Find all there is to see and do with a stop at the Gulf Shores or Orange Beach Welcome Center. You’ve packed the bags, topped off the tank and are ready to soak up the sun in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach. Quick question: Do you know where you’re going? Luckily for visitors to ...Read More
Family vacation traditions live on from generation to generation. For many families, visiting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach is a tradition in itself. If you don’t already have your beach vacation traditions in place, here are a few to put at the top of your to-do list for fun family memories. It’s a great (sand) ...Read More
Discover by Land The 32 miles of white-sand beaches on the Alabama Gulf Coast are breathtaking, but if you are looking for a change of pace, get your toes out of the beach sand for a little while and hopefully not into the bunkers at one of the signature golf courses in the area. Each ...Read More
https://youtu.be/M_qAwoibZX0 Longing to experience nature on the Alabama Gulf Coast from more than a beach chair? There are several places in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area that will put you in touch with the fauna and flora that keeps visitors coming back for more. Named as one of the 10 natural wonders ...Read More
Every year, many families look forward to their annual trek to the beach along the Alabama Gulf Coast. They can’t wait to sink their toes into the sand, splash in the surf and soak up the sun. But these activities are just the beginning when it comes to turning that yearly vacation into a treasured ...Read More
https://youtu.be/72SQbdJW7vs One of the most exciting things for my family to see on our Alabama beach vacations is a pod of dolphins swimming just off-shore. They look so playful coming out of the water in sleek rounded forms one after the other. We are always on the watch for them. While we usually see ...Read More
Relaxing on the pristine white sandy beaches or sampling some of the finest seafood cuisine are certainly some of the key reasons why Gulf Shores is such an attractive destination. However, you may not be familiar with Alabama’s coastline being an historic hub primarily due to the location of the “Guardian of the Bay,” also ...Read More
Who’s anticipating all of the bumps, sets, spikes and scores of the upcoming sand volleyball season? The Gulf Shores Orange Beach Sports Commission is excited to welcome five tournaments to the Alabama Gulf Coast in the coming months. We’re serving up plenty of fun in the sun, so make you’re plans now for spectacular views ...Read More
Imagine striding down the fairway of the 18th hole facing the daunting prospect of a putt inside three feet to make eagle! It may seem trivial for those who don’t golf but for any aspiring golfers out there, you will know the exhilarating thrill that you feel after hitting the 3-wood of a lifetime to ...Read More
Combine delicious food with a car show featuring antique, classic and hot rod vehicles and you get the 23rd Orange Beach Seafood Festival and Car Show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf. Enjoy live music and entertainment for all ages as you peruse ...Read More