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Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf

Beachfront vacation home near Gulf Shores Beach

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On the beach
Interior
Property grounds
A heated pool
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms12 bathroomsSleeps 29595 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Little Lagoon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

On the beach.Stay at this Gulf Shores vacation home and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Little Lagoon and 2 miles (3 km) of West Beach. Gulf Shores Beach and Lagoon Pass Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Little Lagoon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Beach - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Fort Morgan Beach - 26 min drive - 34.8 km

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf

Southern Holiday is an stunning new home on 100' of private beach in the West Beach area of Gulf Shores. With 9 bedrooms (all beachfront), 9 full and 2 half baths, a beachfront private pool that can be heated from October to May for $60 per day, right outside the living room, an elevator, a cool stair tower and lots of custom touches. You won't ever want to leave.

Plus you'll have FREE Golf and Activities every day of your stay to make it even better (value of up to $700/day).

All 3 floors feature gathering spaces plus private beachfront bedrooms, each with a private bath and beachfront balcony. Southern Holiday offers spectacular views of both the Gulf and Little Lagoon as this quiet section of beach has just one row of homes on the beach, across from a row of homes on Little Lagoon.

The main floor features large living areas plus a King master suite, a laundry and a half bath. Outside you'll find lots of covered porches, outdoor dining, your private pool and a dune walkover.

The middle level has a second living room with a wet bar and large TV, plus 6 more of the 9 bedrooms, 4 Kings, 1 with a pair of Queens, and a bunk room with 3 built-in XL Twins (no upper bunks). You'll also find a laundry and lots of beachfront porches.

The top level has a third large living room with a large TV, a long desk in case you have to squeeze in some work or studying while you are here, plus the last 2 of the 9 bedrooms. Each of these has 2 XL twins over 2 queens (so each room sleeps up to 6) and has a deluxe bathroom with a large vanity area with a triple sink, plus a private shower and toilet room, and a separate tub and toilet. Essentially each of these rooms has two bathrooms so lots of people can be getting ready at the same time!

Southern Holiday is located 5.6 miles west of Hwy 59 and the center of Gulf Shores.

Sorry, we are not able to accommodate groups under the age of 25 or events.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 12 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 6,400 square feet

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

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Start a load of towels in the washing machine
Leave beds unmade that have been used
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

We require a signed rental agreement for each reservation that will outline expectations for payment, cancellation policy, and other important info!
We reserve the ability to request photo identification on an as needed basis.

Pets

  • No pets 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 fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

933655

Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf to the airport?

This vacation home is 8.4 mi (20-min drive) away from the Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf to the beach?

This vacation home is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf have a pool?

Yes, there's a private pool.

Does Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf to downtown Gulf Shores?

This vacation home is 5.4 mi away from Gulf Shores.

Southern Holiday by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Private Pool + FREE Activities/Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Great vacation great property recommended for large families
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location and beautiful house.

The house was beautiful and location was perfect. The house was exactly as listing described.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful and spacious beach home.

As advertised! Incredible and spacious home!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Southern Holiday

This home was great for our group of 16 people. The ammenities were fantastic. The pool a nice size for all to cool off and the beach access was great. The kitchen was well outfitted for any cooking or baking activity. It's close enough to town but far enough away as well. We highly recommend this home for your family gathering.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Greg W.

Great house with wonderful beach area!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We are large family that enjoyed this beautiful home in every way! Everything is what you would hope for when you’re renting this caliber vacation home! And it has a spacious beach area which we very much enjoyed!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Eric K.

USMC reunion

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: gathered with a large group ( 16 of us total) for 4 nights and absolutely loved it. great location and rental. we all stayed right there in the house and beach the entire trip . loved it
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing.

Family spring break trip 2023 . 22 family members, ranging in age from 6 months old to 78 years old met at this amazing beachfront home for spring break . Plenty of room for everyone and right on the beach. Appliances are top of the line. The elevator is a life saver. I can't think of anything negative to say about the entire house. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amber G.

