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Now with 4 King Bedrooms, Pool & Elevator, Pet Friendly

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7 BA
Sleeps 16

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Description

Come enjoy your own Southern Surprise at this 6 bedroom beach house. Enjoy a 23'x17' private pool and great views of the Gulf of Mexico & Little Lagoon at our Gulf Shores vacation rental beach house only 200 yards from the beach. This is closer than many 'gulf front' resorts and has an elevator--a rare find among West Beach homes. With 6 bedrooms, the house sleeps 12-16 guests (maximum 12 adults). Sorry, we are unable to accommodate groups under the age of 25.

Enjoy your own custom gunite private pool. Relax in the lounge chairs and enjoy the views. We also have grills and picnic tables for your use during your stay.

Southern Surprise has lots of nice luxury touches like a huge master bath on each level, wet bars with under counter icemakers, private baths for each bedroom and more. You'll love the pillow-top mattresses and soft sheets. Wonderful porches provide great views of the Gulf to the south, and Little Lagoon to the north.

The house is divided into two three-bedroom/three bath halves, one stacked over the other, with an interior connecting stairway and an elevator. Great for togetherness or shut the doors and each feels like its own house. Each floor of Southern Surprise has a spacious living area with wide open Gulf views and a large covered porch with a table and chairs to enjoy outdoor dining or relaxing. The beautifully equipped kitchen is open to the living area and features custom cabinets, granite counters and stainless appliances.

The master bedroom has a king-sized bed, adjoining lagoon-view private porch, and master bath with separate Jacuzzi tub, shower and double vanities. The second has a king (with two built-in twins in case you need a spot for kids) with a lagoon-view balcony and a private bath. The third bedroom features a queen bed and private bath.

This laid-back section of Gulf Shores known as West Beach has 4 rows of houses from the Gulf on the south to Little Lagoon on the north but is only 2.5 miles west of Hwy 59 with its selection of restaurants, shops and attractions.

Great, family-friendly area close to Waterville USA, The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, putt-putt, and more. A major outlet mall with Coach, Gap, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Juicy Couture and more is 8 miles north in Foley.

Please visit the Trip Planning tab on our website for more information about what to bring, things to do, local events, and more!

Amenities

Living

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

Outdoor

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • BBQ Grill
  • Private Pool
  • Pool

Geographic

  • Near Beach

Availability

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Reviews

Beautiful

Reviewed on 2022-10-24 by Carrie S. of Traverse City, MI United States
Updated on 2022-10-24
Review of stay from 2022-10-15 to 2022-10-22
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House is so roomy and clean! Beautiful home. Loved sitting on the balcony and hearing the waves in the morning. The kids loved having our own private pool right outside the door! My parents stayed many years ago and it was everything they said it would be!

Perfect Family Vacation

Reviewed on 2022-10-17 by Meghan H. of Crown Point, IN United States
Updated on 2022-10-17
Review of stay from 2022-10-08 to 2022-10-15
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Our family of 7 adults and 3 kids had more than enough space in this house. We have stayed at many vacation rental houses over the years, and this was by far the best. Loved the space, the private pool. The walk to the beach was very short.

Family vacation

Reviewed on 2022-07-18 by Pamela M. of CINCINNATI, OH US
Updated on 2022-07-18
Review of stay from 2022-06-18 to 2022-06-25
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Wonderful time!! I loved that they had a ton of beach and pool toys! Wagon and beach chairs as well.

Excellent vacation!!

Reviewed on 2022-07-25 by Ann F. of Powell, OH US
Updated on 2022-07-25
Review of stay from 2022-07-16 to 2022-07-23
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Southern Surprise! There was ample space for our 2 families. Having a bathroom in each bedroom was very helpful :) The pool was perfect and the walk to the beach was easy and short. An excellent vacation spot!!

Journey to a new stop

Reviewed on 2022-09-25 by Ron F. of Pitman, NJ US
Updated on 2022-09-25
Review of stay from 2022-08-13 to 2022-08-20
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Family vacation with bother, daughters, and grandchildren. Was all that we expected, great place, great area, lot's of things to do, lot's of things to experience in a new area for our family.

