This holiday home places you steps from Orange Beach Beaches and within a 15-minute stroll of Gulf State Park. Highlights at this beachfront holiday home include a kitchen, a private pool and a washing machine. .Home features free WiFi, 14 bathrooms and a balcony. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A living room, a dining area and a Smart TV are also available. .This beach holiday home offers barbecues and a lift. Added amenities include laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this Orange Beach holiday home include Gulf Shores Beach and Perdido Key Beach.
Orange Beach Welcome Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
Villaggio Grille - 12 min drive
The Southern Grind Coffee House - 12 min drive
Tee Off At The Wharf - 12 min drive
Culver's - 11 min drive
Doc's Seafood & Steaks - 2 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.
The Sapphire at the Cottages at Romar 23150 Perdido Beach #10
Sapphire is a truly wonderful 12BR 14BA, upscale, stand-alone, beachfront home. Private Community Pools. Elevator. Icemakers and fridges, all floors. Wow!
These homes are always full. We own Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond, all right next door to each other. Sapphire and Emerald are the identical 12BRs. More of...more! Get two. 24 bedrooms. Why not?! Diamond (10BR) too. Side x side x side! 34 bedrooms... All 3 were fully booked last summer and all the major holidays almost a year in advance, sometimes two for our repeat guests! Act quick!
Sapphire is a 12 bedroom family-friendly luxury beach home located directly on the beach in an exclusive, gated community with zero-entry pools. Handicapped accessible features. Elevators. Community firepit. The perfect vacation home for large groups, or small ones that like lots of space!
There are 3 beach side living rooms, one on each floor, in this home. Need a beverage? There are wet bars with mini-fridges and stand-alone ice-makers in the second and third floor living rooms so you can save yourself the trip down the stairs (or elevator!). Each floor also has its own washer and dryer because when you are on vacation why would you want to carry your clothes up and down the stairs (or in the elevator) more than you absolutely have to!?
Sleeps 44 as follows:
2nd Flr NE BR: King 2nd Flr NW BR: King 3rd Flr Middle N BR: 2 Triple Bunks (Twin over Full) 3rd Flr Middle S BR: 2 Triple Bunks (Twin over Full) 3rd Flr NE BR: King 3rd Flr NW BR: King + Bunk Bed (Twin over Twin) 3rd Flr SW BR: King 4th Flr Middle N BR: Triple Bunks (Twin over Full) 4th Flr Middle S BR: Triple Bunks (Twin over Full) 4th Flr NE BR: King 4th Flr NW BR: King + Bunk Bed (Twin over Twin) 4th Flr SW BR: King
There are NO sleeper sofas.
POOLS -- Private Deck Pool AND Community Pool In addition to the zero-entry community pool located right across the drive from the home, the home also has its own private, elevated dipping pool at living room level. Dipping does NOT mean itty bitty. Its a 20x12x3.5' Rectangle. Sit in your living room, watch your kids play in the pool outside, how cool is that!? Or enjoy that beverage overlooking the gulf!
And we added a gas pool heater to the deck pool, so YES the pool is heatable to a maximum of 84 (the high side of recommended rec pool temps) to take the chill off! This service is by request in advance with a per night surcharge for length of stay (gas is expensive right now, this does not actually recoup the cost!). Fee subject to change due to incredibly high gas rates right now. You may add it after booking by simply requesting the pool be heated any time after making the reservation and at least a few days before check in so we can get it on before you arrive. See our FAQ about heatable pools too.
TWO REFRIGERATORS Two? Yes two. Because you won't want to stay somewhere without an extra fridge once you have had them. And mini-fridges in wet-bar areas on the other floors too! Plus.. 2 dishwashers.
PARKING You can park 5-6 mid to full size vehicles in front and under the home. In addition, there are multiple overflow parking areas in the Cottages neighborhood, conveniently located nearby, not miles away!
