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
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
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
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
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
Each year, thousands of winter guests flock to Alabama’s beaches in search of warmer weather and a sense of community. These winter guests, affectionately called snowbirds, give back to the beach community and have become a vital part of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach through events like BratFest and the annual snowbird show at South ...Read More
Instead of singing the “12 Days of Christmas,” you could sing the “12 Months of Golf” and live the reason Alabama’s Golf Coast attracts people year-round to improve their swings and enjoy a round of golf. Average yearly temperatures of 68 degrees give Gulf Shores a temperate climate just right for taking in some of ...Read More
Snuggled up on the couch, and dreaming of summer vacation at the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach? If so, why put off to tomorrow what you can do today? Taking a winter beach vacation offers a lot to visitors, including mild temperatures and fewer crowds. While there may be some activities or places ...Read More