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The Oasis at Orange Beach: A Resort Guide for Groups Staying at Oasis Unit 2201
By Avara Stays · Updated November 2, 2026
The Oasis at Orange Beach is a Gulf-front resort tower on Perdido Beach Boulevard, and our Oasis Unit 2201 is a 4-bedroom corner condo inside it for up to 10 guests. A group gets the most from it with a little planning: two cars, not five; wristbands collected before the front desk closes; luggage sent up in waves. This guide gathers what the resort’s homeowners association, the City of Orange Beach and the beach service publish, so your group arrives knowing how everything works.
The Oasis at a glance
The Oasis at Orange Beach, formerly Phoenix West II, stands at 23450 Perdido Beach Blvd. The homeowners association describes it as a Gulf-front condominium complex of privately owned 3- and 4-bedroom condos, each managed by its own owner or rental company, with the beach a boardwalk away. Oasis Unit 2201 is ours, booked directly with us.
| Oasis Unit 2201 | |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | 10 |
| Bedrooms and baths | 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus a hallway half bath |
| Beds | 3 king bedrooms and a bedroom with two queen beds |
| Views | A Gulf-front corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows: Gulf views from every bedroom, the living room, dining room and kitchen |
| Gathering space | A huge Gulf-front balcony with an outdoor living room, a gourmet kitchen with a large island, and a wet bar with ice maker and wine cooler |
| Parking | 2 vehicles, with HOA parking passes bought before arrival |
| Pets | No pets |
| Check-in / out | 4:00 PM / 10:00 AM |
Home details are from the owner’s listing. The Oasis is not set up as a hotel, so there is no daily housekeeping; we stock one starter round of toiletries, paper goods and detergent.
Pools, the lazy river and the rest of the resort
Most of what a group will use sits on the ground floor, between the tower and the beach. The HOA’s amenities page lists it floor by floor:
| Where | What the HOA lists |
|---|---|
| Ground floor | Main outdoor pool; lazy river and slide; indoor heated pool with four hot tubs nearby; kids’ splash pad; adults-only pool and sun deck lounge; Oasis Beachside Café & Bar; souvenir shop; covered pavilion with charcoal grills; tennis, basketball and pickleball courts; putting green; arcade, cornhole and ping pong |
| 2nd floor | Main lobby and HOA front desk (parking, wristbands and amenity equipment), security, checkers and chess tables |
| 3rd floor | Upstairs lobby sitting and business area, poker tables |
| 14th floor | Men’s and women’s saunas and two hot tubs |
| 15th floor | Fitness center |
Hours worth knowing
- Pools, lazy river and courts: the HOA’s property facts put the ground-floor amenities at 8 AM to 11 PM. The lazy river slide closes at 8:30 PM, and from May to November the courts close at 9 PM for sea turtle nesting season.
- Fitness center and the 14th-floor spa level: 5 AM to 11 PM. The HOA sets its own age rules for these floors and for the adults-only pool, where bar staff check ID, so read its property facts before you split up the group.
- Oasis Beachside Café & Bar: 12 PM to 8 PM daily, for current Oasis guests only, with online ordering. It is closed November 1 to 20 and all of December.
For a group, the small rules matter
- Don’t save chairs. Towels and personal items can’t hold loungers or spaces at the pools, grill area or café; unattended items go to lost and found or are thrown away.
- Grill night: the charcoal grills sit under a covered pavilion, and the front desk lends grill carts. The building’s luggage carts are for loading and unloading only, so return them promptly.
- Keep it easy on the neighbors: quiet hours run 10 PM to 9 AM, personal speakers and boomboxes aren’t allowed on the property, there is no glass outside the condos, and nothing hangs over a balcony railing: no towels, flags or lights.
- Kids: the HOA asks riders to go down the slide feet first, and the hallways aren’t for play.
- Smoke-free: smoking and vaping are allowed only in three marked areas on the property, and our condo is non-smoking.