WIFI/INTERNET? YOU BET! YES! We have an awesome Eero multi-node mesh network fed by fiber optic for up to 1GB speeds (and we typically see 750+ in real world line speed tests at the home) to ensure excellent wifi coverage throughout this spacious home. Spotty coverage is always an issue for big places. Sure internet may work next to the router in the living room, but what about the far reaches of the home!? That's why we installed a multi-node mesh network. And what's the internet like? It is generally solid. Internet is, of course, an amenity and subject to service provider outages (and guests "troubleshooting" it), especially with the havoc the sand and salt wreak on cabling and facilities, no more so than any other home on the beach though, and likely better since its close in and new construction!
ELEVATOR? YES! Sapphire has a residential elevator. This can be super helpful. The elevator entry, for those who might need to know for wheelchair and similar assistance, is 33".
Of note, the main level bedroom's bathroom has a zero-entry (no lip) shower with a 38" opening.
Please be mindful that elevators in homes are NOT commercial elevators like in hotels and so on. These are small elevators more akin to what you find in other countries and in big city apartments. They are not meant for kids running around, in and out of them, and using them for games. 🙂 So do not be surprised if something happens. Most commonly, a door is left open, or people walking into and out of them a bunch of times (which can cause them to lock out). For more info about the elevators, and some solutions to common problems, check out our FAQ about our beach home elevators.
TWO OTHER COTTAGES RIGHT NEXT DOOR And if 12 bedrooms is just a little too big for you, check out Diamond, a 10 bedroom home right next door, or any of our other wonderful family-owned homes. Emerald and Sapphire are identical 12 BR units, so if you want to sleep up to 88, well, that would do it! Or over 115 in all 3!
PLEASE NOTE that the Cottages at Romar neighborhood association has determined that no weddings or special events may be hosted in the property. This is applicable to our Jewels by the Sea. However, although you cannot host weddings or special events at the Diamond, Emerald, or Sapphire, you certainly can stay there during your trip and enjoy these large homes, their luxury, and the terrific neighborhood amenities.
GRILL Yes. There is a direct-plumbed gas grill for your use.
SOAPS, PAPER and BEACH TOWELS, COFFEE ETC ETC As with most beach homes in the area, the local mgt co provide what they call a "starter supply" of soaps, toilet paper, and paper towels, etc. Enough for the first night to get you going! Please plan to bring or purchase additional supplies, and any cleaning or pantry supplies you may need, or to make a quick run to the store (or have it delivered!). All bed linens and bath towels are provided (bath towels, we provide 1.25* the MAX Guests (not however many you reported). That's a lot, like more than 55 for 44 people; however, if you plan to 'pack the house' AND expect to use more than one towel per person, then may want to bring some more. You will want to bring beach towels or beach chairs as well. Also also... all our homes have both drip coffee makers and Keurigs as well.
You ll love staying at the Sapphire at the Cottages at Romar. You ll wish you never had to go home. If you don t book early, you ll stop by wishing you could be here.
We have a number of smaller places as well, and also bigger: like taking 2 sides of a very nice duplex to get 20 (twenty!) bedrooms.
Ask. We ll help find the perfect place no matter what your vacation hopes, dreams, and desires may be!
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Lift
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Heated pool
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Motor boating nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 6,100 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Are there any beaches close to The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
Yep, The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. is on Orange Beach Beaches. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing. You can also find motor boats.
Does The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. have a pool?
Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and a communal pool.
What luxury perks are available at The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
This property features a heated pool, as well as a private pool and a living room.
Is there a private hot tub at The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
No, but there is a private pool.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
No, The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More.?
No, pets are not allowed.
The Sapphire. 12BR 14BA Luxury Beachfront Home. Elevator. Very nice. Pool. More. Reviews
Reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Hilarie E.
6 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was absolutely amazing. All 34 of us fit comfortably. The deck was perfect for sunsets!
Hilarie E.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chaela R.
27 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Retreat!
This property was the perfect fit for our company retreat- the layout was well accommodating, there was plenty of seating for presentations, and we were right on the beach. The kitchen was well stocked, and the washer/dryer on each floor was super helpful. Highly recommend for a big group!
Chaela R.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pat H.
17 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Pat H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Nick L.
