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Gulf Shores Guides & Things to Do

Guides, itineraries, and the occasional long read — Coastal Alabama & Northwest Florida, by people who live here.

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Memorial Day Weekend on the Gulf Coast — Locals' Moves

Three nights of major shows at The Wharf, two Veterans observances Monday morning, and the unofficial summer kickoff. Locals' moves for the weekend.

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The Newcomer's Guide to Baldwin County

Moving to Baldwin County? Here is what you need to know about schools, neighborhoods, traffic, and the unwritten rules for transplants.

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The Insider's Guide to Snowbird Season

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Hurricane Season Prep for Gulf Coast Residents

If you call Gulf Shores home -- or if you're here enough that it feels like it -- hurricane season is part of the deal. It runs June through November, and ev...

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A Day on the Fort Morgan Peninsula

Fourteen miles of quiet beach, a Civil War fort, Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge, and the best flounder fishing on the Alabama coast.

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A Day in Spanish Fort & Daphne

Most people driving across the Causeway head straight for the beach. That's their loss. Spanish Fort and Daphne -- the two communities that anchor the Easter...

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A Day in Perdido Key

Perdido Key sits technically in Florida but operates on Alabama Gulf Coast time -- laid-back, seafood-forward, and anchored by one of the most recognizable b...

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A Day in Magnolia Springs and Elberta

Magnolia Springs and Elberta sit close enough together that you can cover both in a single day without feeling rushed. One is famous for delivering mail by b...

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A Day in Fairhope, Alabama

Fairhope is the cultural heart of Baldwin County -- a walkable downtown on a bluff above Mobile Bay where you can browse a third-generation bookstore, eat we...

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A Day in Bay Minette & Robertsdale

Bay Minette and Robertsdale don't get the tourist traffic that the beach towns do, and that's exactly the point. Bay Minette is the county seat of Baldwin Co...