Why visit Gulf Shores
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 92 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, AMC Classic Wharf 15, Allen House and Gulf Shores Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Gulf Shores
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,014.
From the Wikipedia article Gulf Shores, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Pleasure Island Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
200 East 20th Avenue, Gulf Shores
Museums and landmarks3
Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Waterville USA
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
Water and amusement park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
906 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
The Golf Club of the Wharf
Golf course · 0.7 mi
520 Clubhouse Drive, Gulf Shores
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes92
Fish River Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Seafood · 1.1 mi
Fish River Grill, founded in 1990 in Gulf Shores, AL, brings the taste of the Gulf to the greater area. Known for the best burger in...
1545 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Su closed, Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
Brookman's Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
1544 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
Tuscany Pizza and Grill
Restaurant · Grill, Italian · 2.2 mi
3800 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Beach Girl Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
3500 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Beach House Kitchen and Cocktails
Restaurant · Seafood, Burger, Chicken · 2.4 mi
1154 West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
DeSoto's Seafood Kitchen
Restaurant · Seafood, Burger, Chicken · 2.0 mi
138 W 1st Av, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Efes Greek Kitchen
Restaurant · Greek · 1.1 mi
1550 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Gulf Island Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.2 mi
244 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Hooters
Restaurant · Burger · 2.2 mi
300 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
80 more on the map.
Where to stay30
Hotel Indigo Orange Beach - Gulf Shores
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
22843 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
21196 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
Southport Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi
108 Waterway West Boulevard, Gulf Shores
Churches and places of worship17
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
308 East 22nd Avenue, Gulf Shores
St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.1 mi
220 East 20th Avenue, Gulf Shores
Chapel of Our Lady of Bon Secour
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
17263 County Road 49, Magnolia Springs
Gulf Shores Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
309 East 21st Avenue, Gulf Shores
First Baptist Church of Gulf Shores
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
2200 West 1st Street, Gulf Shores
Shopping16
Island Girl Jewelry & Souvenirs
Shop · 1.9 mi
501 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Coastal Alabama Community College
School · 1.3 mi
3301 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores - Thomas B. Norton Public Library
Library · 0.8 mi
221 West 19th Avenue, Gulf Shores
Healthcare10
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
3947 Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores
Gulf Coast Cancer Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
253 Professional Dr, Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores Family Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
251 Clubhouse Dr, Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
232 Office Park Dr, Gulf Shores
Sacred Heart Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1700 W 2nd St, Gulf Shores
South Baldwin Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
101 East 15th Avenue, Gulf Shores
Map of Gulf Shores
219 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 41°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Robertsdale (20 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baldwin County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Foley 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Fairhope 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Daphne 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bellview 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Brent 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Ensley 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Spanish Fort 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Gonzalez 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Ferry Pass 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Mobile 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GulfShoresALGulfIslandGrill, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampton Inn Gulf Shores, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fried Green Tomato BLT & Onion Rings - LuLu's, Gulf Shores, AL, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Picnic Tables, Gulf Shores, AL, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Too Hot for Anything but Water - Gulf Shores, Alabama, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Surf Style Gulf Shores 2026, Brycenrichter, CC0
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- Gulf Shores, Alabama, 2015 Luidia alternata, Niedzielski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allen House Bon Secour May 2013 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agcz bear habitat, Acdixon, CC0
- Fort Morgan Sallyport, Silver2k12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Everybody is Glampin', so why shouldn't we - Orange Beach Al, Paul Lowry, CC BY 4.0
- Rouses Market 54, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burger King 2418, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeff and Cindy (4790840444), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- The Devils in the Details... (4804350929), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
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- 2 month old Bengal Cub, Chris Watson from Louisville, United States, CC BY 2.0
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- N194NV @ GUF, 2025-05-23, Tim, CC0
- Sorry! What was the message............ (4701715552), Loco Steve from Bromley , UK, CC BY 2.0
- Spatchcock, Antheasadira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drone view of ocean waves (Unsplash), Caleb Jones gcalebjones, CC0
- A Bountiful Bon Secour Blessing, Teaves0921, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8 21 10 Great Blue Heron Release (4919515305), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- Adult Brown Pelican - no visible oil (4805188564), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- The Golden Hour as Dawn Awakens, Teaves0921, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Majestic Awakening, Teaves0921, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plash Island Gold Rush, Teaves0921, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Breach for the Sky, Teaves0921, CC BY-SA 4.0
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