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The 2009 Shrimp Festival Is October 8-11
2009 Posters are on sale now
Make reservations NOW...everything sells out !

The new fishing pier at Gulf State Park-OPEN !

Lesley, Angie & Lindsey Lewis of Cordova, TN in Gulf Shores for a long weekend

Check out this huge fish. Read the Press Register Article Here.

(Press-Register/John David Mercer)
This is a REAL 95.2 pound  fish caught in our waters. Is Gulf Shores a fisherman's paradise or WHAT !

Jeremy Shook, Lee Windham and Cody Shows hold onto a 95.2-pound cubera snapper. Windham caught the giant while the 3 of them were fishing Thursday, June 11, 2009, about 25 miles southeast of Orange Beach."We didn't know what it was," he said. "None of us had ever seen a fish that big. We thought it might be a goliath grouper because of the gold color, but I knew goliaths don't have scales like this fish had." Finally, Windham said they consulted the Florida fishing regulations booklet with its pictures of saltwater fish before positively identifying it as a cubera snapper. They never knew such a fish existed. Read article.

Read About Restaurant Experiences

See List of Gulf Shores Restaurants

Surprising Wine Shops

Plan a Beach Wedding in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach

Grab some really good eats on your way into town..

Wingfingers--read our review
935 South McKenzie in Foley in front of Home Depot
Call in Your order 251-952-3010

Fishermen, book your Beach Hotel or Condo NOW !

This beautiful Speckled Trout was caught by Dave Perry the day after Memorial Day, late afternoon in Little Lagoon. Caught from the small pier that you see in the background. He used a smelly old shrimp for bait.
Gulf Coast Fishing Reports

Gulf State Park Pier Under Construction

SHRIMP FEST was great!

Shrimp Festival Posters, T-Shirts and More online

Look at the grand plans for Gulf Shores....Gulf Place !
See Shrimp Festival Photos Here

Click Here for Information About the New Warning Flags for the Beach, Jellyfish and More

Make a Trip to Animal Planet's Little Zoo that Could...Gulf Shores Zoo !

The Wharf Ferris Wheel is Huge !

So is shopping, the RAVE movie theater, and the outdoor concert amphitheater
See Schedules

Gulf Shores Restaurants List..and ...Reviews

New Beachfront Condos to Rent !
Turquoise Place Condos    Caribe Resort Condos   The Verandas Condos

Island Royal Condos  Regency Isle Condos on Perdido Key

Need a Place to Access the Internet with your Wireless Laptop? Some locations have computers too.
Find WiFi Hotspots !

Two Gulf Shores spots you need to know about !

When headed to the beach in Gulf Shores, stop at the Wheel House Restaurant for a fast and delicious lunch or super. Everything is fixed just for you, as you like it. The specialty is New Zealand style Fish & Chips. That is because the husband of the couple who own and oversee everything  is straight from New Zealand. 

The fresh, clean interior is a fine place to grab a bite or get your order to go and take it to the beach with you. The dressings are all home-made and for such a small place, the menu is extensive. We have been there several times, ..always pleased.  

Look for the bright aqua building across from Waterville. 

Now....next door to the Wheel House Restaurant is Gulf Shores Seafood which is much more than just a place to get raw seafood. 

Fresh shrimp, fresh soup, fresh smiles !

They carry fancy , special cut Angus steaks, all sorts of dressings and sauces, and lots of ready-to-eat stuff that you can grab on your way to the beach or back to your condo, including SUSHI  in a nice take-out package . 

Right across from Waterville....on Hwy 59 in Gulf Shores. 
Buy some fresh fish, then take it home and fix it like this.

You'll thank me :o)

Order this Sandcastle Tool Kit and Bring it with You to the Beach. 

Take a Dolphin Cruise, Sailboat Trip or
Sunset Supper Cruise

Time for Playing Golf !

5/9/2008

If nothing is visible above, try again later. 
This is a 3rd party Cam we have no control over.
Click Here for More Beach Cams

Fix Some Pickled Shrimp
Shrimp Recipes

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Want something different to do in the evening?  
Like auto racing?

Nearby Loxley is the home of the Deep South Speedway

For information, please call 251.964.6953. Check the race schedule here

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Eat Only Real Wild Gulf Shrimp
Read all the reasons why here

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The World Famous Flora~Bama 
Or what is left of it !
See our FloraBama photos

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Shop and Save
at the Foley Tanger Outlet Center
(aka The Riviera Center)
Over 120 brand name outlet stores-
Check their site for good coupons !

