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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.

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    Dauphin Island
    Elberta, Robertsdale, Summerdale
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    Orange Beach
    • Harbor House sign on the side of the building
      Harbor House - Gulf Shores
    • Bella Luna condominium building with tall palm trees by the security gate
      Bella Luna Orange Beach
    • The Palms printed on a white sign, large build in the background with palm trees
      The Palms Orange Beach
    • spoon scooping swamp soup out of a stryofoam bowl
      Fish River Grill - Gulf Shores
    • Hurricane Grill & Wings sign over the glass entrance to the restaurant
      Hurricane Grill & Wings - Orange Beach
    • looking down the side of Summer House to two pools, sand dunes and then the beach and Gulf
      Summer House on Romar Beach - Orange Beach
    • blue just chill sign on a dark wall, cold plunge pool near the window
      Summit Wellness Orange Beach
    • Looking over a balcony to the beach with Blue umbrellas lined up along the beach and Gulf Waters
      Crystal Shores West - Gulf Shores
    • Seaside Beach & Racquet Club sign on the side of a large condo building, cars in the park area
      Seaside Beach & Racquet Club - Orange Beach
    • condo building exterior with palm trees on a blue sky with clouds
      Ocean House II Gulf Shores
    • pool and hot tub on a portico with lounge chairs around the deck, car parking under the pool deck
      Sanibel Gulf Shores
    • looking over the pool to a condo building exterior with a few palm trees
      Pelican Pointe Condo - Orange Beach
    • looking up the sand to the outside of Island Sunrise building
      Island Sunrise Condo - Gulf Shores
    • looking over the balcony to the beach and Gulf, table and chairs on the balcony
      Island Royale - Gulf Shores
    • yellow building with palm trees in front of it
      Martinique on the Gulf - Gulf Shores
    • Island Winds West sign with building in the background
      Island Winds West - Gulf Shores
    • Bluewater condo building with cars parked next to it
      Bluewater - Orange Beach
    • cold plunge bath in front of an infrared sauna with a plant to the side
      Gulf Coast Wellness & Recovery Spa - Gulf Shores
    • HP in turquoise on the side of a pink and cream colored building, cars and a COKE truck in the parking lot near palm trees
      Harbour Place - Orange Beach
    • Meyer Park sign with gulf shores and address
      Meyer Park - Gulf Shores
    • Ducks Diner restaurant with large yellow duck by the front door, Duck's diner sign with menu items on it
      Duck's Diner Gulf Shores
    • OWA Theater - Foley
    • The Sugar Shack colorful letters over glass windows with the door to the shop
      The Sugar Shack & Cafe - Orange Beach
    • TCBY drivethru & Mrs Fields Cookies on a giant waffle cone
      TCBY Frozen Yogurt & Mrs. Field's Cookies - Gulf Shores
    • Magnolia Meat & Grocery sign over the entrance to the store
      Magnolia Meat & Grocery - Foley
    • indoor bar area with people sitting at the bar in tall seats, white globe lights hanging over the bar
      Little Bird - Fairhope
    • Yawdie Taste of Home Alabama neon sign
      Yawdie A Taste of Home - Foley
    • Gulf Place sign along the side of a multi-story building with Trading Co Gulf Shores on the base floor, palm trees and brush around the base
      Gulf Place Condos Gulf Shores
    • Something Extraordinary Sign on a large sign with a building behind it, palm trees next to the building
      Hotel Rain Gulf Shores - Coming Soon
    • Safari & Vine sign with a lion in a wine glass surrounded by vines
      Safari & Vine - Gulf Shores
    • the Original Oyster House since 1983 sign over a large mounted fish on the side of the restaurant
      Original Oyster House - Gulf Shores
    • hand holding a bushwacker donut topped with whipped cream and a cherry in Parlor Donuts Gulf Shores
      Parlor Doughnuts - Gulf Shores
    • looking over Marlin Circle down the main street of The Wharf with palm trees down the middle, Wharf ferris wheel on the far right side
      Restaurants at The Wharf Orange Beach
    • Kilwins exterior with sign over the glass windows and doors
      Kilwins Orange Beach
    • Memorial Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach under bright red and blue fireworks
      Memorial Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Mother's Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach under a dolphin mom with dolphin baby coming up next to her
      Mother's Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Cinco De Mayo Gulf shores & Orange Beach text with a day of the dead painting in the background of a woman with earrings
      Cinco de Mayo Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Kentucky Derby Gulf Shores & Orange Beach text over a photo of a mint julep cocktail
      Kentucky Derby Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Hot air balloons being set up on the ground with balloons floating in the background at different levels
      2026 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival at OWA - Foley
    • Tammilee holding a Mullet fish, standing in a circle in the sand, people lining the side of the beach for Mullet Toss at the Flora Bama
      Flora Bama Mullet Toss

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