Ariola 1311 - The Dolphin House

This was a great house for our group - nine families vacationing together. We enjoyed the proximity to the beach and the quiet area. Plenty of parking and space for beach gear. Both the porch and pool area were nice spots to gather in the morning and evenings. Suggestions from our group would be a few more barstools at the Tiki Hut and some tables for the pool area. Overall a great rental, no issues with maintenance, plenty of pots/pans, plates, glasses, etc. for our group of 29.

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Beautiful house, beautiful view of the beach and gulf waters. House was everything we thought it would be. Spacious for 11 adults and plenty of room to spread out if needed. Short walk to the beach everyday was nice.

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Love the location of this property - hopefully nobody builds in front of it.

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We had a wonderful time, this house is great for large families. The pool was a huge blessing. The front porch was a favorite spot to enjoy the view of the gulf.

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Everything was great. The house is beautiful and large enough for a large group which we have with our family in for the week. Property is clean and well kept and right across from the beach. Great for olders that can climb steps and young ones to play! A Wonderful place & beautiful space!

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we came back for the fourth time with our 4 married kids and 12 grandkids. Property was very clean and has a great location. Kudos to Paradise Beach Homes for running such a smooth operation.

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This was about our 14 stay at Dolphin house and even better than past. Brand new Master suite, new paint, and additional full bath was awesome.

Paradise Beach staff always professional, friendly, and responsive to requests. Be renting from them for over 20 years and make you feel like family.

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The best weekend away with women from our church. Everything was clean and as pictured. The rental company was responsive when the second refrigerator was not working properly. Look forward to staying at the same house next year.

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We've stayed at the Dolpin House for 2 years now and we could not be happier. We'll be back.

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We rented this house for our closest family and friends to celebrate our wedding with us and it was PERFECT. Best weekend of my life. The house was spacious and had an amazing view. The tiki bar out back was perfect for our bar, the under part of the house had plenty of room for our reception dinner, and we had our ceremony only a few steps from the house on the beautiful beach. Very convenient and easy to rent chairs and tables from the house owner Jodi who is very helpful! I HIGHLY recommend this house for your wedding, family get together, or vacation. The house is amazing! We will definitely be back for an anniversary celebration!

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We house was large and had plenty of room for us to spread out. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking. I would recommended baby gates for the stairs for families with young children. The front porch overlooking the beach was our favorite spot at the house. I would recommend some sanding and maintenance on the wood flooring of that porch.

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We had our wedding and reception here The property management was very helpful in providing the necessary paperwork to host the event The house was clean and our guests enjoyed the comfortable rooms and the outside pool area Everyone had a wonderful time The view was amazing and the short walk to the beach made it accessible for morning walks and evening strolls The space underneath the house was more than enough to house 8 table and chairs, the caterer and her staff, a guest favors table, sign in table, cake table, and the bride and groom table We even had space for dancing. Thanks again for making our wedding special and memorable

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We rented the house for us and our family to stay for our wedding. Everyone loved the house! The house was beautiful and the beach was right there. It was truly amazing! We would definitely stay again for a family vacation!

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Thanks for a perfect place to hold our wedding and reception The family enjoyed their stay and swam in the pool for the most The rooms were comfortable and the huge dinner table was used for our wedding rehearsal dinner Thanks again It was a wonderful ceremony and reception that we will remember for a long time

We had a fabulous week at the Dolphin House! Our 4 children and their spouses all came to enjoy the week. This meant our 12 grandchildren were there also! The property is perfect for our family which is why we already have it booked for next year.

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My family has been coming to Dolphin House for several years and it's become a tradition. We can all (24 of us) stay under one roof -- a special time for everyone!

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We've been coming to Pensacola for 48 years and the last 10 have stayed at the The Dolphin House. We love it! The owner and rental agency are a pleasure to deal with throughout the process. Highly recommend this house.

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This house was big enough to accommodate five families (with kids) with plenty of room to spare. The house looked like it had just been painted. The pool was perfect size for everybody to hang out and have fun. Beach access was a short walk and the views from the front balcony were amazing. You can take an early morning stroll to grab breakfast at a close by bistro only two miles away. Highly recommend this place!

