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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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    • 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
    • Tap & Still Gulf Shores restaurant exterior with palm trees and lights inside at dusk with a dark blue sky
      The Tap & Still - Gulf Shores
    • Beach Cow Creamery exterior
      Beach Cow Creamery Gulf Shores
    • Spring Break Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over Gulf Water
      Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Spring Break
    • palm trees and fireworks lit up red white and blue with Gulf Shores & Orange beach Annual events and festivals
      Annual Events in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: A Month-by-Month Guide!
    • Easter Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over the shoreline with people in the water
      Easter in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: Egg Hunts, Brunch & Family Fun
    • St. Patrick's Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over a restaurant with green lights
      St. Patrick's Day in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: Events, Pub Crawls & Irish Eats
    • RVs in a campground with trees around them on a blue sky day with a few clouds
      RV Camping on the Gulf Coast: Best Parks, Hidden Gems & Everything You Need to Know
    • Spoonz Hand Rolled Ice Cream sign on a birght blue building
      Spoonz Rolled Ice Cream Gulf Shores: Custom Hand-Rolled Ice Cream
    • hand holding an acai bowl in front of the fruitful sign and store entrance
      Fruitful Gulf Shores: Fresh Smoothies, Acai Bowls, and Cold-Pressed Juice
    • Wine on a bookshelf at Isla Wine
      Isla Wine Gulf Shores: Neighborhood Bottle Shop and Wine Bar
    • Gourmet World Market Sign over glass doors and outdoor seating
      Gourmet World Market Gulf Shores - European Market & Deli
    • Valentine's Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over a glass of red wine being poured
      Valentines Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Building exterior with Fresco in Bon Secour on the windows, an American and Italian Flag hanging over the door. Looking through the windows you see table covered in white linens and black chairs
      Fresco in Bon Secour
    • Hand holding a passion fruit tea with mango boba in front of Poke Bowl Sushi Burrito & boba in Gulf Shores
      Poke Bowl Sushi Burrito & Boba
    • 50 before 50 on the Gulf Coast with a sunset behind the letters
      50 before 50 on the Gulf Coast
    • Pickleball Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • New Year's Eve Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over fireworks on the water
      New Year's Eve Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Anchor on a brick wall with coffee house under it
      Anchored Coffee House - Gulf Shores
    • Steak pho in a white bowl filled with noodles and broth
      Pho Mo Asian Kitchen & Grill - Gulf Shores
    • Veterans day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over a flag with the Gulf in the background on a cloudy day
      Veterans Day Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Restaurants Shrimp Testing over a pile of fresh shrimp
      Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Restaurants Shrimp Testing
    • Collage of bushwacker cocktails from LuLu's, Shrimp Basket, Cobalt, and DeSoto's Seafood in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
      Best Bushwacker Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Christmas Gulf Shores Orange Beach with a lighted Christmas tree
      Christmas Events in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Yellow fruit tea with red popping boba being held in front of a restaurant.
      Dirty Sodas & Boba in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Oktoberfest Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over two glasses of Paulaner Beer
      Oktoberfest Events Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Boardwalk over Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park with sunrise over the water
      Slow Travel on Alabama Beaches
    • Halloween Gulf Shores & Orange Beach over a large spider decoration made with a hay bale near tall trees
      Halloween Events Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Guy driving a go kart on a slick track at The Track
      Go Karts Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
    • Thanksgiving Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL over a sunset photo at the beach
      Orange Beach & Gulf Shores Thanksgiving
    • rolled ice cream sundae with whipped cram and cherry on top
      Cowbell Rolled Ice Cream - Gulf Shores
    • Italian dockside sandwich in a paper lined basket with an Amelia's Deli cup behind it
      Amelia's Deli - Gulf Shores
    • Guy driving a gokart down a ramp at The Track Gulf Shores
      The Track Gulf Shores
    • China dragon restaurant sign over the entrance to the restaurant
      China Dragon Gulf Shores
    • Pub 6 signs on a restaurant building
      Pub 6 - Gulf Shores

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