Guidebook for Gulf Shores
Food Scene
Great food, casual dinning. Lots of seafood, some with a Caribbean flair. My favorite is the snapper grill. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very popular so sometimes is very busy. Located in the Sassy Bass Market Place where you can also get pizza. See the convenience store section.
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Sassy Bass Amazin' Grill
5160 AL-180Great food, casual dinning. Lots of seafood, some with a Caribbean flair. My favorite is the snapper grill. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very popular so sometimes is very busy. Located in the Sassy Bass Market Place where you can also get pizza. See the convenience store section.
As the name suggests, this restaurant is behind the Pine convenience store. Casual "country" sort of place with plenty of seafood too.
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Behind the Pines Restaurant - Fort Morgan 'Roundback
8818 Alabama 180As the name suggests, this restaurant is behind the Pine convenience store. Casual "country" sort of place with plenty of seafood too.
Casual restaurant located 4 miles to the east with the Kiva Dunes golf course, but you don't have to be a golfer to eat there. Open to the public daily, 7 am to 7 pm. Serves breakfast until 11 am, then sandwiches, seafood, etc. the rest of the day. Has good reviews.
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Kiva Grill
815 Plantation LnCasual restaurant located 4 miles to the east with the Kiva Dunes golf course, but you don't have to be a golfer to eat there. Open to the public daily, 7 am to 7 pm. Serves breakfast until 11 am, then sandwiches, seafood, etc. the rest of the day. Has good reviews.
This is a more upscale restaurant that's at the Beach Club, but it's open to the public. Beach Club is about 5 miles to east and easy spot with 4 high rise towers of condos and a big water tower near the road. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only. Has a good view. If you're looking for more of a fine dining option this is a good choice. But still casual attire and family friendly.
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Coast Restaurant & Sushi Bar at The Beach Club
453 Beach Club TrailThis is a more upscale restaurant that's at the Beach Club, but it's open to the public. Beach Club is about 5 miles to east and easy spot with 4 high rise towers of condos and a big water tower near the road. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only. Has a good view. If you're looking for more of a fine dining option this is a good choice. But still casual attire and family friendly.
This is another restaurant at the Beach Club. More casual and less expensive than Coast Restaurant & Sushi Bar. Does not have a beach view. Sits closer to the road near the water tower. Pub grub, pizza, seafood, etc. Open daily 11 am to 9 pm.
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The Village Hideaway
925 Beach Club TrailThis is another restaurant at the Beach Club. More casual and less expensive than Coast Restaurant & Sushi Bar. Does not have a beach view. Sits closer to the road near the water tower. Pub grub, pizza, seafood, etc. Open daily 11 am to 9 pm.
Casual restaurant about 2.5 miles to the west. Basic seafood dive on the bay side of the peninsula, so it will be on your right. Water view of bay. There are non-seafood choices as well. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours are 8 am to 10 pm (11 pm on the weekend). There are also location in Gulf Shores and Orange beach. Website: Tackyjacks.com
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Tacky Jacks Fort Morgan
1577 AL-180Casual restaurant about 2.5 miles to the west. Basic seafood dive on the bay side of the peninsula, so it will be on your right. Water view of bay. There are non-seafood choices as well. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours are 8 am to 10 pm (11 pm on the weekend). There are also location in Gulf Shores and Orange beach. Website: Tackyjacks.com
Located at the Pines. Its pizza has mixed reviews. Some people think it's great, some think it's average. The Pines is about 5 miles to the east where you can also get groceries, liquor and gas.
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Pines Pizzeria
8818 Alabama 180Located at the Pines. Its pizza has mixed reviews. Some people think it's great, some think it's average. The Pines is about 5 miles to the east where you can also get groceries, liquor and gas.
