IL US
Updated on 2017-11-29
Review of stay from 2017-11-19 to 2017-11-25
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Great home and location. Really enjoyed our time in the beach

Another Fantastic winter

Reviewed on 2019-03-02 by Ann E. of Bloomington, IL United States
Updated on 2019-03-02
Review of stay from 2019-01-02 to 2019-02-28
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Once again we experienced another great January and February in Gulf Shores. Mat Tortuga is a fanatastic house and has everything we wanted. Great amenities, gorgeous views and all of the creature comfort. Again, Susan, Geoff, and staff couldn't be better.

GREAT FAMILY VACATION SPOT!

Reviewed on 2018-08-25 by Johnathan H. of Hendersonville, TN United States
Updated on 2018-08-25
Review of stay from 2018-08-17 to 2018-08-21
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Could not have asked for a better spot to spend my family vacation at, will be rebooking in the future!

A guest from Canton,oh

Reviewed on 2019-04-08 by Unknown of Canton, OH United States
Updated on 2019-04-08
Review of stay from 2019-03-24 to 2019-03-31
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House was awesome, just as dis advertised. Great location, love the walkout bridge to the beach and the 2 master suites. Kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans and the 10 seat dinning room table allowed us to all eat together. Geoff and Susan at Gulf shores vacations have excellent communication.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on 2018-08-04 by Unknown of nixa, MO United States
Updated on 2018-08-04
Review of stay from 2018-07-22 to 2018-07-29
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WE HAD A GREAT VACATION IN GULF SHORES. GREAT WEATHER, FRIENDLY OCEAN, GREAT SEAFOOD. OUR PROPERTY WAS INCREDIBLE AND WE WILL MOST LIKELY USE IT FOR FUTURE VISITS.... EXCELLENT LOCATION!!!

Mar tortuga

Reviewed on 2019-03-26 by katy h. of woodruff, WI United States
Updated on 2019-03-26
Review of stay from 2019-03-17 to 2019-03-24
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love love love - Second time staying here, the Gulf never lets us down. The house was perfect. What is missing are better pans. When we visit we cook there. My chef of a husband was once again disappointed with the cooking pans. Small detail. We will see you again in 2021!!!

Beauty and the Beach

Reviewed on 2019-05-26 by Betty G. of Cullman, AL United States
Updated on 2019-05-26
Review of stay from 2019-05-19 to 2019-05-24
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Our whole family vacations together on the Gulf every summer and we have rented condominiums and houses. Mar Tortuga is positively the winner!! The rooms are spacious and everything is provided down to the last detail. My husband and I stayed in the downstairs master suite (love that shower!)and our kids and grandkids were all upstairs occupying master suite with private balcony and the other two bedrooms. We plan to return next summer for another perfect vacation experience. Geoff and Susan are the best and do everything they can to make Mar Tortuga not just a beach house but a beach home.

2nd Time Around

Reviewed on 2018-11-09 by Unknown of HENDERSONVILLE, TN United States
Updated on 2018-11-09
Review of stay from 2018-10-28 to 2018-11-07
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very good stay, will be back

Our New Beach House!

Reviewed on 2019-04-01 by Unknown of dallas, TX US
Updated on 2019-04-01
Review of stay from 2019-03-10 to 2019-03-16
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This house is fantastic! The beds are comfy, the floor plan is so roomy for everyone to spread out during the evening. You can't beat this beautiful sugar sand, this area of the beach was not crowded at all during spring break. We will definitely be back! The management company was immediately responsive and helpful.

Fabulous Mar Tortuga

Reviewed on 2014-10-10 by Unknown of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2014-10-10
Review of stay from 2014-09-28 to 2014-10-05
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Wonderful home! Beautifully decorated, well designed. Four couples enjoyed a restful, fun week-coming back next year!

Great Vacation

Reviewed on 2014-07-26 by Jay V. of El Dorado, AR United States
Updated on 2014-07-26
Review of stay from 2014-06-29 to 2014-07-06
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Great House. Great Location. Just Right.Property Management Company was very helpful with a couple of issues. Will definitely consider staying here again.

