Gulf Shores, Alabama Area Information

Coastal Alabama is known for genuine Southern charm, championship golf and a casual atmosphere. It’s a place where the pace is slower and where visitors are welcomed like old friends.

Amidst this lush, semi-tropical setting, you’ll find sugar-white sands kissed by brilliant blue-green Gulf waters, sand dunes crowned with sea oats and oak trees draped in beards of Spanish moss. Fiddler crabs and sandpipers jay-walk the beach, shrimp boats move lazily along the horizon and pelicans vie with fishermen for the “catch of the day.” The landscape abounds with bays, wetlands, bayous and estuaries.

You’ll also discover an abundance of recreational amenities guaranteed to please all ages and tastes. Theme parks, arcades, and world-class fishing….dolphin cruises, birding trails, and nesting sea turtles…gardens and battleships, museums, historic forts and nature preserves provide opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. Add an eclectic mix of shopping venues and an array of award-winning restaurants, and the ingredients for your unforgettable vacation are complete.