Sightseeing
This is a historic Civil War era fort that is the source of the "Fort Morgan" name that is used for the entire peninsula. Saw action in the war of 1812 and Civil War. Fun to explore. There's a small museum. Usually open 8-5. Website: fort-morgan.org
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Fort Morgan
This is a historic Civil War era fort that is the source of the "Fort Morgan" name that is used for the entire peninsula. Saw action in the war of 1812 and Civil War. Fun to explore. There's a small museum. Usually open 8-5. Website: fort-morgan.org
Fort Gains is on Dauphin Island right at the mouth of Mobile Bay. It's the other bookend to Fort Morgan. Together they guarded the entrance to the bay. Very close to the ferry landing and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. If you were going to visit just one of the two forts, Fort Morgan is easier to get to since you won't need the ferry. But if you are going to Dauphin Island Sea Lab it will be convenient. Website: dauphinisland.org/fort-gaines
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Fort Gaines
51 Bienville BlvdFort Gains is on Dauphin Island right at the mouth of Mobile Bay. It's the other bookend to Fort Morgan. Together they guarded the entrance to the bay. Very close to the ferry landing and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. If you were going to visit just one of the two forts, Fort Morgan is easier to get to since you won't need the ferry. But if you are going to Dauphin Island Sea Lab it will be convenient. Website: dauphinisland.org/fort-gaines
Parks & Nature
Bellingrath Gardens has beautiful outdoor displays year round. This is a former private estate that is now open to the public. The house can be toured but the gardens are the main attraction. It's across the bay, so taking the Mobile Bay ferry is a great way to get there. About a 30 minute drive from the Dauphin Island Ferry landing. Worth a visit, but probably of less interest to kids. Website: Bellingrath.org
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Bellingrath Gardens and Home
12401 Bellingrath Gardens RdBellingrath Gardens has beautiful outdoor displays year round. This is a former private estate that is now open to the public. The house can be toured but the gardens are the main attraction. It's across the bay, so taking the Mobile Bay ferry is a great way to get there. About a 30 minute drive from the Dauphin Island Ferry landing. Worth a visit, but probably of less interest to kids. Website: Bellingrath.org
Shopping
This is a large outlet mall in Foley that is right on hwy 59. About 30 minute drive from Plantation. Great shopping. Has a playground and carousel in the center.
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Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie StThis is a large outlet mall in Foley that is right on hwy 59. About 30 minute drive from Plantation. Great shopping. Has a playground and carousel in the center.
Essentials
This is a small strip mall with a restaurant (Sassy Bass Amazing Grill) and stores with groceries, fresh seafood counter, butcher shop, liquor store, pizza and deli. It's all run by the same group. The pizza is "stone baked" which tends to burn the crust on the bottom. Maybe asking them not to over bake would help. They also have "take and bake" pizzas. Just 1 mile east of Gulf Wind Ct. Website: Sassybassmarketplace.com
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Sassy Bass Market Place
5160 AL-180This is a small strip mall with a restaurant (Sassy Bass Amazing Grill) and stores with groceries, fresh seafood counter, butcher shop, liquor store, pizza and deli. It's all run by the same group. The pizza is "stone baked" which tends to burn the crust on the bottom. Maybe asking them not to over bake would help. They also have "take and bake" pizzas. Just 1 mile east of Gulf Wind Ct. Website: Sassybassmarketplace.com
Has groceries, liquor, beach supplies, a couple of gas pumps. A You can also get pizza here, and there's a restaurant called Behind the Pines. About 5 miles east of Gulf Wind Ct.
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The Pines
8818 Alabama 180Has groceries, liquor, beach supplies, a couple of gas pumps. A You can also get pizza here, and there's a restaurant called Behind the Pines. About 5 miles east of Gulf Wind Ct.
This Walmart is just east of Hwy 59 on Fort Morgan Road. Coming from Wind Song you would go straight across Hwy 59 (at the light with the Buger King and Rouses) and it will be a short distance ahead on the left.
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Walmart Supercenter
170 E Fort Morgan RdThis Walmart is just east of Hwy 59 on Fort Morgan Road. Coming from Wind Song you would go straight across Hwy 59 (at the light with the Buger King and Rouses) and it will be a short distance ahead on the left.
This is a nice new store right on Hwy 59. You will pass it (on the left) as you come in on hwy 59. A little farther from Wind Song than Rouses.
