"Castle in the Sand East" Orange Beach AL-9 BDRM/9.5Bth Prvt Pool.Great Location

Castle in the Sand East" Orange Beach AL-9 BDRM/9.5Bth Prvt Pool.Great Location
Reservation ID #83889693

We have stayed at this property 5 times now, with the first time being when it was first built. It is very well maintained and clean, never a disappointment. We are a very picky renter with a list of requirements for places we rent. One cannot go wrong with any of this owners' properties. We have also rented another of their properties, and it was the same quality. Castle in the Sands is well appointed with high end furnishings, comfortable and the layout is perfect. The deck has a lot of seating while enjoying the pool or watching the dolphins in the ocean. There is nothing better than renting a property that is oceanfront with private beach. It's one's own private piece of paradise while renting this home. The added benefit of this property is that the owners manage their rentals and live in the area. They check their rentals between stays and are quick responders throughout the entire process and stay. I have always dealt with Greg who is just amazing. Anyone renting this property, or another one, can do so with confidence.

Reviewer location - Louisville, Kentucky
Date of arrival - September 28, 2024

Exactly as described
This is our second time staying in this beautiful home and we hope it’s not our last. Everything is breath taking from the time you walk in the door to the view from the back deck/swimming pool! We had a toilet that wasn’t flushing very well and management was on top of it and there within the hour to fix the problem! Excellent communication and a beautiful home!

We had such an amazing time at this house! Our crew kept repeating the entire trip “this house is PERFECT!” We had everything we needed at our fingertips and felt the comfort of home the entire time! The host was amazing— responsive, helpful, and kind! We would love to rent this house again in the future!

Reservation ID #82483263

My big family had a wonderful time at Castle in the Sand East. the location is fabulous. The beach was fantastic, mostly private, we had it to ourselves. The house was lovely, big and amazingly soundproof! The pool was perfect for our little people. Everything was great!
Date of arrival - June 15, 2024

Our families have vacationed together once a year for decades, most along the Gulf Coast. Many years along 30-A areas, many in the Alabama Coast. Of all the condo's and houses we have rented on the beach this Castle In The Sand East was one of the best, if not the best. It was clean, huge, plenty of living space, plenty of bedrooms bathrooms, and a kitchen better than most. Double appliances cater to big groups and make life on the beach easy and fun. Would highly recommend It..

The house was great. Greg was responsive to all questions. Overall a very good stay

This is the PERFECT beach house! Hosts were amazing, so friendly and responsive. They had everything you needed and a very well-stocked kitchen. Great layout for a larger home, lots of seating, and it was beautifully decorated. Well kept up and the perfect set up. We travel to the panhandle often and this has been my best rental experience to date! Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Five years ago after my husbands death we celebrated Christmas in the Castle in the Sand East home. My six children and their spouses and my 14 grandchildren had a greatly time sharing memories and celebrating a life well lived.. The home is beautiful and provided plenty of room for my large family. I decided it was time for another Christmas celebration at Castle in the Sand East.I w as not disappointed. It is still lovely, beautifully decorated, and well maintained All of the communication was professional and thorough and all my questions were answered in a timely manner.

I would definitely recommend this beautiful property for your next family vacation!

What a beautiful location and home. Easy access to a private beach was wonderful. We will be back!

The beach and access were great. Greg was a very kind and responsive host.

Greg did a great job with preparing the home and communicating with us throughout the trip. Everything was as expected and would absolutely stay here again with a medium to large group. One of my best Airbnb experiences in the five years I have been using the app. Five stars!

Truly appreciate the timely communications in the process - our crew had a great time and your space was exactly as advertised and fantastic!

The house was perfect for our family of 21 and the pool was just what we needed to keep the 10 grandkids occupied when they had to much beach time. Will definitely recommend to anyone planning a trip to Orange Beach.

Couldn't have been more pleased with our stay at "Castle in the Sand East"! Everything was just as it was described and was perfect for our bunch! The pool was an added bonus and was great for our little ones (and big ones) when they tired of the ocean water. Everything worked great and there was plenty of everything for our bumch! Just a great week and great memories were made! Will definitely be returning at some time!