Great home for large group

Reviewed on 2021-08-16 by Heather K. of Glendale, OH US
Updated on 2021-08-16
Review of stay from 2021-08-07 to 2021-08-14
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Very clean and well maintained. Pool was great kids enjoyed it. Beach was a little further than expected but not too bad. Some things like the toaster and dish washer stopped working on upper floor so maybe some updates needed or repairs. Would be nice to have some more dressers or drawers in some of the bedrooms. But would highly recommend and stay again.

Wonderful Family Getaway

Reviewed on 2021-10-16 by Unknown of Bedford, IN United States
Updated on 2021-10-16
Review of stay from 2021-10-09 to 2021-10-14
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Southern Surprise is a great family vacation home. The layout of the home is the same on both floors and provides plenty of space for guests. The location is ideal where you are away from the hustle and bustle of a tourist location but only moments away from the beach. We enjoyed walking to the beach daily and made frequent use of the pool that is on site at the property. The elevator is a nice touch especially for loading luggage or groceries or for older guests who have an option of riding the elevator or navigating the stairs. A beautiful breeze can be enjoyed on either level deck and the pool h area has just the right amount of sun and shade. I would recommend this location and would stay here again.

Excellent Stay

Reviewed on 2021-11-29 by Wanda H. of Marion, AR US
Updated on 2021-11-29
Review of stay from 2021-11-23 to 2021-11-27
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Okay.This place Southern Surprise,is beautiful. Plenty of space for everyone inside AND outside. Well stocked.Kitchens are spacious. Bed/bathrooms were stocked. We were all surprised & loved every minute of our stay.The owners and staff are wonderful people who are beyond accommodating to your needs. Highly recommend this 6-bed /6-bath and(2 half-baths).

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2022-04-11 by Unknown of Columbus , WI US
Updated on 2022-04-11
Review of stay from 2022-03-19 to 2022-03-25
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Very nice home over all. We enjoyed having the pool, laundry areas and grill.

Vacation 2022

Reviewed on 2022-07-04 by Unknown of Lagrange , KY United States
Updated on 2022-07-04
Review of stay from 2022-06-25 to 2022-07-02
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We were very happy with Southern Surprise. The property exceeded our expectations. A message to report maintenance was completed within 3 hrs. One of the better rentals we have ever had.

Great doe 2 large families

Reviewed on 2022-04-16 by Katie J. of Coon Rapids, MN Unknown
Updated on 2022-04-16
Review of stay from 2022-04-10 to 2022-04-14
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We had 2 families, one of 6 and one with 5. Kids all had their own bathrooms connected to their rooms, adults had their own large bathrooms. Seperate living rooms were nice for the people who wanted to stay up late. The pool was perfect. Beach toys and chairs were a plus for the beach. The walk to the beach was just right. We plan on staying again. Having small kids I wished their were plastic cups or plates. We were very happy that the location was close to things but not too close.

Family vacation

Reviewed on 2022-04-25 by Unknown of Flowery Branch, GA United States
Updated on 2022-04-25
Review of stay from 2022-04-16 to 2022-04-23
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This was our first visit to Gulf Shores, and I now get why people rave about it. The large house, with its own swimming pool was immaculate and extremely well-equipped. Huge decks, charcoal grills, picnic tables and only a short walk over the dunes to the cleanest beach ever. When I locked myself out one day, I called the property manager who got me squared away immediately.

Best trip yet!

Reviewed on 2022-06-01 by Raynell H. of Boaz, AL United States
Updated on 2022-06-01
Review of stay from 2022-05-09 to 2022-05-13
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We could not have asked for a better place to stay. The house was very clean & the owner let us check in early. Very pleased, 5 stars.

Room enough for everyone!

Reviewed on 2019-10-01 by Kristy B. of Mathews, AL US
Updated on 2019-10-01
Review of stay from 2019-09-12 to 2019-09-15
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We rented this great house for a small high school reunion for 12 of us. It was spacious, clean, and exactly what the website said it was. We enjoyed having our own bathrooms, two kitchens, and the pool and outside area was awesome!

Great house and floor plan

Reviewed on 2019-10-15 by Kathy B. of Lafayette, LA US
Updated on 2019-10-15
Review of stay from 2019-10-10 to 2019-10-13
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Our house was perfect for our needs. Everyone had their own bedroom and bathroom. Duplicate floor plan top and bottom with living, dining, kitchen on both floors. Even had an elevator which was very convenient.

