Things To Do in orange beach and gulf shores
Restaurants
Orange Beach and Gulf Shores has so many amazing places to eat, you'll be having a hard time deciding on where to choose! Most of our restaurants take pride in ordering local fresh seafood and farm food straight from the source. Take a look at our list of some of our favorite places to eat!
Shopping
Our area has many different places to shop including The Wharf, Pelican Place at Craft Farms, and Tanger Outlet in Foley. Guaranteed you'll find so many things you love and it's all within a short driving distance. Kick back at a restaurant at The Wharf, or catch a movie at the Cobb Theater at Pelican place. There won't be any shortage of fun in our area!
Fishing
This area is home to some of the best salt-water fishing you'll ever experience. We can hook you up with the best Captains and Guides in the area. In fact, most of them are friends or acquaintances. Our buddies will put you on Red Snapper, King Mackerel, Grouper, Wahoo, Cobia, and all their kinfolk. If offshore isn't your thing, then the inshore guides will have you bringing in speckled trout, flounder, sheepshead, redfish, pompano and more!
Dolphin Tours
One attraction you must do while vacationing here is a dolphin tour! There's so many good dolphin tours available for the whole family, and most of the tours guarantee that you'll see dolphins!
Nature Trails
Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 25 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, and Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical Freshwater Marshes and the Coastal Hardwood Swamps. Catch a glimpse of a Bobcat on the Twin Bridges or a White Tailed Deer on Gulf Oak Ridge. View an Alligator basking in the sun and be sure to bring your camera to capture the adventure! With terrain suitable for walking, running, and biking, you are sure to enjoy the stunning natural scenery only found on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Golfing
Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are within minutes of at least 5 championship golf courses. These courses, their Pro Shops, their Pro’s and their fine restaurants await your arrival. For a great experience on the links, give them a ring for a tee-time.