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    Home » Alabama

    Gulf Shores

    Gulf Shores, Alabama, is a premier beach destination offering miles of sugar-white sand beaches, family-friendly attractions, excellent restaurants, and endless things to do along the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast. This vibrant beach town features championship golf courses, nature trails, waterparks, fresh seafood dining, and some of the most pristine beaches in the Southeast.

    Gulf Shores is perfect for families, couples, golf enthusiasts, or anyone looking for an amazing beach vacation with diverse attractions, waterfront restaurants, outdoor activities, and the perfect blend of natural beauty and coastal entertainment.

    Don't miss Gulf State Park with beaches and trails, the Gulf Shores Public Beach, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, The Hangout restaurant and entertainment venue, shopping and attractions, Waterville USA waterpark, fresh Gulf seafood restaurants, deep-sea fishing charters, and the historic Fort Morgan just minutes away.

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    • San Carlos building exterior seen from the sand
      San Carlos Gulf Shores
    • balcony with two blue adirondack chairs and a white table looking out over the Gulf and Gulf Shores beach
      Seawind Gulf Shores
    • Whaler sign on the side of a tan building with a small blue awning at the bottom
      The Whaler - Gulf Shores
    • Royal Palms building with two story parking
      Royal Palms - Gulf Shores
    • Tall condo building with a large C at the top
      Clearwater - Gulf Shores
    • balcony with table and chair, looking out to the beach and Sea N Suds restaurant.
      Boardwalk Gulf Shores
    • looking down over two buildings with an outdoor pool and mini lazy river and then the beah
      Crystal Towers Gulf Shores
    • Looking over a palm tree to an outdoor pool behind a fence and then Little Lagoon
      Compass Point - Gulf Shores
    • looking out over an outdoor pool and lounge area with Gulfside Townhomes surrounding the pool
      Gulfside Townhomes
    • Admiral Shellfish Company logo with a star fort and oyster shell in the middle
      Admiral Shellfish Company - Fort Morgan
    • looking over the sand with chairs and umbrellas, island shore building behind them
      Island Shores - Gulf Shores
    • Harbor House sign on the side of the building
      Harbor House - Gulf Shores
    • spoon scooping swamp soup out of a stryofoam bowl
      Fish River Grill - Gulf Shores
    • Looking over a balcony to the beach with Blue umbrellas lined up along the beach and Gulf Waters
      Crystal Shores West - Gulf Shores
    • 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 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
    • cold plunge bath in front of an infrared sauna with a plant to the side
      Gulf Coast Wellness & Recovery Spa - Gulf Shores
    • 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
    • TCBY drivethru & Mrs Fields Cookies on a giant waffle cone
      TCBY Frozen Yogurt & Mrs. Field's Cookies - Gulf Shores
    • 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 - CLOSED
    • 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
    • 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
    • NCAA beach volleyball match wtih two players seen on the sand and a ref on a tall ladder, cameras in the background above a tent
      NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship - Gulf Shores
    • Sea Glass Condo Building wrapped around an outdoor resort-style pool with lounge chairs around the pool and a hot tub
      Sea Glass Gulf Shores
    • Lagoon Tower condo exterior with balconies on every floor palm trees in the parking lot
      Lagoon Tower - Gulf Shores
    • Waterway Village South Sign with blue and tan logo, cars on the street behind the sign
      Waterway Village - Gulf Shores
    • sand castle with sand castle university sign behind it
      Sand Castle University - Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, & Fort Morgan
    • Hand holding a Tacky Jacks bushwacker by a colorful wall covered in tape
      Tacky Jacks - Gulf Shores
    • Piggie palms Ice Cream n Waffles sticker on a paper cup with two waffle ice creams
      Piggie Palms Ice Cream n Waffles - Gulf Shores

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