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House was amazing and the location to the beach was awesome. Looking forward to booking it again next year!

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House was amazing and the location to the beach was awesome. Looking forward to booking it again next year!

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This house is fantastic for a large family or group. The bedrooms are comfortable and the house is large and inviting. The unobstructed views out the front windows to the gulf are amazing! Walking out the front of the house and right on to the beach made the stay just that much better. Highly recommended this home for your next Pensacola vacation!

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This house is fantastic for a large family or group. The bedrooms are comfortable and the house is large and inviting. The unobstructed views out the front windows to the gulf are amazing! Walking out the front of the house and right on to the beach made the stay just that much better. Highly recommended this home for your next Pensacola vacation!

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I don’t have enough stars or praise to describe what an absolutely perfect and amazing time I had this past weekend at this absolutely gorgeous house for my dream wedding! Everything about this house and it’s location and incredibly friendly owner Jodi and the memorable rock out in front you get to decorate and make your own for your stay was just above and beyond perfect! I was able to rent some tables and chairs for my wedding reception ahead of time, fit my entire wedding party with both our parents all in the house with more than enough room, have my dream wedding right in front of the house by the ocean and walk right back and have such a fun reception with family and friends. The absolute best part was being able to have our dog and fur child be there to celebrate such a special day as it’s so hard to find pet friendly anything anymore. I can’t wait to come back and stay at this house and hope everyone respects it and loves it and cherishes their time as much as we did!

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We had a lovely time. Home was much bigger then expected. Tons of rooms! Great view of the Gulf and perfect for our wedding!

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The Dolphin House was absolutely wonderful! My entire family had a great time making memories here. Plenty of room for our family of 25. It accommodated all of us. The house was stocked with everything we needed and more. The only complaint I have is the gate to the pool from underneath the house would get stuck constantly which made it difficult to get in and out. Other than that it was perfect! We will definitely be back and would recommend to everyone.

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This was our 10th year at The Dolphin House. It was great as always and the staff at Paradise Beach Rentals were awesome. Already looking forward to next year.

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We rented the home for a week to host our wedding and had our closest friends stay with us. PBH and the owner were so great to work with! The home was the perfect venue for the wedding! Plenty of space and the view directly to the ocean is unmatched.

We had a little fiasco with some of our flowers being delivered prior to our arrival and PBH was so helpful and accommodating and put the flowers in the fridge for us!

We can't wait to come back and stay with you all again!

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This was our second Christmas at The Dolphin House. We are a extended family of 18 and we love coming to this house! There is plenty of room for everyone to sleep, the table in the kitchen is huge and perfect for craft projects and eating. We love the balcony and the lot across the street where the kids can play in the sand nearby. The short walk to the water is perfect. We had a issue with the refrigerator in the laundry room and the property manager came quickly to look at it. The kitchen is well stocked, there are plenty of towels to use. We’re already talking about coming back for Christmas 2023.

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Our family had a wonderful time. We had 11 adults and 6 grandchildren and the house layout was just perfect for us. The location was excellent and easy to just walk right across the street to the beach with the younger children. Having a private pool was also a big plus for when they got tired of playing at the beach. I would definitely recommend this house.

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Our family had a wonderful time. We had 11 adults and 6 grandchildren and the house layout was just perfect for us. The location was excellent and easy to just walk right across the street to the beach with the younger children. Having a private pool was also a big plus for when they got tired of playing at the beach. I would definitely recommend this house.

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Our family had a wonderful time. We had 11 adults and 6 grandchildren and the house layout was just perfect for us. The location was excellent and easy to just walk right across the street to the beach with the younger children. Having a private pool was also a big plus for when they got tired of playing at the beach. I would definitely recommend this house.

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We had the most perfect wedding, rehearsal dinner, and reception here at The Dolphin House. There was more than enough room for our friends and family to stay all four days. Jodie was nothing less than extraordinary in helping us with chairs, tables, arbor, and all the intangibles of making our weekend absolutely perfect. If you are looking for the perfect vacation and wedding spot look no further and book today.

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The house is perfect for a large group of people! The location to the beach-perfect!

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The house is perfect for a large group of people! The location to the beach-perfect!