Great place to stay as a large group, especially with kids
Our family of 23, including 11 kids age 9 and under, all stayed at Castle in the Sand East for a week. The house accommodated all of us wonderfully. The beach was beautiful. So many great family memories were made. I would highly recommend this home as a vacation stay.

What an incredible house! Our entire family was able to be with me to celebrate Christmas on the beach for a week. It was our first Christmas without my husband and we wanted to get away and do something different this year. The house was beautiful and provided enough space for our large family. Great memories were made. Greg was easy to work with and was very accommodating. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice, clean, well decorated house with beautiful views.

Date of arrival
December 22, 2018

Exactly what we were looking for.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Great house on the beach. Perfect location. Plenty of beds and bathrooms. Great deck/ pool with view of the beach.

Date of arrival
November 2, 2018

5/5 Stayed Oct 2018
Noblesville, IN
We had a great fall break beach trip in OB. Castle in the Sand East has everything we could have ever needed. Our four families loved the pool and the beach access. We would love to return in the near future.

Submitted Oct 20, 2018

Beautiful house. I don't know if we could be happy with any other place now that we've stayed in the castle in the sand. We had 18 people who never got in each other's way. When the kids weren't at the beach or in the pool, they were loving their bunk rooms and gaming time. We really could not have been happier. Thanks for creating such a wonderful setting!

Beautiful house. I don't know if we could be happy with any other place now that we've stayed in the castle in the sand. We had 18 people who never got in each other's way. When the kids weren't at the beach or in the pool, they were loving their bunk rooms and gaming time. We really could not have been happier. Thanks for creating such a wonderful setting!

Hi Greg! We loved your house. What a beautiful property! We built many family memories and had such a wonderful time. I certainly hope we will be back!

Thanks so much,

Very clean and impeccably decorated. The kitchen was stocked with everything you could need.

We are loaded up and headed home. We had an incredible time. The house was gorgeous and fit our group perfectly. The weather even cooperated. Next year our group celebrates our 10 year beach reunion and we are headed to Jamaica. But 2020 we will be back!!! Thank you so much for your hospitality. We recommend you to all of our friends.

We had an AMAZING time at Castle in the Sands. The house was beautiful! Everything was in working order. The double refrigerators and dishwashers was very helpful!! I cannot say enough about this house. If you have a large group with lots of small kids this house is great!! Short distance to the beach. Rooms are spacious for pack n plays for small children. Lots of seating to eat dinner together. We had a great time!!

A little about ourselves.. we are a group of cheerleaders, senior team, coaches and parents. We were attending US finals in Pensacola.

This house was everything advertised and more. Our group tends to be loud by nature but with all the space and 3 floors in this house you didn’t notice it. Plenty of room to gather in groups for eating and meetings but enough to spread out as well.

All appliances worked, the house is centrally located between Alabama and Florida yet had no direct next door neighbors.

Communication with the owner was excellent. I am dealing with another rental for this weekend ( other Cheer team in Florida) and this owner makes me really appreciate his communication skills.

The private pool really sets this property off from others. There were many friendships strengthened over a drink and “family” bonding poolside.

If you chose this home for your next vacation get away you will not be disappointed.

Submitted: Apr 23, 2018 Stayed: April 2018 Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

he house was absolutely perfect for a week’s vacation with our best friends and all our kiddos! The kitchen/family room/and pool area provided great hangout spots when we wanted to be together and all the bedrooms and upstairs tv area were great when we were in need of a bit of separation. Very appreciative of the beach chairs &boogie boards that were provided as well!

This was our second time at Castle in the Sand East, and it was all we remembered and more! It is such a beautiful, spacious home, with all the amenities of being at your own home. Greg was great with sending helpful information for the area, and he helped right away if we needed any thing at all. We were a group of 22, (10 were children) and there was more than enough room for everyone to spread out. Every detail about the house, from the great kitchen & finishes, to the swimming pool & private beach access, to the multiple master suites...completely sets this home apart from the others we looked into. We visited The Hangout, FlorAbama and Tacky Jacks, and enjoyed them all. We hope to visit again one day!

It was absolutely perfect! The house itself and the location are literally what anyone could hope for. I've had plenty of folks asking about it so they can rent it for their own vacations, including home of the guests that stayed with me over the weekend! Thank you again. We will be back for sure!

To sum up the house in one word I would say ama zing. The place looks exactly like the pictures.