Awesome house!

Reviewed on 2019-10-09 by Freida R. of Rockmart, GA United States
Updated on 2019-10-09
Review of stay from 2019-09-18 to 2019-09-23
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The house met our needs and exceeded our expectations! Exceptionally clean and well equipped. They are building a 3 story house directly behind this house which is not depicted in the pictures so the view of the beach is not quite as good; however, it truly is just a short walk to the beach!

Southern Surprise was AWESOME!!

Reviewed on 2019-08-12 by Jacquelyn R. of tolar, TX US
Updated on 2019-08-12
Review of stay from 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-27
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Southern Surprise was everything they said! We had a blast and hope to come back next year with entire family! The only problem was the elevator key was missing, but one call and they had us going very quickly! Lots of beach supplies available to us! Wish we hadn't brought so much. Grandkids can't wait until next year!!! Fabulous place!

Fun family time at Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2020-06-08 by Rebecca B. of Hoover, AL US
Updated on 2020-06-08
Review of stay from 2020-05-30 to 2020-06-06
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My family of 7 adults, 2 teens and 2 children enjoyed a wonderful week at Southern Surprise. We especially appreciated the private pool during these days of social distancing! Plenty of room for everyone,and the elevator was a big help loading and unloading!

Perfect vacation house

Reviewed on 2020-05-24 by Unknown of Birmingham, AL United States
Updated on 2020-05-24
Review of stay from 2020-05-15 to 2020-05-22
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The house is so big. Loved having a pool. Close to the beach. We will definitely return to Southern Surprise.

GREAT PLACE TO RENT

Reviewed on 2020-10-02 by EVANS L. of BREAUX BRIDGE, LA United States
Updated on 2020-10-02
Review of stay from 2020-09-08 to 2020-09-12
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Every bit of the area and especially Southern Surprise was wonderful. Enough room and space for 8 grown men on our Golf Outing, we've already made reservations for next year's trip at Southern Surprise. Thanks a bunch Geoff.

SouthernSurprise

Reviewed on 2020-05-11 by Richard T. of Knoxville, TN United States
Updated on 2020-05-11
Review of stay from 2020-05-04 to 2020-05-09
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We had a great stay. The property is excellent. Very spacious and very clean. The staff was very responsive at the beginning of the trip. The internet went out half way through. it was not a big deal to us although it did impact the TV's. All and all we had a great trip and enjoyed the property very much. We will be back.

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2020-07-20 by Amanda D. of Houma, LA United States
Updated on 2020-07-20
Review of stay from 2020-06-27 to 2020-07-04
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Great place to stay. Very spacious. Loved the private pool. Clean and well kept. Would definitely stay there again!

Great Vacation Spot

Reviewed on 2021-04-05 by Edward H. of Sun City West, AZ US
Updated on 2021-04-05
Review of stay from 2021-03-26 to 2021-04-03
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This is a great home to have a family vacation. You are close to everything but still have privacy with your own pool. Beach is a short walk if you want to do some sand fun. The hosts were very attentive to any questions we had. This is not a luxury home so you feel at ease relaxing. Everything worked fine. We will definitely contact this place again if we decide to vacation in Gulf Shores in the future. My only suggestion is that the grounds around the home be cleaned up from the cigarette butts that other renters had left. Not nice for little kids to walking around with bare feet.

Little insight to the location

Reviewed on 2020-11-01 by Unknown of Michigantown, IN United States
Updated on 2020-11-01
Review of stay from 2020-10-10 to 2020-10-16
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Love the space for all of us to spread out, and then beable to join and hang out when we wanted. Thankful for the pool we spent a lot of time as families together there! Rooms were clean and had a very nice porches on both sides of the house. Beach was a little further than what I thought, but was still able to walk there n about 5 min.

