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Bayfront Cottage. Private pier! Sunsets! Sunrises! 4 acres of peace and quiet! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Bayfront Cottage. Private pier! Sunsets! Sunrises! 4 acres of peace and quiet! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Bayfront Cottage. Private pier! Sunsets! Sunrises! 4 acres of peace and quiet! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Bon Secour Bay and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Fort Morgan Beach is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine W.

2 July 2025

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Blissfully Cozy

This may be my yearly getaway location. Absolutely wonderful cottage with great vibes and even better views. I can’t speak highly enough about our stay. Super clean, cozy and the perfect place to recharge with family. Maggie was WONDERFUL to work with. I can’t recommend this place enough!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

27 May 2025

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Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay at Bay Cottage. The view of the bay was so relaxing and a heron was on the dock every morning to greet the new day. There was a constant bird symphony. It was a perfect get away.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK D.

3 March 2025

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QUICK GETAWAY

We had a great 3 night stay here. We really enjoyed being able to fish from our own private pier and also the privacy you have. Mark and Maggie are great hosts and are more than happy to make your stay special. We hope to be able to go back real soon!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

13 February 2025

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Nice winter break

A cozy cottage very peaceful with lots of privacy. The owls hooting at night was nice when watching the stars . Very enjoyable vacation from the cold weather.

Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sriparna B.

5 April 2025

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Spent our week outside of the hustle and bustle of the beach, with our own bay view to enjoy!

Loved the week that we spent at Maggie & Mark’s cottage! Maggie and Mark have been amazing hosts. They made the check in/ check out process so easy and promptly responded to any questions that we had.We loved the screened porch and the sunroom. Almost spent our whole day there! This place is excellent for a private, romantic getaway or if you’re looking for a break from a busy life trying to relax! We will definitely recommend this place!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti S.

16 March 2025

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Peaceful getaway

My husband, doggo, and I had a wonderful stay. Many thanks to Maggie who is an incredibly thoughtful host.The warm weather, so much wildlife, and beautiful night skies have been our favorite parts of our stay. Having the pier right there at the cottage was a dream! And the cottage itself was so cute and just perfect. I work remotely so I worked a bit while my husband and doggo enjoyed just relaxing and reading on the pier.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave S.

4 December 2024

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Peaceful location

We enjoyed the area very much. Dolphin watching. Charter fishing. Private pier fishing and just relaxing Glass blowing Ceramic's at the art center was fun! Lots to do and see in the area. Great place to come back to in the evening and relax.

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

18 February 2025

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Cozy with great views

It’s a very peaceful stay. We enjoyed walking our dogs down the long driveway and felt secluded. Our teenagers really enjoyed spending time out on the dock. Weather wasn’t great so we didn’t get to fish like we wanted but I hear it’s really good in that area.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shena S.

14 October 2024

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Love Staying at Bay Cottage

We so love staying at Bay Cottage! VERY quiet and peaceful! Love that you can walk out the back door onto the dock and fish whenever you want. Love the screened in porch and relaxing and listening to the bay. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, this is your place!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

29 July 2024

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Wonderful!!

Great location, short drive for beach access, privacy. Wonderful fishing from pier, got to see dolphins too. Highly recommend!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blair W.

26 August 2024

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Cute cottage among the trees by the water.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed a week at Maggie's Cottage. My husband (and dog) had a great time fishing off the dock. I read and relaxed in the air conditioning. Had a wonderful meal at Jesse's By the Bay, just down the road. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri A.

22 March 2024

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Spring break away from the crowds

This was our second year in a row staying at the bay cottage and will definitely be back again. Easy access to beaches, trails and gulf shores but we mostly enjoyed staying at the property. Fishing, kayaking, reading, grilling out. Saw dolphins from the dock and the peacock paid a visit. Another relaxing spring break.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh S.

19 April 2024

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Great For Families!

I chose this place because of its privacy and dog friendly accommodations. My husband and I were asked to keep our four month old granddaughter while my daughter and her husband attended a wedding in Gulf Shores. It was perfect for our needs. The property has very comfortable beds and the kitchen is well stocked with things you may have forgotten! There is a big porch that is so nice to sit on and watch the water. I recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonna L.

7 May 2024

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Peaceful weekend

We loved the location near the Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge and their secluded beach. The cottage is so charming and the waterfront dock can’t be beat. We saw dolphins and birds galore. We rented kayaks From Fort Morgan rentals and had a very close Dolphin encounter one afternoon. It was thrilling!!! We will be back to this gem!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

9 March 2024

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Relaxing and beautiful

My husband and two Goldendoodles had a fabulous time at Bayfront Cottage. Although the weather didn’t cooperate, there were plenty of things to do within minutes of the cottage. There were also several dog friendly places to go including Ft. Morgan beach, Ft Morgan, and The ferry to Dauphin Island. The cottage had everything we needed and the views were beautiful. We plan on returning soon!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy O.

15 July 2024

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Absolutely perfect

This beautiful home is exactly like it is represented here. Maggie the owner was a delight to deal with! She made sure that we had everything we could ever need or want. The home has enough room for everyone to have their space while also making it easy to share family time. Fishing off the pier was so much fun. We caught catfish, crabs, croakers etc... It was also the perfect place to watch the dolphins! The cottage is also in the perfect location to go out and about just about everything was close by.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shena S.

14 October 2023

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Need Peace and Quiet? This is the Place!

