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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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    Daphne Spanish Fort
    Dauphin Island
    Elberta, Robertsdale, Summerdale
    Fairhope
    Foley
    Fort Morgan
    Gulf Shores
    Mobile
    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
    • East Point Cottags sign with palm trees behind it, the road and tall condo buildings across the street
      East Point Cottages - Gulf Shores
    • looking over a pool deck with multiple pools, lazy river, and the Gulf in the background
      Caribe Resort - Orange Beach
    • hand holding a bacon smash burger with melted cheese
      Fries Inside - Daphne
    • Another Broken Egg Cafe green mug with logo on the front
      Another Broken Egg Cafe - Orange Beach
    • looking over a blue waterslide and lazy river, lounge chairs along the pool deck, sand dunes and then white sand beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf
      The Oasis at Orange Beach
    • looking down on a boardwalk leading to the beach with people swimming in the Gulf
      Edgewater West - Gulf Shores
    • The Grand Beach Resort Condominium sign in front of a pink and white multi-story building
      Grand Beach Resort Condominium - Gulf Shores
    • Press & Co exterior with white umbrellas and chairs outside, brick building above the coffee shop
      Press & Co. - Daphne
    • small circle kids pool behind a fence with a larger fence to the left, Four Winds condo building behind the pool
      Four Winds Orange Beach
    • Looking down the side of a tan building with a pool on the side and the Gulf Shores beach and Gulf waters
      Gulf House - Gulf Shores
    • Two story vacation rental houses on stilts with parking under them
      Hammock Dunes - Orange Beach
    • Comfy striped chair by a large window with views of the Gulf Shores beach, circle glass table with coasters next to the chair, tall lamp by the window
      Island Tower - Gulf Shores
    • Island Winds east exterior with turquoise lines down two sections of the building, balconies with chairs
      Island Winds East - Gulf Shores
    • Niki's Thai Seafood building exterior with open signs and steps leading up to the front door
      Niki's Seafood & Thai - Orange Beach
    • looking down over the Phoenix Gulf Shores II Pool with lazy river and water slide
      Phoenix Gulf Shores II
    • Jon Smith Subs sign hanging off the side of a balcony on a brick building with entrance to Jon Smith Subs
      Jon Smith Subs OWA - Foley
    • Perdido Dunes Tower on the front of a white tall building with blue accents
      Perdido Dunes Tower - Orange Beach
    • Summer breeze on the side of a 3 story building with white railing, pool on the ground level with a white fence around it and palm trees
      Summer Breeze - Orange Beach
    • Tidewater printed on the top and bottom of the building, multi-story building with palm trees in the parking lot and cars near the entrance
      Tidewater - Orange Beach
    • The Enclave on the top of a multi story condo building with cars parked in a row
      The Enclave - Orange Beach
    • Blalock Seafood Speciatly sign in yellow on a blue background on a blue building with market and open doors
      Blalock Seafood & Specialty Market - Gulf Shores
    • comfortable couches around a fire pit, people sitting at tables for two next to the balcony with a view of Gulf State Park pier
      Perch - Gulf Shores
    • Sweet Tooth at OWA printed on a turquoise wall, with a candy printed awning over the entrance to the store
      Sweet Tooth at OWA
    • Summerchase Condo building with arrows leading up and down the driveway up to the parking area, tall building with circle windows down the center.
      Summerchase - Orange Beach
    • blue sky day with gorgeous turqouise Gulf water, people on a paddleboard and in the water, person lying on the white sandy beach
      Shell Beach - Orange Beach
    • Mediterranean Sandwich Co. sign over the front entrance to the restaurant
      Mediterranean Sandwich Co. - Orange Beach

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