Read about Alabama Crabs !

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For a fun inside activity, visit Blue Girl Beading where you can watch molten glass beads being made by hand. Blue Girl Beading offers all sorts of handmade jewelry and made to order pieces too!

It is  at The Pines shopping center on East 2nd Street (by Canal Rd). The Pines Shopping Center is where Curves and China Dragon are.
2200 East 2nd Street in Gulf Shores
251-968-5900
Very Unique & they do Workshops and Classes
See inside the shop here !

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Gulf Shores has some really cool squirrels.

This photo was taken of a wild squirrel in a tree in the parking lot of the Civic Center. According to our own Dr. Skip, this is an Eastern Fox Squirrel. Don't we have cool animals here?

See Beach Photos

What if it Rains?? Cheap Family Fun Stuff to Do:
The National Naval Aviation Museum &
The Blue Angels IMAX !

Ride the Mobile Bay Ferry to Dauphin Island

Visit the Dauphin Island Estuarium & Aquarium
See Sea Life Up Close !

Patty Cakes Bakery

The best kept secret in Orange Beach / Gulf Shores  revealed

Print your own postcards and stationery from our site. 

Cool stuff about Alabama:

Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world. The original Mardi Gras in the US began in Mobile, AL. The celebration is held on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins.
Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel. It is also the largest supplier of cast-iron and steel pipe products.
"Alabama" is the official state song.
Montgomery is the capital and the birthplace of the Confederate States of America.
Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
At 2,405 feet Cheaha Mountain is Alabama's highest point above sea level.
In 1995 Heather Whitestone of Alabama was chosen as the first Miss America with a disability.
Mobile is named after the Mauvilla Indians.
Hematite is Alabama's official state mineral and is known as oxide of iron.

Read about some surfing at Alabama Point

Girl Talk page, with the stuff you need to know !! & Discount at The Spa of Eden

Free Printable Kid's Travel Games

Everyone loves the bright white sugar sands of Gulf Shores Alabama, Orange Beach Alabama, and Perdido Key, Florida. Our mild climate allows year long watersports, deep sea fishing trips, bird watching and long walks making the area a well-loved spot, for natives and tourists alike.

Historical Ft. Morgan is a great site for a leg stretching outing as is the battleship U.S.S. Alabama in nearby Mobile. Ft. Morgan annually will hosts 4 Civil War day camps for children in the summer.

Fireworks light up our beaches this summer as the City of Gulf Shores sponsors our 4th of July celebration. The City of Orange Beach combines it's show with the Perdido Beach Resort for a great show.

The Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
operates the Welcome Centers in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, so be sure to stop for lots of information and coupons.

 If you want to eat seafood you've come to the right place. Our area restaurants serve it up right! If you like it fried, that is!! No, actually, see our restaurant reviews for some alternatives.

The Alabama coastal area is famous among birding fans.
Off the beach enjoy the area’s attractions, such as water slides,
bungee towers, tropical garden miniature golf, and go-cart tracks.
The Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival (also called The Annual National Shrimp Festival) in the fall is always a treat. This year it is Oct 7th-10th.
We are blessed with some of the countries prettiest and most challenging golf courses on the coast.

Got Kids--is it summer? Got to go to Waterville !
Want to fish--try Zele's Landing to Charter a boat.
Local landmark--Souvenir City !
And then there is Alvin's Island-The Tropical Department Store
Interested in Gulf Coast Diving?
Buy some local seafood-Billy's Seafood
Yummy Local Made Cheesecake--Hope's Cheesecake
Nearby Bellingrath Gardens is a nice day's outing.
Cruise with the Dolphins
Had enough of the beach? Spend a day at Gulf Coast Exploreum
Gulf Shores Fishing Report
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Historic Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island
Pirates are still on the Island
Want to look for hidden treasure? There is a lot hidden on this area...See Geocaching.com

When you plan on staying in Alabama, lodge in a timeshare. Any timeshare company can help you find the right timeshare or timeshare rental but you need to go online to find the right one. There are many different resorts here on the Gulf Shores, so choose wisely. With Alabama's sandy beaches, festivals and rides, you are sure to be tired at the end of your day, so rest your head in luxury at one of the timeshares we have to offer.

Gulf Shores Real Estate

Visit Alabama’s untouched coast and stay in an Gulf Shores Condo Rental