An abundance of Florida and Alabama tourist attractions and fun await you along the Gulf. For a Gulf Coast vacation home or a place to lay your roots, you’ve found a winner.
Unwind, take it easy, mellow, chill out, let go – however you want to phrase it, the Alabama Gulf Coast is the perfect place to do it. Reconnect with the earth or enjoy a rush of adrenaline – you can find what you are looking for here on Pleasure Island. Whether you’re working, vacationing, or investing; keep in mind that this place really knows how to live. From Gulf Shores attractions to the sigh of the Gulf waves, you’ll never be bored around here.
A Family Affair
Kids and kids-at-heart will have no problem finding fun and exciting activities in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach areas.
- Waterville
- Putt putt
- Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
- Go Carts at The Track
- Ferris Wheel and Rave Movie Theater at the Wharf
Finer Things in Life
Adults have their fill of activities to enjoy in the area in and around the Gulf coast too. Whether it’s shopping until you drop, some time on the course, or dancing the night away, you’ll find your pleasures met right here.
- Shopping
- Tanger Outlet
- The Wharf
- San Roc Cay
- Bass Pro Shop
- The Pinnacle Shopping Center
- Golf
- Craft Farms
- Peninsula
- Kiva Dunes
- Lost Key
- Soldiers Creek
- Orange Beach City Course
- Nightlife
- Live Bait in Orange Beach and at The Wharf
- Guy Harvey’s Island Grille and Boat Bar
- Florabama
- Lost Key
- Tacky Jacks
- LuLu’s at Homeport Marina
- Casinos nearby
- Gulf Coast Ballet
- Distinctive Kitchens at The Wharf
- Guy Harvey Gallery
Feed your soul
As the Gulf Coast grows, so do the dining options. From fine, upscale restaurants to simple seafood joints, there’s an abundance of choices to suit your cravings and your wallet.
- Tin Top Restaurant
- Louisiana Lagniappe
- Grazie
- Cosmos
- Ginny Lane
- Live Bait
- Villagio
- Guy Harvey Island Grille
- Geno’s Fresh Catch
- Bayside Grille at Sportsman’s Marina
- Mango’s
- Calypso
- Tacky Jacks
- Duck’s Diner
- Doc’s Seafood
- King Neptunes
- Big O’s
- Sunset Cork Room
Put Your Mind to It
For an enlightening experience on the coast, there are always the historic and educational attractions that abound in the area.
- Fort Morgan
- Fort Gaines
- USS Alabama Battleship Park
- Explorium
- Dauphin Island Sea Lab
- Naval Museum in Pensacola
- Bellingrath Gardens
- Fort Conde’
- Mobile Carnival Museum
- Blakely
Simple Pleasures
Play on our Gulf Shores beaches with your family or simply lounge at the water’s edge. This is definitely the most popular attraction in the area! Here are just a few ideas to fill those beachy days:
- Lounging
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Boating
- Water sports: wind surfing, surfing, kayaking, canoeing
- Sandcastle building
- Relaxing
- Dolphin cruises
- Frisbee/ kite flying/ volleyball
- Get some reading done
- Biking along the State Park Trails
- Bird Watching
- Search for hermit crabs and seashells
- Simply watch the sun go down
As you can tell, whether you are looking to buy on Pleasure Island for Gulf Coast vacations or for a lifestyle change, there are plenty of Florida and Alabama tourist attractions to keep you busy or even slow you down. Contact Allen now to make this place a part of your life.