A wonderful home

Reviewed on 2014-12-02 by Donald B. of Hamilton, Ohio United States
Updated on 2014-12-02
Review of stay from 2014-11-07 to 2014-11-15
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I have been visitimg the Guld Shore area for over 15 years and recently found this home. It was amazing. Well maintained, great accomodations and everything in great condition. Often one choses a home via the internet based on photos and on arrival you find it to be far less than depicted. This is certainly not the case with this home. The well stocked kitchen, overall suberb condition of the home made this visit one of our best trips to Gulf Shores. Plenty of space and accomodations made this home a perfect place for 8 adults. Yes, we have already reserved the home for 2015

Home Away From Home

Reviewed on 2015-01-10 by Eugene M. of Vestavia Hills, alabama United States
Updated on 2015-01-10
Review of stay from 2014-12-23 to 2015-01-02
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We enjoyed our Christmas 2013 so much at Mar Tortuga that we extended our Christmas 2014 stay through New Years. This home has to be one of the best managed and cleanest properties available at Gulf Shores. We like to cook fresh seafood and the kitchen is well supplied with all we need to turn out some delicious dinners! Looking forward to another Christmas at this very comfortable beach home.

awesome - we will be coming back

Reviewed on 2015-04-14 by katy h. of woodruff, WI United States
Updated on 2015-04-14
Review of stay from 2015-03-22 to 2015-03-29
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Lovely

our winter run away from home month.

Reviewed on 2015-02-17 by Robert Y. of Fairview, Texas United States
Updated on 2015-02-17
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It was great, Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals took very good care of us. any minor problems we may have had during our month's stay was taken care of immediately. Very centrally located, this was our 2nd stay at Mar Tortuga and would highly recommend it. Our favorite restaurants were Cosmos and Tacky Jacks. We found a great church in First Baptist there in Gulf Shores, they really welcomed their "Winter Visitors". That entire town was so friendly and made us so welcome. Alabama in general, and Gulf Shores in particular, would be a great place to live.

Mar Tortuga

Reviewed on 2014-09-30 by Cindy D. of Franklin, LA United States
Updated on 2014-09-30
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Beautiful vacation home provided great amenities for our family. Very pleased.

Wonderful Surprise

Reviewed on 2015-03-09 by Eugene B. of Oley, Pa United States
Updated on 2015-03-09
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1st time visitors to Gulf Shores. MarTortuga was beautiful, comfortable and excellently located. Waking up and looking at the ocean and gorgeous beach was a dream realized. Great restaurants (especially Cobalts) Visit Fairhope. It's quaint and charming. Our friends who visited hope we do it again...We would love to come back.

Fantastic Property

Reviewed on 2014-08-12 by Unknown of Cape Girardeau , Missouri United States
Updated on 2014-08-12
Review of stay from 2014-08-03 to 2014-08-10
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Very nice home that goes above and beyond!

Fantasy vacation

Reviewed on 2014-08-21 by JOANNE S. of Judsonia, AR United States
Updated on 2014-08-21
Review of stay from 2014-08-10 to 2014-08-17
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We had the absolute best time at the mar tortuga!!!! This house was perfect for our large family! And WOW!!!! What a view!!! Everyone around us were so nice and friendly! The house was very clean and comfortable. Just like a home away from home! The best part was being able to just walk out the door and be onto the beach! We would stay in this house 1000 again!! Thanks Susan and Geoff for a fabulous vacation!!!!

Wow and Double Wow

Reviewed on 2015-06-16 by Unknown of Tomball, TX United States
Updated on 2015-06-16
Review of stay from 2015-05-24 to 2015-06-14
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Exceeded our expectations. Beautiful home. Lots of room for families. Great location. Great space. Owners suite is unbelievable and the other master is huge. The queen rooms have tons of space as well. Furnished impeccably. Maintenance and management were unbelievably responsive. One of the queen beds was worn out. Called and they delivered a new mattress and box spring the next day!! Would return in a heartbeat or rent any other property managed by GSVR.

Perfect Beachfront Home

Reviewed on 2015-10-07 by Unknown of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2015-10-07
Review of stay from 2015-09-27 to 2015-10-04
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Most well equipped and well stocked home we're ever rented - and we've been coming to Gulf Shores for 31 years! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.

Happy Place Revisited AGAIN

Reviewed on 2015-10-27 by Carol W. of Advance, MO United States
Updated on 2015-10-27
Review of stay from 2015-10-04 to 2015-10-11
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Surpasses photos! This is our third stay and every year, we notice updates and improvements. This year, a new deck, some new living room furniture and flooring had been added. We have been renting beach houses on west beach and this is the best! Reluctant to post because readers might take my week. When we of get home, I book for following year.

