Visitors really like Gulf Shores, especially its beaches, live music, and seafood. Beachcombers can spend the day at Gulf Shores Beach when the weather is nice. Check out other sights like Waterville USA and Gulf State Park.


The Gulf Highlands neighborhood offers attractions such as Fort Morgan Beach and Kiva Dunes Golf Course.
Fort Morgan's Surf Side Shores neighborhood offers attractions including Fort Morgan Beach.
Fort Morgan's Morgantown neighborhood offers attractions including Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.
Fort Morgan's Cabana Beach neighborhood offers attractions including Fort Morgan Beach.

If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Gulf Shores Beach— one of the most popular seaside spots located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Gulf Shores. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at West Beach.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Fort Morgan— just one of the monuments in central Fort Morgan. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is family-friendly and has lots of nice beaches.
Barefoot on sugar-white beaches, you'll wonder why Florida gets all the attention when Alabama's Gulf Coast offers this pristine paradise. Dolphins play offshore while pelicans dive dramatically for their lunch. Gulf State Park combines beaches with wilderness trails where you might spot alligators sunning themselves. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo lets you get surprisingly close to lemurs and kangaroos. After sunset, seafood restaurants serve shrimp fresh off the boats while local musicians provide the soundtrack. Orange Beach offers a quieter alternative when the main beaches fill with families. Waterville USA provides water slides when you've had enough salt water, though locals insist the real fun happens on deep-sea fishing charters.
