Skip to content

Area guide · Alabama, USA

Things to do in Alabama Gulf Coast

White-sand beaches at Gulf Shores and the battleship and gardens around Mobile

  • Sport & Outdoor
  • Sightseeing
  • Nearest airport: PNS, about 45 miles

Every place

Everything in Alabama Gulf Coast, on the map

Filter by the kind of day you want. Tap a card to open the place, or a dot on the map to find it in the list.

Sport & Outdoor
Date Night

Bellingrath Gardens & Home

Under $25

Stroll 65 acres of gardens on the Fowl River and tour the 1935 home of a Coca-Cola bottler.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Gulf State Park

Under $25

Swim along white sand Gulf beaches, fish from a long pier and paddle or bike around Lake Shelby.

Sightseeing
History Buff

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Under $25

Climb aboard the World War II battleship USS Alabama and the submarine USS Drum, then tour a pavilion of military aircraft.

Loading map…

About

About Alabama Gulf Coast

Alabama's Gulf Coast covers the state's coastal corner, from Mobile on Mobile Bay to the beach towns of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, which share 32 miles of white sand. Gulf State Park sits in Gulf Shores. In Mobile, the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park displays the World War II battleship along with the submarine USS Drum, tanks and aircraft. Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore, southwest of Mobile, has 65 acres of gardens and a historic home open for tours.

Plan the day

Three ways to turn this list into a day