A WONDERFUL WEEK WITH FAMILY

Reviewed on 2021-07-19 by Penny W. of KYLE, TX United States
Updated on 2021-07-25
Review of stay from 2021-07-10 to 2021-07-17
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We had a great week of fun,food and fellowship while staying in Southern Surprise. All of our requests were met by administration, it was very clean,very well furnished with everything 18 people needed. Kitchen very well stocked. Ice machines on both floors,TV in all bedrooms and family rooms.
When I called administration about some issues,they were resolved immediately.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. This was our second time to stay here for the very things mentioned above.
Manager response on 2021-07-25 - Response from Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
Penny, Thank you for the review! We hope to see you back at Southern Surprise in the future.

Family vacation

Reviewed on 2020-10-01 by Ebony P. of Whistler, AL US
Updated on 2020-10-01
Review of stay from 2020-08-28 to 2020-08-31
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The house was everything we expected it to befrom the two kitchens large living room and dinning room area. The hiuse was actually larger then we thought. The rooms were very nice and clean. We loved it had a elevator for ny elderly mom to be to go up and down. The pool was a nice size. The only problem we had was the frogs were getting in the pool. I also got text message daily from the owners making sure everything was working out for us.Other than the frogs. we would definitely stay here again.

As always it was a Great Experience.

Reviewed on 2021-04-26 by EVANS L. of BREAUX BRIDGE, LA United States
Updated on 2021-04-26
Review of stay from 2021-04-20 to 2021-04-24
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We were 11 Men on a 4 day Golf outing and the place fit our needs perfect....lots of room, great seating & bed areas and open spaces for cooking & lounging. We'll be back next year as soon as we decide on the dates.

3 Generations of Fun

Reviewed on 2021-03-28 by Unknown of Bloomington , IL US
Updated on 2021-03-30
Review of stay from 2021-03-20 to 2021-03-26
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3 Generations of 3 families (9 people ages 6-65) rented this vacation rental & the accomodations were perfect. Spacious.Nice to be able to park under the house out of rain. Each bedroom had a TV + full bath. 2 extra half baths off living rooms, Great to send luggage & week’s worth of food, & drink up the elevator. Spacious decks overlooking pool with plenty of seating to enjoy morning coffee. Washer/dryer on each level. Pool with plenty of lounge chairs. Close drive to restaurants but far enough from the many high rises that beach in our area was not overrun with people.
Manager response on 2021-03-30 - Response from Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
Dale, We are so glad each of you had great family time at Southern Surprise! We look forward to working with you in the future!

Great!

Reviewed on 2021-06-19 by Unknown of Somerset, KY United States
Updated on 2021-06-19
Review of stay from 2021-05-22 to 2021-05-29
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Loved the house. It worked great having 2 identical floors since we had 4 families and a total of 15 people. Loved the pool. Had a seperate ice maker on each floor as well that was really nice to fill up coolers. Close to the beach. Close to lots of restaurants & entertainment. We will definitely be back & would recommend to friends. Had a minor issue with a toilet but they sent someone right out to fix it.

Wonderful vacation

Reviewed on 2015-08-12 by Unknown of Albers, IL United States
Updated on 2015-08-22
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Our family vacation was wonderful. We rented Southern Surprise and When Pig Fly for our family of 32 people. Southern Surprise is a beautiful home and very spacious. When we had air conditioner problems, they were fixed right away. The only negative is the sleeper sofas - not very comfortable at all. Overall, we would definitely consider staying there again!
Manager response on 2015-08-22 - Response from Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals, Inc
Unfortunately, sleeper sofas are not very comfortable but these are among the best we've found and we have guests who want to have part of their group sleeping on them instead of staying in a larger home. We do have larger houses that can sleep 16 guests, or even 32, in beds. We try to have the most comfortable sleepers we can but they are never going to be as good as a bed!

Summer 2015

Reviewed on 2015-07-30 by Larry R. of Allen, TX United States
Updated on 2015-07-30
Review of stay from 2015-07-18 to 2015-07-25
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Family vacation to Gulf Shores

family fun vacation !!

Reviewed on 2015-08-25 by Lorraine M. of , United States
Updated on 2015-08-25
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We had a wonderful time staying at the Southen Surprise ! family luau, swim off, cook off and much more.

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2015-09-08 by Unknown of Evansville, IN United States
Updated on 2015-09-08
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We absolutely loved our stay at Southern Surprise. The rental was very clean and decorated perfectly. The elevator was a godsend for my elderly parents. We all also thoroughly enjoyed having our own private pool. The only thing that could be considered a negative was the bedroom televisions had far fewer stations than those in the living room.

Family Get Together September 2015

Reviewed on 2015-11-01 by Unknown of Lawrenceville, GA United States
Updated on 2015-11-01
Review of stay from 2015-09-16 to 2015-09-22
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We rented both floors. We had nine adults and 5 children from 5 families stay together. The house was wonderful. The house was just like in the photos. So nice to have a bathrrom for ach bedroom as well as a powder room. We enjoyed having our own pool. Easy walk to the beach. Very easy check in process. Loved seeing the lagoon off one side of house and beach off the opposite side. Everything was clean. Well appointed units. Elevator was wonderful as I had just had a knee replacement and sometimes I just wanted to skip the stairs. The elevator was very helpful when unloading and loading cars, groceries, etc. Would definitely stay here again.

Friends on golf trip

Reviewed on 2015-10-18 by David S. of Newnan, GA United States
Updated on 2015-10-18
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Home was clean. Weather was great. Geoff and Susan were very easy to work with and made sure everything was taken care of. A great week overall with no hassles.

koch clan

Reviewed on 2016-07-14 by Sylvia K. of Bensenville, Ill United States
Updated on 2016-07-14
Review of stay from 2016-06-18 to 2016-06-25
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The group that stayed in Southern Surprise was very satisfied with the property.

Beautiful beachhouse, looks just like the pictures!!

Reviewed on 2016-07-05 by Jim E. of Grove City, OH United States
Updated on 2016-07-05
Review of stay from 2016-06-25 to 2016-07-02
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We had a wonderful week at Southern Surprise. The house was perfect for our kids, their spouses, and 6 grandkids. Having the pool right there was a bonus. The layout of the house is perfect, plenty of space to be together or have your private time.

Easter Break

Reviewed on 2016-04-11 by Ken G. of Green Lake, WI United States
Updated on 2016-04-11
Review of stay from 2016-03-19 to 2016-03-26
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Great house it was prefect for our two families. The weather could have been warmer but that is out of our control.

"Southern Surprise" is a Charm!

Reviewed on 2016-04-04 by Julie M. of St. Charles, IL United States
Updated on 2016-04-04
Review of stay from 2016-03-26 to 2016-04-02
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Great location and lovely property for our families to enjoy a week of beach, pool, and golf fun!

Perfect accommodations

Reviewed on 2016-08-11 by Unknown of London Mills, IL United States
Updated on 2016-08-11
Review of stay from 2016-07-16 to 2016-07-23
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Souther Surprise was the perfect home away from home for our two families. Each family had their own floor. Each bedroom had its own bathroom and the living area was large and spacious. The kitchen was well equipped so we were able to easily prepare meals. Having our own pool was fantastic! The beach was nearby and the house was clean and tastefully decorated. Loved, loved, loved!!!

Gulf Shores Reunion

Reviewed on 2016-10-15 by Robin M. of West Des Moines, IA United States
Updated on 2016-10-15
Review of stay from 2016-09-25 to 2016-10-02
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Someone in our grouop said that the house was better in real life than in the pictures! It was! We had a group of 10 that rented the whole house (top and bottom) for a weeks reunion in the area. The house was great! It was clean and well maintained. We found the kitchen well supplied and enjoyed having a grill available. The beds were comfortable and it was great having a bathroom with each bedroom. We enjoyed relaxing on the decks and by the pool. The beach was a short walk away. The beach was gorgeous! This is a great area of Gulf Shores, close to everything but a quieter feeling not being close to high rises, etc. Susan and Geoff were helpful with information about where to eat and things to do in the area. We would definitely recommend Southern Surprise!

Summer Surprise

Reviewed on 2017-07-24 by Unknown of Hebron, Ky United States
Updated on 2017-07-24
Review of stay from 2017-07-15 to 2017-07-22
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A lot of water laying on car ports, back patio and the side yards. Had to walk through stickers and tall weeds to go to the beach through back yard. Had to go by car to get anywhere. Wifi was awful.

Girlfriends Beach Trip

Reviewed on 2017-09-26 by Jan G. of Prattville, AL United States
Updated on 2017-09-26
Review of stay from 2017-09-21 to 2017-09-24
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The house was great-had plenty of room. The elevator was a big help getting things up to the top floor. We all enjoyed our stay very much.

