Local Attractions:
We have a waterpark, zoo (featured in the Animal Planet series The Little Zoo That Could), several amusement parks, good golf courses, in-shore and off-shore fishing, and more.
Nearby are two historic civil war forts, The National Naval Air Museum, Battleship Park (where you can tour a WWII battleship) several wildlife preserve areas and more.
There is a major outlet mall about 10 miles north in Foley.
The Wharf, a new development near us on the Intercoastal Waterway offers an array of restaurants, shops, a large Ferris wheel, movie theater, concert amphitheater and marina. They frequently have something going on including holiday celebrations, boat shows, etc and it is also just a nice place to walk around.
Gulf Shores is very family friendly and laid-back.
Fishing/Boating:
We have a pier with boat slips and a boat launch in case you want to bring a small boat or jetskis! We also have good fishing and crabbing from our pier or a few hundred yards East at Lagoon Pass. The lagoon has speckled trout, croakers, flounder and more.
There is a local company that will deliver a nice pontoon boat for the day, and another will bring kayaks for a day or a week.
For deep sea or in-shore fishing, there are a number of local marinas where you can charter a boat, rent a boat, or take a sightseeing or dolphin cruise.
Other Activities:
Bring or rent a boat or jet skis, fish or crab from the pier