We traveled to OB from Boston, after a stop in Tuscaloosa to visit UA for our daughter. We had never been to Orange Beach before and had relied heavily on VRBO for our stay. Our first impression of the building was great - location was close to restaurants and Publix, and the view of the beach was great! Our unit had a large outdoor area and was in line with both the pool and beach. HOWEVER, although the listing said there was a “for purchase” parking pass, it failed to mention the pass was $55. Outrageous. Then, we assumed the owner would have beach chairs as it is a unit on the beach - we were wrong to assume; the unit had no chairs. The property charges $45 a day for 2 flimsy chairs. I thought that was equally as outrageous as the parking. The most disappointing part was being alerted that our unit was not rented for the last night we were there and although we couldn’t stay the whole night, we asked for a TWO hour delayed departure. We were flatly denied, and told that it was peak season. There were never more than 6 people at the pool at a time and the parking lot was never full, so “peak season” was a surprise to us. Then, at 10 am on the morning of our departure, a representative from the management company was letting himself in as we were departing! We (I) was very disenchanted w/having someone there as we were trying to leave - it wasn’t a good look for the company.
The unit itself is very nice and comfortable for families or couples. We will likely not go back
