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A curated list of can't-miss spots around Gulf Shores and Orange Beach that are a short drive away. perfect for exploring beyond the beach and turning your stay into a full on coastal adventure

Timberline Glamping in Orange Beach, AL. A large beige canvas tent set up on a wooden platform outdoors, with two plastic Adirondack chairs in front and a gravel path leading up to it, surrounded by greenery and trees.

TIMBERLINE GLAMPING ORANGE BEACH

  • Timberline Glamping Orange Beach offers luxury safari tents right by Gulf State Park—giving you cozy hotel-level comfort with a peaceful, outdoorsy feel. The perfect blend of coastal adventure and laid-back, easygoing escape.

  • https://orangebeach.tlglamping.com

A gathering of people on a beach for Church on the Water at the Flora Bama, behind a cross, with an American flag and a cloudy sky in the background.

FLORA-BAMA CHURCH — WORSHIP ON THE WATER

  • Worship on the Water at Flora-Bama offers a welcoming, beachside gathering each Sunday at 9 AM and 11 AM—live music, inspiring teaching, and shoreline serenity. Worship on the Water at Flora‑Bama is just a 12-minute drive from your stay at Sea Glass in Gulf Shores — a perfect seaside Sunday start.

  • https://www.worshiponthewater.com

Front view of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo with a lion mural on the building and animal sculptures in front.

  • Step into the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo — a charming 25-acre wildlife sanctuary in Gulf Shores where giraffes, lemurs, and friendly primates await. Ideal for a laid-back afternoon adventure just minutes from your beach escape.

  • https://www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.com

ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO

Two floating tiki huts on a marina with a bar. Crusin' Tikis in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL

  • Set sail with Cruisin’ Tikis in Orange Beach for a laid-back tiki-bar boat cruise under the Gulf sunset or a private charter for your group. Think gentle waves, tropical drinks, coastal breezes, and great views from the water.

  • https://cruisintikis.com/orange-beach/

CRUISIN' TIKIS

A seaside landscape with a wooden boardwalk leading through green shrubs towards a body of water. In the background, there are palm trees and a few houses on the far shore, under a pastel sky.

BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

  • Discover Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge — 7,000 acres of untouched Gulf-Coast dunes, whispering pines and shoreline whispers where sea turtles nest and migratory birds rest. A gentle escape into nature just minutes from your beach stay.

  • https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bon-secour

A modern house elevated on stilts surrounded by sandy dunes with sparse grass, under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Gulf State Park is a serene 6,150-acre coastal sanctuary with white-sand beaches, peaceful lakes, and beautifully paved trails through nine natural ecosystems — the ideal setting for slow morning strolls, tide-ripple reflections, and nature-filled escape in Gulf Shores.

  • https://www.gulfshores.com/things-to-do/gulf-state-park-alabama/

GULF STATE PARK

A man with a hat and shorts stands on grass holding a stick, confronting a crocodile lying on the grass near water. Alligator Alley in Gulf Shores, AL

  • Escape to Gator Alley Farm, a serene nature adventure in Summerdale, Alabama—just a short drive from the coast—where you’ll wander a shady boardwalk above the wetlands, spot sunbathing alligators, and connect with the wild, quiet beauty of the Gulf Coast.

  • https://gatoralleyfarm.com

ALLIGATOR ALLEY

A large Ferris wheel surrounded by tall palm trees outdoors against a clear blue sky. The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL

  • The Wharf in Orange Beach is a lively coastal destination where beachfront ease meets vibrant nightfall—ride the Ferris wheel, catch live music under the stars, browse boutique shops and sip a sunset cocktail by the marina.

  • https://alwharf.com

THE WHARF

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