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Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, a Gulf Coast getaway
Half-way between New Orleans, Louisiana and Tallahassee, Florida is a spot where Alabama nudges onto the Gulf of Mexico: and here lies Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. See our travel section, for driving distances from major cities. Gulf Shores & Orange Beaches are near the Emerald Coast area of Florida, an area that's up'n'comin' and notable for the impressive Sandestin resort. Spring weather is usually warm, with cool evenings: average daily high is 66.7 in March, 74.4 in April, before rising to 81 in May.
The beautiful Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Alabama has 32 miles of sugar-white beaches, reasonable prices, great seafood, and a number of family attractions in addition to its miles of shores. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Alabama is a place with sparkling waters, rolling dunes, white sand beaches- and not over-commercialized. But look for changes, as the Emerald Coast to the west becomes trendier.
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Alabama family activities
What's to do besides having fun on that sugar-white beach? Attractions include a nature center and wildlife refuge, a Gulf World Marine Park, and other outdoors favorites. Adventure Island has mini golf, laser tag, Go-Karts, paddle boats, simulator coasters, and arcades; Gulf Coast Exploreum hands-on science center with IMAX theater, Waterville USA water park, hot-air balloons, and several museums. Attractions also include Gulf Shores Amusement Park, with rides, games, and a zoo with animals in "natural habitats", fishing, golf courses and marinas, dining & nightlife destinations, shopping centers and regional transportation services. You'll find that getting here is easy for such an out-of the-way resort.
The Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Perdido Key area offers hundreds of restaurants; from beach-casual to five-star dining. Amusement parks, water sports, world-class charter fishing, numerous challenging golf courses within driving distances, day spas, and many gift, clothing, souvenir and factory outlet stores are all easily available, so that you can shop till you drop! Beaches combine arts, theater, festivals, concerts, surfing, beach seining, sailing, biking, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, water skiing, wave running; scuba diving, and turtle trekking. Theme or amusement parks can be part of the mix, not to mention relaxing in the sun or cooling off in the water. Wiggle your toes in the sand, smell the intoxicating sea breeze, listen to the call of a loon, count the waves and seagulls, or row a boat. Family beach vacations include more than sand, sun, and swimming, some offer a quiet escape and plenty of places for sandcastles while others spell action, entertainment and energy! From Perdido Key, Florida to Fort Morgan, Alabama the possibilities are endless and the water is waiting.
Use the links at left to help plan your activities, and before you depart, be sure to check out the current weather conditions. When you're ready to travel, get a 15-day forecast from Accu Weather, and don't forget the suntan lotion! |
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