Cotton Creek Bungalow Guidebook
Favorite Local Places
Live music. Great place for teenagers to hang out. Next to the beach. Parking can be super tricky during the weekend
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The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach BlvdLive music. Great place for teenagers to hang out. Next to the beach. Parking can be super tricky during the weekend
The only brewery you’ll find in Gulf Shores and it is amazing. Great vibes at this spot. Catch some live music and try a flight of their brews!
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Big Beach Brewing
300 E 24th AveThe only brewery you’ll find in Gulf Shores and it is amazing. Great vibes at this spot. Catch some live music and try a flight of their brews!
LuLu’s Gulf Shores
200 E 25th AveThey made a song about this place. A must do experience take it or leave it. Multiple stages with live music. It’s the place to go! Not for kids.
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Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrThey made a song about this place. A must do experience take it or leave it. Multiple stages with live music. It’s the place to go! Not for kids.
This is across the street from the original Flora-bama. More low key. Along the Bay. Small beach to hang out at or pull up your boat. Amazing food. Try the Greek Nachos!! You can bring the kids here.
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The Flora-Bama Yacht Club
17350 Perdido Key DrThis is across the street from the original Flora-bama. More low key. Along the Bay. Small beach to hang out at or pull up your boat. Amazing food. Try the Greek Nachos!! You can bring the kids here.
Mix of locals and visitors looking to cut loose. Live karaoke or DJ. Great people watching. Open until 3am. Have a designated driver and don’t leave your drinks unattended.
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Mudbugs Seafood Bar & Grill
624 Gulf Shores PkwyMix of locals and visitors looking to cut loose. Live karaoke or DJ. Great people watching. Open until 3am. Have a designated driver and don’t leave your drinks unattended.
Food scene
Eat like a local!!
Be a local for a day! Check out their Philly cheese steak rolls!!! Amazing salads.
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The Sloop
103 W Canal DrBe a local for a day! Check out their Philly cheese steak rolls!!! Amazing salads.
This is right next to the Gulf. Beautiful views, great food and drinks. Awesome vibe.
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The Gulf - Orange Beach
27500 Perdido Beach BoulevardThis is right next to the Gulf. Beautiful views, great food and drinks. Awesome vibe.
Sightseeing
This is a small, but very well put together Zoo. I was pleasantly impressed. Don’t miss this one.
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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd EThis is a small, but very well put together Zoo. I was pleasantly impressed. Don’t miss this one.
You can hold baby alligators and feed large alligators that have been rescued and do it from the safety of a raised boardwalk. Need I say more?
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Alligator Alley
19950 Co Rd 71You can hold baby alligators and feed large alligators that have been rescued and do it from the safety of a raised boardwalk. Need I say more?
Check out the 30-60 min Airboat Tours in Mobile Bay. It’s a 55 minute drive, but well worth it. The gators aren’t a big fan of the heat so grab a morning tour.
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Airboat Adventures
3775 Battleship PkwyCheck out the 30-60 min Airboat Tours in Mobile Bay. It’s a 55 minute drive, but well worth it. The gators aren’t a big fan of the heat so grab a morning tour.
Best way to get out in the Bay! Board a tiki boat tour with its private captain. Bring a cooler with drinks and snacks. Take a day cruise out to Bird Island and relax! Boats fit six passengers. Boats can be booked for six or smaller groups can book individual spots on a Tiki boat. Tiki boats launch from 3 locations.
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Cruisin' Tikis Orange Beach
26619 Perdido Beach BoulevardBest way to get out in the Bay! Board a tiki boat tour with its private captain. Bring a cooler with drinks and snacks. Take a day cruise out to Bird Island and relax! Boats fit six passengers. Boats can be booked for six or smaller groups can book individual spots on a Tiki boat. Tiki boats launch from 3 locations.
Enjoy the views of untouched Gulf beaches. You may have sightings of snakes, alligators, and coyotes along the trail path.
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
12295 Alabama 180Enjoy the views of untouched Gulf beaches. You may have sightings of snakes, alligators, and coyotes along the trail path.
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Beach 101
Leave early to get parking and a good spot on the beach. Public beaches have $3 parking. No bottles on the beach. Purple flag on the beach means JELLYFISH! Don’t forget the sunscreen.
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Be safe and have fun!
As the local saying goes “Come to Gulf Shores on Vacation, Leave on Probation.” Designate a sober driver or get an Uber if drinking.