| If you need to get away from the hustle and | | | | |
| bustle of daily routines, Alabama beaches are | | | | Fort Morgan, an old army fort built in 1812, |
| waiting for you. Grab your sunscreen, beach | | | | is also located along the Alabama gulf coast. |
| towels, and cooler and head south. The laid | | | | Just a few miles west of Gulf Shores, it has |
| back, relaxing environment is just what you | | | | a more historical feel. You can relax and |
| need to rejuvenate your soul. Many couples | | | | learn a bit of history at the same time. It |
| and families make the journey to Alabama | | | | is also less commercialized with only a store |
| every year to enjoy the much needed rest and | | | | or gas station here and there. Many houses |
| enjoyable activities that beach life has to | | | | that rent for several days or weeks and |
| offer. Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort | | | | condos have built up around the Fort Morgan |
| Morgan are beach towns in Alabama with just | | | | area. There is also a ferry running several |
| such activities. | | | | times a day that will take you across Mobile |
| | | | Bay to Dauphin Island. |
| Gulf Shores, located at the southern end of | | | | |
| interstate 59 in Alabama, is known for being | | | | There are a few other "don't miss" |
| a great place for a family vacation getaway. | | | | attractions around and on the way to |
| Its white sandy beaches that seem to go on | | | | Alabama's beaches. If you are coming from |
| forever are a favorite place to play, sit and | | | | the west on Interstate 10, you will want to |
| relax, or go on long walks. Gulf Shores is a | | | | stop by the Battleship Memorial Park. The |
| happening place with plenty of souvenir | | | | battleship U.S.S. Alabama located there is |
| shops, specialty stores, beachfront | | | | open for touring year round. They also have |
| restaurants, hotels, and condos all within | | | | an aviation museum, submarine, several old |
| walking distance. Be sure to visit the shop | | | | planes and an SR71 spy plane, and a gift |
| with the huge shark opening its mouth for you | | | | shop. They have a park you can also picnic |
| to walk into the store. You can rent jet | | | | at and it makes a great rest stop. If you |
| skis, go parasailing, drive go-carts, and | | | | are coming from the east, a trip through |
| zoom down the waterslide at Waterville, USA, | | | | Pensacola will take you to the National |
| all in the same day. And just when you need | | | | Museum of Naval Aviation. Home of the Blue |
| a snack, you can stop by Hope's Cheesecake | | | | Angels, this is one place you will want to |
| shop for a sweet treat. There's always | | | | visit. They have tons of planes and an Imax |
| something fun just waiting to be taken | | | | theater. The Riviera Centre is the largest |
| advantage of. | | | | factory outlet shopping "in the world" and |
| | | | its located in Foley, Alabama. The Outlet |
| Drive a few miles east and you will soon be | | | | Mall is just minutes to the North of Gulf |
| in Orange Beach. A quieter, calmer | | | | Shores and has stores of all types. If you |
| community, Orange Beach still has a lot to | | | | are looking for something, you will find it |
| offer. The white sandy beach continues to go | | | | there. |
| on forever and condos and hotels are aplenty. | | | | |
| Al's Five and Dime is a favorite shop for | | | | A vacation on Alabama beaches is a great |
| picking up those much needed beach toys and a | | | | getaway. You can relax at Gulf Shores, |
| couple of grocery stores have all you'll need | | | | Orange Beach, or Fort Morgan and enjoy all of |
| without going anywhere else. Although | | | | the activities that surround these |
| everything isn't in walking distance as it is | | | | communities. Reservations are just a click |
| in Gulf Shores, you can enjoy plenty of walks | | | | away. So what are you waiting for! Make |
| along the beach. Many of the condos also | | | | plans today to visit Alabama beaches! |
| offer beach chairs and services that will | | | | Click below to see pictures from MY vacation |
| make your day at the beach easy and | | | | at Orange Beach. I'll post more after I get |
| convenient. | | | | back. I get to go again this summer, too. |