Pelican Pointe 202

I come down every year, and this was the worst place I've stayed. We were in condo 705, and the listing pictures were nothing like the actual unit. There was what looked like bed bug droppings in a corner and on the ceiling, the walls were filthy, and paint was peeling off the ceiling and exposing drywall. The light bars and the areas behind the doors were rusty, and an outlet was covered with Band aids where a proper cover should have been. We barely had hot water, and the fridge took more than 24 hours to cool down. We had to keep our food in coolers so it wouldn't spoil. The beds were the cheapest kind and falling apart. We showed these problems in pictures and brought them to their attention, but nothing was done. The service we got was just as bad. I'd advise people never to stay here.

UNIT 302! The condo was dirty and in pitiful shape, and we had no hot water in a room meant for eight people. The reservation had already been made when the beach condo was moved under Avari by Casago and the onsite property management team. After my first attempt to shower on night one, I started calling. For four days I spent hours on the phone trying to get other accommodation, but they kept denying our requests and offered no solution. A plumber came to the unit and told both us and them that the water heater was outdated and too small. On my last call, the supervisor hung up on me. If zero stars were an option, it would fit this experience.

Orange Beach sits between Mobile and Gulf Shores on one side, and Pensacola and Panama City Beaches on the other. The coastline is emerald, the beaches are bright white, and there's plenty to do on the water. Most of the construction is finished and all the pools are open. The balcony views stretch in every direction, north, south, east, and west.

I was a guest in someone else's suite for one night. The rooms were nice, with a decent-sized kitchen and living area, but the beds were really uncomfortable. There aren't free ice machines, so you're mostly paying for the views and being close to the beach. I don't know what it cost, so I can't say if it was worth the price. They'll issue only two parking passes at most. Park somewhere else without paying and you risk getting towed. I'd recommend Ruby slipper/premium parking.