The holiday spirit is alive and well here on the Gulf Coast! We’ve compiled a list of various events and activities that you and your loved ones can enjoy while you’re visiting coastal Alabama during the holidays. Scroll to find an activity for your area! 1. Holly Days on Main Festival, The Wharf in Orange Beach A Christmas tradition in the heart of the Alabama Gulf Coast! The 3rd annual Holly Days on Main Festival will be happening on December 10th-11th, 2022, at The Wharf in Gulf Shores, AL! Join the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber for two days of vendors lining up and down Main Street at ..read more

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ORANGE BEACH AND GULF SHORES Haunted Hustle October 22, 2022 | Gulf Place Town Green & Public Beach Wear your best Halloween costume and enjoy the 5K walk/run, fun run, Witches on Wheels bike parade and live DJ! https://gulfshoresal.gov/1420/Haunted-Hustle-5k-and-Witches-on-Wheels- Hangout Spooktacular October 30, 2022 | The Hangout Design a trick or treat bag, treasure hunt for candy and dance to the monster mash! https://www.gulfshores.com/events-calendar/free/hangout-spooktacular/ Boo Fest October 31 | Flora-Bama Yacht Club This Halloween celebration features games, crafts, a kids’ cost ..read more

Constructed 1926, Battleship Parkway connects Mobile, AL to Spanish Fort, AL, and until 1978, it was the only road connection between Mobile and Baldwin counties. Often referred to as the “Causeway,” this 7-mile roadway is home to some of the best seafood restaurants in Coastal Alabama (and two Mexican restaurants), offering great food and amazing views overlooking the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta! Felix’s Fish Camp BlueGill Original Oyster House Ralph & Kacoo’s Ed’s Seafood Shed R&R Seafood Cafe del Rio El Kamino Bay The post “The Causeway”- Home to Some of the Best Views and Food in ..read more

We’re kickstarting Alabama Restaurant Week by highlighting some of our favorite places to get your day started right in Coastal Alabama – all the way from the Bayou to the Beach! 1. Mo’Bay Beignet Mo’Bay Beignet opened its first location in Downtown Mobile in 2020, and despite the pandemic, the restaurant thrived. You can give their hot and fresh beignets and signature syrups a try at locations in Mobile and Orange Beach. Check Them Out 2. Sugar Rush Donut Company This delicious donut shop made its debut in Bayou la Batre in 2011. Two years later, other locations began to pop-up in Mobil ..read more

Coastal Alabama is full of rich history. Come learn about our early settlers, Mardi Gras, and more at any of our museums around our coast. Foley All aboard! Come learn all about Foley’s beginnings through trains! The Foley Railroad Museum contains artifacts and stories of when Foley was a thriving agricultural center and how the railroad played a major role in posterity. You can also view dozens of model toy trains and their displays at the Foley Model Train Exhibitat the museum! Come learn all about the beginnings of medicine in Baldwin County at The Holmes Medical Museum ..read more

Gather your friends and family around the dinner table to enjoy Coastal Alabama’s delicious seafood! Whether you like shrimp, oysters, or fish, Coastal Alabama has something for everyone to enjoy.  Foley Stop in to Wolf Bay Lodge in Foley! Wolf Bay Lodge has been a Coastal Alabama seafood tradition since 1973! Order any of their family recipes including the seafood gumbo, stuffed shrimp and more! You can’t go wrong with any order. Home of the Swamp Soup, Fish River Grill is a Coastal Alabama staple! Try any of their seafood po’boys or chef seafood favorites and get the ..read more

Coastal Alabama is home to some of the most delicious delicacies around! Our local shops have crafted the sweetest of treats that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.  Mobile Stop into Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe and enjoy any of their 47 homemade flavors! This shopped has been dubbed the “Old Dutch” name for their Dutch décor and ice cream treats such as their Amsterdam Royales and Holland Sodas. Next up on your sweet treat journey is Three Georges Fine Southern Chocolates! Founded in 1917 by three Greek Mobilians namedGeorge, you will find the sweetest chocolates ..read more

Come one come all to the thrill seeking adventures of Coastal Alabama! Whether you want to learn more about sea creatures at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab or take a ride on the rollercoasters at The Park at OWA, Coastal Alabama has something for everyone at every age.  South Mobile Looking to learn more about the sea creatures around Coastal Alabama? Head on over to Dauphin Island Sea Lab! The Dauphin Island Sea Lab hosts many different educational activities for both children and adults. While you are there, you can check out the Dauphin Island Estuarium! This public aquarium host ..read more

What better way to enjoy this warmer weather than spending it by walking along any of our charming nature trails! Whether you want to travel along by yourself or bring a friend, we promise that the beauty of these nature trails will leave you in awe.  South Mobile Did you know that Dauphin Island has been named one of the top four locations in North America for viewing spring migrations? You can view these fascinating migrations by hiking down the Audubon Bird Sanctuary in Dauphin Island! This time of year is perfect to see several different species of birds as the Island is the ..read more