There’s
a lot to be said for condo amenities, and our last
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach vacation really proved this, as we ended up
having a few days of not-so-beachy weather.
Rain
on a beach vacation: a big summer bummer, right? You can’t get outside, you
can’t go swimming…unless you’re staying at Gulf Shores Plantation, where one of
the seven condo pools is an indoor pool. This indoor pool really saved our
vacation during these rainy days. We also spent some time working out in the
fitness room (a good way to burn off the inevitable vacation junk-food habit),
and the kids really enjoyed playing in the resort’s Adventure Zone Game Room.
We
had a blast without even having to leave—and not just on the rainy days. When
it was nice out, we had six other resort pools to enjoy, as well as eight
tennis courts, a basketball court, shuffleboard courts, and a horseshoe pit. You
can really stir up some good competitions with amenities like this, not to
mention some quality family time. And with Kiva Dunes (our favorite Gulf Shores
golf course!) right next door, my better half and I made sure to take advantage
of the Plantation’s putting greens—an excellent warm-up before an even better
round of golf.
Another
favorite amenity of mine is the Connections Café. Because let’s face it: you
can’t always completely leave work behind, and Connections is the perfect place
to plug in and do what you have to do for a bit while still enjoying a beach
view. If you have to do a little work, this is the place to do it.
