Ready to hit the beach? From the beaches and beyond, here are the best things to do in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama.

As beach towns go, Dauphin Island, Alabama, is relatively sleepy. Unlike nearby Gulf Shores or Panama City Beach, Florida, it has no water parks or mini-golf courses, and only two high-rise hotels.

Some places simply pull you in with a whisper. Dauphin Island, Alabama, did just that. I’d heard about this sleepy island in Alabama from a couple I met while backpacking in North Georgia.

Alabama has four major beach areas: Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan. Drinking alcohol at the beach poses several risks due to the combined effects of the alcohol ...

The very best things to do in Dauphin Island, Alabama! Known as the sunset capital of Alabama, there are so many fun things ...