Coastal Alabama is known for its fresh, delicious seafood. Mobile County and Baldwin County boast some of the best in the country. Have you thought about taking a seafood tour on Alabama’s Coastal Connection? Fresh seafood is easy to find for including in your favorite recipe. Or, if you would rather someone serve you, we’ve got you covered there as well.
Imagine, if you will, a place where you can learn about four key habitats of Coastal Alabama: the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, Mobile Bay, the barrier islands, and the northern Gulf of Mexico. A place where you can touch a stingray and see more than 100 coastal species.
The coastal habitats along Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway are important to wildlife and the humans who make their home along Alabama’s southern tip.
Summertime on Alabama’s Gulf Coast is a time to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the area. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway provides the perfect start for a coastal vacation and forming special memories with your family. Pick one of our itineraries, or just strike out with our interactive map and enjoy the ride.
If you take a look at the attractions along the byway, you’ll find a multitude of indoor activities to escape rainy days and late summer heat.
Studies have also shown the beach is one of the best places to relax and relieve stress. We don’t need science to tell us we are more relaxed and happier when we are near water. Below is our list of five reasons the beach makes us happier.
Women work hard. In the office, the home, schools, everywhere. That’s why taking a girls’ trip to the beach is a necessity. Yes, going to the beach is good for you and good for your friends!
If improving your health was a resolution or goal for 2020, walking or biking along the Eastern Shore Trails will help you accomplish it.
xperience the Gulf Coast like never before and explore the salt marshes this summer. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab hosts summer excursions for all ages to explore the coastal grassland area. Put on your marine biologist hat and learn about the important role the salt marshes play in the Gulf of Mexico and how they support life outside of their habitat.
Any spot along the coastal areas of the byway can provide breathtaking views. It’s sometimes hard to tell where the sky ends and the water begins. And reflections off the water are something to behold.