I’ve been staying at the Caribe for twenty years, and I still believe that it’s the best resort in Orange Beach. However, the standard to which the rooms are being maintained and the standard of cleanliness of the rooms has steadily gone downhill over the years, especially in the units managed by the Caribe. The floor was filthy in our unit leaving our feet black in less than an hour after bathing, there was food underneath the furniture in the living room, we were provided with 11 towels for a unit sleeping 14 people, and we were left no pillows for the sleeper sofas which were full of hair and crumbs. The master bed frame wad broken and had been pieced together with wood blocks and screws. People pay a lot of money and travel to the Catibe for the ‘resort’ experience, but this did NOT feel very resort-like. We were able to get the towels and pillows that we needed with a call to housekeeping, but the condition of the floors was inexcusable. I will say that various improvements had been made to the pools, pool decking, water slides, and lazy river as well as the addition of the newly constructed tiki bar and cabanas. I just wish that there was a system in place to ensure that the units are maintained to a certain standard and that there was an inspection process to make sure that units are properly cleaned and sanitized between guests.

We loved the Caribe !

Fun lots to do

There were some broken items when we arrived but maintenance was quick to fix them all. Walls need some painting and floors and baseboards weren’t as clean as we’d have liked. Pools needed some cleaning…steps around one big pool were very grimy and looked like mold. Overall we had a great fun time as a family. Thank you!

I hosted a group of 11 women this weekend and we had a great time - the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed and everyone slept comfortably. I would have wished some basic replenishment items were available (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) but it wasn’t a big deal as there were local places to go shopping. Would recommend and return!

Unit was very clean and comfortable but needs some things fixed. All of the shower faucets are in disrepair. They are hard to work and many spray water in all directions including the floor outside of the shower. I myself slipped and fell in the master bath. The ice machine and the garbage disposal did not work. The last night we used the master tub and it would not drain. All was reported to maintenance and they were slow to respond. Caribe use to be a wonderful upscale place, we have rented there since the early 2000’s but now I’m not so sure. There were a lot of unsupervised kids running around and a lot of noise in the hallway at night.

The resort was everything and more than we expected! Such a beautiful, clean and fun place to stay!

The resort was everything and more than we expected! Such a beautiful, clean and fun place to stay!