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
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
If you ever go charter fishing in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, we will have you hook, line and sinker for the rest of your life! The coastline of Alabama is home to one of the largest artificial reefs in the world, as well as some of the richest waters for fishing. All ...Read More
It won’t be long before music lovers unite once again on the sugar-white sands of Gulf Shores for the annual Hangout Music Festival slated May 17, 18 and 19, 2013. There will be toes tapping the sand when headliners like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers take the stage. Other headliners include Kings of Leon and ...Read More
Parasailing is always a popular adventure at the beach, but there’s a new way to soar high above the water on your next vacation to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. The Hummingbird Zipline at the Gulf State Park is slated to open in March and is sure to provide a rush for adrenaline ...Read More
Join us for a taste of coastal culture at the Orange Beach Festival of Art. The four-day event will host artisans from nearly every medium March 7, 8, 9 and 10. From musicians and songwriters to performing and visual artists and authors, the annual event will be packed with fun entertainment and unique people. ...Read More
The Gulf Coast is about more than suntans and beaches; the area also provides a special sanctuary for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and even the endangered Alabama beach mouse. The Bon Secour (which means “safe harbor” in French) National Wildlife Refuge might be small compared to other national wildlife refuges, but it ...Read More
The Gulf Coast is home to two great beachside cities – Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Ala., and the word has gotten out! BudgetTravel.com recently received 924 nominations, 96,605 votes and 2,415 comments for its ‘America’s Coolest Small Towns 2013’ contest. That’s the site’s biggest turnout ever! Gulf Shores is among the top 15 cities, ...Read More