We had a great time the house was great definitely thinking about visiting again in the future!!

We all agreed that we truly enjoyed our stay at castle in the sand east. The home is exactly as advertised. Our group loved the location of this house, the layout, furnishings, and views!! The large glass windows allowed us to have incredible unobstructed gulf views from almost anywhere inside the home. The home was very clean upon arrival and had detailed instructions on what we were asked to do upon departing so the next guests would have a pleasant stay also.

We have visited several homes along the coast, but this home seemed to have it all! The location was AWESOME and the layout of the bedrooms and balconies allowed everyone to spread out when needed. We hope to travel back soon. The pool and boardwalk were also very convenient and laid out nicely.

Greg we had the best time at this residence.

The number of rooms and the layout of the main level accomplished everything we wanted it to do with the 5 families we had there.

The kitchen was conducive for us having a ton of fun making meals together.

The pool was simply wonderful to be able to enjoy.

We all had a wonderful time there.

You have a beautiful facility on a magnificent location.

I am sure you will make loads of families very happy going forward.

Thanks again for a wonderful time

My entire family, including my parents who are in their 70's, very much enjoyed our stay at Castle! Grandma and pops loved the bedroom on the bottom floor, and the kids loved their stay in the bunk beds (which are big enough for adults if needed) and swimming in the private pool! The boardwalk over the dunes to the gulf is awesome. We could pack up all of our belongings for a beach day and conveniently take everything across the boardwalk to the beach. The open floor plan allowed our whole family to gather together downstairs to eat with plenty of room. We never felt overly crowded, and it was easy to have your own space because of how many bedrooms there are. We were all sad when the trip came to an end. Great times in a great home!

This house is just perfect! Everything inside and out is beautiful and clean! We were there for a week with 4 other families, all with young children and we loved the house! The pool was one of the best features, while kids were napping we could use our monitors and hang out by the pool! We hardly ever even saw the people that were staying on the other side, it never felt like a duplex! I cannot say enough great things about this property!

24 family members stayed at Castle in the Sand east this summer. The house was absolutely gorgeous!!! The pictures do not due it justice. Beautifully decorated and very clean. All the emenities you could want or need. Perfect location. Love this house!!!!!

Perfect Vacation Home!

5 of 5
After going to Gulf Shores for twenty years, we have finally found the perfect beach house for our large, extended family. Castle in the Sand is beautifully decorated and well-equipped with everything needed. There are five master suites with their own bathrooms and four other bedrooms, two of which are bunk rooms--perfect for our grandchildren. The kitchen is great, with two dishwashers, two refrigerators and plenty of dishes and utensils for cooking if you decide to eat in. If you want to eat out, there are plenty of nice restaurants within ten minutes of the house. The house is right on the beach, with a walkway out to the beach. And there aren't any houses nearby, so it's like a private beach. The pool is perfect for a large family, and the views from the house are spectacular. I highly recommend this fantastic house--we have already reserved it for our family reunion next May.

This house was amazing. From the layout, furnishings, decor, double appliances, multiple king bedrooms with a view, private pool with ocean front location, and most importantly a Christian atmosphere......who could ask for more. We were blown away from the moment we stepped into this home. I have never stayed at a vacation home that was so well thought out and equipped. We had an amazing time and are already talking about booking for next year.

After going to Gulf Shores for twenty years, we have finally found the perfect beach house for our large, extended family. Castle in the Sand is beautifully decorated and well-equipped with everything needed. There are five master suites with their own bathrooms and four other bedrooms, two of which are bunk rooms--perfect for our grandchildren. The kitchen is great, with two dishwashers, two refrigerators and plenty of dishes and utensils for cooking if you decide to eat in. If you want to eat out, there are plenty of nice restaurants within ten minutes of the house. The house is right on the beach, with a walkway out to the beach. And there aren't any houses nearby, so it's like a private beach. The pool is perfect for a large family, and the views from the house are spectacular. I highly recommend this fantastic house--we have already reserved it for our family reunion next May.