One of the best homes on West Beach

Reviewed on 2015-11-16 by Donald B. of Hamilton, Ohio United States
Updated on 2015-11-16
Review of stay from 2015-11-06 to 2015-11-14
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This was our second visit at Mar Tortuga and again it was a great experience for everyone. The home was in fantastic condition and several upgrades were noted. This is a great home for couples as well as families.

2015 Vacation at the Beach

Reviewed on 2015-07-01 by Mark B. of Conway, AR United States
Updated on 2015-07-01
Review of stay from 2015-06-21 to 2015-06-28
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We always beached at Destin but decided to try Gulf Shores. Wow, how wonderful Gulf Shores is! The house was beyond our expectations, the beach was great, the fishing was great, and the restaurants were great. We will be back...

Family R&R

Reviewed on 2015-08-12 by Melissa G. of Sugar Land, TX United States
Updated on 2015-08-12
Review of stay from 2015-07-19 to 2015-07-26
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The Mar Tortuga was more than me and my family were expecting!4spacious rooms, each w/ their own bathrooms, sofa sleeper, great kitchen w/ awesome conveniences (coffee maker/crockpot/icemaker), 2laundry rooms, 2 porches to watch sunrise/set! Best location - few yards from the beach, no crossing streets which was a must for our kiddos. It was also great to be able to bring the family dachshund along! We are already planning when we are coming back!!

Another wonderful holiday at Mar Tortuga

Reviewed on 2016-01-06 by Eugene M. of Vestavia Hills, alabama United States
Updated on 2016-01-06
Review of stay from 2015-12-23 to 2016-01-02
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This was our 3rd family Christmas/New Year vacation at Mar Tortuga. That says it all! We just couldn't think of staying any where else We start talking about our next Mar Tortuga Christmas when we return home after the holidays!.

The management made us feel doubly welcomed when we walked in to see a small lighted Christmas tree, the dining table centerpiece bowl filled with an array of Christmas balls, and a welcome gift of candy and a cleverly designed wooden wall hanging with a photo of the house exterior and its large holiday wreath. These special personal touches indicate how much the management appreciates our yearly return.

A 5 star rating all the way. We would recommend to a friend but not for Christmas - that is OUR ten days!

Great Vacation

Reviewed on 2016-03-07 by Eugene B. of Oley, Pa United States
Updated on 2016-03-10
Review of stay from 2016-01-02 to 2016-03-05
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Twice Blessed by staying at MarTortuga. You can't beat the location or the home. We enjoyed the friendliness of the people, excellent choices of restaurants, and the beauty of the gulf. We hope we can be blessed by staying there a third time.

Family Reunion Vacation

Reviewed on 2015-09-22 by Cynthia G. of Cartersville, Ga United States
Updated on 2015-09-22
Review of stay from 2015-09-13 to 2015-09-20
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The best vacation home we have ever rented. It was our 15th year coming to this area. We will be renting this home again. It is well stocked and be far, the cleanest home. Watch dauphins in the mornings. Get seafood just up the road at Waves and have awesome cookouts! Love this home! Management company sent emails checking to make sure everything was ok. Best customer service by far!!!

ANOTHER GREAT WEEK AT MAR TORTUGA

Reviewed on 2016-07-12 by Brenda H. of Jemison, AL United States
Updated on 2016-07-12
Review of stay from 2016-07-03 to 2016-07-10
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AS ALWAYS, THE PLACE WAS VERY CLEAN. THE KITCHEN WELL EQUIPED. JUST COULD NOT ASK FOR A
BETTER EXPERIENCE. OUR THREE CHILDREN AND FIVE
GRANDCHILDREN JOINED US FOR THE WEEK. THIS WAS
OUR THIRD SUMMER TO STAY AT MAR TORTUGA. LOVE THE LOCATION. WE WILL BE BACK IN 2017!!!

Another great stay at Mar Tortuga

Reviewed on 2016-05-10 by Kenya H. of TEXARKANA, TX United States
Updated on 2016-05-10
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This was our 3rd time to stay at the beautiful Mar Tortuga! We had a great time relaxing on the beach!!

Fabulous House

Reviewed on 2016-10-04 by Unknown of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2016-10-04
Review of stay from 2016-09-25 to 2016-10-02
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Had fabulous week.Fourth year 4 couples have stayed in house-favorite one in 32 years of coming to Gulf Shores. Saw lots of dolphins.

