The Gulf Shores beaches are very peculiar.
Have you been to this part of America?
I like the sand, which is as soft and as brown as sugar.
Many people go there to enjoy the salt breeze as they camp under a canopy.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are beach communities.
Even if you go there during rush hours, it will not be difficult for you to get a place to set up your camp bed.
Is Gulf Shores a pretty beach?
The Gulf Shores have become a favorite for many people who want to have the best of life.
If you are the type that like going beachcombing in the morning, you will pick a lot of sand dollars and even a bag full of the shell that was washed ashore over the night at the Gulf Shores or Orange Beach Welcome Centers.
Sunrise and sunset on these beaches are is beautiful that photographers take advantage of them to give families on vacation on the beaches perfect pictures.
They take beautiful pictures of birds standing on the pier too.
You can rent lounge chairs and umbrellas from condominiums that offer rental services along the beach.
There are not many places you can buy food on the beach so, you will need a packed lunch and snacks if you have the plan of being on the beach for a whole day.
The nearest place you can buy food is at the condominiums where many of the tourists stay.
Things to Do in Gulf Shores
Gulf State Park
Do you want to plan for a full-day vacation in Gulf State Park?
It is very easy to plan.
The activities here are outdoor recreation.
The activities in the park follow a weekly timetable.
You need to go through the timetable to know the scheduled organized activities in the park or the explorations you can do on your own.
The park is maintained very well.
It has hiking trails, a pier, and beaches.
There are kayaks, Segways, and paddleboards you can rent from the park for extra outdoor adventure.
You can go biking via the free bike-share program within the park.
The free bike-share will allow you to take advantage of many biking options, such as tandem bikes, kids’ bikes, and pull-behind kiddie trailers.
You can go on guided segway tours.
If you want to see wildlife, go walking or riding on the trails.
You will see alligators and other kinds of aquatic wildlife.
You can go fishing at the Gulf State Park Pier.
This attraction make the park popular.
Register with Angler Academy in the summer to learn how to fish if you do not know how to fish.
There is an arrangement to take you on a guided pier walk any time of the year to help you know more about the Gulf Shores’ environment.
There are hands-on activities at the Gulf State Park Nature Center such as animal demonstrations, guided beach walks, telescope viewing, and educational programs for children.
There are campsites and the usual RV Park, but you need to book your RV reservation in advance.
Lake Shelby is a park for dogs.
You can take your dog along if you are going there.
Gulf State Park Pier
Gulf State Park Pier is popular for fishing, and people watching.
Spending many hours in the park is easy.
A few dollars can take you back and forth the 1,540-foot-long public pier all day.
You can relax in the Gulf breeze as you watch surfers and swimmers.
The pier restaurant can keep you for hours in the park.
You can buy the food to take away or sit back to eat as you watch the water.
Many anglers from within and without come to Pier every day.
If you forgot your fishing gear, you can rent them in the park.
It is fun to watch fishermen and pelicans as they compete for the catch.
You can easily see sharks in the water under the pier in search of fish that are cleaned on-site.
If you are attentive, you will see a shark breach the water.
What I Think of Gulf Shores
It’s not likely that Gulf Shores, I will put this place on my top travel bucket list.
However, I believe that Gulf Shores have become a hidden gem of a destination, which is worth a second look.
I know that this part of Alabama offers much to visitors.
You have the opportunities of mingling with Mother Nature, swimming, dining, and relaxing.
The region offers an abundance of natural activities.
From different parts of the Southeastern United States, you can make your trip to Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores is located about 200 miles east of New Orleans, 30 miles west of Pensacola, Florida and 50 miles south of Mobile, Alabama.
I like using rented cars when I visit or arrange shuttle transport to the beach.
However, if you want to take a ride, you will get to Gulf Shores within the shortest time.
It’s less than 400 miles from Jacksonville, Florida; Orlando; Memphis; Baton Rouge, Louisiana Atlanta; and Tampa, Florida.
FAQs
Is Gulf Shores a pretty beach?
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are beautiful beach communities.
The beach towns are alive and vibrant.
It has a blend of young and old people, which makes the area exciting.
There are on-water and off-water attractions everywhere, restaurants, music spots, and adventures.
Does Gulf Shores have clear water?
Gulf Shores’ water does not look like the Caribbean, however, even without June Grass, it is always clear.
We came to the beach in the early days of this year’s summer and met very clear water.
The water was so clean that we were able to see many fish, more than 50 feet deep in the water.
Is Gulf Shores a white sand beach?
Most of the true white sand beaches in America are on the Gulf Coast.
They are located between Gulf Shores and the Gulf Coast of Florida.
There are also white sand beaches in the Florida Keys.
When you visit the Gulf Shores condos or Orange Beach rentals, you can build a glistening white sand castle, and take in the turquoise waves.
