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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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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • looking down over the Phoenix Gulf Shores II Pool with lazy river and water slide
      Phoenix Gulf Shores II
    • 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
    • Paradise Pizza sign over the dark windows of a restaurant
      Paradise Pizza - Gulf Shores
    • Triangle shaped building seen from overhead with Little Lagoon and other houses and buildings in the background
      Las Palmas - Gulf Shores
    • hands wearing gloves holding up crab legs over a metal bowl with a seafood boil including corn, sausage, shrimp, and crab legs
      The Catch - Gulf Shores
    • Yellow sign with New Orleans Original Snoballs, yellow and white snow cone sign, yellow picnic tables and umbrellas
      New Orleans Original Snoballs - Gulf Shores
    • balcony with Adirondack chairs looking out to the beach with Gulf waters in the background
      Tropic Isles - Gulf Shores
    • 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

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