If you're looking to get off the beaten path of Alabama's Gulf Coast beaches, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have several interesting attractions and points of interest for the sightseeing vacationer. Between the dolphin cruises, the giant Ferris wheel and the trampolines, it’s impossible not to relax and have fun in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Adventure Island
Adventure Island features rides and thrills for the entire family. Ride go-karts, bumper boats, and play glow golf. Experience adventure...
Pirates Island Adventure Golf
Pirate’s Island offers a unique "Adventure Golf" experience for ages 3 to 93. Follow in the footsteps of notorious pirates...
The Track Family Fun Park
The Track Recreation Center in Gulf Shores features fun for the whole family, ranging from thrill rides like the Skycoaster...
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Get ready for a wild adventure at the New Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. The 25-acre ZAA-accredited U.S. Zoo provides a...
Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier
There is covered seating for the concession area and indoor retail shop with tackle and souvenirs. Signs along the pier...
The Hot Shop at The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach
Since 2009, The Hot Shop has been Alabama’s premier hot glass blowing facility. We are an open facility so feel...
The Wharf in Orange Beach
The Wharf is an official Entertainment District with hundreds of family-friendly events throughout the year, including the nightly SPECTRA Laser...
Beachside Mini Golf
Come see what makes Beachside the best mini-golf course on the Gulf Coast. We believe mini golf should be for...
Jurassic Golf
Welcome to Alabama's newest Glow-in-the-Dark Dinosaur Adventure! Featuring 18 holes of prehistoric Family Fun! This 5,000 square-foot mini-golf is Located...
Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan is a Third System masonry fort built between 1819 and 1833. The fort was named after Revolutionary War...
Zooland Mini Golf
Enjoy the Island’s favorite home of all you can play mini golf just a few minutes from our sandy beaches...
Endless Adventures
Imagine seeing your kid’s face light up with joy when they interact with the more than 500 animals at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. And their streaks of excitement when they hold a baby kangaroo, sloth or lemur during an animal encounter. Or perfect your family’s sand castle building skills by taking a class at Sand Castle University.
For kiddie rides, bumper cars and boats, go-karts, miniature golf and more, take your children to The Track Family Fun Park. For some tumbling and bouncing action, visit The Factory in Gulf Shores. You’ll also find batting cages, foam pits, trampoline dodgeball, trampoline basketball and arcade games.
Cultivate Your Love of the Arts
View demonstrations on ceramics or try your hand at the pottery wheel at The Clay Studio. If you prefer the beauty of glass, The Hot Shop has been Alabama’s premier hot glass blowing facility since 2009.
Delve into History
While in the area, travel back to a time when the thundering booms of cannons guarded the waterways and visit historic Fort Morgan, a masonry fort built between 1819 and 1823. The fort's museum details life in the fort and the history of the U.S. Army.
Unforgettable, Pristine Beaches
Discover 32-miles of some of the finest beaches you will ever see, and one of Alabama’s hidden gems. Whether you come for a romantic weekend getaway, a week-long family vacation, a business conference or a sporting event, relax and put your feet in the sugar-white sand, and take a dip in the salty, turquoise water to cool off. Check out the beaches in Gulf Shores, or the other public beaches on the Alabama Gulf Coast. You will be amazed at the beauty!
Outdoor Lovers and Fishing Enthusiasts Rejoice
Hike, bike, fish and view nature at Gulf State Park, where the possibilities are endless. Among the park’s 6,000 acres of pristine coastline and wildlife refuge, you might spy an alligator basking in the sun or a white-tailed deer grazing along the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail which includes more than 27 miles of paved, scenic paths. With more than 900 acres of freshwater lakes and the second largest pier in the Gulf, the state park is also a fisherman’s paradise. So, grab your lucky fishing pole or rent one at the pier and prepare to catch the biggest fish of your life.
Orange Beach is home to one of the largest fishing charter fleets in the Gulf with more than 100 experienced captains ready to take you out on the water to reel in the catch of a lifetime. What makes the fishing so great? With more than 1,000 square miles of reefs just off the coast (the largest artificial reef system in the country), it’s an angler’s paradise. Book your back bay, offshore or spearfishing charter trip today.