22 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Had a wonderful family reunion time in this place. Served us well. Very nice, spacious and functional place. Basic supplies for starters were available but not much more. Would be helpful if items like spices were available, even if previous guests would leave them behind for the next guests to use. The elevator could have used a cleaning. We would sure stay here again.
Nick L.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca G., Glasgow, USA
10 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Office girls reward trip
Property well laid out and would definitely rent again for large group. Lots of dishwashers and fridges. Sleeps 44 so my group had room to spread out and each do their own thing or get together when wanted to
Rebecca G.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Judy C.
15 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
great for family vacation
Our family consists of 5 families with 18 people ranging from age 3 to 83 . While we didn't really need all 12 bedrooms, we made use of all of them. The house is in a great location and well equipped. The elevator came in very handy for our elderly family members. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a large group.
Judy C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Tiffany D.
27 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome beach house!
The house and community were amazing! The community pool was great for the little ones. Communication with the property management was easy and they were very quick in responding. Overall we had a wonderful vacation!
Tiffany D.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Crystalyn S.
8 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
5⭐️
We rented this for spring break. We had 8 families, 24 bodies total and we have plenty of room. The house was everything and more! The view. ❤️The house🙌. The location⭐️We will be back. We loved it and we even contacted the owners/rental company to extend our stay. Great house! Book it ✔️
Crystalyn S.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tamara C.
30 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2024
We loved this property! Next time we have a large group, we will definitely book again! Best accommodations we have had!
Tamara C.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary P.
14 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Let's Do It Again
The house was amazing! Beautiful decor, spacious rooms, right on the beach! We loved it and plan to go back next year.
Mary P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Terry T.
31 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental
Wonderful place to stay. Right on the beach with the perfect view. Dolphins out in the gulf every day. Couldn’t ask for a better place to stay!
Terry T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jan C.
25 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The Sapphire
Property is well designed to accommodate 40 plus! Well maintained and location is excellent!
Jan C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Donnah N., Georgia
1 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
This property was great for our extended family vacation. The location was perfect. The pool and beach were just what we wanted.
Donnah N.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tiffany V.
17 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful for large family gathering!
Our family of 21 (ages 7 to 77) truly enjoyed this home for the week! Clean and as advertised! Check in/out a breeze! Mngmt Co responsive to minor issues quickly. There was plenty of space for all of us and we really enjoyed the main floor, large kitchen for prepping/feeding all of us easily, long kitchen table for eating/games/puzzles, and outdoor covered patio space that was very comfortable and utilized sun up to sundown by someone in the crew! The medium sized pool on the patio was great for kiddos, as well as the gathering spots on upper floors allowed space for smaller gatherings. This section of beach was moderately crowded (there are the houses set right behind in the Cottages at Romar). And the similar houses are set very close by on one side (can hear each other pretty well). We have stayed at other beachfront houses that were more secluded (with no homes directly behind or withing 10 ft of them), but there was no trouble finding space to put up shade for our large crew during our week. You do have to rent or bring your own chairs & umbrellas to be right at the shoreline (taller canopies and sunshades had to be set far back off the shoreline which was initially mildly annoying, but we got over it...this was our first stay at Orange Beach and that is the rule there). There was a beach volleyball net a few houses down that made for several nights of fun predinner volleyball games! We did not use the community pool, but there were lots of families there with little ones. We will for sure consider staying here again as it accommodated our very large extended family with comfortable spaces for all, quality beds for sleeping well, and a large kitchen that made meal prepping easy! Also really appreciated having multiple fridges and ice makers! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home with us so we could make some wonderful family memories!
Tiffany V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Lisa `.
14 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Searched for 25 years for this house!
