Oct 03
Gulf Shores may be one of the most recognizable beach towns on the Alabama Gulf Coast, but there is more here than white sand and warm Gulf water. A vacation can easily include mornings on the beach, biking through coastal forest, fishing from a pier, kayaking beside marshes, exploring a historic fort, watching dolphins, eating …
Oct 02
Gulf Shores is best known for its white-sand beaches, but a vacation here can involve considerably more than swimming and sunbathing. You can bike through coastal forest, paddle across a quiet lagoon, walk above the Gulf on a fishing pier, search for migratory birds, explore a 19th-century fort, cruise in search of dolphins, visit a …
Oct 01
The best time to visit Gulf Shores, Alabama, depends on what you want from your beach vacation. If warm Gulf water and long swimming days matter most, summer is hard to beat. If you would rather have pleasant temperatures and fewer crowds, spring and fall are often better choices. Winter brings the quietest atmosphere and …
Sep 30
Choosing where to stay in Gulf Shores can make a surprisingly big difference in the kind of vacation you have. Stay near Gulf Place and you can be close to restaurants, attractions, and the busiest stretch of beach. Choose West Beach and the atmosphere becomes quieter without putting you too far from town. Stay around …
Sep 29
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach sit side by side on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, sharing the same beautiful white-sand shoreline and warm Gulf waters. At first glance, the two destinations can seem almost interchangeable. You can stay in either one and easily visit beaches, restaurants, Gulf State Park, family attractions, fishing charters, and outdoor recreation throughout …
Sep 23
Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island both offer white-sand beaches along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, but the vacations they provide feel surprisingly different. Gulf Shores is the more developed beach destination. It has a recognizable beachfront center, numerous restaurants and attractions, large condominium developments, family entertainment, public beaches with seasonal lifeguards, and easy access to Gulf State …
Jan 31
From Caribbean-white sand in Puerto Rico to sea stacks on the Oregon Coast, the United States has an astonishing variety of beaches. Some are made for swimming in warm, clear water. Others are spectacular because of their wildlife, surfing, geology, or surrounding national parks. A few look almost tropical enough to make you forget you’re …