Had a wonderful stay at Bay Cottage! Would definitely stay again! It’s very quite and peaceful there. Got to see a peacock and had a very regular seagull guest we lovingly named Ernie. There’s a very long driveway back to the house that’s excellent to walk up and back in the mornings if that’s something that interests you. A dock in the backyard right on the bay for fishing and a very short drive to a public beach access on the Gulf which was never crowded. Also a great restaurant called Jesse’s that’s also on the bay and a very short drive to. Maggie is a great owner who is very responsive to your needs. We had a great stay and would stay there again.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold B.

15 November 2023

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Fall Bay retreat

This property is a rare gem. It is an old cabin that has been beautifully restored while retaining the vintage charm. The floors, walls, and ceilings are all wood. The house was clean and well furnished. Very private and quiet. Far enough from the pavement to escape traffic noise. Expansive views of Mobile Bay and the long pier is great for viewing fabulous sunsets and sunrises or for casting a fishing lure if you like. Located approximately halfway between Gulf Shores and the Dauphin Island ferry which was convenient since we visited both during our 7 night stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

7 October 2024

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Maggie's Bay Cottage

Wonderful stay in charming, vintage cottage with comfortable beds, well-stocked kitchen (even has cast iron pans and spices) and large screened porch with plenty of rocking chairs. Quiet and private. Clean, clean, clean! Great air conditioner. Beautiful original heart pine floors are satiny smooth for bare feet. Gorgeous live oaks and natural plants lead to an unobstructed view of the bay. Spent many hours enjoying the porch, the dock and walking the long drive full of natural magnolia, and flowering lantana. Heron and pelican put on a real show at the end of the dock in the evenings! A Dollar General is only a couple of miles away and has absolutely everything, even fresh vegetables. Loved taking our Blue Heeler to a dog friendly beach about four miles away. She also enjoyed exploring and cooling off in the bay water using the gently sloped boat launch area to the right of the pier. The cottage has a dog bowl, leash, toys and treats in case you need them. Owners give great directions and communication. Such a peaceful place!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

17 June 2024

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Annual Family Vacation

Bay Cottage was amazing. Comfortably accommodated our family of 6 adults; had plenty of room. Fished daily off the dock and caught multiple fish. 2 days spent on the beaches were perfect. The breeze off the Gulf kept the body temperature perfect. Went to the beach in Gulf State Park one day, and to the Public Beach at the end of Mobile Street (half mile from cottage) the other day. Both beaches were great. Recommend both of them. Hiked the full 5 mile Pine Beach trail and around Gator Lake. Beautiful trail that starts across street from cottage driveway. Greatly enjoyed, but recommend you do early morning before heat sets in. The best were the evenings spent on the screened porch after watching sun sets and the daily temps subside. Sharing laughs and stories after a day of fun. Bay Cottage is a special place, especially for our daughter, as she became ENGAGED while in this magical setting. Thank you Maggie and Mark for sharing your home with us! And...shout out to property manager Martha for making the planning of the trip so seamless.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandi P.

24 September 2023

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Perfect Getaway

My husband and I visit Gulf Shores nearly every year and love to stay on the bay. This was our first time staying at the Bay Cottage, and we would definitely stay again. The house sits in the perfect location - close enough to all the action but far enough away that it’s private and quiet. The private pier is perfect for fishing and crabbing, and for catching those beautiful sunsets over the water. Kenny the peacock came to visit every evening like clockwork and was a welcome delight. We enjoyed a seafood boil while there, and the kitchen had most everything we needed to cook with. The new Dollar General towards Fort Morgan was clean and well-stocked, and kept us from having to go into town for anything we ended up needing quickly. The house was clean and very welcoming, the bed comfortable. Our Yorkie had a blast going for walks on the pier to watch the birds and check the crab pots. I think he’s bored now that we’re home. Thanks for sharing your home with us, and we hope to come back again someday! Thank you to both Maggie and Martha for great communication and responding quickly when I had questions, and especially Martha for helping when I realized I had left something behind.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

8 September 2024

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Comfortable and unique stay on the bay

We’ve chosen to take our annual vacation in Fort Morgan for many years. We have always had a large dog(s) which we like to bring along. We’ve stayed on the gulf side, the lagoon, and now the bayside! This was a first. I really appreciated this unique home (it truly feels like a home, not a rental. It had everything we needed and more. There was even a pet basket where some of the cottage’s supplies for your pets were easily accessible! I’m an artist so the decor and interesting touches throughout the home was a bonus for me. So many interesting things and I loved the eclectic style! The location was great because it’s secluded without being completely isolated. Pier was awesome and we kayaked from the boat ramp (use your bug spray when you’re adventuring in a forest, for goodness sakes!) I rode my bike up and down the long drive and felt like I was in a whole different place. Muscadines and beauty berries were out in all of their splendor. Herons and pelicans galore to watch throughout the day. We did see dolphins as well. I can’t say enough about the large screened porch - we had many days of rain and weren’t in the mood for sand and whatnot… the porch was fantastic and you can even have lunch or dinner around the table out there! We would stay here again the next time we want a bayside vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

5 September 2025

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Loved the privacy and the easy area for our dogs.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana D.

9 June 2025

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This was a perfect spot for a relaxing vacation. The house is exactly as shown in the photos. Plenty to do in the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

27 June 2025

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So Relaxing

Beautiful sunrise and sunsets every day. Dolphins, crabbing and fishing plentiful. Very pretty area close to Gulf Shores beach

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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