If you’re traveling to the Alabama Gulf Coast for a sporting event this summer, why not make it a family vacation? With the kids out of school, they’ll be ready for some fun while in town. Our family-friendly beaches are jam-packed with action. We’ve listed the top five activities for families visiting the area. 1. ...Read More
You’re never too old to build a sandcastle on Alabama’s white-sand beaches. With 32 miles of beach stretching before you, there’s no shortage of places to ditch your beach chair and dig in the sand. Make new memories and relive the past when you build tall towers and dig deep moats around your miniature waterfront ...Read More
Grab your paddle and sense of adventure and slide into a kayak for an afternoon on the waters of the Alabama Gulf Coast. From rivers to back bays and even the turquoise gulf waters, your options for gliding along the water run the gamut from serene to exciting. You don’t know how to kayak? There ...Read More
Enjoy nature on foot, bicycle, Segway, and guided tours. You probably know that you can enjoy long walks on the beach in South Alabama. But did you know you also could enjoy long walks through woods and wetlands in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach? There are nature trails teeming with birds, deer and other animals, ...Read More
The breeze is in your hair, the wind is at your back and the sun is shining above as you glide across the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a sailboat. Avowed sailing enthusiasts prefer the wind over a motor for their boat power any day of the week. If you haven’t experienced ...Read More
Taking a beach vacation to the Alabama Gulf Coast usually means fun in the sun, sand and surf. However, with little ones in tow, sometimes you want to add additional activities geared to the area’s youngest guests. The cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have you covered. 1. The Track Family Recreation Center The ...Read More
A family’s diving adventure in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach It’s hard to describe the magic of scuba diving to a land lubber. When I slip beneath the surface and slowly descend down the anchor line, I enter another world. Venturing into the aquatic animal kingdom and weightlessly flying over reefs and wrecks, I’m overcome ...Read More
During the months of May to October, we share our Alabama beaches with visitors of a different sort: the nesting sea turtle. In 2014, nearly 7,000 of our underwater friends were hatched along the shores from Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. During these perilous few months for sea turtles ...Read More
There’s no better place to camp than on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and we’ve got some great spots to visit. You’ll find several options for Gulf Shores tent camping in our directory, including Gulf Coast RV Park, Southport Campground and the Gulf State Park. At the Gulf State Park campground, enjoy the swimming pool, tennis ...Read More
Heading to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach for a family vacation gets the entire family excited. Wading in the Gulf, building a sand castle, eating fresh seafood, working on a tan – these are just a few of the things everyone looks forward to in a beach vacation. However, before you can do so, you ...Read More