Gulf Shores Alabama: What's it Like?

Sugar-white sand, rolling dunes, and not over-commercialized, Gulf Shores Alabama also has a number of fun family attractions in addition to its 32 miles of beach.

Alabama Live: Gulf Shores

This section of the Alabama Live website covers where to stay, where to eat, what's happening... Also, many "vacation pics" are on display.

Gulf Shores Alabama: A Resort-like State Park

At Gulf State Park, campers can lounge by the pool, breakfast at the resort hotel, fish from an 825-foot pier, enjoy 2 1/2 miles of white sand, bike, rent boats, play tennis, golf... The nature center has kids' storytime, sandcastle contests, beach walks. You can also rent cabins, or stay at the resort hotel.

Gulf Shores Alabama: What to Do

Another list of attractions for Gulf Shores Alabama, including many kid-friendly choices. At at the Alabama Live website.

Gulf Shores Alabama: Best Western-on-the-Beach

This family-oriented Gulf Shores hotel has an on-site Denny's restaurant and coin-op laundry.

Gulf Shores Alabama

A detailed site by a traveling mom: practical tips for enjoying Gulf Shores, slice-of-life photos, even recipes.

Gulf Shores Plantation Resort Complex

This resort complex has beach cottages, condominiums, 4000 feet of private beach, outdoor pools, indoor pool, golf next door, putting green, and plenty more amenities.

Gulf Shores Alabama: Camping

About's guide for Camping lists camping resources for Alabama in general.

The Track Family Recreation Center

Go-Karts, Bungees, Bumper Boats, are some of the attractions here. Includes Kids Country for little kids.