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Visiting Gulf Shores, AL


This resort community is known for its bright white beaches and soothing warm water. Daytime activities include scenic cruises, dolphin-watching and hiking. A great place for families, Gulf Shores has The Track, a family recreation center with bumper boats, and also the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Nov
68°F 20°C
50°F 10°C
2 in 4 cm
Dec
60°F 15°C
42°F 5°C
2 in 6 cm
Jan
59°F 15°C
41°F 5°C
3 in 6 cm
Feb
62°F 16°C
44°F 6°C
2 in 5 cm
Mar
67°F 19°C
49°F 9°C
2 in 6 cm
Apr
73°F 22°C
56°F 13°C
3 in 7 cm

Reviews you can trust

DE Soto's Seafood Kitchen

1 of 5 stars
Lafayette, LA
26 Nov 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went there with a group of 11 people and they could not handle a group that large. Four of the people in our group were over 70, and all but two were over 50, so we are definitely not a party...more

Microtel Inn

24 Nov 2009

We sdtayed in the back building. The newer one. Our room was clean. Very comfy. Everything was supplied. Enough for two. Very quiet. The free breakfast was wonderful. A better choice then some...more

15 Oct 2009

This is the 2nd year in a row we visited Gulf Shores, AL. We had a great time each visit. We stayed at Crystal Towers, which has the best pool of any of the beach condos. As last year, the...more

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