Children are welcome at Oasis Unit 2201. The splash pad, lazy river and slide are the stars, and the indoor heated pool and arcade cover a rainy afternoon.
Arriving with a group: parking, wristbands and elevators
Parking: plan on two cars
- Two vehicles. Oasis Unit 2201 allows 2 vehicles with HOA parking passes, bought through The Oasis HOA before you arrive. We send the registration link in your check-in email. If your group is driving in from several cities, agree a carpool plan early.
- Your plate is your pass. Since September 15, 2026 the HOA has registered every vehicle by license plate. Pull straight into a space so the rear plate shows (back in only if you also have a front plate). The HOA says unregistered vehicles are subject to booting or towing at the owner’s expense, starting at $200.
- Where to park. The garage is covered. Guests park on deck levels 2 to 12; the ground level is for vehicles management has approved.
- What can’t come. Oversized vehicles, trailers, boats, RVs, campers and ATVs can’t park on the property. Electric vehicles can’t be charged on site, and e-bikes stay on the ground-level bike rack, not in the building or garage.
- Rental cars. The HOA’s parking portal lets you pay first and add a rental car’s plate later, before you arrive.
Check-in day
- Before you leave home: the reservation holder digitally signs the HOA’s rules and registers the vehicles, which the HOA says makes check-in quicker.
- Arrive and unload: check-in at Oasis Unit 2201 is 4:00 PM. If the unit is ready, the HOA says you can unload and settle in first.
- Collect wristbands: everyone needs an HOA wristband on the property at all times. Pick them up at the front desk in the 2nd-floor main lobby, open 9 AM to 6 PM Sunday to Wednesday and 9 AM to 7 PM Thursday to Saturday, so plan your arrival before it closes.
Elevators
Oasis Unit 2201 is in a resort tower, so every trip to the pool or beach starts with an elevator. Two guests’ Airbnb reviews from summer 2026 mentioned long elevator waits on check-in and check-out days. Send luggage up in waves, keep one person with the bags in the lobby, and leave extra time on departure morning. The HOA asks guests not to hold elevator doors open for long or press multiple buttons, which it says causes breakdowns, and to know the nearest stairwell in case the elevators are shut down. Trash chutes are at the west end of each floor.
The beach at The Oasis
- Getting there: a boardwalk leads from the resort to the sand, with shower stations for rinsing off.
- Chairs and umbrellas: the HOA partners with Ike’s Beach Service, which runs an on-site rental service at The Oasis from 9 AM to 5 PM. Book online by 3 PM the day before; same-day rentals go through the attendant. Looking toward the water, rental chairs are to the left of the boardwalk and guests’ own setups are to the right, and tents and canopies have their own area. Ike’s also rents beach wheelchairs.
- Lifeguards: Orange Beach Surf Rescue lists Tower 6 at Phoenix West II / The Oasis among its seven towers. Towers are staffed March 1 to October 31: 10 AM to 6 PM in spring and fall, and 10 AM to 8 PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day, with fewer guards after 6 PM. From November to February no lifeguards are on duty.
- Flags: yellow means moderate surf or currents, purple means dangerous marine life, red means high surf or strong currents, and double red means the water is closed. The tourism board notes it is illegal to enter the Gulf under double red flags in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. The city posts a daily beach report.
- Orange Beach rules: under Leave Only Footprints, tents can be no larger than 12 by 12 feet, and anything over 7 feet wide or 4 feet tall goes behind the marker posts. Everything left on the beach an hour after sunset is removed. No pets, glass, fires or grills, fireworks, drones or loud music on the sand, holes no deeper than 12 inches, and stay off the dunes. Our beach rules guide compares the two cities.
- Sea turtles: nesting season runs May 1 to October 31 under the city’s lighting ordinance. Close the blinds at night, skip flashlights and flash photos on the beach, and keep your distance from marked nests, as the Share the Beach program asks.
