Overall we enjoyed our stay; orange beach is relaxed and fun for families. The cottage is a great location to the beach and the access to the pool really helps with little ones. You can walk to the beach in 2 minutes, the waves were big for our kids but lots of big kids were loving them. Some restaurants are close if you’re willing to walk across a busy road. Most restaurants we enjoyed are a 10-15 min drive. We had a small view of the ocean; I’m not sure the other cottages do so that was a win. The pool is small but we often had it to ourselves. We also enjoyed night time swimming as a fun adventure. The check in process was seamless; Greta is very helpful and timely. She had beach chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, a wagon and beach toys. The cottage is a true beach cottage; cute and ocean themed. It was clean when we arrived. I know it’s hard to keep rugs clean in a beach house but the rug in the upstairs bedroom needs to be replaced. That bedroom also runs very warm; it didn’t really cool at night. The beds are definitely high; it would be a challenge for young children or elderly people. Directly off the porch is a large house under construction; it’s an eyesore. But we were close enough to the beach that we could run back for kids snacks or a bathroom break. We had loads of fun fishing over by the library (10min drive); it’s a beautiful pier. The wharf is a 10-15 minute drive; they have coffee, restaurants ,an arcade and a laser show at night.