Summary:
Enjoy your all-inclusive stay at the Wharf! From the beautiful 7th floor view overlooking the marina to everything you can possibly want on the bottom floor! Restaurants, shopping, movie theater, concerts, bars/entertainment, mini grocery store..you name it! Let's not forget the Oasis! Wave pool, lazy river, swim pool, kid slides, beach volleyball, and restaurant! With everything centrally located downstairs, you won't even need to leave! Only an 8 min drive to the nearest public beach!
The Neighborhood:
The Wharf has EVERYTHING you need for an amazing trip!! Listed below is our favorite grocery stores, restaurants, and things to do in and outside of The Wharf!!
GROCERY:
We know one of the first things you do when you get to your final destination is unload, unpack, and then head straight to the grocery store!
We personally love to shop at Publix and Rouses.
They have everything you need- from food, to toiletries, to clothes, to beach essentials!
Both of the stores are located about 10 minutes from the Wharf along Perdido Beach Blvd.
Publix:
25771 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Rouses:
25405 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
The Wharf also has a small grocery store downstairs in case you need something right away or forget something at the store!
The Pantry is located next door to The Villagio and across the street from Ginny Lane!
RESTAURANTS:
Eating is always one of the best things about vacationing, so we wanted to tell you what The Wharf offers and other local restaurants locals rave about.
Restaurants at The Wharf:
Southern Grind: wonderful breakfast and awesome lunch options, superb coffee, gelato, baked goods, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads, and a gift shop!
The Villagio: excellent, white table linens Italian restaurant for pastas, pizzas, steaks and fish!
Ginny Lane: get your seafood fill and eat by the marina overlooking the water
Yoho Rum and Tacos: enjoy mexican cuisine, queso, tacos, and margaritas
Vinny's Pizzeria: pizzas, salads, and more!
DipnDots: Icecream
Mo'Bay: beignets and coffee
The Sugar Shack: malts, ice cream, candy, and burgers
Kilwins: ice cream and fudge
MileMarker 158 Dockside: (located next door at Springhill Suites)
The Pantry: grocery store essentials and lunch specials
Good Times at The Wharf:
Island Time Daiquiris
Kentucky Mist Distillery
POUR Smart Bar
Red or White
Yoho Rum and Tacos Boat Bar
PRO TIP:
If you’re staying at the Wharf during a concert weekend, beware of the busyness in the restaurants at dinner!
They do not offer ‘take-out’ orders for dinner when a concert is being performed that night.
The restaurants fill up fast, so either eat early, make reservations far in advance, or plan to cook in.
(it’s almost impossible to leave and get back inside the parking garage when a concert is happening)
Other restaurants throughout Orange Beach:
Big Fish Restaurant
Luna's
Cosmo’s Restaurant and Bar
Brick and Spoon
Fisher’s
Doc’s Seafood
The Gulf
Tacky Jacks
Wolfbay Restaurant
GT's on the Bay
Voyagers
Duck's Diner
THINGS TO DO:
The Wharf has sooo many things to do so make sure you plan ahead of time to
make this the best vacation yet!
AT THE WHARF
The Oasis
The Amphitheater
AMC Movie Theater
SPECTRA (light show at night)
The Marina
Breakout (escape room)
The Arcade
Laser Tag
Outer Limits Virtual Reality
Selfie Museum
Build a Bear Workshop
The Ferris Wheel
Dolphin and Sunset Cruise
The Wharf Express (kiddie train)
Civil Axe Throwing
Virtual Reality
Ice- Skating (winter months)
The Island Church
And lots of shopping!
Levin's Bend Gym
The Wharf has a private gym for owners and guests only. Its located on the second floor next to The Arcade.
Need to go exploring? I got you!! Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Foley will keep you busy for days upon days upon days!!
OUTSIDE OF THE WHARF
Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access
Orange Beach Waterfront Park
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
The Track Family Fun Park
Waterville USA
OWA Amusement Park
The Hangout
Lulu's
Pirates Island Adventure Golf
The Factory: Trampoline Park
Gulf Bowl
City of Gulf Shores Public Library
Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach
Mobile Bay Ferry to Dauphin Island
Fort Morgan
Foley Outlet Mall
Chute em Up Parasail Tours
Coastal Segway Adventures
Gulf Shores Paddle Board Rentals
Gulf Shores Parasailing
Bird Island Tiki Boat Excursion
Gulf Shores Jet Ski Rental
THE OASIS:
One of the best parts of your stay will be hanging out at the Oasis!
The Oasis is a private resort area for owners and guests only! You get the tropical feel without large crowds, rip currents, sand, or worrying if your kids are going too deep into the gulf waters!
The Oasis includes an ocean waves simulation, wave-pool, lazy river, kiddie slides, kiddie pool, large pool swimming area, hot tub, in-pool basketball goals, net climbing, volleyball sand courts, an Oasis bar with delicious food/drinks/alcohol, and lots of clean bathrooms!
The Oasis has its own trolley that picks up guests to bring them to/from the condos. If you walk to Yoho Tacos you will see the Oasis Bulletin; on it is the phone number to call for the trolley to pick you up. Be sure to ask the driver what time the trolley stops running in the evening so you don’t have to walk back! (Trolley availability varies by season)
You do have the option to drive to the Oasis if you’d rather that.
Open 337 days/year! Closed in February for renovations.
Hours: 9:00am- 8:00pm
Trolly Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm
Reminder: No food or drinks are allowed in The Oasis
Getting Around:
When driving into the Wharf, you will park on the 3rd floor in the East parking garage (the garage closest to the amphitheater and Oasis).
When you get to the 3rd floor entrance you will need to use a code to enter (code will be given after booking).
We have ONE designated parking spot 703. Place your parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle! (this will be sitting on the kitchen counter for you). There is guest parking on the 1st and 2nd floors for any other cars in your party!
*If you are parked on the 3rd floor without a parking pass you will receive a ‘tow notice’ and potentially have your car towed.
Interaction with Guests:
Thomas Bruce with Orange Beach Life Property Management will be interacting with all guests
