located on the Gulf of Mexico featuring chartered fishing boats and cruise boats for sunsets, dinner cruises, dolphin watching, and watersports, and the area is home to two of the top-rated golf resorts in Alabama - Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes

How to Get There

From Mobile (52 miles): Take N Water St and Conti St to Government St. Take I-10 E and Baldwin Beach Express to Co Rd 32 in Baldwin County. Take AL-59 S to destination in Gulf Shores.

Overview

Gulf Shores is located on the Gulf of Mexico and is the southernmost settlement in the state of Alabama. Gulf State Park occupies a large eastern part of the city.

Tourism

Ocean fishing, beaches, boating cruises, and especially golf are major draws for the area. Chartered fishing boats and cruise boats for sunsets, dinner cruises, dolphin watching, and watersports embark regularly, and the area is home to two of the top-rated golf resorts in Alabama - Craft Farms and Kiva Dunes. There are a total of nine signature golf clubs,as well as a state-owned 18-hole course. Other popular attractions include the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (as featured in Animal Planet's "The Little Zoo that Could"); Pelican Place at Craft Farms, a shopping mall; and Waterville USA, a family amusement/waterpark. The city is home to an annual three-day music festival on the beach each May, the Hangout Music Festival.

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