Spring festivals

Spring is a busy season for festivals along Alabama’s Coastal Connection. Here on the coast, we love to throw a party and celebrate just about anything. There’s always something to do, so we’ll share just a few of the season’s highlights below.  During the first three weeks of March, local artisans have several opportunities to ...Read More

Fresh seafood is always in season on the Alabama Gulf Coast

Fresh seafood is available year-round along the Gulf Coast. From Orange Beach to Bayou La Batre, you have your choice of reeling it in yourself or buying it from local markets.  Amberjack, red drum, grouper, sheepshead and so much more are caught and served fresh throughout the year.  In March and April, bluefish, cobia, flounder, ...Read More

2020-05-27T23:03:55-05:00January 16th, 2020|Categories: Connecting with Land and Sea|Tags: , , |

Spring is a great time for a trip to the byway

Are you someone who likes to plan ahead, already thinking of spring travels? Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway is great ANY time of year. But after a chilly winter, the outlook of a warm, sunny, spring day always sounds appealing.  In just a few weeks, brown roadsides, crunchy flowerbeds and bare tree limbs will give ...Read More

2020-05-27T23:03:55-05:00January 16th, 2020|Categories: Attractions, Connecting with Land and Sea|Tags: , , , |

Ready for a Gulf Coast vacation? Want to see more before you go?

Are you counting down to your next vacation to the Alabama Gulf Coast? If you can’t wait to take in all the area has to offer, check out the video gallery section of our website.  Take a tour of downtown Fairhope and immediately feel connected. See the sights around the Fairhope Pier, including the fountain, ...Read More

2020-05-27T23:03:55-05:00December 23rd, 2019|Categories: Attractions|Tags: , , , , , |

Preserving precious lands

Conserving the plants and creatures that bring incredible beauty to our coast is one of our biggest missions. Countless partners work together to ensure the Alabama Gulf Coast natural habitat and wildlife will be here for future generations to enjoy. The name of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge comes from the French term meaning ...Read More

Works of local artists reflect coastal influences

The beauty of the Gulf Coast is bountiful, providing a constantly changing perspective for many generations of artists. With a variety of scenery from wildlife to diverse landscapes, every day sparks new ideas for these creative minds and oh-so-skilled hands. Local painter Nick Cantrell draws his inspiration from his love of Gulf Coast nature and ...Read More

2020-05-27T23:03:55-05:00December 9th, 2019|Categories: Connecting with Each Other|Tags: , , |

Explore the trails at Gulf State Park

Fall and winter along the Gulf Coast can be a magical time. With vivid blue skies contrasting against white sands and green trees, there are few landscapes as beautiful as the coast of Alabama. Pair that with comfortable temperatures and sunny days, and life doesn’t get much better. Take advantage of the natural beauty by ...Read More

Local Native American History

If you love history, especially Native American history, then you will love the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum and the Gulf Shores Museum. The Orange Beach and Gulf Shores communities were both settled as fishing villages in the mid-1800s, but Creek Indians inhabited the area long before the arrival of Europeans. In fact, Baldwin County’s tribes ...Read More

Christmas activities on the Gulf Coast

Rock around the Alabama Gulf Coast for all your Christmas festivities! Concerts and a ballet, lights and parades, and, of course, shopping and dining, are available all across Alabama’s Coastal Connection! Soak up some serious sparkle at the Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights. Stroll through a dazzling display that features more than 1,100 set ...Read More

Camping under the Alabama stars

Who can resist the great outdoors during fall? The air is crisp, the humidity is low, and the stars in the sky have never been so bright - especially when you are camping out. The many state park camping grounds along the Alabama Gulf Coast will connect you with nature. And what’s even better is ...Read More

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