Paradise Cove RV Park Opens In Selma

On Monday, April 13, The Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Selma's newest RV park, Paradise Cove RV Park. | The Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information

By Faith Callens

Special to the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information

It’s a beautiful day in the Selma community, and we at the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information showcase you to the grand opening and the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Paradise Cove RV Park.

The Paradise Cove RV Park is located at 1902 Alabama Highway 14 East that encompasses room for about 50 RVs, and it is owned operated by three generations of the Maluda family, Tyson and Sherry Maluda, Gary Maluda and his son, Alex Maluda.

Gary Maluda is the primary owner of Selma’s newest RV park and said this park is just an extension of what his family has done for the Selma community overall.

“Mom and dad started the RV business back in the mid-80s,” Gary said. “After college I joined in and now my son Alex has joined in and with the current RV Park on Highway 14 that we have, we mostly cater to contractors.”

Gary said that the contractor tenants are the perfect tenants for the park because they work hard, sleep often and are continuously seeking a nice place to stay. So, in turn, he said with his park, he tries to provide them with a good, nice and affordable place to stay.

“We also cater to the college students,” Gary said. “Lot of times, students come into Selma, and they can’t sign a year lease, or they just want to stay for a semester, parents should get an RV and allow them to stay with us.”

Gary said providing housing to college students and contractors has always been a major benefit to them and that it is a business that he and his family have come to enjoy.

“We love working with these people,” Gary said. “They are the perfect tenants, and I guess it’s been going on over 40 years since we’ve been doing it.”

Gary said the park is just minutes away from the heart of Selma and is a convenient RV park for those who are interested in a quiet, peaceful resting place during their stay.

“It’s convenient to Downtown Selma,” Gary said. “The food, Walmart and all the shopping. But it’s just outside of town. It’s not far from Bush Hog, the International Paper, Alabama Power and so it’s very convenient to the industry. It’s right here, off the main road, near the bypass and we have a full five-bar cell phone coverage. It’s just a convenient place where we have cleared the lot, built a pond, installed a fountain with led lights and a lot of these contractors bring families with them, so it’s a nice place to stay while the spouse is at work.”

Gary said he also feels his RV park, Paradise Cove, will help Selma retain revenue and allow visitors to keep their spending efforts in the city.

“These customers are a great injection to the city,” Gary said. “They come here with their families, most of them, they spend money here whether it’s shopping, eating out and I believe it’s just a shot of energy to the city of Selma.”

Gary said through his business and the love that he has for his hometown, he feels that his RV Park will benefit Selma greatly and help its economic impact along the way.

“Paradise Cove RV Park is very affordable,” Gary said. “We price by the day, by the week, and most of the contractors stay for at least a month.” Our price to stay is $500 a month and that includes everything from power, water, sewage and we have sites with shade trees and open sun.”

Cherie Garcia said she has been a resident of the park for five months and she said during her residency there she always sees Gary Maluda doing something around the park to help keep the area nice and clean.

“It’s peaceful and nobody bothers you,” Garcia said. “I mean, I can go and sit and look at the ducks or the geese or whatever fly in the pond and my husband comes home and it’s quiet. It’s nice and peaceful.”

Gary said travelers who are interested in visiting Selma or coming for a longer stay with their RV can call the Paradise Cove RV Park at 334-719-5147.