Give the grill 15-20 minutes
The infrared grill under the house needs 15-20 minutes to come up to heat. Light it before you start prepping.
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None of this is essential. All of it makes the week better.
The infrared grill under the house needs 15-20 minutes to come up to heat. Light it before you start prepping.
When thunderstorms build to the north along the I-10 corridor, check out the top deck overlooking the nature preserve. The lightning puts on a dazzling show, particularly at night.
This is the best deck to start the day with coffee and music, and to close it out at sunset with a cocktail.
If you like sleeping in colder temps, crank the thermostat a few degrees cooler at bedtime. The thermostat is on the main floor, so it's a few degrees warmer next floor up since heat rises.
Flip the ice maker on as soon as you get in so it's cranking cubes by happy hour. The cleaning service sometimes switches it off when guests check out.
We have a pretty stacked TV package with DIRECTV, and most streaming apps are pre-installed if you prefer to log in to your own streaming service. Recommend setting a reminder on your phone to log out before leaving.
The Wi-Fi code is posted on a frame in the house.
Please use the car entrance gate to walk out to the beach. There is a keypad mounted on the last house on the right and a sign, the exit code is 2020-Enter.
Fly into Gulf Shores Airport, take a taxi to the cottage, and walk to the beach, the bars, and the store all week. Two parking spots are here if you do drive.
Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 10:00 AM. If you land early, the beach is just over 100 yards away — start there.
Heading out for the day? Locals' Info covers fishing, food, and what's on this week.