Bigger than 10? Pair Oasis with the Beachfront Duplex
Oasis Unit 2201 sleeps 10. For a larger group, our Beachfront Duplex in Gulf Shores sleeps 27: a beachfront duplex of two side-by-side homes, each with its own entrance, kitchen and living room, with 8 bedrooms and 6 full baths and a beachside pool. The two homes are about 6 miles, or roughly 13 minutes, apart by car with light traffic, so up to 37 can stay across both. Each home is booked separately. Many groups put the relatives who want the resort pools and a private bath for every bedroom at Oasis, and the rest at the duplex. Our beachfront duplex guide and family reunion guide cover how that works, and Gulf Shores vs. Orange Beach compares the two towns.
Drive times from Oasis Unit 2201
| To | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| The Hangout (Gulf Shores public beach) | 4.2 mi | ~9 min |
| Gulf State Park Pier | 2.9 mi | ~6 min |
| Waterville USA | 4.9 mi | ~11 min |
| The Wharf (Orange Beach) | 7.7 mi | ~14 min |
| Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo | 9.0 mi | ~20 min |
| OWA Parks & Resort (Foley) | 14.2 mi | ~23 min |
| Fort Morgan State Historic Site | 25.7 mi | ~40 min |
| Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | 33.3 mi | ~60 min |
Approximate driving distance and time with free-flowing traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked October 23, 2026. Summer weekends, spring break and the Highway 59 corridor can add a lot of time.
The Gulf State Park Pier is 2.9 mi, about 6 min by car and The Wharf is 7.7 mi, about 14 min by car. Ideas for the whole group are in our things to do with a big group guide, and our winter guide covers the cool months, when the indoor heated pool earns its keep.
What guests say about Oasis Unit 2201
“The condo was exactly like what was described on the internet. We enjoyed staying on the beach and the kids all enjoyed the lazy river and slide. We would definitely book this again.”
“If you need space, beautiful scenery, large balcony and peacefulness, this is it! Tons of amenities on property for all ages!”
“Beautiful , Spacious, 4 bedroom apartment on the 22nd floor. Corner apartment with large balcony and beautiful views of The Gulf. Communication was great.”
Quoted exactly from Airbnb. Oasis Unit 2201 is rated ★ 4.81 from 16 reviews on Airbnb, as shown October 23, 2026.
Book Oasis Unit 2201
- Pick your dates in the Oasis Unit 2201 calendar. The minimum stay is 2 nights and can be longer in peak season and on holidays.
- See your full total with nightly rates, fees and taxes before you pay.
- Pay 50% to book through our secure OwnerRez checkout. The balance is due 30 days before arrival.
- Questions first? Email host@avarastays.com and the owner will answer.
Our cancellation policy for direct bookings: a 100% refund more than 30 days before check-in, a 50% refund from 30 to 15 days before check-in, and no refund within 14 days.
Why book direct with the owner
- No Airbnb or Vrbo guest service fee. You check out with the owner's own booking system, OwnerRez, so no booking-site service fee is added. The calendar on each home's page shows nightly rates, fees and taxes before you pay.
- Talk to the owner. Questions about beds, pets, parking or your group go straight to us at host@avarastays.com.
- Clear cancellation. Cancel more than 30 days before check-in for a 100% refund. Cancel 30 to 15 days before check-in for a 50% refund. No refund within 14 days of check-in.
- Pay in two parts. 50% at booking, and the balance 30 days before arrival.
- Same homes, same owner. These are the same homes you may have seen on Airbnb or Vrbo, run by the same family.
Quick answers
How many people can stay at Oasis Unit 2201?
Up to 10 guests. The corner condo has 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus a hallway half bath: 3 king bedrooms and a bedroom with two queen beds.
How does parking work at The Oasis for a group?
Oasis Unit 2201 allows 2 vehicles, with parking passes bought through The Oasis HOA before you arrive; we send the registration link in your check-in email. Since September 15, 2026 the HOA registers each vehicle by its license plate, guests park in the covered garage on deck levels 2 to 12, and the HOA says unregistered vehicles may be booted or towed. Trailers, boats, RVs, campers and ATVs can’t park on the property.