Family Beach Vacation

Reviewed on 2016-06-30 by Doug S. of burlington, KY United States
Updated on 2016-06-30
Review of stay from 2016-06-05 to 2016-06-12
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We had a fabulous time! The property was even better than the pictures. I received email updates daily from customer service insuring that everyone was going well and if I needed anything just let them know. The location was fantastic! The beautiful beach is just off the back porch and never crowded. (just guest from adjacent homes) I plan on going back next summer and would certainly recommend this property. I guarantee you will be satisfied. We played golf three times and if you do golf you will have no problem finding a nice course. We ate lunch out a couple of times and for dinner we visited the fish market and cooked in. This worked out well because the restaurants in the evening were extremely busy with waiting lines of 1 to 2 hours.

Cooper Family Annual Beach Vacation

Reviewed on 2016-08-16 by Samantha C. of Jasper, AL United States
Updated on 2016-08-16
Review of stay from 2016-07-24 to 2016-07-31
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We love this house! It is the perfect size for our growing family. It is always very clean and the amenities are great. I only have two minor suggestions for change: 1) the kitchen utensils (pots and pans) could use some upgrading 2) It would be great if more towels were provided. We had to wash towels at least two loads of towels daily.
These two things aren't things we can't work around. Again, we love this house and will definitely be back!!!

Thanksgiving 2016

Reviewed on 2016-11-30 by Unknown of Saint Simons island, GA United States
Updated on 2016-11-30
Review of stay from 2016-11-21 to 2016-11-26
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Mar Tortuga is a wonderful house. My family, which includes children, their spouses, and grandchildren enjoy spending our Thanksgivings together at the beach. With such a large group we need a house with a layout that can accommodate the needs of adults with small children as well as teens and tweens who like to spend their time on the beach. We've spent several of our holidays in Mar Tortuga and it's always terrific. The layout is perfect for us and the location right on the beach makes access easy. Needless to say, the view is fantastic. The house is well maintained and the rare issues that arose are promptly responded to. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone.

Mar Tortuga Review

Reviewed on 2016-08-09 by Greg G. of PLANO, TX United States
Updated on 2016-08-09
Review of stay from 2016-07-31 to 2016-08-07
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Fantastic. The house was everything we had hoped for. Our family had stayed at Mar Tortuga a couple of years ago and the repeat visit was even better. Your staff was very responsive and friendly with the one simple issue we had with the crock pots. The beach was very private and the overall weather was perfect. Very nice property-I would pick this house again.

The only suggestions for your owner are as follows:
The sliding doors were very difficult to open for the kids and us old folks-some kind of handles would be great.
The dishwasher was tough to open.
Carpet in two upstairs bedrooms at the thresholds was worn and tack strips were poking us.
When you access the WIFI, and enter the password, we got an "invalid password message". We then entered the password in the security message and everything worked. The password you gave us was the security key, not the password.
Overall, a great experience. Thank you for a wonderful week! Absolutely would recommend this house to others.....

The perfect beach house

Reviewed on 2016-09-06 by Debra H. of Rockmart, Georgia United States
Updated on 2016-09-06
Review of stay from 2016-08-28 to 2016-09-04
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Our family spent the week at Mar Tortuga. In the past I have read great reviews about properties and am disappointed when I get there. Not this time! The house is fabulous, very clean and well maintained. I really liked the rental company. They emailed me several times during the week and gave me a phone number to call if any problems. I would stay here every time I can. Love it!

Excellent rental home

Reviewed on 2016-05-31 by Unknown of Verbena, Alabama United States
Updated on 2016-05-31
Review of stay from 2016-05-08 to 2016-05-15
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Great location for us....close enough to the action, yet private and uncrowded beach. Lots of closet and bathroom space, well equipped kitchen. Just be aware that only one bedroom has gulf view. Rental company checked on us to make sure all was ok. Great experience!

