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Orange Beach vs. Perdido Key Vacation Rentals: Alabama or Florida?


My candid, local guide to buying a Gulf Coast vacation-rental property on either side of the Alabama–Florida line—and choosing the condominium that fits your income goals, personal use and coastal lifestyle.

By Meredith | Search The Gulf Orange Beach and Perdido Key Rental Homes Condos

“Meredith, where should I buy a vacation rental—Orange Beach, Alabama, or Perdido Key, Florida?” I hear this question often, and I understand why. The two markets sit side by side, share the same sugar-white shoreline and can be only minutes apart. Yet the ownership experience can feel surprisingly different once we look beyond the balcony view.

I am licensed in both Alabama…

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Margaritaville at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama: The Questions I’m Getting and the Answers I Have So Far



Margaritaville Orange Beach Alabama Wharf New Construction Devlopment

I attended an update meeting on March 3, 2026, and I walked out thinking the same thing many of you have said to me: this is a big, bold, already-moving project that is going to change the conversation around resort-style ownership at The Wharf. The detail I keep coming back to is that construction is moving vertically even before formal pre-sales begin, which tells me there is real financial strength behind the scenes. 

Quick facts from the meeting
  • Over 400 total units at full buildout, with an estimated $300M investment and 350 jobs. 
  • Two condo buildings discussed: “Resort Condominiums” (100 units) and…

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Gulf Coast Alabama: Water, Sound, and the Art of Living Well



First Light, Last Light, and Everything in Between

Gulf Coast Alabama has a way of resetting your idea of what a shoreline should feel like. Morning might find you on a quiet canal, watching the sun lift over marsh grass and pastel houses as the water turns from slate to silver to soft gold. In my mind’s eye, I see one of my favorite images: a sunrise pouring over still water, the light catching the tin roofs and the silhouettes of palms, while the marsh holds a low, blue haze. It is the sort of scene that never looks the same twice, even when you stand on the same dock every day.

Gulf Coast Alabama Beaches

By evening, that softness gives way to drama. A marina settles into blue hour, yachts…

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What Is the Best Income-Producing Condo in Orange Beach, Alabama?


Investor’s Resource for Orange Beach Condos

I get asked this constantly: “Meredith, what’s the best condo in Orange Beach to buy for income?” It’s a smart question. But it’s also the wrong way to look at it. The better question is, “What is the best income-producing condo for me, right now, based on my goals, budget, usage, and tolerance for fees and assessments?” That is where I come in.

Orange Beach Rental Condos Investments

I’ve been selling Gulf Coast real estate for over two decades, and I work the Orange Beach, Ono Island, Gulf Shores, and Perdido Key condo market every week. I know which buildings stay booked, which ones have loyal repeat renters, which associations are strong, which properties are…

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