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⛱️Wind Drift 501E | Water Front with Gorgeous Views | Walk to Beach⛱️

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms1376 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Orange Beach, AL
  • Place, Orange Beach Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ono Island
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Orange Beach

Located in Orange Beach East, this condo is next to popular attractions like Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches. The condo includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Orange Beach Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Gulf State Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ono Island - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Alabama Point East - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Perdido Beach Boulevard - 2 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cobalt the Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪CoastAL Orange Beach - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Gulf - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Cove - ‬40 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

⛱️Wind Drift 501E | Water Front with Gorgeous Views | Walk to Beach⛱️

Top Reasons to Book Wind Drift 501E:

* Beautiful Gulf Front Views

* Deeded Beach Access Across the Street

* Two Outdoor Pools, Three Tennis Courts, Boat Dock, and Fishing Pier

* Prime Orange Beach Location

* Professionally Managed; 24/7 Service

** This unit is currently being offered at a discounted rate due to ongoing construction at the complex and on unit balconies.

**This property is not available to adults under the age of 25. No Exceptions.

*We LOVE Snowbirds!
Low Monthly Winter Rates* Snowbird Season runs November thru February, on a monthly basis. To prepare a qualified quote, select your arrival and departure dates (must follow the property's turnover day, if applicable). Alternate dates must be pre-approved. Please contact us with your questions or to further assist!

Wind Drift 501E presents an inviting Gulf-front retreat in Orange Beach, Alabama, offering the perfect setting for your well-deserved vacation. This beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo promises stunning views and comfortable accommodations for you and your guests to enjoy.

Located on the 5th floor of the East Tower, this condo showcases picturesque views of the Gulf from its open floor plan living area. The Primary suite includes a private bath, flat-screen TV, and balcony access where you can savor the fresh breeze and panoramic coastal views. The second bedroom also features a Queen bed with its own private bath, while the third bedroom offers two Twin beds, ideal for additional guests or family members. Flat-screen TVs in the living room and bedrooms provide entertainment for all, while free wireless internet keeps you connected.

The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to prepare meals and includes a wet bar for mixing up refreshing beverages. A full-sized washer and dryer add convenience to your stay, keeping your beachwear clean and ready for the next day’s adventures.

The Bed Setup:

Primary Bedroom: Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 1: Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom 2: Two Twin Beds

Wind Drift is the perfect destination for both relaxation and recreation. The property offers two outdoor pools, three tennis courts, a boat dock for easy water access, and a fishing pier for those who enjoy casting a line. With deeded beach access just across the street, you can enjoy the best of both the Gulf and Old River Bay.

Parking
Each unit is permitted (2) vehicles maximum per stay. Guest registration is (1) per vehicle at $62.50 each. Unregistered vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. Guest registration is valid for a maximum of (7) days. Longer stays will require re-registration. Once you register you will be sent a gate code for the complex.

Area Attractions:

Orange Beach offers the perfect mix of relaxation and recreation with its beautiful beaches, boating, and bustling entertainment scene. Charter a deep-sea fishing trip, cruise the back bays by kayak, or stroll along The Wharf for boutique shopping, waterfront dining, and the giant Ferris wheel. Families love the Adventure Island amusement park, while nature lovers enjoy walking and biking the scenic trails of the Backcountry Trail system. Orange Beach blends coastal charm with unforgettable experiences for all ages.
The condo is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,376 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do within easy reach of this condo?

This condo is situated in Orange Beach East, just steps from Gulf State Park and Orange Beach Beaches. You'll also find Perdido Key Beach and Ono Island within a short drive.

Is this condo associated with a casino?

No, this condo is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this condo?

No, there is no indoor pool at this condo.

Does this condo offer breakfast?

No, this condo doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this condo allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this condo.

How close is the airport from this condo?

The closest major airport to this condo is Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards), which is 13.2 mi away (30 minutes by car). Another top airport is Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS), which is located 27.6 mi away (58-minute drive).

