Orange Beach Vacation Rentals, Homes, Condos, Villas and Beach Rentals
Orange Beach
is located in the northwest panhandle of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico and just west of the city of Pensacola. The beach is not to be confused with the small town of Orange Beach, which is actually just over the Alabama State line. The Orange Beach area has a wonderful combination of past, present and future along with some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the state. The Gulf, along with the Intracoastal Waterway, Perdido Bay, Terry Cove, Wolf Bay and Anica Bay provide a setting for most all types of water sports. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating are just a few of the activities to enjoy. Nearby golf courses offer year round play, and bird watching opportunities abound at several spots along the coast. Or, you might want to just relax on the soft, white sand beaches with a good book, enjoying the sights and sounds of the sea. Spend a day visiting nearby Pensacola, with its historic downtown of narrow brick streets, plaza gardens and quaint shops. Other attractions in the area include the Seville Square Historic District in Pensacola, the Big Lagoon State Recreation Area, Pensacola Bay Lighthouse and the Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Northwest Florida just east of the Alabama State line near the Gulf Islands National Seashore, has a semi-tropical climate with hot, humid summers and warm winters. More than 50 inches of rain is received in this region per year, with most of it in the months between May and September. This, along with the Gulf of Mexico, creates high humidity during this time. Thunderstorms are almost a daily occurrence in the summertime, but they generally do not last long and the sunshine returns. Winter, by comparison, is delightfully much cooler and drier, with perfect conditions for outdoor activities. The hurricane season runs August through October, but direct hits are rare and excellent forecasting gives plenty of warning time for these types of storms.
Month
High Temp
Low Temp
Rainfall
Ocean Temp
January
61°F
42°F
5.72 in.
56°F
February
64°F
45°F
4.86 in.
58°F
March
69°F
51°F
6.32 in.
63°F
April
75°F
57°F
3.97 in.
71°F
May
82°F
65°F
4.41 in.
78°F
June
88°F
71°F
5.17 in.
84°F
July
90°F
74°F
7.09 in.
85°F
August
89°F
74°F
6.11 in.
86°F
September
86°F
70°F
6.75 in.
82°F
October
79°F
59°F
4.26 in.
76°F
November
70°F
50°F
4.43 in.
65°F
December
63°F
45°F
4.02 in.
58°F
Orange Beach Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Pensacola Regional airport (PNS) located about 23 miles northeast of Orange Beach in Pensacola, Florida, the Mobile Downtown airport (BFM) located approximately 40 miles northwest of Orange Beach in Mobile, Alabama, the Mobile Regional airport (MOB) located roughly 51 miles northwest of Orange Beach in Mobile, Alabama, and finally the Bob Sikes airport (CEW) located around 68 miles northeast of Orange Beach in Valparaiso, Florida.
Orange Beach Attractions
While staying in your Orange Beach Florida vacation home rental, be sure to visit some of the nearby attractions.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Gulf Shores Amusement Park
Gulf Shores
AL
11.4 mi.
Waterville USA
Gulf Shores
AL
11.4 mi.
Sam's Fun City
Pensacola
FL
20.2 mi.
Fun Time USA
Biloxi
MS
82.1 mi.
Magic Golf-Biloxi Beach Park
Biloxi
MS
82.1 mi.
Water Parks
Waterville
Gulf Shores
AL
11.4 mi.
Big Kahuna's Lost Paradise
Destin
FL
61.3 mi.
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Panama City Beach
FL
102.5 mi.
Golf Courses
Orange Beach Golf Center
Orange Beach
AL
3.3 mi.
Craft Farms
Gulf Shores
AL
11.5 mi.
Gulf Shores Golf Club
Gulf Shores
AL
11.5 mi.
Gulf State Park Golf Course
Gulf Shores
AL
11.5 mi.
Kiva Dunes Golf Course
Gulf Shores
AL
11.5 mi.
Woodlands Golf Course at Craft Farms
Gulf Shores
AL
11.5 mi.
Glenlakes Golf Club
Foley
AL
12.7 mi.
Gulf Links Golf Course
Foley
AL
12.7 mi.
Creekside Golf Club
Pensacola
FL
21.1 mi.
Green Meadows Par Three
Pensacola
FL
21.1 mi.
Lost Key Golf Club
Pensacola
FL
21.1 mi.
Marcus Pointe Golf Club
Pensacola
FL
21.1 mi.
Osceola Municipal Golf Course
Pensacola
FL
21.1 mi.
Tiger Point Golf & Country Club
Gulf Breeze
FL
21.6 mi.
Champion Golf Course
Cantonment
FL
24.2 mi.
Scenic Hills Country Club
Pensacola
FL
24.5 mi.
Solutia Golf Course
Gonzalez
FL
24.5 mi.
Quail Creek Golf Course
Fairhope
AL
28.1 mi.
Rock Creek Golf Club
Fairhope
AL
28.1 mi.
Stonebrook Golf Course
Pace
FL
29.9 mi.
Village Golf Center At Stonebrook
Pace
FL
29.9 mi.
State Parks
Perdido Key State Park
FL
2.7 mi.
Big Lagoon State Park
FL
6.5 mi.
Gulf State Park
AL
7.6 mi.
Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park
FL
9.1 mi.
Fort Pickens State Park
FL
14.9 mi.
Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park
FL
37.5 mi.
Navarre Beach State Park
FL
39.7 mi.
Museums
Pensacola Museum of Art
Pensacola
FL
20.2 mi.
(Art)
Civil War Soldiers Museum
Pensacola
FL
20.2 mi.
(History)
Museum of Mobile
Mobile
AL
42.3 mi.
(History)
Zoos and Aquariums
The ZOO
Gulf Breeze
FL
21.6 mi.
Zooworld
Panama City Beach
FL
99.6 mi.
Gulf World Marine Park
Panama City Beach
FL
99.6 mi.
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