Best beach house ever

Reviewed on 2016-08-21 by Carolyn P. of Baton Rouge, LA United States
Updated on 2016-08-21
Review of stay from 2016-08-14 to 2016-08-19
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The Mar Tortuga was a dream house for us in more ways than one. The home is palatal in size, yet decorated very comfortably in an upscale way. We had everything we needed in the house from linens, to dishwasher liquid, and even a grill with charcoal. The location of this house is excellent, and the two big decks with ample seating allowed us to watch the waves roll in without moving from the house. But if we wanted to get in the water (and who doesn't?), all we had to do was walk out the sliding glass door and walk out onto the sand. We only had a to drive a few miles to get to the restaurants and shops, and we liked that we were located out far enough to not be in the midst of everything. My elderly mother-in-law loved her downstairs master, while my SIL had one of the front upstairs bedrooms with her own bathroom. My husband and I shared the massive upstairs master with its enormous bathroom, featuring a huge tiled walk in shower and humongous garden tub. The Wi-Fi was great and easy to access. We easily had 8 devices using it. The property management team was highly professional and it was actually a pleasure to deal with them. We had to leave town in a rush because our city was experiencing unprecedented flooding (August 14 floods in South Louisiana) and I called ahead and they allowed us to get into the property a few hours later. When we asked to extend our stay, they responded quickly in the affirmative and I suspect they may have even given us a lower rate because of the nature of our request. :-) If it's possible to be in love with a beach house and its property management, we are those people! I worked with Geoff the whole time and he was impeccably polite and responsive. We will be staying here again.

Great Family Retreat

Reviewed on 2017-04-26 by Unknown of New Albany, IN United States
Updated on 2017-04-26
Review of stay from 2017-04-16 to 2017-04-23
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Our family, 8 adults, 1 two year old and our Golden Retriever enjoyed our week stay in Gulf Shores immensely. The home, Mar Tortuga, was well suited for our family. The house was clean and well appointed. The beds comfortable and the living area spacious. The beach access was convenient and due to the location, uncrowded. The sunrises and sunsets were spectacular.

Ohlms Family Vacation 2017

Reviewed on 2017-05-02 by Edward O. of Saint Peters, MO United States
Updated on 2017-05-02
Review of stay from 2017-04-23 to 2017-04-30
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We visited with our three adult children and their spouses. We had a great time and the house is beautiful. Very clean - loved the extra washer and dryers. Kitchen is awesome to cook in! Highly recommend

Great size and location!

Reviewed on 2013-10-16 by Judith P. of Dorval, QC Canada
Updated on 2013-10-16
Review of stay from 2013-09-22 to 2013-09-29
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'Loved the house, the location (right on the beach) was perfect, the size for 6 people expansive. It was really nice that everyone had their own bathroom and the lower floor plan totally open .. great for socializing. The property was in great condition, furniture comfortable (with the exception, I think it's time to change a couple of mattresses). A bit of a drive (15 min) to bars and restaurants but upside, quiet and uncrowded beach. I would definitely recommend.

7 days of paradise

Reviewed on 2013-09-24 by Rhonda O. of Hoover, AL United States
Updated on 2013-09-24
Review of stay from 2013-09-15 to 2013-09-22
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This home and its location cannot be beat. The detail in this homes design and decor was amazing! Every year I search for the best home too accommodate my family for our traditional one week vacation in beautiful gulf shores. Well, I will search no more as I have found the perfect place...Mar Tortuga...AWESOME!

Mar Tortuga for Thanksgiving, wonderful.

Reviewed on 2013-12-19 by Deborah M. of Story City, IA United States
Updated on 2014-01-30
Review of stay from 2013-11-23 to 2013-12-02
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Such a beautiful spot, right on the beach. Family friendly neighbors and beach. Maintenance responded quickly with problems. We would love to come back again to "our" home on th the Gulf Shores. We found Publix grocery to exceed our expectations and even made some friends. The cold/windy day we went to the Naval Museum and must see! What a lovely home.

Fabulous House!

Reviewed on 2013-10-17 by Elaine K. of Pekin, IL United States
Updated on 2013-10-17
Review of stay from 2013-09-29 to 2013-10-06
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Perfect house for 4 couples. Well planned and beautifully decorated.