We had an absolutely fabulous vacation thanks to this house and its location. The home is gorgeous, well equipped and situated right on the beach. The King suites with private baths and private balconies facing the beach were a huge hit. The kitchen was amazing. The 2 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, 2 ovens and other amenities made meals and clean up so much easier for our group of 17. The heated pool was a wonderful treat for the 10 kids. The beach is just steps away and was amazing. Shopping and restaurants were convenient to the location. We had an amazing time and have already booked the home for next year.

My family simply loved the Castles and were clamoring for me to book before we departed. The thing I loved most about the Castle was the location of the pool on the deck - We could watch the grands in the pool and on the beach at the same time

What I also loved about the Castle was the layout of the bedrooms . The hallways made each bedroom so private ! You could walk the halls and never see into anyone's room

My family had the best vacation ever!!!Everyone was so happy with the castle in the sand east. You thought of everything.We have never stayed in a house so well equipped for a large group. The decor was beautiful.It had a wonderful Kitchen and a table large enough that we could eat our meals together.The pool was a great size to cool off after a big beach day.Our neighbors were great and we had several volleyball games together. I would give this place 10 stars and recommend it to everyone I know. Thanks for wonderful week in your awesome place.

The pictures don't do this home justice, we can't say enough good things about it!! There isn't one thing I would change , this is the best location for any beach house we have ever stayed! It's convient to Gulf Shores, in the heart of Orange Beach and Pensecola is only 15-20 minutes away! We drove over there and bought fresh fish from a great local fish market Greg recommeded.

We are not big partiers or drinkers at all, but we did enjoy walking down to the Flora-Bama at sunset and grabbing a drink and listening to some music , then heading home for a glass of wine by the heated pool, while the men cooked out on the gas grill.

We would then retire to the den for a movie and the kids would go upstairs to watch a movie in their den.

We loved the location, ALL the nice amenities , and the location simply can not be beat!! We are go glad the condos weren't build on this lot and that the owners decided to rebuild a residential house !!

Thanks again Greg, looking forward to next year..

In years past we have rented 3 condos.Not this year!! We all stayed together and had more than enough room!! We loved the home and it is better than advertised!! All the beds are nice and VERY comfortable, the TVs are incredible, and the overall decor of the home is nicer than iv ever seen in a rental home along Alabamas gulf coast! The heated pool was amazing, my family enjoyed it every day, the pool water averaged 84.7 degrees, which is more than warm enough this time of year. The views are incredible also, we could see water out of every bedroom! Overall, there isn't a negative thing about this home, we all loved it and hope to be back next year.

Greg

Just wanted to let you know the wedding was perfect.

The bride was beautiful and the groom was handsome

And both were appropriately nervous. This house

Was PERFECT ! We were able to accommodate

40 on one side of the deck for the reception dinner.

The other side we set up as a small bar area with

Conversation areas for after dinner.

Betty and I have photos we will send later.

The caterer. And the lady who helped us with

Our chair and table rentals were all of the same

Opinion that this was the most perfect beach house

For a wedding. The double executive kitchens

Made everything so convenient.

We can't thank you enough for helping make this

Such a perfect occasion.

Even our caterer said he had done

(Ships Harbour Grill) a lot

Of these events and this was one

Of the best arrangements

He had worked.

Our family recently visited this amazing property for a week in early March and it was one of the most enjoyable family trips we have had in years. The home was clean and the furniture , accesories and appliances were not only brand new ,but also very high end , especially for a rental property. All the bedrooms were very spacious and the layout of the home is perfect. It reallys allows everyone to spread out. There was another group on the west side of the home and we didn't even know they were over there. It's truely like two separate houses that share a parking lot out front.

The heated pool was amazing as well, our kids loved being able to swim. The water wasn't "hot" ,but was plenty warn enough to swim in , and without the heater, there is noway our kids would have entered the pool.(at least not for long)

All the rooms have large tvs and direct tv. We loved this home and can't wait to hopefully visit again real soon!!

Thanks for a great stay Greg!

If you only have one beach vacation this year choose this property! Not only is it gorgeous, the owners have thought of everything to make your stay enjoyable. The beds are great, the bathrooms better than mine at home and the kitchen... well that's a story in itself. I don't like to cook when I'm on vacation but with a kitchen like that, I would have to make an exception. It was too cold and rainy for swimming but a private heated pool overlooking the beach- my kind of relaxing! Ask them to leave you a list of restaurants in the area. There are some great ones! Enjoy.