Colony Club Condo | Free Zoo Ticket Next Door

Summary:
Every day of your stay comes with a free ticket to a top local activity, like the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo right next door or a dolphin cruise. Home base is Coastal Retreat, a ground-floor 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo in Gulf Shores' Colony Club, with a pool, hot tub, tennis, pickleball and a fitness center. Sleeps 6.

The Space:
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Coastal Retreat, a ground-floor condo in the Colony Club of Gulf Shores, with no stairs to climb. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is right next door, and in the morning you can hear the lions. Start your day with a walk around the grounds, spend the afternoon at the pool and hot tub, play a round of tennis or pickleball, and fire up the community grill for dinner. The beach is about 15 minutes away, and OWA and the Foley outlets are about 10. Your stay comes with one free activity ticket every day, so spend a morning at the zoo next door or add a dolphin cruise to your trip.

THE SPACE
Living room: Plush couch, two armchairs and a smart TV.
Kitchen: White cabinets, stainless steel appliances, drip coffee maker and Keurig.
Dining: Table for 6.
Patio: Private covered patio with a table for two and extra seating.

BEDROOMS & BATHS (sleeps 6, about 1,285 sq ft)
Bedroom 1: Queen bed, smart TV, patio access
Bedroom 2: Full bed, smart TV
Bedroom 3: Queen bed, smart TV, private bath with walk-in shower
Bathroom 2: Shower/tub combo

COMMUNITY PERKS
Outdoor pool and hot tub
Tennis and pickleball courts
Fitness center
Grills
Boat and trailer storage

PRIME LOCATION
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo: right next door
OWA Theme Park and Tanger Outlets, Foley: about 10 min drive
Waterville USA: about 10 min
Gulf Shores public beach and The Hangout: about 15 min (5 miles)
Gulf State Park: about 15 min
The Wharf, Orange Beach: about 20 min

AMENITIES
Washer and dryer
Wi-Fi
Smart TVs in the living room and every bedroom
Lot parking for 2 vehicles

A FREE ACTIVITY TICKET EVERY DAY
For each day of your stay, you get one free ticket to a local activity of your choice, plus discounts on other local favorites. Choose from:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo tickets (right next door)
Dolphin cruise on the Southern Rose, 1.5 to 2 hours (our guests' favorite last year)
Golf: a free round at Gulf Shores Golf Club, Lost Key or Soldier's Creek, perfect for fall and winter stays
Parasailing from Bahama Bob's, the Pink Pony Pub or Blue Sky
Offshore fishing on Zeke's Lady party boat
OWA theme park tickets
Sunset cruise with Cruisin' Tikis
Beachside Mini Golf
How it works: each free ticket covers one guest, and anyone else joining pays the regular price. Unused tickets expire at the end of each day. Activities depend on season and availability. Not available for stays of 28 nights or longer. These are activity tickets, not a credit or cash value.

THINGS TO NOTE
Parking passes: Colony Club requires every renter to check in at the clubhouse within 24 hours of arriving to get a parking pass for each vehicle. Passes are $25 each and last your whole stay.
Clubhouse hours: Monday 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 9 am to 5 pm, Friday 9 am to noon, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. If it's closed when you arrive, just go at the next open time.
Wristbands: 6 wristbands for the pool and fitness center are in the condo. Each lost or damaged band is $35.
Ground floor, no stairs.
Beach: about 5 miles away, so plan to drive.
No pets, no smoking.
You must be 25 or older to book.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
Ground floor, no stairs.
Pool, hot tub, tennis and a gym right outside.
A free zoo ticket, with the zoo right next door. You can hear the lions in the morning.

BOOK YOUR STAY
Reserve Coastal Retreat, grab your free zoo ticket, and enjoy resort-style Colony Club living.