We just returned from the Caribe for a Spring Break trip. The resort is beautiful and our particular condo (1016B) was lovely. The grounds, tennis courts, etc. were great. However, a huge problem for us and all the other people staying there was that the outdoor pools are not heated and were too cold to swim in at this time of year. People were crowding in the indoor pools and the outdoor hot tubs but were staying out of the outdoor pools and lazy river since the water was just too cold this early in the Spring and had not been heated by the sun/atmosphere enough to make them comfortable for swimming. Virtually no one dared go in them. It was so frustrating. To be fair, we knew beforehand that the Caribe doesn't have heated pools, but just didn't realize how much this was going to matter. The days we were there were in the mid-70's and sunny and yet the pools weren't used. Due to this reason, we can't recommend anyone who enjoys swimming in outdoor pools to go to the Caribe (or any other place in the area that doesn't heat their pools) at this time of year. In the summer, it would've been fine- just not early Spring. I think that if the Caribe wants to increase their Spring Break bookings, this would be something they should consider!

Wonderful, clean condo. Awesome for a family reunion! We have two young boys and it was the best for our family. We loved the swimming pools, lazy river, and the inside pool because when it did rain they had somewhere to go swimming! It was the best vacation for our family! We hope to go there every year! Very clean too!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in one of Caribe's penthouse condos (vrbo #124617). The moment we entered our condo, we were speechless. We were immediately impressed by the upscale decor and large rooms. The high-end kitchen made cooking a pleasant adventure. The dinner table could have easily sat 8, maybe even 10. The wet bar with its wine chiller and separate ice machine added a very nice and much appreciated adult touch to the family vacation. The laundry room was, of course, indispensible, and it contained little extras like sand toys and floats. Sunset views from our balcony were spectacular.
There are several pools, many heated, both indoor and outdoor. The outdoor pools are all so large that they never seemed crowded, and there were always plenty of chairs available. The kids loved the slides and tubes at the pools. Our favorite was the (heated) lazy river. Again, it never seemed crowded, and there were more than enough innertubes. Only the indoor pools had closing times, so we never had to worry about missing out on that one last swim. My favorite way to start the day was a trip around the lazy river, which I could enjoy however early I got up. All of the outdoor pools have either a zero-entry level or a 6in. deep level with several small fountains, all great for the little ones to play in.
There are boat docks for those who bring or rent boats. Each building has a grill by its docks. There is an outdoor, enclosed toddler playground which was never overrun by bigger kids. The health spa has a wide variety of exercise equipment, and each treadmill, stairclimber, and stationary bike had its own tv. Assigned parking meant never having to search (our space was right outside the elevator entrance). The gated entry had a guard present at all times, and all condos have interior entrances. There is also a deli, a game room, and a shuttle to the beach, but we were so busy enjoying the pools, playground, lazy river, kitchen, wet bar, and views that we never used these extras.
It seemed that most of the other vacationers were families, but we were never bothered by wild, loud kids running loose. I actually experienced a father make his teen son apologize for running into the elevator ahead of my toddler and me. Knowing that the resort attracts polite families who have control of their kids is definitely a plus!
Our only complaint was that music was piped into the pool areas early in the morning, and it was loud enough that we could hear it even on the top floor balcony. At that time of day, all we wanted to hear was waves and birds.
My kids, ages 1-20, have declared Caribe as the best vacation spot we've ever been to; and I'd certainly have to agree with them!

We stayed at the Caribe in B1211 from July 21-July 28. We absolutely loved it! We had wanted a place with a large pool and found the Caribe with three very large pools, 3 waterslides, lazy river, etc. We have never stayed at a place with pools like this. The waterslides are fun for all ages! My husband (45), our son (17), daughter (14), and me (41) loved the slides. Even my 66-year-old dad and 61-year-old mom went on the slides! There are so many chairs and tables around the pools that we never had trouble finding a great place to sit no matter what time of day we went to the pool or which pool we went to. If you enjoy fishing, you can fish off the dock at the resort. My husband enjoyed the Tiff Eagle putting green which is definitely NOT your typical putting green. My parents stayed with us for three days and had a hard time leaving! A recent review negatively commented about the beach access but we had no trouble. The shuttle comes every 15 - 20 minutes right to the door of each building and drops you off at the boardwalk to the beach. We had no problem getting a shuttle to or from the beach. You can also easily drive over to the beach and walk down a shorter boardwalk. Either way, it is no big deal at all. However, even though we are "beach people" we enjoyed the pools, etc. so much that we only went to the beach one day. It was very nice to stay someplace that didn't have sand everywhere by the end of the week! Our condo was beautiful and very clean. The owners were great to work with. We have stayed in Gulf Shores, Destin, Navarre, Fort Morgan, and Orange Beach and have never been this happy with our decision. I can not say enough good things about the Caribe.