A Perfect Getaway

Reviewed on 2017-06-12 by Megan H. of St. Charles, MO United States
Updated on 2017-06-12
Review of stay from 2017-06-03 to 2017-06-10
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Southern surprise was perfect for our large family! The 2 floors of living space, 2nd kitchen and 2nd living room provided ample space for us. Easy walking distance to the beach, an awesome pool and plenty of balconies. The furnishings were pretty and updated!

Great Spot!

Reviewed on 2017-05-24 by Keri K. of Atlanta, GA United States
Updated on 2017-05-24
Review of stay from 2017-05-18 to 2017-05-22
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We stayed here for Hangout Music Festival, it was 2 miles from the festival. The house was very clean and easy to contact anyone if needed.

Tropical storm Cindy

Reviewed on 2017-06-26 by Ronnie H. of Mt. Pleasant , TX United States
Updated on 2017-06-26
Review of stay from 2017-06-17 to 2017-06-24
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Great home and great location for large families. Enjoyed our stay except for three days of rain . The wi-fi was weak ( may have been the storm). Also the dryer on the first floor took a long time to dry towels. Have no real complaints and will certainly be back. The underneath is perfect for grilling, shrimp boils and gatherings in general . Highly recommend this home.

Southern Surprise was no surprise!

Reviewed on 2017-09-18 by Unknown of Quakertown, PA United States
Updated on 2017-09-18
Review of stay from 2017-08-12 to 2017-08-19
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We had a wonderful stay! GSVR staff was very responsive, positive and pleasant. They provided more amenities than another rental. We have been coming to this area for a long time. This was the best rental ever!

Beautiful vacation home

Reviewed on 2017-08-29 by Unknown of Lockport , LA United States
Updated on 2017-08-29
Review of stay from 2017-08-23 to 2017-08-27
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The vacation home was very spacious and beautiful. We had lots of rooms and bathrooms for everyone. The elevator was really a plus because we brought my mom who was in a wheelchair. The only negative was that we had no control of the air conditioner. It was set. For the money you pay you should be able to control.

Thanksgiving family gathering

Reviewed on 2017-11-28 by Bobbie P. of Morton, MS US
Updated on 2017-11-28
Review of stay from 2017-11-21 to 2017-11-25
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Clean well maintained property not far the center of gulf shores the only drawback was the distance the house was from the beach it was further than we anticipated

Wonderful Family Vacation

Reviewed on 2018-06-05 by Constance L. of terre haute, IN United States
Updated on 2018-06-05
Review of stay from 2018-05-26 to 2018-06-02
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We all had a great time, the house was beautiful and had every thing we needed except flash light batteries. We enjoyed the pool and the beach and all the great resturants.

Family Vacation

Reviewed on 2018-08-19 by Unknown of Fox Lake, WI United States
Updated on 2018-08-19
Review of stay from 2018-08-04 to 2018-08-11
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Southern Surprise was perfect for our big group, kitchen/living room areas are spacious & Bedrooms with private bathrooms worked out great! The pool area was just as promised and the property provided plenty of chairs, umbrellas, etc for the beach (it’s a short walk to the beach). We’d definitely stay here again!!!

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2018-03-16 by Unknown of Keokuk, IA United States
Updated on 2018-03-16
Review of stay from 2018-03-10 to 2018-03-14
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Very good! We do want to note, however, there was a broken dining chair on first floor when we arrived, and the smoke alarm above 2nd floor kitchen kept chirping. The network name "Southern Surprise" was not available, nor did the passwords provided work for connecting to WiFi.

Great Place

Reviewed on 2018-05-14 by Chris H. of Southlake , TX United States
Updated on 2018-05-14
Review of stay from 2018-05-03 to 2018-05-07
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Came in for the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. This was the perfect set up for us and a few of our family friends.

Beautiful home, everything we wanted and needed and more!!

Reviewed on 2018-06-11 by Bridgette B. of Foxworth, MS United States
Updated on 2018-06-11
Review of stay from 2018-05-23 to 2018-05-26
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We had an amazing time at your home. We loved the way it was 2 levels. It was perfect for our party of several families. The home was beautiful and had everything we needed.