Annual Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been going on annual beach trips for over 10 years now in Panama City. After having no luck finding a bigger home to fit our group in the area we started looking elsewhere. I found a house we loved on GSVR, but it was booked. I called and they were super helpful and told me about Southern Holiday that would be completed by this summer. This house was an absolute dream! Plenty of space for everyone to spread out. The kitchen was so well stocked, and the extra sinks/dishwashers made cleaning for a big group so much easier. We had a few problems and as soon as we called someone was sent over to fix it. The beach was not crowded and so peaceful. I cannot say enough good things about the house, area, and GSVR. We are already booked for next year and cannot wait to come back!
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

A guest from Swartz Creek, MI

2nd experience

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This year was much different. Knowing we try to schedule this place for same season and typically week every year, the construction was very distracting for what we hoped for a quiet ministry trip.We had no clue people were going to be over do work to property, also the washers were having trouble. Leaking on ceiling, through first floor, then a step was so damaged that we had an attendee fall and skin her knee, twist her ankle. The carpet was just pieces together scattering everywhere you walked on it and not taped down. Safety was not up to par for cost It just wasn’t up to the par of cleanly either. The cost of these fees and cleaning really needs to be dropped lower as it is not worth 700.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Anderson, IN

Great stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay! This house was perfect for our group.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Great Huge House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Huge, incredible house directly on a quiet stretch of west end beach. The house was way bigger than we needed but everyone spread out. The kitchen was fully equipped with most anything we needed. There was even a large undercounter icemaker at the beverage counter!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sheila c.

Paradise Found

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family has been vacationing in this area for over 30 years. We now have three married children giving us a total of seven grandchildren aging in range from 11-17, most of them are 15. This was the absolute epitome of dreams coming true. The 'free' daily offers for experiences and adventures allowed everyone opportunities DAILY that they would have not had otherwise. The home was equipped with every thing and more we would ever need for a week. The location is ideal for privacy and yet conveniently located for shopping. We enjoyed watching dolphins show off daily! The decor was very tasteful, and the home was spotlessly clean. The management staff responded quickly when we had a question. We will definitely contact them for future vacations.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sheila c.

Paradise Found

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family has been vacationing in this area for over 30 years. We now have three married children giving us a total of seven grandchildren aging in range from 11-17, most of them are 15. This was the absolute epitome of dreams coming true. The 'free' daily offers for experiences and adventures allowed everyone opportunities DAILY that they would have not had otherwise. The home was equipped with every thing and more we would ever need for a week. The location is ideal for privacy and yet conveniently located for shopping. We enjoyed watching dolphins show off daily! The decor was very tasteful, and the home was spotlessly clean. The management staff responded quickly when we had a question. We will definitely contact them for future vacations.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sheila c.

Paradise Found

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family has been vacationing in this area for over 30 years. We now have three married children giving us a total of seven grandchildren aging in range from 11-17, most of them are 15. This was the absolute epitome of dreams coming true. The 'free' daily offers for experiences and adventures allowed everyone opportunities DAILY that they would have not had otherwise. The home was equipped with every thing and more we would ever need for a week. The location is ideal for privacy and yet conveniently located for shopping. We enjoyed watching dolphins show off daily! The decor was very tasteful, and the home was spotlessly clean. The management staff responded quickly when we had a question. We will definitely contact them for future vacations.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

The perfect place for all our family to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was beautifully located, super clean, and the perfect place for our family of 9 couples to stay and all have our own master. The whole house is very spacious!! We’ve been coming to here for years, Our favorite spot in gulf shores so far !
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S.

Family trip to "Southern Holiday"

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful experience at Southern Holiday. There were 28 members of our family, ranging from age 79 to 7 months and we stayed for 7 nights. This home was beautiful, very comfortable and well stocked with all the essentials (and many non-essentials) to make all of our meals and stay very comfortably. There was ample storage space, 3 dishwashers, 3 refrigerators (on the 1st floor) and the home was so roomy and open. There were washing machines on every level, TV's and living areas on every level as well as all the bedrooms. With 28 people, including 16 kids, it was never crowded and there were plenty of places to go to if you wanted some privacy. The pool was nice, there were plenty of outdoor chairs and tables, and the convenience of walking right down the deck to the beach was awesome. Although it was spring break, the beach in front of our house was never crowded (really just our crew and a few passers by). We will definitely go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Maryann D.

Beautiful family home away from home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was great, enough space for everyone, all the comforts of home, right on the beach.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

The family vacay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an amazing stay aside from the fact that we had ants everywhere and we also had roaches in the living room!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

A-A-AMAZING!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was better than the pictures. Every bedroom has a beach view and the beach view on this trip was breathtaking. Calm ocean, cranes, dolphins and a shark. This house had everything and then some in the kitchen, laundry rooms and living areas. It was extremely clean and comfortable. Located close to everything, but far enough away for the peace and quiet you want on a vacation. We'll be staying here again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family vacation fun

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house was brand new. We choose it because of it's ability to accommodate our large family. Beach was beautiful, location was great.