We loved it. The rooms are spacious. The house was very clean. The staff was very helpful. Though not on the beach it was plenty close especially with the handy golf cart. The kids would have liked TV's in their bedrooms but they survived. They really loved the game room whose equipment was all really nice quality stuff.

This was our third time in four years to rent the Purple Parrot. Obviously, our family loves the property and our previous two visits were great. However, this year the golf cart did not work the entire week and none of the four bikes were operable. That left our trek of walking to the beach or to the pool a little more time consuming and with more effort -- not fun with four kids under the age of 13. All in all, the house is great, but does show some wear and tear since our first visit in 2008.

We had three generations at the house and enjoyed our stay there.

We had never been to Alabama and had a nice time. The house was absolutely beautiful. The bikes were not in working order, I think it would be nice to purchase a few new ones. The golf cart was way TO SLOW. I would love to stay in the house yearly but don't think we would ever come back to the island again. Not near enough to do or see. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share our thoughts. The Putnams

Ages 7-69 enjoyed a fun week. Some minor problems with the internet and house but we had a wonderful time. We throughly enjoyed the beach and Daughlin Island. The family took the golf cart all around the area. Lots of walking up and down the beautiful beach. The area was dog friendly. I would be thrilled to go back to the Purple Parrot.

The house was beautiful. At first we were disappointed by the distance from the beach, but recovered from that quickly. We had issues with the internet and the cable/DVD was not working and did not get it until Thursday (we checked in Sunday). There was a roach problem (German roaches), the windows on the second and third floors leaked heavily when the rains came. We put towels down and kept changing them out. The place to put the diswasher detergent would not shut so the dishes had to be ran through twice. We did contact Nancy and she was very nice and helpful. She had the repair guy come out on Thursday and he fixed the cable but said the DVD player was "their" issue and he could not get it to work either. So I would make sure all DVD players work prior to renting movies. She also ordered another router which arrived Thursday and after I hooked it up, the internet worked. She also sent out an exterminator the very next day that I called her. Very sweet person. We did enjoy the house and the beach and just relaxing. Despite these things we would still consider renting the property again. Maybe when it gets a little warmer and there is no prediction of rain. We also wanted to utilize the ferry but the fees were up to $40 per vehicle and then $5 per person. We choose to stay close by and spend that money in the adorable shops such as the Sand Box.

When our family arrived at the Purple Parrot each of us was a bit stressed in our own way...work/school/life was a bit overwhelming. We were only coming from Mobile so this was a different sort of vacation for us. BUT the minute we walked into the Purple Parrot we knew we were in for a good relaxing weekend. The pictures on the internet do not do justice to this beautiful home. From the king sized beds to the claw foot bath tubs to the huge showers to the third floor game room and the large amazing kitchen - it was all perfect! Also the golf cart and the large decks - the quiet community...all put together for a memory making time our family will not quickly forget! We did have a few minor issues - such as the internet service and the microwave not working but they really were minor issues...our time at the Purple Parrot was one of our best vacations ever! Thanks you so much!

We were there in Jan for a long weekend and the house is very spacious with plenty of beds. The upstairs play room was great except that the TV would not work. The kitchen/dining room/living room was huge which made it easy for all of us to get around and eat. Beach access was a good half mile walk but the golf cart made it easier. Tennis court was good. A few small things could have made it great like there were not enough towels. Only 7 towels for a large house meant we had to wash every night. No toliet paper or trash bags which we did not realize until after we went to the store so we had to go back out. Overall though a great large house with plenty of rooms for a large family or two families.

Just returned from a fall weekend at Purple Parrot. The web site pictures do NOT do it justice. The house is very large, comfortable and well appointed. It truly exceeded our expectations! Have never been to Dauphin Island and found it very charming. Nancy from the rental agency was extremely helpful. I would definitely rent this house in the future. Thank you for a delightful stay!

This rental was ideal for my family just don't go in August because as we found out after we arrived the jellyfish are abundant at that time of the year, as a matter of fact, my grandson was stung by one. Thank goodness for the game room on the third floor and the swimming pool because no one wanted to go back in the beach water. There were some issues with the house as the ice maker and disposal in the kitchen did not work and there was a leak under the kitchen sink. However, these problems were addressed as soon as we reported them to management. The grill was so corroded there was flame coming out of only one element and made it difficult to grill and we had to replace the gas tank in order to use it one time so we left a full tank and was out $22.00. This was not fixed after reported. All in all it was a great vacation, a beautiful and comfortable rental and the time spend in this lovely town with my family was priceless.

Purple Parrot In a word awsome.....11 of us stayed here for 10 days while we trained with the City of Mobile Police Department Motorcycle Unit Mardi Gras training. Although the drive back to town each day was a little long it was a way to relax and unwind. The house was great thanks for everything. John Hankins

Very nice place! Everything that I thought it would be. If they fix the gate coming into the community, there is nothing else negative to say. The house was awesome. This would be a great set-up for a big family or a couple of families. Bring your groceries!!!! or plan on traveling back across the bridge. Not much on the island (grocery stores or restaurants)... especially in the off season.

Very nice place. We had a wonderful time and had plenty of room. Lots of extra's for the young. I would recommend and hope to stay again.