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We absolutely love every minute of our stay at the Dolphin House. Our group of 20+ including our children (spouses/SO) and grandchildren had a great time. We loved the convenience of just walking across the street to the beach. I sat on the beautiful front porch and watched my grands trek back and forth all day. There was enough space for everyone to be comfortable. The pictures does not do justice to the many amenities and spaciousness of this home. EVERYTHING was in excellent working order from the pool to both dishwashers. The upstairs was a great spot for the grandkids to have game nights. We really didn’t have to plan other activities because all the fun we needed was right at the Dolphin House. We enjoyed the spacious pool and tiki bar. Each night the backyard turned into a party with music and grilling for the family.

The home is very well maintained. I expected to see some of the issues I read about in the reviews but none were there. They were all resolved by the time we arrived. The home was clean and equipped with needed supplies. The home looked exactly like it was pictured on the site. That was really refreshing to see. This was one of several rentals I’ve had with Paradise Beach Vacations and they always deliver.

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Great location! Large and very accommodating for large family group. Enjoyed the covered area on a rainy day.
Kitchen could use a few extra fry pans or skillets and smaller pots.

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Great location! Large and very accommodating for large family group. Enjoyed the covered area on a rainy day.
Kitchen could use a few extra fry pans or skillets and smaller pots.

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WOW! The Dolphin House continues to surprise our family every year with new and exciting upgrades. The pool area decking was replaced by beautiful pavers by the Tiki Bar and opposite end of backyard a new area was also added for more space to enjoy the sun! The home was repainted again ( 3rd time in 6 years) to keep the quality looking brand new. Inside 12 new Smart Tv's added along with upgraded fast internet service that was great for all our devices. New lighting installed in home thru out and also new Microwave and Stove were installed while we were there! The owners are awesome as well as Paradise Beach rentals. See you next year!

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The house was great & is in a great location but the weather stymied us for our stay. The risk of this time of year I guess. It was super windy & unusually chilly as a result all week. We couldn't enter the water at the beach or use the great pool at the house. Live & learn I guess.

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I cannot express enough how overly satisfied my family and I were! My entire family and my husband's family stayed here with a few friends. My wedding was set for the beach on Saturday but due to the rain we had to use the area underneath the house - and I tell you it couldn't have worked out any better. The staff was amazing at Paradise Beach Home and I even met the owner whom I just LOVE. We will be renting again! I wish I can give it 20 stars!!! Oh and the house had everything we needed and more. Very spacious, and just amazing.

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Everything was amazing. I was scheduled to get married on the beach on April 17th but the weather said otherwise. But thanks to this house my wedding coordinator (Devi with Loughtide Beach Weddings) was able to set up under the house - which was perfect. We arrived Thursday April 15 and the owner already had the chairs and tables we rented there at the house, which was such a great help. Sunday the weather cleared up and we were able to use the pool. The entire layout of this house is amazing. My entire family as well as some of my husband's family was able to stay at the house comfortably. There was enough room for everyone. I can go on and on of how great this house was for us. We received so many compliments on the house and it's location. My wedding and reception was magical thanks to the Dolphin House. The clerks at Paradise beach homes was a great help from start to finish. And we got to meet the owner, who is such an amazing, kind and helpful person. I cannot express enough how pleased and impressed I was with everything!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!111

We had our entire family in the Dolphin house for a week and it was simply amazing! We were directly in front of the beach and everything about the house was perfect. We had Christmas dinner for 20 and the kitchen had everything we needed. We will definitely be remembering this specific property when we return again.

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We planned this Thanksgiving trip to Dolphin House before COVID 19. Our whole family made the decision to go ahead and get together anyway. We were so glad we did. The house was great with plenty of space for 24 of us. Families stayed together and used their own bathrooms to help social distancing. The kitchen was fully stocked. We brought a lot of kitchen supplies but we would have been able to make it just fine with what the house had. Having a pool was nice but the water was too cold to enjoy it. The view of the beach is awesome and just a quick walk to the beach. We will definitely stay there again. The only things that would make the house better is another oven and a heater for the pool.

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Wonderful!!!

This was our 8th year returning to the Dolphin house and as always was fantastic. Paradise Beach Rentals and the owner Jodi are first class. House was clean and ready when promised. Upgraded beds from last year were fantastic. Will be returning next year the same week and probably for many years to come. Thanks again for the very best week of my year each year.

