Tundra1 391 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 So the wife just booked us a condo on the beach in Gulf Shores, Al for five days. Gonna load up the Tahoe and drive down from central Il. with the kids. We've never visited Gulf Shores but it seems like a nice vacation destination. Does anyone live or vacation here? I'm kinda just looking for a few recommendations on things to do, good places to eat, etc. I don't mind a day or two of hanging on the beach, but I get bored with that pretty quick. I like to do a little exploration. Any recommendations would be appreciated if you're familiar with the area. We're booked for the first week of June so I've got a couple weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Yep, I live down here in Mobile. Fishing, shelling, swimming and snorkeling on the beaches Fishing on the Gulf State Pier Helicopter tours, Parasailing & Dolphin cruises Air boat rides & gator cruises on the Mobile Delta Charter fishing, inshore, nearshore & offshore The Wharf has shopping/food/movies/concerts and a Ferris Wheel There is Waterville waterpark, Adventure Island amusement park and Hummingbird Ziplines Walking trails and nature watching in the Gulf State Park Alligator Alley is cool and will kill a few hours The Battleship USS Alabama in Mobile Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, small but nice Spear Hunting Museum in Summerdale National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola Give the wife carte blanche for shopping at the Foley Outlet Center and the shopping district in Fairhope Fort Morgan and walking the beach at Ft. Morgan Point Brunch buffet at the Grand Hotel/Resort Bellingrath Gardens, walk the gardens, take the river cruise Food, wow is that a huge question, there are loads of good eats. Let me work on that one. First week of June? We should get together and meet. I'm staying in Foley on June 4-6 for a short near home fishing/sharking vacation. I can keep you busy fishing all day on the pier and all night sharking on the beach. Edited May 17, 2015 by ChileRelleno 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spikester 93 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Lulu's restaurant in Foley is a great place plus the Naval Aviation Museum is fantastic, I could spend a day there. Last time I was at museum there was a retired gent there that used to be an aircraft mechanic in the military and we struck up a conversation with him, he showed us about the giant cut away piston engines that they have on display. He was very knowledgeable about them and even schooled the museum's staff on them. Don't forget the Flora-Bama for eats and live music on the beach. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks for the input so far! Looks like we won't be struggling to keep entertained. Chile it would be a blast to go fishing/sharking! Looks like you know how to do it up by the pics you post. I've never fished salt water in my life so I'd be way out of my league. Walleye and Pike at the club is as exotic as I've ever experienced. We are actually arriving on the first and leaving on the fifth. We are going to have three kids in tow, so my bets are that the wife won't let me escape for a day but damn that sounds fun. I really do appreciate the suggestions so far. I plan on referring back to this thread when we are there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 The Pink Pony. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6500rpm 670 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Been a few years but there was a restaurant named De Soto's in Gulf Shores not far from the beach that had really good sea food and would cook your catch if you brought it in. Also took the kids on a Dolphin cruise just down I-10 in Pensacola Beach. The Naval Air Museum is also well worth a stop in. For a family trip Gulf Shores is kind of a well kept secret. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE NEW GUY 113 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Make sure you eat at LAMBERTS CAFE IN FOLEY AL. Last time we went to Gulf Shores we ate there twice. Look them up on the net [ home of the thrown rolls ] pretty good food and they have a fun atmosphere . I was down and the walked by and spilled pepsi / frozen molasses on the table I about climbed out of the booth , but not 1 drop came out. If you ask for a roll they will pitch it across the room to you if you don't catch it they will throw another . It is a good atmosphere especially if you have kids and close to the Tangers outlet shopping center. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 DeSoto's is an excellent suggestion, a definite place to eat. Hit the Florabama for lunch or dinner and drinks, bar/grill straddles the State Line on the beach. My wife and I have always been pleased with the Original Oyster House. Wintzells has the best Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce in the world. Lillians for gourmet pizza, its in Perdido Key Florida, supposed to be very good. Local for pizza, try Crico's Pizza & Subs Doc's for some good seafood, very relaxed atmosphere. The Village Cafe on Pensacola Beach has great food & the best breakfast. There is a Panini Sandwich shop in Fairhope, forget the name, fantastic... It was on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Lamberts is good. Nolan's Tin Top Big Daddy's Wolfs Bay Mikees I could go on and on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spikester 93 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I ate at Lamberts..once. Foods OK like Cracker Barrel but some punk kid was throwing softball sized rolls and hit a man's dinner plate and knocked it in his lap. That was enough for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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