Orange Beach is a conservative little beach town located on Alabama's gulf coast. Several quality golf courses can be found within 10 miles of this beach town in nearby communities like Elberta, Alabama and Pensacola, Fla. The hotels here are the dominant features along the beach, brightly colored and rising high in the salty air. The much larger cities of Pensacola and Mobile, Ala., are both within a 30- minute drive away.
Hilton Garden Inn
The Hilton Garden Inn is located right on the sugary white sand of Orange Beach. Open the sliding glass doors to your private terrace, and let the sound of the Gulf of Mexico waves crashing onto the shore guide you to a great night's rest before your big day on the links the next day. Amenities include a heated indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, poolside Tiki bar and in-room movies and movie rentals. Perdido Bay Country Club is less than 10 miles away.
Hilton Garden Inn
23092 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(251) 974-1600
hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ORBHHGI
The Island House
This hotel is not just a house. It is a massive curved complex of architectural splendor that overlooks both a large pool and the Gulf of Mexico. Every room in the hotel features a private balcony that overlooks the beach. Be sure to check out the special golf packages that offer a cart-driven 18 holes of golf each day of your stay here as well as guaranteeing you a tee time.
The Island House
26650 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(800) 264-2642
islandhousehotel.com/golf.php
Caribe the Resort
Caribe is a condo rental complex of three, 14s-story towers that is jam packed with guest-friendly amenities. You will find several pools with features like water slides, air jets and multiple levels. Caribe also affords guests an enjoyable lazy river ride throughout the property that stretches for nearly 1,000 feet. Each tower houses its own fitness center that includes steam rooms and saunas. Practice your putting on the 10,000 square foot putting green before heading to one of the nearby golf courses like Cypress Bend or Glenlakes.
Caribe the Resort
28103 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(888) 607-7020
caribe-resort.net/index.html
Cypress Bend
3840 Cotton Creek Blvd.
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
(800) 327-2657
craftfarms.com
Glenlakes Golf Club
9530 Clubhouse Drive
Foley, Alabama 36535
(251) 955-1220
glenlakesgolf.com
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