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The house was clean. Plenty of towels were provided. Ice making machine was a big plus. Location was quite convenient with Publix and Walmart about 5 mile away just across the toll bridge ($1 toll). Pool was a little small. Two propane grills were provided for all BBQ needs. Great experience.

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Returned for several years House, location, view outstanding.

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House was great. Layout was perfect. Plenty space for entire group.

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The view from the front porch was amazing.

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Our boss rented this house for our home health agency for four nights. He fell in love with the beautiful dining table right away. The house itself is beautiful and the property is well maintained. It's not beach front but their are no houses in front to obscure the view of the ocean. The house is so spacious and comfortable. I would definitely recommend to anyone. We will be returning.

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Our boss rented this house for our home health agency for four nights. He fell in love with the beautiful dining table right away. The house itself is beautiful and the property is well maintained. It's not beach front but their are no houses in front to obscure the view of the ocean. The house is so spacious and comfortable. I would definitely recommend to anyone. We will be returning.

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We rented the Dolphin house for a week. This property was perfect for our needs. We had a total of 34 people in the home, for vacation and my daughters wedding. There is plenty of room. our group ranged from infant to adult. Kids & adults both had a great time sitting at the breakfast table - where we would plan our day. The kids had a great time at the pool, loved to swim later in the day. We loved that we could walk right across to the beach. This made things easy to enjoy our day, because you didn't have far to carry beach supplies over. The house was perfect for the wedding - plenty of room for everyone to get ready, and the bride walked from the house to the beach with no problem. We held the reception underneath the house, and had more then enough room.
The owner ( Jodi ) was great!! Very nice to talk to. She can answer any questions you make have. She helped provide us with tables and chairs for the wedding. They were stored there at the house, which made us able to set up and take down for the reception, easily,right there.
Everything went very smooth with the transaction, with paradise beach rentals - they kept in contact with me on the transaction. Everything was set up and ready, when I came to pick up the keys. Would highly recommend them.
Thanks for our week at Pensacola Beach.
Deborah B.

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Great time as always. This was our 7th year staying in this house. As always it was awesome. Paradise Beach homes and the owner Jodi provided a great place to stay. Will be back again next year same week.

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Wonderful venue, we had so much fun.

turned out to be a better option for us

We could not have asked for a better house for our wedding. The location was perfect and there was enough space that everyone could be comfortable in their own area. We loved the dolphin house!

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The Dolphin House fit our needs for our wedding PERFECTLY! We were able to celebrate with friends and family staying with us over a long weekend, the size was perfect and all the vendors were already familiar with this popular wedding location. Thank you for everything The Dolphin House has given us memories for a lifetime! The Eagertons

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We rented this house for our daughter's wedding and had the entire family stay in the house. It was such a great place to host a wedding and reception. We could not have asked for a better location!

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Had a great time with a large group. Plenty of room and great location.

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Overall, it was a great stay! The house is a wonderful house in a great location. It was private and quiet. The pool was a great addition to the beautiful beach! We were a party of 26, ages 1 to 75 and we we didn’t feel crowded at all! We do have a few, minor recommendations. The side by side refrigerator in the kitchen needs to be switched out for the largest French door or top freezer they make. The side by side just couldn’t handle our large crowd. We also felt that there needs to be a 33 gallon trash can in the kitchen and on the pool deck. The 13 gallon trash can had to be emptied about 5 times a day with our crowd. We loved the two dishwashers! We ended up making a clean/dirty sign with a napkin so our group would know if the dishes were clean or dirty. The addition of a clean/ dirty magnets for the dishwashers would be very helpful. The rental company was fantastic and so easy to work with. They were also extremely helpful in recommendations for anything we needed. Our family would love to rent this same house in five years for our next reunion! We all had a blast at The Dolphin House!

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Outstanding as always..our 7th year In a row at this location...will be many more years...Jodi (owner)has become like family!!

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Great week we return each year.

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Our stay was great! The house and amenities couldn't have been better! Highly recommend!

