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Disclosure: Accommodations were provided. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Beach travel is a short 3 hour drive from the New Orleans area to Gulf Shoes, Alabama. Many families in the Gulf Coast area flock to Alabama’s sandy white beaches every spring and summer. I recently had the privilege to experience The Beach Club, a Spectrum Resort located on the beautiful Fort Morgan Peninsula. We arrived Thursday evening after work and enjoyed 3 additional days as we embraced the sun and welcomed Spring in April.
The Beach Club is a destination resort featuring luxury vacation rental homes and condos. Resort amenities include several restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, racquet club, spa services and various children’s activities which allows families to enjoy their beach vacation. I love resort travel! The fact that you can park your vehicle and never leave the property (unless you want to) has many advantages to our family. With various dining options, retail stores and many family activities available, you are just a short tram ride away from any amenity available to all guests.
Our stay included a three bedroom, 3 1/2 bath condo. Luxury vacation rental cottages are also available at The Beach Club. Not only did our family have plenty of living space but storage space was not an issue as well. Full kitchen, living room and a wrap around balcony gave us added seating and living space. Decor was beautifully decorated and had modern entertainment like surround sound, cable, WiFi and much more.
Children’s activities are a must for any traveling family. Outdoor entertainment like yard games, tether ball, paved bike paths and a wildlife sanctuary allows most families alternative options to the pools and beach. We also received a printed calendar that we used to plan children’s events during our stay at The Beach Club.
Spa services provided additional rest and rejuvenation during our stay. I enjoyed a spa sampler which included a facial, back message and scalp treatment. I left feeling relaxed and refreshed. Staff was very accommodating and professional. My morning spa services included mimosas and light snacks which started my morning in the right direction. Salon services are also available.
With so many amenities you have to schedule free time at the beach. Enjoy beach activities on their private beach like jet skis, parasailing, volleyball, sand castles, beach chairs are also available. My husband and I went hunting for seashells with our children in the afternoons and crab hunting in the evenings. It’s a great way to reconnect as a family.
We spent most of our late mornings at the Clubhouse. By lunch time my family and I worked up quite an appetite. We had lunch several times at the Gulfside Grill and Bar. From chicken wraps, burgers to salads my family had a variety to choose from. The cost was fairly inexpensive considering we enjoyed poolside service plus the entire family found something they each enjoyed.
For dinner COAST Restaurant is a MUST! Fine dining with an extensive menu that included fresh Gulf Seafood, pasta and salads and more. Don’t forget to save room for dessert! Tip: Fried Green Tomato Crab Stack is a MUST.
With all the amenities The Beach Club provides, your hardest choice will be when to book and for how many days.
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I am a huge beach bum and this looks like a place that I would adore staying at.
I’m so going this summer with my kids. I’m excited to visit beaches I’ve been to before.
This looks like a home away from home with added benefits. Love the beach! And those meals look so good! I hope to check out the beach club for myself one day. Cheers!
This looks AMAZING!!! Funny, I never thought about going to the beach in Alabama. Maybe because I live in Florida and I’m surrounded by beach LOL But this beach looks beautiful!
That looks so lovely. I am so ready for it to be summer and beach time!
This looks like a fantastic resort! I love that there is so much to do.
this looks like an amazing vacation place for us, we are total beach bums
lost of entertainment for everyone!
Oh wow. That looks really lovely. Glad you had a wonderful time.
You make me wanna go hit up the beach myself! What a great trip
What a beautiful place! The food looks absolutely amazing.
All those pictures made me want to go now. What an absolutely beautiful place, it looks like you could just stay there and never leave.
Oh my goodness, I don’t think I have ever seen anything so fancy in my entire life! I love it! I want to vacation there!
That looks like such a beautiful beach club; I’d love to go there.
That looks cozy like a home, but even better because of the great extras. And I love the pool!!
What a great place to stay and so much is provided. It is great to take a vacation and not have to worry whether your accommodations will be comfortable.
I love the condo! That would be great for us. Traveling with a toddler is so difficult.
I stay at The Beach Club every summer. My family absolutely loves it! By far the best resort on the Gulf coast.
It’s looks like a really beautiful and comfortable place to stay. I could use a vacation about now!
WOW that looks all kind of fabulous. The spa, the beach, the food….
That is a great get away! Loving the poolside. The room looks spacious but the décor might be a tad bit dated, but looks comfy