Image 3 E1747259505228 — Officials at the resort’s groundbreaking. (The Wharf)

Last year, the Wharf at Orange Beach announced it would be home to the first Margaritaville resort in Alabama. Wednesday, the city took the next step to making that a reality.

Officials broke ground on the new resort May 14, starting an approximately four-year construction project across Portage Creek from The Wharf Amphitheater.

The 83-acre waterfront property is expected to open by 2027 with the full project being completed by 2029. The site will include:

400 residences
43 deep-water transient boat slips
6-acre water recreation area
On-site restaurants + bars
Fitness center
Arcade
Kids’ camp
Meeting + event spaces

There will also be a new private ferry available, transporting guests from the resort to The Wharf.

“This project represents a new chapter for Orange Beach. By bringing together a Margaritaville resort and The Wharf, we are creating a destination that amplifies the appeal of both properties and elevates the entire Orange Beach experience.”
Art Favre, Owner of The Wharf

Margaritaville Resort

NEW: Margaritaville Resort on its way to Orange Beach

Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach at The Wharf will open roughly six miles from where the very first Margaritaville opened 40 years ago in Key West.

The brand, led by the late Jimmy Buffett, has grown over the last four decades. There are currently 53 hotels + resorts under the Margaritaville brand.

The resort in Orange Beach will feature more than 400 residences including:

160-room hotel
49 standalone condos
150 bungalow-style homes

At full capacity, the resort will accommodate over 2,000 guests, all of whom will have optional access to comprehensive on-site rental management programs, ensuring a consistent and high-quality guest experience.

The water recreation area on site will include: