Gulf Shores - Condos and Happenings

06/28/2024

Fourth of July Fireworks……

Looking for fireworks near Gulf Shores? Here are a few near the beaches of Gulf Shores.

July 4 fireworks start at 9 p.m. in Gulf Shores

The City of Gulf Shores will celebrate the Fourth of July with a stunning fireworks display, beginning at 9 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks will be be shot from the Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier. Due to ongoing construction to repair damage from Hurricane Sally, fireworks will be shot from the center of the pier this year, making the Gulf State Park and the eastern area of the
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Ideal locations for spectators. Those who plan on viewing the fireworks from the Gulf State Park are encouraged to utilize the parking areas at Lake Shelby and the Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion.
rking areas at Lake Shelby and the
As a reminder. discharging fireworks within the corporate limits of the City of Gull Shores is Prohibited without a Permit. contact the Gulf Shores Fire Marshal at (251) 968-4292 for more. For more information about
the fireworks show, call (251) 968-1171 or visit gulfshoresal.gov.

4 Fireworks, July 6 Freedom Run, Bikini Contest at Bama

Bama’s Independence Weekend festivities include fireworks at 9 pm from the Florabama Beach and the Florabama Freedom 4 Mile Run and Ms Firecraker Bikini Contest on Saturday, July 6. The Freedom Run starts at 8 a.m. and the bikini contest at 3 p.m. at the famed h***y tonk on the state line.

Registration includes a race shirt, a finisher's medal and food & drink tickets to be redeemed post-race.
Pre-registration is $35 for the 4-miler $25 for the fun fun and door events and social activities.
The top three contestants from from the Miss Firecracker Bikini Contest are eligable to compete in the Labor Day Weekend Bikini Contest Finale for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. Finalists from the Memorial Day weekend and Mullet Toss contests will also be in the final. Sign-ups will begin at noon in the Flora-Bama tent.
Food options at the Flora-Bama and its two restaurants accross the street (Flora-Bama Yacht Club & Ole River Oyster Bar) on Ole River range from burgers to oysters and BBQ to fish tacos.
The Flora-Bama is, of course, located directly on the Gulf of Mexico at the Florida-Alabama state line. More info: florabama.com. available at florabama.com.

Packet pickup is available from 4-6 p.m. June 30 at the Flora-Bama or from 6-7:30 a.m. on race day. A portion of the registration fees will go to Ahero, whose mission is to aid veterans across the country by providing recourses to assist with PTSD and su***de prevention through
door events and social activities ..

July 4 fireworks will explode over

Turquoise Place

Turquoise Place will host its annual July 4 celebration for its private guests on July 3-4 with fun family games on July 3 and fireworks at 9 p.m. on July 4. Find all the details and other activities they will have for its guests at turquoiseplace.spectrumresorts.com.

Perdido Beach Resort fireworks show & BBQ gala July 4

Perdido Beach Resort will once again celebrate our nation's independence by hosting its annual fireworks gala and bar-
beque on Thursdav. July 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. on the hotel's expansive decks overlooking the beach and Perdido Pass in Orange Beach.

The annual event includes an all-American beachside barbeque. live music featuring Flying With Ease and The Mixed Nuts. Cash bars, and the largest ever star-spangled fireworks show from the beach.

The Mixed Nuts are a New Orleans based band that has played for numerous Mardi Gras events and alongside bands such as Journey, Kid Rock, The Temptations and The Doobie Brothers. The party is open to the general public.

The buffet opens, and live music, cash bars, and general seating for the main event start at 6 p.m. on the resort's beach decks. The barbeque will feature multiple salad offerings, spare ribs, Boston butts, beef brisket and turkey breast along with a variety of side dishes, homemade sauces and spectacular desserts. The largest fireworks show in the history of the resort will light up the sky over the Gulf of Mexico at dusk (approximately 9:00 p.m.) from the resort's beach.

Advance purchase for the gala celebration is recommended since availability cannot be guaranteed on the day of the event. Ticket prices are $60 for adults and $15 for children 5-12 years old (excluding tax and gratuities). Children 4 and under are free. For a full schedule and tickets, visit perdidobeachresort.com.

Voyagers will also be open and serving guests on July 4
evening. Advance Terrace reservations are required and will guarantee the table is reserved.
Parking for non-hotel guests attending the concert, fire-works, and barbeque will be on a first-come basis in the parking lot directly across from the resort on the north side of Highway 182.

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02/23/2024

OWA Tropic Falls Season Passes

Get your 2024 Tropic Falls pass now!

