Are you counting down the days until SEC football kicks off? We have a great football-season primer for you! August 15 to 18 is the annual SEC BeachFest held right on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This year’s starting lineup of legendary coaches attending the event includes College Football Hall of Fame Inductees such ...Read More
History buffs, we’re calling your name. It’s once again time for tours by twilight at Fort Morgan, just west of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The historic fortification, also known as the Guardian of Mobile Bay, hosts thousands of visitors each June and July for this fascinating step back in time. Held every Tuesday from 7 to ...Read More
Ditch the crazy tie, socks or soap-on-a-rope this Father’s Day and give Dad what he really wants: a weekend at the beach golfing, fishing or simply catching some Zzzz’s by the condo pool. Trade his lawn mower for a golf cart at one of nine championship golf courses on the Alabama Gulf Coast. No matter ...Read More
During the months of May to October, you may find a few surprise guests on the beach. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach are fortunate to be nesting grounds for several types of endangered sea turtles. We ask that you help us Share The Beach with these delicate sea creatures. Sea turtles nest in Gulf ...Read More
Are you ready for the official kick-off to summer 2013? There’s no better place to do it than at the beach. Alabama’s white-sand beaches are calling your name. Come to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, put your ear to a seashell and find out! Pamper Mom with a beach getaway this Mother’s Day weekend. ...Read More
With the annual Hangout Music Fest just a week away, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach festival goers are printing out concert schedules and making out their must-see list of their favorite bands and musicians. If you’re one of them, don’t forget one important detail. How will you get to the festival? If you were fortunate ...Read More
Sun, sand, shopping, spa…there are lots of words we can associate with a great Mother’s Day weekend in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Why not treat Mom to a beach getaway filled with pampering and relaxation for her special weekend? You know she deserves it! Pamper Mom with a beach getaway this Mother’s Day ...Read More
The competition is heating up in the search for the Ultimate Fishing Town. The annual contest is promoted by the World Fishing Network and the winning town will take home up to $25,000 to be used towards fishing industry-related causes and tourism. Vote for Orange Beach in the Ultimate Fishing Town Contest. With ...Read More
You may not need your dancing shoes, but a pair of flip flops, some sunscreen and a place to lay your head should be on your list of must-haves for the upcoming Hangout Music Festival May 17 to 19. Music lovers are only one month away from sand, sun and songs on the sugar-white ...Read More
If tossing a mullet across the Alabama/Florida-state line isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. The Flora-Bama Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party will have the beach hoppin’ and the fish floppin’ April 25 to 28. This year marks the 29th year the legendary beachside dive has invited the young and young-at-heart ...Read More