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Tan Lanes! Cozy, affordable and direct access to the beach.

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
On the beach

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10172 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Dauphin Island, AL
  • Indian Shell Mound Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Dauphin Island Beaches
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Mobile, AL (BFM-Downtown Airport)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Tan Lanes! Cozy, affordable and direct access to the beach.

Tan Lines

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Spend a week or more at Tan Lines and you’ll achieve family memories that you’ll remember forever. Life at its best!

Tan Lines offers a lot! Tan Lines has direct access to the perfect beach, perfect for relaxing and building sand castles. Tan Lines is within a gated community, the best benefit is the beach is limited access, unlike most beaches that get crowded.

The beautiful views last all day long. The cozy house is fully equipped for cooking, bath essentials, very relaxing, easy driveway parking & lots of family games!

Taking your family to Dauphin Island, AL means there’s history to explore, birds to see, easy access to plenty of unique restaurants, 18 hole golf course, fishing spots, fishing charters, boat slips, boat storage, and more family fun activities on the island.
Only 35 minutes to Mobile, AL where’s there’s even more to explore and enjoy.

Things to Know
Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
All guests shall abide by Vacasa’s good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
This property is managed by Vacasa Alabama LLC.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Indian Shell Mound Park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Indian Shell Mound Park and a few minutes from Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council
Tan Lanes! Cozy, affordable and direct access to the beach. offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Vacasa of Alabama

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1,847 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

26734

Tan Lanes! Cozy, affordable and direct access to the beach. Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, house nice and clean. Cookware needs to be updated, besides that house was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith A., Gracemont, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Ocean View! Absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
House is great, everything we needed was supplied for all 8 of us. Lots of beach toys, chairs for taking to beach. Nice community & great private beach area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cheree G.

Tan lines
Carpets stained b previous pets - not mine. Mouse/rat in house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Location, rear deck and sunsets were amazing+. BUT....
House was in a great location! Enjoyed the view, sunset, and stars from the rear deck. Great access to the pool and ocean. Not too bad of a walk, but... The house is older and not well maintained. Carpet and handrails going into the living area dirty! Kitchen was slightly wiped down, but the stove had food burned onto it. Dirty supplies in the kitchen. Master bedroom bedding full of dog hair and long brown hairs (Could not use it...). Sand and dog hair in the floors and baseboards. Swing outside broken. We requested they bring us clean sheets and they were left outside in 2 bags on the drive by the door (no notice they were left). Finally, feces on the master bath door frame. (Pocket door to water closet missing) Loved the house, but be prepared to spend >3 hours cleaning the area you intend to live in. From what I see this is not an isolated event... (People I spoke with were polite and responsive to calls) (We were refunded the cleaning fee, full disclosure) It is a shame. 5-10 years ago this house was a gem!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanna L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place
It was a great place to stay. Very clean. It has been updated since the pictures were taken. There are screens in every room. Dishwasher in the kitchen island. Cushions on outdoor furniture. 4 beach chairs and plenty of beach toys etc. Sometimes pictures can be deceiving but in this case the house is definitely as close to the beach as it looks if not even closer. Outside shower worked great. Every kitchen item you could possibly need, there’s even a blender, crockpot, stick blender, etc. really good ice maker in laundry room. Vacuum and broom which is so nice to clean up sand etc throughout our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittany S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation
Overall we really enjoyed our stay here. Like other reviews mention more towels and wash cloths would have been helpful as we had 4 couples staying. There were plenty of beach toys for the kids and only a few beach chairs. The beach was very nice and more secluded as this is a gated community. There is a nice 1/2 mile of beach with no houses on this stretch so it was like we had the beach to ourselves!! Downside would be bathrooms. There is one in the master and the other 3 bedrooms have to share one bathroom. However we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

wendy k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and private
If you are looking for a peaceful place to stay, this is your house. (Minus the workmen on both sides of us, but we know that could not be helped.) Yes, it needs to be updated, but it was spacious, the kitchen had everything we needed, and the view was just lovely out the living room to the sand and trees to the Gulf. We loved hearing the wind in the palms, watching the pelicans dive, and having a nice deck with some shade. If you want privacy and don’t mind a house that’s a little outdated, this is a gem. Great shower pressure in the master bath, ice maker on door of fridge, great blender, great grill…great ingredients for a Dream vacation! The natural beauty and privacy in a quiet neighborhood were the best part for us. Loved it; would definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jerry Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house& beach. Forget Dauphin Island.
As advertised. House, beach deck, Audubon , Ft Gaines, Skinners Seafood all good. Captain Snappers, and Islanders were horrible and we walked out of both. Locals are scruffy and angry. Too bad. We were there in 1970’s and 10 years ago. All done with Dauphin Island. .
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Leslie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great time once we could get in the house.
We get there at 4pm to check in and the lock box is open with no key. Called multiple numbers for Vacasa and everyone we reached was on the west coast. They were having a hard time trying to reach someone local too. Finally, at 6:15pm a woman showed up with the key and tried to pass blame on us. Next time own up that you made a mistake. Once we were in the house everything went great and everyone had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joe A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
You couldn’t ask for a better location! Right on the beach in a beautiful home! The sounds of the waves and the frog singing all night long are memories that I will cherish forever. My children’s laughter and my wife’s happiness while were eating seafood yards from the water. Things weren’t 100% but you can’t expect 100% because the beauty of it all just outweighed anything that was negative. I’d like to write more but I can’t because if I do my allergies will will cause my eyes to water. My only advice would be to plan your meals in advance and stock up the best that you can so that you can spend more time on the beach and less time trying to buy groceries. If we came back 1000 times to dolphin Island I would want to stay in this house 1000 times more. One more bit of advice, take lots of pictures!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
My wife and I stayed at Tan Lines primarily for bird watching and beach walking. Birding was nearby and excellent. Beach walking was also excellent. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Michelle L.

Spectacular with extraordinary view
Was one of the most relaxing vacations in ages. Nice home, kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed. Comfortable and open with spectacular views of the Gulf. Nice gated community. Needs updates to furnishings, master bed needs an upgrade, mattress vet hard. Loved the home and didn’t want to leave.
Stayed 20 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennyliz H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family vacation!!!
We fell in love with Dauphin Island!!! Had an amazing time with my husband and teens... there is so much to do outdoors!!! Perfect gate away during this time....
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Kim L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer at Tan Lines
All in all great vacation spot. Excellent beach access and location. Having a pool was a hit with the kids. There could be a few upgrades to the property like outdoor chair cushions but otherwise perfect for an active family!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Charlotte M.

Great location but house isn't well maintained. Property manager, Vacasa, was not easy to work with.
This is a great location but the house was not cleaned as well as I would have expected and the amenities are outdated and need some upgrading. Working with Vacasa was very difficult as they take anywhere from 24-72 hours to respond to requests and do not return phone calls. I did get a speedy response when we wanted to add an additional night, but not for our other requests.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tan Lines
Our stay at the house called Tan Lines was great. It was exactly what we needed and more. The cabinets were well stocked with essential items for any meal. We had wonderful full view of the gulf from the back deck. Cleaning up from all the salt and sand was a breeze with the outdoor shower and hoses both down stairs and on the upper deck. The furniture was worn and dated but comfortable. Plenty of seats and beds for everyone. We would love to go back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019