2024 Season Pass Benefits
see chart below

2024 benefits include*
Diamond /Platinum
Unlimited visits to theme park, water park and outdoor wave pool1
Bring a friend tickets 2
4/2
Lodging discount at Marriott Towne Place Suites at OWA (based on availability) 15% off/
10% off Lodging discount at Tropic Hideaway RV Resort (based on availability)
15% off /10% off
Discounts on select dining and merchandise at Tropic Falls3
15% off /10% off
Discounted cabana rental
$15 off /$10 off
Access to Passholder exclusive events at Tropic Falls
Discounted Day Passes 4
$12 off/$10 off

* Pass perks are only applicable for Diamond/Platinum Passholders; discounts cannot be stacked/combined with other offers, coupons or discounts.

1 Valid through December 31, 2024. Attractions subject to availability.

2 Available for use through December 31, 2024. *Black out dates apply. Limit two per visit regardless of season pass level.

*Black out dates
Saturdays during June, July, & August

3 Dining and merchandise include items from Trop Shop, Grub, Baja Grill and Tiki Treats.

4 Limit 4 (four) combo day passes per passholder, per day. $12 off for Diamond & $10 off for Platinum Passholders

Diamond
$299.99
Enjoy unlimited visits to Tropic Falls Theme Park and Indoor Water Park. Enhanced perks include 4 Bring a Friend Tickets, 15% off select lodging, dining and merchandise.

2024 Diamond Season Pass expires 12/31/24. Immediate Tropic Falls access available upon activation.

Platinum
$269.99
Enjoy unlimited visits to Tropic Falls Theme Park and Indoor Waterpark. Enhanced perks include 2 Bring a Friend Tickets, 10% off select lodging, dining and merchandise.

2024 Platinum Season Pass expires 12/31/24. Immediate Tropic Falls access available upon activation.

02/23/2024

02/07/2024

MARDI GRAS PARADES….
It is that time of year!! Mardi Gras parades on beach road will take place this Saturday at 5:30pm (The Marshals) and 6:00pm (Mystics of Pleasure), as well as on Tuesday at 2:00pm. Please be aware that traffic will shutdown prior to the start of the parades for safety precautions. If you have somewhere to be, leave well in advance of the parade start time. Publix North/Hwy161 will be an EXIT ONLY. We will have officers present to direct you to the South Publix/Hwy 161 entrance to enter the parking lot. Please stay safe during these fun times!!

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01/14/2024

Don’t forget to open all cabinets and leave your water dripping. It’s going to get cold the next couple days.

03/23/2023

BANKHEAD TUNNEL AND MOBILE BAY IN MOBILE

HISTORY OF BANKHEAD TUNNEL

The Bankhead Tunnel, formally the John H. Bankhead Tunnel, is a road tunnel in Mobile, Alabama that carries Government Street under the Mobile River from Blakeley Island to the downtown Mobile business district. It is named for John Hollis Bankhead, an Alabama politician and U.S. Senator (served 1907-1920) who was also the grandfather of actress Tallulah Bankhead. It, like the larger George Wallace Tunnel (built 1969-1973) a few blocks downriver from it, was constructed in Mobile at the shipyards of the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO), from 1938-1940.The eastern end of the Bankhead Tunnel features a large "flood door" that can be closed to prevent water from Mobile Bay flooding the tunnel during surges from hurricanes or tropical storms. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on January 25, 1977.

Map of eastern Mobile, showing the Bankhead Tunnel's path under the Mobile River, connecting downtown Mobile to Battleship Parkway on Blakeley Island.

Opened. February 20,1941
(built 1938-1942)

Toll 1941 to mid-1970s

Length 3,389 feet (1,033 m)

No. of lanes 2

Tunnel clearance 12 feet (4 m)
Width 21 feet (6 m)

The tunnel was built in sections and floated to the proper positions, then sunk. Each section was sunk next to the previous section and joined underwater.

When all sections were connected, and concrete set into place, they were pumped dry and finished out. The depth of clearance is 40 ft (12.2 m) for the ship channel over the tunnel.

The entrances were designed in the Art Deco style that was popular during the time of construction. It was completed in 1940 at a cost of $4 million and opened to the public on February 20, 1941. A toll fee was charged at the east side, from 1941 to the mid-1970s, when the toll plaza was dismantled. The tube carries two lanes of travel, and no pedestrian or non-motorized vehicular traffic is permitted.

The tunnel was designed by Oliver Fowlkes and construction directed by Wayne Palmer of Mobile. Only passenger cars and pickup trucks are still allowed to travel through the tunnel, as it is very narrow.

