Fishing
World-class fishing is here -- the Alabama Gulf Coast is rated top red snapper fishing in the world. Just south of Gulf Shores Plantation is the famous 1,200 square-miles of artificial reefs in the Alabama Gulf Coast. And mere feet from the entrance to Gulf Shores Plantation is a boat launching ramp on the Mobile Bay. Excellent speckle trout, redfish, and cobia fishing awaits you. Fishing charters are available at several marinas within minutes of Gulf Shores Plantations.
Wildlife
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, called one of the 10 natural wonders of Alabama, is on the peninsular that Gulf Shores Plantation is on, literally minutes away. Bon Secour consists of 6,200 acres of natural wildlife habitat in five separate parcels of land. Over 400 species of birds have been identified and banded at the refuge during migratory seasons. The largest are usually ospreys and several species of herons. At the other extreme, seven species of hummingbirds have been identified. Mammals such as alligators, red fox, wild boar, coyotes, and armadillos are also present.
History
American Indian settlements were in this area. The Creek Indian War, which resulted in the Fort Mims massacre on August 30, 1813, occurred here. The area was part of The Trail of Tears which occurred as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 when the United States Government attempted to move all the five tribes of the Southeast to territory in the West. The Five Civilized Tribes consisted of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Indians. Creek Indians were captured near Montgomery and were marched south to Mobile Bay, placed on boats, and moved west to New Orleans to the Mississippi River, Arkansas River, and then on to Oklahoma.
Fort Morgan was built on Mobile Bay in the years immediately following the War of 1812 when the newly formed United States government saw the need to continue protecting it's borders. It played an important role in the Civil War. It is open to the public and is ten miles west of Gulf Shores Plantation on Highway 180.
Medical Facilities
Foley-South Baldwin Regional Medical Center 1613 North Mckenzie Street, Foley, AL Restaurants and Nightlife
Beach Club's Southbeach Bar and Grill Fine dining on Fort Morgan Peninsula next door to Gulf Shores Plantation and Resort and Kiva Dunes
925 Beach Club Trail off of Highway 180 West - Beachside,
Gulf Shores 251-224-3600DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen People's choice for best lunch since 2003, best dinner and seafood since 2005, best gumbo 2009; great seafood - good prices;
behind Souvenir City138 West 1st Ave. Gulf Shores, AL, USA
251-948-7294Downunder Grill & Sports Bar Formerly Dock Side Grill, still located at Zeke's Landing overlooking Cotton Bayou and the docks at Zeke's Landing Marina In front of Zeke's Landing Marina
26651 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL 251-975-1388Foxy's West Beach Bar & Grill Food, music, some live music, ice cream cocktails, frozen drinks, beer 1154 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores 251-948-4745 Geno's Fresh Catch Grill Formerly Zeke's Restaurant, still located at Zeke's Landing overlooking Cotton Bayou and the docks at Zeke's Landing Marina In front of Zeke's Landing Marina
26651 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL 251-975-1388Hangout, The Restaurant, music, sometimes live music and concerts 101 E. Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores, AL 251-948-3030 Live Bait Three locations: two restaurants and a live music bar and dance hall Restaurants on the Gulf Beach Hwy and at The Wharf in Orange Beach; Live Bait Too behind the Gulf Hwy Restaurant
LuLu's Lucy Buffett's LuLu's at Homeport Marina has live music nightly overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 155
just off Alabama Highway 59 at the Intracoastal Waterway and Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores
Nolan's Restaurant and Lounge Fine dining and dancing, casually elegant,
overlookiing the Bayou
Live dance music nightly at 7:30
In Sawgrass Landing on Hwy 59, one block south of Fort Morgan Road next to the Gulf Coast Zoo Original Oyster House On the Causeway overlooking Big Lagoon at Original Oyster House Boardwalk 701 Highway 59, Gulf Shores, Alabama
251-948-2445
Papa Rocco's "the home of warm beer and lousy pizza" Peoples choice best pizza 2010
Peoples Choice best raw oysters for 8 years
Highway 59 @ 6th Avenue
Gulf Shores, Alabama 251-948-7262Pink Pony Pub Restaurant, bar, night club; live music nightly 9 - 3 Located on the beach at Gulf Shores public beach Tacky Jacks Two Locations: Fort Morgan and.Orange Beach Located on the Bayou in Orange Beach and on Mobile Bay at Fort Morgan Tequila West Beach
Good Mexican restaurant, top-shelf margarita, great prices 610 W. Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores 251-540-2588
The Undertow Serving Food & Drink, Big Screen Sports TV 200 Clubhouse Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 251-968-5762 Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar A destination dining experience, 45' oyster bar, outdoor dining 17240 County road 10, Bon Secour
251-949-5086Shopping
Alvin's Island Tropical department store 100 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL
251.948.3121 toll free 888 4ALVINSCreative Energy Local artists: Portraits, paintings, murals, art objects, gallery, artistic gifts and services 25595 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL J & M Tackle Sport fishing outfitters, sportswear 25125 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 251.981.5460 Nou'Veau a la Plage Salon & Day Spa Hair salon and day spa 3501 Gulf Shores Pkwy.
Gulf Shores, AL 251.948.2091Fresh Market Seafood Best fresh seafood - open 7 days a week 15849 Hwy 180 West
251-967-1732 freshshrimp@gulftel.comRiviera Centre Factory Stores Over 120 factory outlet stores - 17 miles
2601 S. McKenzie
Foley, AL 251.943.8888SanRoc Cay Marina Full-service marina, dock store, permanent & transient slips, showers, charter. Restaurants: Louisiana Lagniappe (fine seafood), Cafe Grazie (Italian seafood), North Shore Grill (burgers), and Gulf Shores Steamer (steamed shrimp) 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd.,
Orange Beach, AL
251.981.7263 toll free: 888.386.4853
Southern Waters Outfitters Fly shop and fly fishing guide service 25753 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL
251.974.5569 toll free: 888.201.1876Things to do and see
Alabama Coastal Birding Trail Birding trails, maps Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Located in downtown Gulf Shores, AL Bellingrath Gardens and Home Ecological bayou boardwalk, scenic river boat cruises, gardens Bon Secour French Fishing Village Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Ferry Schedule Dauphin Island/Fort Morgan Ferry The Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Coastal waters public aquariums Fort Morgan - site of the Battle of Mobile Bay National Register of Historic Places Gulf Coast Exploreum Hands-on science museum / MAX theater in Mobile, AL Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
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