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I had my whole team staying in this home and we absolutely loved our stay! It was a beautiful home with everything we could ask for to make it a convenient and enjoyable week. Couldn't have picked a better location. Jodi and Paradise Beach Homes were super easy and accessible to work with. I strongly recommend this home to future guests and hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Wonderful house for our "friends week!" Would also be ideal for a family gathering.

I had my small wedding here 9.9.17 and it was perfect! There were 20 of us total and we were all able to stay in this house and have the ceremony right across on the beach. The house is amazing and the agents at Paradise Beach Homes were incredible! They even helped get me the info for the wedding! The only down side is the beds are a little uncomfortable but that's not a big deal to me. The scenery and amenities make up for it! House has plenty of room and a table big enough for everyone to sit around! Overall I loved it and we will be doing a vacation through PBH again!

Love this property! Unobstructed view of the gulf; huge porch with great breeze; large pool! Plenty of room in house for everyone to relax and do what they want to do. Love the large table that accommodates any size group for meals; all 20 of us easily sit.

great week, had a few housekeeping issues I relayed to office

I already turned in an evaluation card. Stop the e-mails

We had a great stay again. This was our 5th stay at this house. The house is perfect for us but starting to show its age. Need to start doing some upgrades and minor repairs but nothing that made our stay anything less then great!

Paradise Beach Rental staff was awesome and answered ours requests quickly and professionally. Love dealing with them.

Best family vacation ever. Plenty of room for our family of 10 adults and 13 children. Very fun home. Beautiful view of the Gulf, great pool, extremely well equipped in every way, and everything worked perfectly. We hope to return to this same home in the future.

1311 A is a great house, and great for our family. We had a wonderful time there. It's perfect for a large group , especially with children and young people. Dissatisfactions were insignificant.

My family and I rented out The Dolphin House for a week for my wedding. When we got there, we couldn't believe how much bigger it looked, the pictures just don't do justice! 30 people stayed in the house and I feel like we had plenty of room. Not to mention the backyard and under the house was perfectly designed for a wedding reception or any other event.

We have a wonderful experience here ,clean roomy and comfortable!

My daughter was married across the street at thus beach rental. we were able to house a lot of family. and the view was beautiful

We've stayed here twice, both times for large family reunions. We filled every bed and room opinionated family members and for the second time....everyone was thrilled. Pool, layout, proximity to beach is the best in Pensacola.

Without hesitation we will be renting here again.

Wonderful house with a beautiful view. Had everything we needed in the kitchen and plenty of towels. House was clean and cool (AC worked great). House layout was great for both kids and adults. Kids could play upstairs while adults visited downstairs. Kitchen table was HUGE and accommodated all of us beautifully. More TV's than we could possibly watch and the pool was clean and great. Loved this house.

It was great.

Unobstructed view of the Gulf, multiple bedrooms, 6.5 baths, large pool, 2 large living areas, huge kitchen with 2 refrigerators and 2 dishwashers. Perfect place to gather for Family vacation!!!

have enjoyed this location for 3 years in a row now and will be returning again next year. Great location and beautiful property. Owners are super friendly and respond right away to any problems that may arise. Would definatly recommend any property owned by this owner.

Our extended family (27 this year) have vacationed here the last five years. It always meets our needs and expectations.

This was our 5th year in the Dolphin house and it was one of the best yet. The house received some updates and never looked better. Can't beat the price and views!

We've been using Paradise Beach Homes for over 20 years. Their staff is awesome! Very responsive before and after we arrived. They make sure we have a great time every year and have everything we need to enjoy the property.

Will use both in the future for sure! I highly recommend both.

We went here to go on vacation and get married. The house was absolutely perfect for all 21 of us. The space and location were the best in the beach. The only improvement would be to have more comfortable beds. I would go back every year!!

First of all, the Dolphin House is an amazing house to stay at, and is most certainly a fantastic place to have a wedding (or other event) at. I can't think of anything that wasn't perfect about this home. There is tons of room for the event, plenty of places for guests to sleep, and you couldn't ask for a much better location. Beach access is easy and is mere steps from the house. The owner of the home is super to deal with, and Paradise Beach Homes will help you however they can to ensure your stay goes off without a hitch. If you're even thinking about a stay here, do yourself a favor and just book it. I promise you will not regret it!!