Large trucks and hazardous cargo are routed (on U.S. 90/Truck U.S. 98) over the Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge miles to the north or the George Wallace Tunnel on Interstate 10 a few blocks to the south.

The tunnel was the location of a scene in the 1977 blockbuster Close Encounters of the Third Kind by director Steven Spielberg, a film which was primarily filmed in the Mobile area. In this particular scene Roy Neary, played by Richard Dreyfuss, drives through the tunnel as he chases UFOs.

The tunnel was later featured during a motorcycle chase scene in the 1991 film Stone Cold, starring Brian Bosworth.

The larger George Wallace Tunnel (built 1969-1973) a few blocks downriver from it, was constructed in Mobile at the shipyards of the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company (ADDSCO),

MOBILE BAY

Mobile Bay is 413 square miles (1,070 km2) in area. It is 31 miles (50 km) long by a maximum width of 24 miles (39 km). The deepest areas of the bay are located within the shipping channel, sometimes in excess of 75 feet (23 m) deep, but the average depth of the bay is 10 feet (3 m).

The Alabama river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about 45 miles (72 km) from Mobile, it unites with the Tombigbee, forming the Mobile and Tensaw rivers, which discharge into Mobile Bay.

Mobile, Alabama features prominently in baseball lore, with more players in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame than any city except New York and Los Angeles. The list includes Hank Aaron, Ozzie Smith, and Satchel Paige. ... Mobile is also the setting for one of the most famouslines of the American Civil War.

Mobile Founded by the French in 1702, Mobile is Alabama's oldest city and a major port facility for the region.

BEACHES NEAR MOBILE

Dauphin Island. The closest Gulf-front beach to Mobile is on Dauphin Island at the mouth of Mobile Bay, 40 minutes south of the Port City. Sand Dollar #9 is
47 miles from the Bankhead Tunnel and Downtown Mobile down 1-59 Hwy.

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03/23/2023

GULF STATE PARK

We welcome all to our paradise🌴Just remember to drive like you live here and be kind to everybody… You’re on Beach time,No hurries, no worries😎

New speed limit in Gulf State Park Hwy 135 from at Walmart Hwy 180 (at Canal) to Beach Blvd at the Pier.

Gulf State Park announces 26 MPH Speed Limit.

Gulf State Park and the City of Gulf Shores has implemented a speed limit on Alabama Highway 135, one of the gateways to the park.

Public safety is the goal for the reduction in the limit from 35 mph, particularly in light of the increased use along the route for hikers, bikers, walkers and other park guests.

Signage and radar reminders are activated along Alabama 135 and an increased presence of the Gulf Shores Police and Alabama State Parks rangers to enforce the speed limit.

“This route is an entrance to our beautiful Gulf State Park, not just another state road,” said Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

“Highway 135 brings people to the park’s campground, to the Nature Center, cottages and cabins and the golf course.

Park guests bike, walk and hike along Highway 135. It’s important that traffic is managed at a reasonable and safe speed in this area.”

More traffic is expected to use the 2.138-mile Alabama 135 to get to the park and its conference center. Gulf Shores and parks officials agreed lowering the speed limit in advance of the opening would be beneficial to park guests.

“We are proud of all the enhancements recently made at the park,” said Gary Ellis, Gulf State Park Director of Community Relations and Administration. “Alabama 135 is a route into a special neighborhood, one that all kinds of travelers use, not just vehicles. We believe the road sets the tone for our guests, who come from all over the country to relax and enjoy the joys of the outdoors that we have to offer. This speed limit change is for the safety of our guests and we appreciate the support of the Gulf Shores Police Department in this effort.”

The approximately 6,500-acre Gulf State Park includes three miles of white sand beaches, with restored sand dunes, the Gulf of Mexico’s longest fishing pier and 28 miles of walking and biking trails. The park is made up of nine ecosystems.

Gulf State Park has two miles of beaches, a spacious campground and a brand new Lodge to greet you. Yes, we have gorgeous white sand, surging surf, seagulls and a variety of activities, but there is more than sand and surf to sink your toes into.

Gulf State Park is a destination you’re destined to visit over and over again. It’s the only way to enjoy all we have to offer. Just when you’re done hiking, it’s time to go biking. Tired of swimming and paddling in the Gulf? Swim and paddle in Lake Shelby. And if camping under the stars isn’t your thing, take advantage of our indoor lodging amenities. Discover the Park's incredible biodiversity at our Nature Center and take part in one of the educational programs offered daily by our Naturalists. Boredom is about the only thing you won’t find here.

