Cool nights, star-filled skies and porches decorated with pumpkins promise a patchful of spooky, spine-tingling fun. The Alabama Gulf Coast is the right place to find sweet treats and some of the most colorful characters you’ll encounter during the Halloween season. For a frightfully fun time, visit Cabin Fear at The Hangout, Oct. 23, 24, ...Read More
Watch St. Nick make a grand entrance at Flora-Bama during the annual Santa Drop. It was when the smoke alarm went off for the second time that Thanksgiving morning that Nana entered the kitchen to announce: “I know what I want for Christmas.” I pulled my head—and the smoldering remains of my pie ...Read More
The saying, “big things come in small packages” has never been truer than when you talk about fresh, Gulf shrimp. We’re celebrating these crustaceans all weekend long at the Annual National Shrimp Festival held on the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores. From Oct. 9-12, be treated to a festival of fun and flavor at one ...Read More
Have you taken a swing on your Gulf Shores or Orange Beach vacation lately? Many of the sport’s most well-known golfers including Arnold Palmer, Jerry Pate, Bruce Devlin, Robert Von Haage and Earl Stone designed the more than 200 holes on Alabama’s “Golf” Coast. Craft Farms holds the distinction of having the only two golf ...Read More
Need a great place to stay during your fall migration to the Alabama Gulf Coast? We’ve got packages and deals that are sure to put some spring in your step, even as the days become more temperate. Fall is a great time to enjoy Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The milder temperatures invite you to ...Read More
Spend a rainy day at the Coastal Art Center in Orange Beach. Rainy days on the Alabama Gulf Coast don’t have to be wasted days. There are many things to see and do indoors while the liquid sunshine falls from the skies. • Interested in military history? Tour the historic Fort Morgan museum, ...Read More
Score a touchdown with your family with an away-game tailgate at the beach. Fall brings smaller crowds and some greatdeals on Orange Beach hotels and Gulf Shores condo stays on the sandy shores of the Alabama Gulf Coast. Have a football fanatic in the family? Leave him or her happily in a comfy chair with ...Read More
Getaway with your best girls to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Relaxing Gulf breezes, white-sand beaches and time spent with good friends add up to the perfect recipe for agirlfriend’s getaway. Gather your friends, pick a date and make your plans. The Gulf is calling, and it’s time to answer to something besides ...Read More
Go off the beaten track and travel the one of the scenic byways that takes you through coastal Alabama. The Alabama Coastal Connection’s Scenic Byway invites you to experience the Gulf Coast and its treasures as you journey through the four unique itineraries. Begin your two-day travels connecting with nature at the Estuarium at the ...Read More
Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or a simply enjoy a nice glass of chardonnay from the balcony of your beachfront condo, The Wharf Uncorked Wine & Culinary Event in Orange Beach has a bottle and pairing for every taste. And, there’s no better place to enjoy a great bottle of wine than on the Alabama ...Read More