A respite from the condos, beach houses, hotels, convenience stores, bars and tattoo parlours is Gulf State Park between the towns of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Here are 2,500 hectares of public land with four kilometres of beach and dunes along Highway 182. From the piers, jetties and the beach you can catch redfish, bluefish and pompanos. There is also the Pleasure Island trolley which goes along Highway 182 from near the Flora-Bama Lounge in Orange Beach to West 11th Street in Gulf Shores and north on Highway 50 to Courtyard by Marriott. The Gulf State Park Resort Hotel is a full-service beachfront resort with a pool and restaurant.
All rooms are on the beach and have a balcony.
While this is not the climate of Miami Beach or Boca Raton, winters are relatively mild. Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL 36561. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.