Great Escape

Reviewed on 2013-10-22 by Dan W. of Clanton, AL United States
Updated on 2013-10-22
Review of stay from 2013-10-13 to 2013-10-20
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Mar Tortuga is awesome. Great house, a beach of your own and Susan and Jeff are amazing to work with! Highly recommend!

mar tortuga

Reviewed on 2014-01-15 by Eugene M. of Vestavia Hills, alabama United States
Updated on 2014-01-15
Review of stay from 2013-12-21 to 2013-12-28
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all in all an excellent experience

We will be staying here again

Reviewed on 2014-06-04 by Unknown of Little Rock, AR United States
Updated on 2014-06-04
Review of stay from 2014-05-19 to 2014-05-25
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We rented this property for a family of 10 (parents, 3 siblings w their significant others and 2 kids). We loved it! It was a gorgeous house w modern design and spacious so we weren't on top of each other. The beach was beautiful. Having 2 washing machines was great. My only critique (and this is very minor, but this can't be all great, right?) is skillets in the kitchen were to a point we bought our own. Overall, we couldn't have asked for better, and will be going back, and have recomended it to several friends and family.

Great home

Reviewed on 2014-06-05 by Unknown of Davis, OK United States
Updated on 2014-06-05
Review of stay from 2014-05-25 to 2014-06-01
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We were very satisfied with the house and property. The concrete driveway was a big plus, very little sand to clean from the cars when we got home. It is a beautiful home with a great balcony set up.

full moon on the gulf

Reviewed on 2014-06-19 by Tom W. of union grove, WI United States
Updated on 2014-06-19
Review of stay from 2014-06-08 to 2014-06-15
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fantastic!!!!!!

Beautiful home away from home!

Reviewed on 2014-07-08 by Patricia C. of Duncanville, TX United States
Updated on 2014-07-08
Review of stay from 2014-06-15 to 2014-06-22
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We thoroughly enjoyed our second stay at Mar Tortuga. This home is beautifully decorated, and is equipped with everything that we needed. We especially enjoy having a bathroom in every bedroom! And walking out the back door onto the beach is so convenient! We'll be back next summer!

Great location

Reviewed on 2014-06-10 by Timothy H. of Luling , La United States
Updated on 2014-06-18
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This house was very spacious and excellent accomedations. Great location right on the beach. Mostly beach houses in the area away from big condos so the beach was not crowded at all. Only downfall was air conditioner went out our last night at the house and there was no response from management that night and the house was very uncomfortable the last night. Also the house could have had a few more towels with it.
Manager response on 2014-06-18 - Response from Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
If you've read many of our reviews, you know this one is unusual. While here, you have a cell phone number to reach us day or night. Usually a ringing phone will wake us but if you haven't heard back within 15 minutes, please call us again. We usually are able to get an AC repair person out, even at midnight, but they cannot always fix it before the next day depending on the parts needed. It helps if you'll call us about problems when you first notice them. The earlier we can call a repair person, the faster they can begin work on your issue.

Perfect vacation home

Reviewed on 2014-04-22 by Unknown of Janesville, WI United States
Updated on 2014-04-22
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MarTortuga is for you if you like nicer things. The home is located away from public beach area which makes the beach front feel private. Clean white sand beach ,quiet and relaxing. The home is large and very inviting. Beautifully decorated and very clean. We had three families for this vacation and we all were very comfortable with plenty of room. We enjoyed the large deck and wonderful views of the ocean.

A Wonderful Vacation

Reviewed on 2014-05-13 by Lynn C. of Ballwin, MO United States
Updated on 2014-05-13
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We had an excellent time the house was beautiful the only negative we had was the bedroom with the trundle bed the queen mattress was not comfortable and seemed to have a coil broken other bedrooms fine

Vacation of a life time!

Reviewed on 2014-04-16 by Jo M. of Muskogee, OK United States
Updated on 2014-04-16
Review of stay from 2014-03-16 to 2014-03-23
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The property I rented was top notch. It was like walking into my home. Everything I could have wanted or needed was there.The large luxurious, bed rooms were an added plus and the view of the beach front was awesome.

BEAUTIFUL HOME!!! FANTASTIC BEACH

Reviewed on 2014-07-16 by Unknown of Calera, AL United States
Updated on 2014-07-16
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This house is wonderful. Our entire family spent the week. Three adult children and five
grandchildren. Plenty of room. Beautifully decorated. Spotlessly clean!! Ice maker was not working when we arrived on Sunday. I called the manager. He returned my call while
I was leaving a message. Sent someone to look
at it on Monday. Installed a new one on Thursday. (Its not like we were without ice. The fridge has an ice maker as well.) They were very professional and very eager to please. This will be our new vacation spot. In fact, we are already working on a date for
next summer! I truly don't know of anything that could have made it better.

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