Our visit during Shrimpfest

Reviewed on 2018-10-17 by Maura W. of Albertville, AL United States
Updated on 2018-10-17
Review of stay from 2018-10-11 to 2018-10-14
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Great place to stay. We have stayed here three times over the past few years! The condo is beautiful and very convenient to Hangout and all the main eating places in Gulf Shores! Every thing is always clean and nice and the kids always enjoy the pool! They send you contact information when you arrive so that if any issues come up they will deal with them. Great place to stay!

Perfect Layout

Reviewed on 2018-07-26 by ROBERT S. of Russellville, AL Unknown
Updated on 2018-07-26
Review of stay from 2018-07-07 to 2018-07-14
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The whole group loved the duplex layout. Everything was great. Major, major problem....couldn't afford to stay a couple of weeks longer. So glad we found your place on short notice.

Fantastic Spring Break!

Reviewed on 2019-03-24 by Unknown of Moore, OK United States
Updated on 2019-03-24
Review of stay from 2019-03-17 to 2019-03-22
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This house was the perfect for our family. I loved the multiple floors and that each bedroom had its own bathroom. The location was perfect for walking to the beach and going to all the shops.

Very nice!

Reviewed on 2019-05-11 by Kayla E. of Seymour, TN United States
Updated on 2019-05-11
Review of stay from 2019-05-01 to 2019-05-08
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The pictures of this house do not do it justice. It is GORGEOUS! We rented both parts (top floor and bottom floor) for my family vacation. The pool was clean & the house was spotless. We had one minor issue and I was able to text it in and it was resolved within the hour by the kindest maintenance man. The house is right across the street from the beach we walked there every day! The house came with a wagon & we loaded up the children and pulled it across the street easy as could be. Definitely recommend!!

Ronnie H from Mt Pleasant

Reviewed on 2019-07-22 by Ronnie H. of Mt. Pleasant , TX United States
Updated on 2019-07-22
Review of stay from 2019-07-13 to 2019-07-20
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Best weather ever House still in great shape have stayed three times at this location!air conditioner on first flight went out and after our call someone fixed it that afternoon! Definitely recommend the house for s large group . Nice swimming pool kept in very good shape

Incredible Time at Southern Surprise!

Reviewed on 2019-05-18 by Micheal F. of Dublin, TX US
Updated on 2019-05-18
Review of stay from 2019-05-11 to 2019-05-16
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Our time at Gulf Shores was Incredible and our experience with Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals in many ways made that happen! First, everything was as we were told - very clean house, spacious, well decorated, comfortable beds and a great private pool. Truly a home away from home! Maintenance was prompt, professional and friendly when needed (for a couple of things that was our mistake).

Our kids and 8 grandchildren loved everything about our stay especially the beach and the pool! We were concerned about the distance to the beach , but was pleasantly surprised at how that was not a problem but actually a plus - quiet neighborhood! We loved the convenient location to restaurants and stores and yet felt like we were off the beaten path!

Hoping to book again as soon as we have our dates settled!

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2019-04-29 by John B. of Punta Gorda, FL United States
Updated on 2019-04-29
Review of stay from 2019-04-20 to 2019-04-27
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great week

Wonderful Place to Stay

Reviewed on 2014-08-07 by Unknown of Peoria, IL United States
Updated on 2014-08-07
Review of stay from 2014-07-26 to 2014-08-02
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Southern Surprise was everything we hoped and more. Very comfortable and convenient location. This property is very well maintained and clean.

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2014-05-26 by Jimmy B. of Lakeland, TN United States
Updated on 2014-05-26
Review of stay from 2014-05-17 to 2014-05-24
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3 families stayed for seven days. Plenty of room, and is an upscale place. Pool was nice for the kids. Had to drive to the beach, but only a couple blocks and plenty of parking at 13th street which is just across the street from the beach access. Had an air conditioning problem our last full day there, but called mx and they were there in less than an hour and fixed the problem. And it had an elevator which made it easy to load and unload. Great condo!

Southern Surprise

Reviewed on 2015-06-22 by Martha T. of Madison, AL United States
Updated on 2015-06-22
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I would highly recommend this property. It was a short walk to beach & private pool was a bonus. We had a wonderful week.