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Publix Super Market at Colonial Promenade at Craft Farms
160 Cotton Creek DrThis is a nice new store right on Hwy 59. You will pass it (on the left) as you come in on hwy 59. A little farther from Wind Song than Rouses.
Rouses is at the corner of Hwy 59 and Fort Morgan Road, so this is where you will turn right on the way to Wind Song. This makes is very convenient for picking up groceries on the way in. They are a Louisiana based chain and have a good seafood selection. Specialize in fresh Gulf seafood. At some times of the year they sell fresh boiled, ready to eat crawfish
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Rouses
1545 Gulf Shores PkwyRouses is at the corner of Hwy 59 and Fort Morgan Road, so this is where you will turn right on the way to Wind Song. This makes is very convenient for picking up groceries on the way in. They are a Louisiana based chain and have a good seafood selection. Specialize in fresh Gulf seafood. At some times of the year they sell fresh boiled, ready to eat crawfish
Entertainment & Activities
This is right on Hwy 59 a bit north of the intercoastal so you can't miss seeing it. They have an elaborate go cart track (hence the name), assorted kids rides, arcade, mini golf, and some thrill rides that are not for small children. Popular place. Website: funatthetrack.com/parks/gulfshores/
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The Track
3200 Gulf Shores PkwyThis is right on Hwy 59 a bit north of the intercoastal so you can't miss seeing it. They have an elaborate go cart track (hence the name), assorted kids rides, arcade, mini golf, and some thrill rides that are not for small children. Popular place. Website: funatthetrack.com/parks/gulfshores/
This is an older less touristy golf course. Locals are more likely to play here. Lower fees and less upscale, but still a very nice golf course.
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Gulf Shores Golf Club, 520 Clubhouse Drive
520 Clubhouse DrThis is an older less touristy golf course. Locals are more likely to play here. Lower fees and less upscale, but still a very nice golf course.
The Peninsula golf course is another excellent course. Located about 11 miles east of Wind Song.
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Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club
20 Peninsula BlvdThe Peninsula golf course is another excellent course. Located about 11 miles east of Wind Song.
The Kiva Dunes golf course is the nearest golf course, about 4 miles east of Wind Song. Many people think it's the best course in the area.
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Kiva Dunes Resort and Golf
815 Plantation RdThe Kiva Dunes golf course is the nearest golf course, about 4 miles east of Wind Song. Many people think it's the best course in the area.
Waterville is both a water park and an amusement park. If you have kids you probably won't escape going here. Website: watervilleusa.com
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Waterville USA/Escape House
906 Gulf Shores PkwyWaterville is both a water park and an amusement park. If you have kids you probably won't escape going here. Website: watervilleusa.com
This is a nice mini golf with a pirate theme. Fun for all ages. Website: pirateislandgolf.com
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Pirate's Island Adventure Golf
3201 Gulf Shores PkwyThis is a nice mini golf with a pirate theme. Fun for all ages. Website: pirateislandgolf.com
This is a small zoo that's worth a visit. Great place to go with kids or for any animal lovers. Website: alabamagulfcoastzoo.org
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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd EThis is a small zoo that's worth a visit. Great place to go with kids or for any animal lovers. Website: alabamagulfcoastzoo.org
The Estuarium (also known as the Dauphin Island Sea Lab) is part museum, part aquarium all about the coastal habitats around Mobile Bay. Has live plants and animals including touch tanks. Fun and educational. Kids and adults love it. Located on Dauphin island 0.3 miles from the ferry landing. Walkable if you want to cross on the ferry as a pedestrian. Website: disl.org Note: disl stands for Dauphin Island Sea Lab
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Естуариумът в Морската лаборатория на Дофин Айлънд
102 Bienville BlvdThe Estuarium (also known as the Dauphin Island Sea Lab) is part museum, part aquarium all about the coastal habitats around Mobile Bay. Has live plants and animals including touch tanks. Fun and educational. Kids and adults love it. Located on Dauphin island 0.3 miles from the ferry landing. Walkable if you want to cross on the ferry as a pedestrian. Website: disl.org Note: disl stands for Dauphin Island Sea Lab