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    Alabama

    Coastal Alabama encompasses the beautiful Gulf Coast region including Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Fairhope, Mobile, Dauphin Island, and Foley, offering sugar-white sand beaches, rich Southern heritage, diverse attractions, and excellent restaurants along the stunning Alabama Gulf Coast. This diverse destination features things to do from pristine beaches and waterparks to historic sites, art galleries, outlet shopping, and fresh Gulf seafood dining that showcases authentic Southern hospitality.

    Coastal Alabama is perfect for families, beach lovers, history enthusiasts, shopping fans, or anyone looking for an incredible Gulf Coast vacation with beautiful beaches, championship golf courses, cultural attractions, waterfront restaurants, and charming small towns all within easy reach.

    Don't miss Gulf Shores and Orange Beach beaches with The Wharf entertainment district, historic Mobile with USS Alabama Battleship and Mardi Gras heritage, charming Fairhope with art galleries and bayside sunsets, Dauphin Island's Fort Gaines and secluded beaches, Foley's Tanger Outlets and OWA amusement park, Gulf State Park, fresh seafood restaurants throughout the region, and the perfect blend of coastal beauty and Southern culture.

    TL;DR Don't have time to read the full article? Here are my top finds:
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    Orange Beach
    • Pedros Tacos Fresh Mex Orange Beach sign in the middle of a heart sculpture with a red cushion to sit on
      Pedro’s Tacos Fresh Mex - Orange Beach
    • Red white and blue parachute with Sky Surfer printed on it, Tammilee and Friend parasailing with a rope to the boat
      Parasail Sky Surfer - Orange Beach
    • Orange Beach Nutrition sign over the front entrance to the shop
      Orange Beach Nutrition
    • Sunset over the water looking out over Adirondack chair and tables
      Jesse's on the Bay - Fort Morgan
    • 2 Adirondack chairs on the deck looking out towards Little Lagoon
      Laguna Key - Gulf Shores
    • multi-story yellow condo building next to an outdoor pool and pool deck, Fort morgan houses and the Gulf in the background
      The Indies - Fort Morgan
    • balcony with two tall adirondack chairs over looking Orange Beach beach with umbrellas spread across the sand and the Gulf on a clear sunny day
      Shoalwater - Orange Beach
    • looking over an outdoor pool with white lounge chairs and a white fence around the pool area, water with boats docks and buildings behind them.
      Charter Landing - Orange Beach
    • multi-story condo exterior with a portico for shade at the front entrance
      The Dunes Condominium - Fort Morgan
    • looking down the road in the middle of the Cottages at Lagoon Pass. Truck parked under one of the cottages
      Cottages at Lagoon Pass - Gulf Shores
    • Living room with a blue couch and two grey chairs, circle table in the middle with a floral arrangement, white kitchen in the background with stainless steel appliances
      Lost Dunes Cottages
    • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii sign with a donkey on it in front of a blue and white building
      Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Gulf Shores
    • neon green Slingshot in front of a rent here Gulf Coast Rental Co painted window
      Gulf Coast Rental Co. - Orange Beach
    • Neon dinosaur statues in the middle of mini golf course indoors
      Jurassic Golf - Gulf Shores
    • collage of four photos with a dolphin leaping on the top left, a sand pumpkin on the top right, lighthouse mini golf hole on the bottom left, and a sloth face on the bottom right
      Fall Family-Friendly Things to Do in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Outdoor pool with lounge chairs around the deck, Two story Cotton Bayou Condo building to the left of the pool
      Cotton Bayou Condominiums - Orange Beach
    • looking over a large outdoor pool to boardwalks over the sand dunes to the white sand beach and Gulf waters
      Lighthouse Condo - Gulf Shores
    • outdoor pool surrounded by colorful lifted houses, pool chairs around the pool deck.
      Paradise Isle Resort - Gulf Shores
    • Two story Pelican Place cottages with parking underneath around the outdoor fenced in pool with lounge chairs areound the pool
      Pelican Place Cottages - Gulf Shores
    • zero entry pool with a waterslide in the background, deck chairs on the pool deck, palm trees a bit of gulf waters in the background
      Phoenix Gulf Shores
    • Looking over the balcony to the tennis court and outdoor pool with colorful houses
      Pleasure Island Villas - Gulf Shores
    • Regatta Condominium Rental & Sales sign next to a three story grey building
      Regatta Condos - Gulf Shores
    • Wind Drift buildings next to each other seen from the road with palm trees in front of them
      Wind Drift Condo - Orange Beach
    • Baumhowers Victory Grille sign above the entrance to the restaurant. outdoor lights strung near the front entrance over a lawn area
      Baumhower's Victory Grille - Foley
    • white bull with dark spots kicking its legs up with people standing behind it on the chutes
      Flora Bama Bulls on the Beach
    • collage of four photos with Annual National Shrip Festival, oysters, bulls on the beach, and a meeting of the minds concert
      Fall Festivals in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • two story white house with pink shutters and a Gulf Babe flag
      Summer Salt - Orange Beach
    • Balcony with turquoise Adirondack chairs and table looking out to the Gulf and beach
      Buena Vista - Gulf Shores
    • Romantic Getaway Gulf Shores Orange Beach with hands holding wine glasses on a balcony looking out to the Gulf
      Romantic Getaway Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • looking over balcony chairs to the pool and white sand beach with the Gulf in the background on a sunny day
      Windward Pointe - Orange Beach
    • looking down over a white building with Cotton's red sign
      Cotton's Restaurant - Orange Beach
    • bull head coming out of the Bama Bob's Q building that is covered in license plates
      Bama Bob's BBQ - Mobile
    • The Vibe Boutique mall sign on a white and blue building with a sign for Amberjack E-bike rentals and three ebikes against a fence
      Amberjack E-bike Rentals - Gulf Shores
    • Labor Day Weekend Gulf Shores & Orange Beach with beach view and Gulf waters
      Labor Day Weekend Gulf Shores Orange Beach
    • Coastal Alabama Farmers and fishermens market sign on a brown open building with artistic flower art on the side
      Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen's Market - Foley
    • pretzels in a warming dish with pepperoni pretzels, everything pretzels, and regular pretzels
      Ben’s Pretzels OWA - Foley
    • inside a building with an a-frame roof, large windows, and tables and benches
      Gulf Coast Eco Center - Gulf Shores
    • powdered sugar covered beignets in a paper lined basket on a table
      Cafe Beignet Gulf Shores
    • Pink Crumbl box on a blue table on a balcony looking out over the water
      Crumbl Gulf Shores
    • looking through large trees to the two story Swift-Coles house with smaller trees in front
      Swift-Coles Historic Home - Bon Secour

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