Our family (my parents, three sisters, all our kids and now our kids' kids) started our annual beach vacations in 1997 when there were 14 of us. Now, there are 27 of us! We have searched for a house that housed all of us comfortably, was clean, had a great outdoor space (pool and on the beach) and comfy beds! This is it!!!! We all said we'd finally found it. There were a few minor things wrong (broken door knob, a couple of bedside lamps that didn't work, and a leaky sink) and they were there in a flash to fix! I really only texted them about it so they wouldn't think we did it!! I wasn't expecting them to be fixed. Also, the air conditioner went out and it was fixed in a matter of a couple hours - nobody suffered a night without it - kudos to management and the air conditioning company! The staff was extremely attentive, even bringing frozen strawberries for our Daiquiris when I jokingly texted that's all we needed at the time! We've already booked for next year! Positives - great view of the Gulf while sipping morning coffee or our afternoon drinks; a short walk to the seashore, great pool furniture and comfy beds! Only semi-complaints were about some of the very hard pillows, so you might want to bring your own! Overall - great property and wonderful property managers!
Lisa `.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ingrid E.
6 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular family vacation.
Beautiful beachfront home that easily accommodated our family of 26, 14 of which were children. The days on the white sand beach were lovely, and when the babies were napping, we enjoyed the pool at the house.
Great restaurants, and the we only started to explore Gulf shores State Park. Plenty to do in this wonderful spot.
Thanks for the wonderful memories!
Ingrid E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Carey H.
12 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place!
This house was amazing, and worked perfectly for our needs! It's huge and in great shape! We did lots of cooking out of the amazing kitchen and really enjoyed the pool! Looking forward to staying here again in the future!
Carey H.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mattie N.
6 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
It exceeded our expectations. I look forward to utilizing this home again ❤️❤️❤️
Mattie N.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
katherine h.
24 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2022
Great location, size of house, and pool was great temperature when heated. More than enough room for us to all spread out and enjoy. Plenty of seating in main living/dining area. A couple of things needed fixing (loose doorknobs, sink disposal, coffee pot having to be unplugged to turn off), but I expect that when you have quick turnover during busy times...nothing major we couldn't work around.
katherine h.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne L.
27 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
50th Wedding Anniversary
23 of us ranging from one year to those of us celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary, stayed in this home for a week. The kitchen was fully stocked with all of the with all of the dishes and cookware that we needed. The home is incredibly beautiful and spacious. It was so nice for each family to be able to have their own area their own living room and some quiet space. The home is decorated in a coastal charm, beds were very comfortable.The deck with the pool is where we lived for the whole week. The view is incredible, and the beach found a lot of our young people fishing daily and catching!.
We loved having the wine coolers and ice makers on every floor, and the washers and dryers never stopped running!
The biggest negative was the door on the oven does not close tightly, so it was hard to keep the large oven with lots of food cooking evenly. The large cooktop was wonderful.
Another downside was that the large refrigerator at the bottom floor by the elevator never worked. We were fortunate that we didn't need it. The two refrigerators upstairs are very spacious but both freezer drawers were very difficult to get open.
This was a wonderful home and we would love to come back again someday.
Suzanne L.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lynn C., Where do you live?
27 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
This home was perfect. We loved having a private pool with plenty of chairs and tables outside, and being right on the beach. And we also loved having our own private bathrooms. We will definitely save this home to our list. It was a great time for all. Checking in and out was simple. Thank you for sharing your home!
Lynn C.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Angela A.
17 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual SB Trip and lots of fun
We loved being in Orange Beach and the location of this house is perfect. The house has tons of room and the extra living rooms were a great space for the kids to hang out in. The pool right on the deck was great for the kids to swim and parents to hangout. The owners of this house were great to work with and Myers was very responsive when we had an issue. Highly recommend this property for large groups who want personal space and to be right on the beach.
Angela A.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kristy W.
10 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place; Great location
Our family of 20 had an amazing week at this property! House was very clean, beds were comfy, and it was a perfect location! We had loads of space and loads of fun!
The owner and rental company were super easy to work with!
We had a great vacation and made lots of family memories!
Kristy W.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jacob A.
15 Aug 2020
Awesome House
The house was in a great location, and it was better than the pictures showed. Every room had a bathroom, which was nice. The house was very spacious. It was perfect for us. I think we will make it a yearly trip.
Jacob A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Tal B.
7 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay in great condition house
Everything was 5 stars. The location, the beachfront access, the amenities and beds were very comfortable. We will definitely return