Perfect

Reviewed on 2014-10-27 by Unknown of BURNS, Wyoming United States
Updated on 2014-10-27
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We loved our stay. The home had everything we needed. The ocean was close, the pool was awesome and we had plenty of room for all of us. There were plenty of dishes, loved the ice maker. It was the perfect place for us to hang out and enjoy everyone!

Fantastic!

Reviewed on 2015-06-16 by Unknown of St. Louis, Missouri United States
Updated on 2015-06-16
Review of stay from 2015-06-06 to 2015-06-13
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I cannot say enough good things about our stay at Southern Surprise. Spacious, clean, convenient, exactly what I signed up for, etc. etc. I will definitely come back.

Family Reunion

Reviewed on 2014-08-28 by Unknown of Conroe, Texas United States
Updated on 2014-08-28
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Great house and great view.

Southern Surprise Family Reunion

Reviewed on 2014-10-29 by Ruby B. of Evanston, IL United States
Updated on 2014-10-29
Review of stay from 2014-10-23 to 2014-10-27
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Southern Surprise is a lovely home that was very clean and comfortable for a family of 12 people. The three children who visited had a ball. It was especially helpful to have an elevator for the elderly and for hauling groceries. The one and only annoyance was having to wash the towels before leaving in the morning. We would definitely go back to Southern Surprise.

Great stay at southern surprise

Reviewed on 2014-09-30 by Jonathan R. of Madison , AL US
Updated on 2014-09-30
Review of stay from 2014-09-25 to 2014-09-28
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Definitely enjoyed our mini college reunion at southern surprise. Having an elevator and pool were great for those of us with kids. Well equipped kitchen helped us save money by making meals at the house and enjoying everyone's company rather than bring our screaming kids to restaurants haha. Really enjoyed our stay.

Family fun in the Sun

Reviewed on 2015-07-13 by Maurice A. of Karnack, Texas United States
Updated on 2015-07-13
Review of stay from 2015-06-20 to 2015-06-27
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Very nice week

Southern surprise

Reviewed on 2015-07-22 by Lori B. of Wimberley, TX United States
Updated on 2015-07-22
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Had a great time, house is big, clean and very comfortable. It was perfect for us!

Southern Surprise . A real great place to stay.

Reviewed on 2015-06-22 by Ronnie H. of Mt. Pleasant , TX United States
Updated on 2015-06-22
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Home is very convenient to beach if that is why you are there. Great swimming pool for the children. We love the area underneath the home for hanging out. We had a shrimp boil there one night. We go every other year with a large family and the two living areas make it great. Our family highly recommends this home.

Great family vacation

Reviewed on 2015-07-06 by Michael B. of Roland, Arkansas United States
Updated on 2015-07-06
Review of stay from 2015-06-27 to 2015-07-04
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Great family vacation home. We had a great time and accommodations were ideal for a large family.

Our Great Escape

Reviewed on 2015-04-06 by Unknown of Easley, SC United States
Updated on 2015-04-06
Review of stay from 2015-03-28 to 2015-04-04
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My husband, our children and grandchildren had a wonderful vacation at Southern Surprise. We were blessed with beautiful weather for the week so the kids played in the pool and enjoyed the beach so much ! The house was great with everything you need for a relaxed vacation and was very clean and well kept. The location is far enough away from the busy area that you feel you are secluded and yet close enough that you can be at the shops and restaurants in minutes. We dined at Lambert's , Mikee,s ,Tacky Jacks, and Cracker Barrel, shopped the island stores, visited the park at Orange Beach, hung out at the pool and beach and played games all night. Loved everything and will definitely come back! I do wish the pool had handrails as I was not able to get in , however, having the elevator gave me freedom to go a lot more than I have been able to in past years at our other locations we have visited.

Family Birthday Trip

Reviewed on 2015-05-06 by Kyle S. of New Orleans, LA United States
Updated on 2015-05-06
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The house was very well furnished and the kitchen equipped for cooking. The back porches were ideal for relaxing and the pool was great. The beach is a five minute walk, and the weather could not have been better. It was a great vacation and we hope to return to Southern Surprise next year.

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