Orange Beach is the sister resort town to Gulf Shores in Alabama. Known for its sporting events, Orange Beach is home to the Sportsplex, a football/soccer stadium with seating of 1,500. The Sportsplex has hosted the SEC Women's Soccer Tournament and once served as home to the Alabama Lighting, a North American Football League associated team. The Orange Beach/Gulf Shores region is also known for its many fine golf courses, such as the 18-hole championship course set inside the picturesque setting of the Gulf State Park.
Peridido Beach Resort
This full-service resort is located on the white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. Each unit enjoys a private balcony with gulf view, gourmet cuisine and live entertainment. Rooms include Mediterranean décor with a touch of coastal style, satellite television, coffee maker and refrigerator. Suites are located on the courtyard of the resort and provide pool views, dining area, bar and large garden tub. The resort features four on-premises tennis courts, indoor/outdoor pool and health club. For your dining enjoyment, you can visit the Café Palm Breeze and sample the area seafood or dine at poolside in the Half Shell Grill. The fine dining restaurant, Voyagers, offers full course plates loaded with local produce. In the lobby lounge, there is piano playing every night.
Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(800) 634-8001
(251) 981-9811
perdidobeachresort.com
Holiday Inn Express
The contemporary Holiday Inn Express sits just beyond the blue waters of the Gulf. Standard rooms come with cable television, microwave and mini refrigerator. You can access the Internet throughout the hotel with their wireless data connection. The air-conditioned fitness center will help you relax after a long day of enjoying the sites or just soak in the whirlpool. A full business center makes this hotel a good choice for business travel, capable of handling all your copying and faxing needs. A complimentary hot breakfast, served every morning in the hotel dining area, will get your day rolling.
Holiday Inn Express
24700 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(251) 974 1634
ichotelsgroup.com
The Island House Hotel
The Island House Hotel sits on its 336-foot private beach next to the gulf shore. All rooms have balconies with full gulf views. The hotel offers an outdoor pool and guest game room. The Island Grill and Sand Bar Lounge is open daily for your dining needs. In rooms you will find satellite television, high-speed wireless Internet and a coffee maker. The Island House Hotel can accommodate meetings and special events up to 100 people with poolside gatherings and food service.
The Island House Hotel
26650 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(800) 264-2642
(251) 981-6100
islandhousehotel.com
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Writing since 1999, Darla Ferrara is an award-winning author who specializes in health, diet, fitness and computer technology. She has been published in "Mezzo Magazine" and Diet Spotlight, as well as various online magazines. Ferrara studied biology and emergency medical technology at the University of Nebraska and Southeast Community College.
