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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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    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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