BAMA BEACH HOUSE BLOG

Alcohol on the beach from March 1-April 17? $500 fine and/or up to 6 months in jail On March 18, 2016, during a special council meeting, the Gulf Shores City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance to prohibit the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages along the entire Gulf beaches in the City of Gulf Shores corporate limits. The ban on alcohol is in effect from March 1st through April 17th. “The...

Getting to your Gulf Shores beach house is easier than ever — especially if you’re flying in! Whether you’re hopping a direct Allegiant flight right into town or routing through a major hub, here’s everything you need to know about airports near Gulf Shores, Alabama. Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF/JKA) — Right In Your Backyard Closest airport to Gulf Shores: just 2 miles north of downtown Gulf Shores. Address: 1155...

Can I have things delivered? Yes, usually, BUT some important caveats (Note, this is a subsection of our bigger “Beach Home Basics” FAQ. Check that one out for the 411 on everything we can think of to make your beach vacay smooth as butter! Now… how do you get that butter delivered?) Can you have things ordered and delivered to the places? Yes you can! Most services and delivery organizations...

Smart Roku TVs Televisions in most of our homes are awesome Roku-based SmartTVs. Most bedrooms have tv’s too (yes, people ask… come on… you are going on a beach vacation… but… yes… we have TVs in most bedrooms). RokuTVs come with many free apps and free channels (400+) too, plus the ability to sign into to your own streaming services and cable/satellite service providers. Local or cable/satellite channels are not...

Your fridge isn’t cooling your stuff, that’s so… not cool! Fridges! Warm beverages and empty fridges: Don’t do it! “My refrigerator isn’t working.” 9 times out of 10 this message comes in when someone arrives with a bunch of food, especially WARM/HOT beverages and loads up the refrigerator. Not only will it take a REALLY long time, like overnight or longer, it will likely cause the fridge to condensate inside...

How to fix a jammed garbage disposal? A yucky stew in the sink, or a backed up dishwasher, not cool. But you can fix it yourself in most cases. If your disposal is clogged and you have a dishwasher, do not run the dishwasher. The dishwasher drains through the sink plumbing (this is true in all houses), and if you run it with a clogged sink, you will get water backing...

How do I lock the storm secure doors with multipoint locks? “The balcony door won’t lock, its broken, please fix it.” Happy to help!  9 out of 10 times the door and its locking mechanism are NOT broken but they can be confusing if you have never used one (or never used a “French” type door–which work the same way. Read on, or watch the video for an example. Many...

How long does a refund take? 5-7 Business days, potentially longer depending on your bank. If for some reason we need to issue a refund of something to your card, here’s what will happen. You will receive an email confirmation almost immediately. Our bank and merchant processor will handle the refund, usually within 24 hours. YOUR bank then has to actually give it to you, which can take as long...