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
There’s more than one way to celebrate Valentine’s Day along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Here are some fun suggestions for how to spend your time. Take your love up, up and away with ahot air balloon ride over Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Grab your honey’s hand and climb in the basket for the ride ...Read More
Grab your bags and get a mask, it’s Mardi Gras on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Mardi Gras, the pre-Lenten season of merriment and fun, kicked off on Twelfth Night (Jan. 6) and continues until the clock chimes midnight on Feb. 17. From the time when the first Mardi Gras parade, the Conde Cavaliers, rolls at ...Read More
It’s a brand new year, and the Gulf Shores Orange Beach Sports Commission team is excited about the launch of our new website! Upon first glance, you will see why we are proud of our new look. With a beautiful user-friendly design, the revamped website makes it simple for you to navigate through each section. ...Read More
Mardi Gras is February 17 this year, and for something exciting to give you an extra reason to visit the Gulf for a few rounds of golf at your favorite courses, there’s no more festive Gulf tradition than Mardi Gras! If you aren’t from the area, you might not know that Mardi Gras originates in ...Read More
With mild temperatures during the winter, it’s an ideal time for outdoor sporting events in Gulf Shores Orange Beach. Spring and summer sports are played year-round here in our top notch facilities on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast. Our February schedule is already jam-packed with exciting events, so make plans to attend! We’re swinging into ...Read More
Have you ever felt like everything in you needed to get away somewhere? It’s like your body just won’t rest until you do it. I know that feeling all too well. Back in September, that is what I was going through, and then I got to visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama for a ...Read More
If the holidays left you with tired feet and an aching back, consider a trip to Alabama’s beaches for post-holiday rejuvenation. With so many homes to visit, people to see and gifts to wrap, a beach getaway for unwinding sounds like a welcome respite. Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Alabama’s white-sand beaches for your after-Christmas ...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