⛱️Wind Drift 501E | Water Front with Gorgeous Views | Walk to Beach⛱️ Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Couldn’t ask for a better place. Beach was not crowded at all
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We had a great time! Beautiful place! Lots of room!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Everything was amazing. It was clean, well kept and very comfortable. I can’t wait to book with them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right on the beach. The condo is large and comfortable for a family of 6. Close to restaurants and shopping, but on a quieter part of the beach which makes it nice. We will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Perfect place !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

This is a beautiful condo. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The property was as described, good location, quiet, beach was not overly busy. The space was good and clean, bathrooms are a little dated and could be updated. View from the balcony was great for watching the ocean and beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, roomy condo

The unit was perfect for our family. Great location. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely consider staying here again. The booking agency was quick to address a couple small issues we had upon arrival and was great to work with.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Well stocked kitchen, beautiful view with lovely balcony, can watch dolphins, nice walk on the beach, as a rental there is some wear and tear, clean safe building with security
Stayed 52 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love WindDrift

Our 5th year back and another memorable vacation at Orange Beach. The Wind Drift condos are great and this one didn’t disappoint. Highly recommend for anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Trip

It was a perfect location for us. We have never stayed on this end of the beach. Condo was very clean. My cousin was staying in the other tower. We all had the best time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beachy

Great
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Needs some updates but over all a great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College reunion

4 of us gathered for a college reunion. Windrift 501 is in a great location right on the water. It could use a little updating but everything was functional. We would rent this condo again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good for a quick trip-close to Florabama

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was perfect for our group of 8 for Mullet Toss weekend. Only 1 mile from Florabama. Dishwasher kept falling out from under the counter though.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Trip 2025

We loved the location and distance to get to the beach. We liked the set up of the condo and the view from the balcony. The breaker blowing every night around 10:56 and off and on during the day was a slight problem. Not being able to wash clothes and towels was an inconvenience. The staff was very good about getting issues looked at and bringing us clean towels to use. We did appreciate that. Looking forward to coming back next summer. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needs some work

Location was great but the unit needs attention. Some updates would be good. But what is really needed is a paint job.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family stays at Wind Drift every year. The beach is quiet, and there is plenty of room to spread out. This unit was fully furnished with everything we needed for a nice, relaxing vacation. It was clean and spacious. The Liquid Life team was easy to reach by text, and check-in/check-out was super easy.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love Winddrift

This is my 4th time to rent from wind drift. It is a smaller complex which we like. The condo was a bit dated but they had just added brand new living room furniture which was great. It was a good value for the money and we would stay at the condo again. The chair rental people are great. They put them up at 7 and down at 6. We were very thankful to been able to go to the beach at this time. It was great!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rough around the edges

This property was clean. The beds were moderately comfortable. The couches were comfortable. However, there was mold on the shower curtain, mold growing on the ceiling, missing baseboards, peeling paint, poor paint jobs, and shoddy work all around-closet doors off the rails, upside down drawers and missing stick pulls on the door blinds. Not a horrible place to stay, but if you’re looking for “super nice” keep looking.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I love the location

I love the location, just over bridge away from most of the beach traffic. Parking lot is very limited and difficult to have room for my truck to park at times. Kitchen was roomy and well stocked. Mattresses and couches are in need of replacing but not totally worn out. Twin beds did not have flat sheets, just comforter. Each bedroom (3) had direct access to a bathroom, that was great for all of us. I would stay here again! It was clean and communication was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect condo on quite side of beach. Will go back again to Wind Drift 501. The only down side was we were excited this complex had access to boat ramp across street. We brought our boat but we’re unable to use this facility had to store in another location which was a inconvenience. But we definitely will stay at Win Drift again.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Kennith

1 room no tv 1 room no cable or tv remote had to pay to get a gate code
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

Plenty of room for our extended family group! The view was beautiful and this area of the beach is not crowded. State park right next door. The property managers at Wind Drift were extra helpful! Would recommend!!! The only issue was a leaky shower in the master bathroom. Liquid Life informed us they would send someone to fix on the first day and it was never resolved. Other than that, wonderful place!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location! We love staying at Winddrift. This condo definitely needs upgrades. The shower in the master is still leaking, you can hear the water pipes all night long from people flushing or running water. A paint job would do this condo wonders. We were able to look past the cosmetic flaws though and enjoyed our stay. The condo is very convenient to surrounding restaurants and entertainment. We had no trouble with parking. I would recommend this condo if you can look past a few cosmetic flaws and get past the sound of dripping water in the master.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

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