Tourism in Orange Beach, Alabama

Everything from Gulf State Park to luxury condominiums on the water, you will find so many things to see and do in Orange Beach Alabama.

Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Orange Beach is 51 miles from Mobile, Alabama, and 29 miles from Pensacola, Florida. With its semi-tropical environment, Orange Beach has activities year-round and is home to the longest man-made, artificial reef.

Child-Friendly Tourism

Orange Beach offers plenty of fun for kids.

Visit Adventure Island or splash in the wave pool. Bring the kids to play in the many water-related attractions and slides. Stroll through the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Get up and close with nature on one of the four animal encounters, including kangaroos, tigers, wolves and lemurs. Experience dolphins in their natural habitat.

Sporting Activities

Order required fishing licenses online and hit the fresh and saltwater areas as soon as you arrive.

Troll along the nation's largest artificial reef on Orange Beach. Golf on the gulf on one of the professionally designed, 18-hole golf courses. Hike and bike through the picturesque Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail.

Lodging and Dining

Seafood is safe to eat.

Stay in one of the 15,000 rooms with a view in Orange Beach or bring your RV for a natural adventure. Rent condos or beach houses. Choose daily fresh food from a wide variety of restaurants, such as Calypso Joe's Caribbean Grille, Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar, or Cotton's Restaurant.

References

• City of Orange Beach: "Information"
• Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau
• City of Orange Beach: Information BP/Deep Water Horizon

Resources

• Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Online Fishing Licenses
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: "Keeping Seafood Safe"