General Information: Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach, Alabama

Welcome Center, Stop here on your way to the beach for a wealth of information about the area. Gulf Shores, AL:(251) 968-7511. Located on Hwy 59,  at  3150 Gulf Shores Pky. Welcome Center, Orange Beach. 1-800-745-7263 23685 Perdido Beach Blvd.  South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, AL: (251) 949-3400,  1613 North Mckenzie St. Has superior, recently updated emergency room. Orange Beach Medical Center. Orange Beach, AL: (251) 974-3820 Located in Bruno's shopping center, behind Meyer Real Estate office. 4223-A Orange Beach Blvd.  Great for lesser medical problems.  Walk in care.

Shopping

Tanger Outlet Mall, Foley, AL: (251) 943-8888.  This is one of the top 10 outlet malls in the U.S. Located on Hwy 59 just after Wal Mart, going South. http://tangeroutlet.com/foley Alvin's Island, Gulf Shores, AL:(251) 948-3121 Souvenir City, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 948-7280 Super Wal-Mart, Foley, AL: (251) 943-3400 Located on Hwy 59.  2200 South McKenzie. Super Wal-Mart , Gulf Shores, Alabama. Located 170 E.Ft. Morgan Rd. ( East of Hwy 59, also called Hwy180  (251) 968-5871 http://walmart.com

Entertainment

Riviera 12 Plex Movie Theatre, Foley, AL: (251) 971-1144 Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores, AL. On Hwy 59, 1/4 mile North of Waterville USA  {251-968-5731}  This is " The Little Zoo That Could"  seen frequently on "Animal Planet"   http://www.gulfcoastzoo.com Waterville USA, on Hwy 59 downtown Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 948-2106 http://www.watervilleusa.com Track Recreation Center, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-8111, located on Hwy 59.  Home of Wild Woody, on 3 storey wooden go-kart track. http://www.gulfshorestrack.com  Sky High Parasail, located at SanRoc Cay Marina.  Orange Beach, Al.  (251) 946-9000 Pirate Island Putt-Putt, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-4653 Monsters from the Deep,-- Shark and Deadly Sea Creatures Exhibit.  At the Wharf, at the end of toll bridge, in Orange Beach, AL  1-866-980-JAWS.  http://www.monstersfromthedeep.com Adventure Island has go karts, minigolf, arcade, and much more.  (251)-974-1500. 24559 Perdido Beach Blvd. Taking Off- Hot Air Ballooning.  (251) 970-3598.  In Foley.  www.gulfviewballooning.com Gulf Bowl: in Foley, behind Regions Bank, on S. McKenzie St. (251) 943-4575 USS Alabama Battleship, Mobile, AL: (251) 433-2703 Blockbuster Video: in Foley on Hwy 59.  (251) 971-1414 Pinnacle 14-Gulf Shores, AL 14 plex movie theater: {251-923-0100} Rave 15 Motion Pictures at The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL.  (251-) 981-4444  at Southern end of toll rd. Beach Bike Rentals.  1520 East 2nd St. Gulf Shores, AL.  (251)- 968-1770. Beach and Baby Rental-  (251) 943-2322

Golf Courses; Previously, "Golf Digest" has ranked Gulf Shores as the 8th best golfing destination nationwide.

Cotton Creek, Arnold Palmer course. Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-7766 Glen Lakes, Foley, AL: (251) 955-1220 Gulf Shores Golf Club: (251) 968-4501 Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 948-4653 Kiva Dunes, # one rated course in Alabama, Fort Morgan, AL: (251) 540-7000 Peninsula, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-8009 Cypress Bend, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-7500 Lost Key featuring "Floradwarf" greens.  Arnold Palmer Signature course. On, close by, Perdido Key, Pensacola.  (850) 492-1300

Marinas

Perdido Pass Marina, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-6481 Bear Point, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-3991 Mess About Marina, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-6000 Zeke's Landing, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-4007 Orange Beach Marina: (251) 981-4207 Restaurants King Neptune's,  Gulf Shore, Al  {888} 486-9466.  * Best steamed seafood. http://kingneptuneseafoodrestaurant.com         Hunan Chinese, Foley, AL: (251) 943-3909 Desotos Seafood Kitchen, Gulf Shores, AL.  {251} 948-7294  http://www.restaurants.gulf-shores-alabama.com best lunch Mikees Seafood Restaurant, Gulf Shores, AL.  {251} 948-6453  *good seafood.   Vallarta Mexican, Foley,  Al: (251) 971-1399 *Best Mexican Out Back, Foley, AL: (251) 970-3880 *Great steaks Louisiana Lagniappe, Orange Beach, AL * Best view and great seafood.  http://wwwsanroccay.com Jesse's: (251) 965-3827 (In nearby Magnolia Springs) http://www.magnoliasprings.com/aboutjessies.shtml The Galley, Bon Secour, AL: (251) 949-7688 *Best lunch in off the beach restaurants.  Bayside Grill, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-4899 *Best Caribbean food Cafe Grazzie, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-7278 *Best Italian Seafood Lambert's Cafe III, Foley, AL: (251) 943-7655 *A must (Home of the "throwed rolls") Pizza Hut, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 948-6160 Gambino's,  *VERY BEST Italian, Fairhope, AL: (251) 928-4886  http://www.gambinos.net Original Oyster House,Gulf Shores, AL {251} 948-2445 http://theoysterhouse.com Sea and Suds. Gulf Shores, Al {251} 948-7894.  Very reasonable, and good. http://www.sea-n-suds.com Bars Pink Pony Pub, Gulf Shores, AL. {251} 948-6371  http://www.pinkponypub.net Live Bait, Orange Beach, AL {251} 974-1612 http://www.livebaitrestaurant.com After Ours, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 968-5353 Coconut Willies, Gulf Shores, AL: (251) 948-7145 Loose Moose Saloon, Orange Beach, AL: (251) 981-2777 Lesters, Orange Beach, AL:(251) 974-2525 Lulu's  { Lulu is sister of Jimmy Buffet} {251} 967-5858.  Gulf Shores, AL. Do not miss for great food and music  http://www.lulusathomeport.com VIP Lounge, Orange Beach, Al {251} 981-5516 http://www.viplounge.biz Papa Roccos,  Gulf Shores, AL. http://www.paparocco.com  Locals hangout. {251} 948-7262  Flora Bama Lounge.  Located on the Florida/ Alabama state line. A must see for people watching  {850} 492-0611 http://www.florabama.com