Quick Beach Get Away to the Gulf Coast

Yeah like the other poster said, you aren't going to find many special deals in early August. You can work the VRBO.com site to see if you can save a little, but I doubt it will be worth your time.

Prices will be all over the place depending on what type of property and what area. When we started going on our family beach trips back in 08-09 things were much cheaper and there were good deals. These days, not so much.

With that short of a stay, I would just go to Orange Beach. The Phoenix properties are the cheaper option, but I never had a problem with any of them when we used to stay in that area.

For hotels there is a Hampton Inn there that was pretty nice as well as a Hilton Garden Inn.

If you want to spend a little more, there is a placed called the Perdido Beach Resort that I always thought would be nice for a couples trip.

If you want to be away from things a little more, look at the Beach Club in Fort Morgan.

We are doing the Phoenix West II next Wednesday through the following Tuesday morning. Huge four bedroom condo for $3600 for the week for three families--11 people total.

This condo has a water slide and lazy river and is right on the beach.

I'm looking for restaurants for dinner--
1. Have been to Fishers and not a fan
2. Oyster house is on the list
3. Shrimp basket is on the list
4. What other recommendations?

We have five kids with us ranging from 3-7.

I've got a one bedroom, beach front condo that is much cheaper than that.

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Let me know if you have any questions. We have had it since November and are still learning the ropes. It's a good looking condo and well kept property

Sea n Suds is a good rec. I like Fishers a lot and think Oyster House is average and Shrimp Basket is God awful so I didn't know what to suggest to him. The original Doc's would be another good spot that's a similar type place but just a lot better.

Op, go as late in August as you can. Rates drop a ton, as I said in the other thread the 3rd week in August is often 50% of the first week. This late, I'd recommend waiting until last minute like a week or less out. Most 1 bedroom condos book closer to last minute but 1 week out is make a great deal time and that 2nd and 3rd week in August people should be really wanting to book you.

Phoenix X is next door to the Flora-Bama.
I'm guessing most people on a trip with their lady wouldn't think of that as a plus though. LOL

Rates drop big time the Tuesday after Labor Day for sure. We are planning a trip that week. Rates drop 35-40% most places. Just in time for peak hurricane season.

I was checking VRBO last week for a similar type deal, but I needed 2 bedrooms. I found plenty in the $300/night range for a 4 night minimum. No, they weren't Turquoise Place style, but they were more than decent places. For a single bed, you can easily find ones at less than $400/night in a condo.