What amenities does The Oasis resort have?
The HOA lists a main outdoor pool, a lazy river and slide, an indoor heated pool, four hot tubs near the indoor pool, an adults-only pool and sun deck, a kids’ splash pad, the Oasis Beachside Café & Bar, a souvenir shop, a covered pavilion with charcoal grills, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts, a putting green, an arcade, cornhole and ping pong, saunas and hot tubs on the 14th floor, and a fitness center on the 15th floor.
What are the pool and lazy river hours at The Oasis?
The HOA says the ground-floor amenities are open from 8 AM to 11 PM, except that the lazy river slide closes at 8:30 PM and the courts close at 9 PM from May to November for sea turtle nesting season. The fitness center and the 14th-floor saunas and hot tubs are open 5 AM to 11 PM. Areas can close for maintenance.
Is there a lifeguard on the beach at The Oasis?
Orange Beach Surf Rescue lists Tower 6 at Phoenix West II / The Oasis at Orange Beach among its seven lifeguard towers. The city staffs its towers from March 1 to October 31 (10 AM to 6 PM, and until 8 PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day); from November to February there are no lifeguards on duty, only limited patrols.
Can we rent beach chairs and umbrellas at The Oasis?
Yes. The HOA partners with Ike’s Beach Service, which runs an on-site rental service at The Oasis from 9 AM to 5 PM. Book online by 3 PM the day before; same-day rentals go through the attendant on the beach. Rental chairs are set up to the left of the boardwalk and guests’ own setups to the right.
Are children welcome at Oasis Unit 2201?
Yes, children are welcome. The resort has a kids’ splash pad, the lazy river and slide, an arcade and an indoor heated pool for rainy days.
Is the Oasis Beachside Café open all year?
No. The café and bar opens 12 PM to 8 PM daily, but it is closed November 1 to 20 and all of December, and it is only for current Oasis guests. Its menu and online ordering are on the HOA’s café page.
Our group is bigger than 10. Can we stay nearby?
Yes. Our Beachfront Duplex in Gulf Shores sleeps 27: a beachfront duplex of two side-by-side homes, each with its own entrance, kitchen and living room. It is about 6 miles, or roughly 13 minutes, from The Oasis by car with light traffic, so up to 37 can stay across both. Each home is booked separately.
Can we hold a party at the condo?
Our Gulf Coast homes don’t host weddings or events. The Oasis also sets quiet hours from 10 PM to 9 AM, does not allow personal speakers on the property, and asks guests not to gather in the hallway common areas.
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Stay with us
Our homes are owner-managed by Avara Stays and booked directly with the host:
- Beachfront Duplex: sleeps 27, 8 bedrooms, Gulf Shores
- Dolphin View A: sleeps 14, 4 bedrooms, Gulf Shores
- Dolphin View B: sleeps 13, 4 bedrooms, Gulf Shores
- Oasis Unit 2201: sleeps 10, 4 bedrooms, Orange Beach
Sources
Checked November 2, 2026. Rules, prices and hours change, so confirm with the venue before you go.
- The Oasis at Orange Beach (HOA): Home, parking and arrival
- The Oasis at Orange Beach (HOA): Amenities by floor and beach layout
- The Oasis at Orange Beach (HOA): Property facts and rules (Know Before You Go)
- The Oasis at Orange Beach (HOA): Beachside Café & Bar hours
- The Oasis at Orange Beach (HOA): Front desk hours
- Vacation Rental Parking Solutions: The Oasis at Orange Beach guest parking portal and FAQ
- Ike’s Beach Service: On-site resort rental locations (The Oasis, formerly Phoenix West 2)
- City of Orange Beach: Beach Safety / Surf Rescue (lifeguard towers and hours)
- City of Orange Beach: Leave Only Footprints beach rules
- City of Orange Beach: Sea turtle lighting ordinance (nesting season May 1 to October 31)
- Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Beach flag warning system and lifeguards
- Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Share the Beach sea turtle program
- OpenStreetMap / OSRM routing (drive times)