RECREATION
There is something for everyone inside Gulf State Park. The beach pavilion provides picnic tables as an escape from the beach, the nature center is a great place for the kids to learn, the swimming pool provides refreshment for our guests and the Lake Shelby day use area offers kayaking and canoeing. For a change of pace while visiting check out the fishing and education pier, miles of biking on the Backcountry trail, beautiful flowers in the butterfly garden, and additional education at the learning campus, interpretive center in the near future.

Gulf State Park has a multitude of activities to participate in that includes: Hiking. biking, fishing, exploring, geocaching, paddling just to name of few. We even provide beach vendors for things like parasailing and kayaking.

Use the ADCNR Interactive Map to learn more about the Alabama State Parks.

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03/22/2023

HOT BALLOON FESTIVAL….

for the 19th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival! 🎈🎢☀️ MAY 4-5-6, 2023. 🔗https://fb.me/e/2IHtGrBCm



**All vendor spaces have been filled**
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03/13/2023

BLUE ANGELS RETURN…

One week from yesterday Spring will arrive at 4:24pm and we're expecting the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to return from their winter training...

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Get ready for the return of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels to their home base at NAS Pensacola from their winter training in California. The OBA Community Website is forecasting possible "Beach Buzzes" to celebrate their arrival, and the community is eagerly anticipating the squadron's return. Learn mo...

03/12/2023

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY…

Don’t know what to do when it’s raining. Here are a few things to do if you find yourself locked up with rain while on vacation at the beach in Gulf Shores/ Orange Beach.

The Factory - Gulf Shores - Trampoline, Arcade, Batting Cage

Cobb Theaters/CMX Cinemas - Gulf Shores - Theater

The Track - Gulf Shores - Arcade, Go-Karts, Mini Golf, Blaster Boats

Gulf Shores Museum - Gulf Shores - Interactive Displays

Glow Yoga - Gulf Shores - Yoga Classes for all ages

South Baldwin Community Theater - Gulf Shores - Community Plays

Pelican Place - Gulf Shores - Dining & Shopping

The Wharf - Orange Beach - Dining, Entertainment, Shopping, Movie Theater

Cool Shot: Selfie Museum Orange Beach @ The Wharf

Adventure Island - Orange Beach: - Arcade, Lazar Tag. Mini Golf

Fat Daddy's - Orange Beach - Arcade

San Roc Cay - Orange Beach - Dining & Shopping

Coastal Arts Center - Orange Beach - Local Artist Exhibits, The Hot Shop, Clay Studio

The Orange Beach Library

OWA - Foley - Brandon Styles Magic Show, Groovy Goat Arcade, Dining. Shopping

Tropic Falls Water Park - Foley - Indoor Waterpark

Foley Archives & History Museum - Foley - Trains & Agriculture

Gulf Bowl - Foley - Family Bowling

Tanger Outlet Mall - Foley -
Shopping

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03/12/2023

The Fans Have Voted
Fan Favorites

We asked, you answered!
Our social media fans are the best of the best, and they know ALL the faves in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. Dive into a few of our Fan Fave Categories and you’ll agree they know all the best places to experience succulent seafood, balmy and beautiful outdoor dining, breakfast for champions, family-friendly fun and finger-licking-good barbecue. Plan your next vacation and choose a couple for each day of your trip. Your taste buds will be oh so grateful—and happy!

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https://www.gulfshores.com/restaurants/fan-favorites/

Beach-side Bar & Dining: The Gulf Restaurant in Orange Beach

The Gulf is one of the top-rated restaurants in Orange Beach, Alabama, and for a good reason. Created out of retired shipping containers, The Gulf will give you a truly unique dining experience.

Fan Favorite BBQ:

https://www.gulfshores.com/restaurants/fan-favorites/bbq/

Barbecue at the beach is a big, saucy YES!

Fan Fav - Family Friendly Dining:

https://www.gulfshores.com/restaurants/fan-favorites/family-friendly/

Gather everyone up and head out for some family-friendly dining fun.

Seafood Fan Favorites:

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If anyone knows great seafood, these folks do.

Outdoor Fan Favorites:

https://www.gulfshores.com/restaurants/fan-favorites/outdoor/

Hey, you’re at the beach and that means you want to spend time outside.

Breakfast Fan Favorites:

https://www.gulfshores.com/restaurants/fan-favorites/breakfast/

The most important meal of the day is not one to skimp on.

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The Gulf is one of the top-rated restaurants in Orange Beach, Alabama, and for a good reason. Created out of retired shipping containers, The Gulf will give ...