Beaches
Alabama’s Gulf Coast extends over 32 miles of sugar-white sand and gives you access to the water in the Gulf of Mexico.
Comprised of 95% quartz, Alabama’s beaches are some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Multiple public beach accesses make our naturally enriched coastline a treasure for all to behold and enjoy.
Perdido Point Public Beach Orange Beach
This large public beach area is located on Highway 182, .3 miles east of Perdido Pass Bridge. The area offers more than 6,000 feet of white sandy beaches, large sand dunes, paved parking, and a 225-foot boardwalk.
Cotton Bayou Public Beach Orange Beach
This small beach area is located on Highway 182 at the intersection of Highway 161. Paved parking is available.
Gulf State Park Beach Pavilion Gulf Shores
This site is located on Highway 182, six miles east of Highway 59, and contains over 10,000 feet of gulf beach. The large pavilion and beach area offers picnic tables, showers, and a refreshment center. Lifeguards are on duty May through Labor Day. A small parking fee is charged.
Gulf State Park Picnic Area Gulf Shores
Located just off Highway 182, this 25-acre park features over 100 picnic tables, mature trees, swimming, water skiing, boating, boat rental, playgrounds, snack bar and bathhouse. Fishing license are sold at this site. A small admission fee is charged.
Gulf State Park Romar Beach Gulf Shores
Located on Highway 182, five miles east of Highway 59, this four-acre site offers paved parking and sandy white beaches.
Gulf Shores Public Beach Gulf Shores
Located at the intersection of Highway 59 and Highway 182 in Gulf Shores, this site includes over 1,700 feet of Gulf beachfront and boardwalk. Beach attendants, dressing and shower facilities, three open-air pavilions, a picnic area and paved parking are available at the site. A small fee is charged during the summer season.
Gulf Shores 2nd Street Public Access Gulf Shores
Located on Highway 182 two blocks west of Highway 59, this area provides parking and walking access to Gulf Shores public beach.
Gulf Shores 4th Street Public Access Gulf Shores
This area is a pedestrian crossing only.
Gulf Shores 5th Street Public Access Gulf Shores
Located on Highway 182 five blocks west of Highway 59, this area offers parking and walking access via a 200-foot boardwalk to the beach. An outdoor shower and benches are available at this site.
Gulf Shores 6th Street Public Access Gulf Shores
Located on Highway 182 six blocks west of Highway 59, this site features parking and foot access to the beach along a 100-foot boardwalk. An outdoor shower and benches are available.
Gulf Shores 13th Street Public Access Gulf Shores
This site has an outdoor shower, restroom, benches, and a boardwalk to the beach. Parking is across the street.
Lagoon Park Gulf Shores
Located at Lee Callaway Bridge on Highway 182, two miles west of Highway 59. Lagoon Pass is a shallow passageway connecting Little Lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico. A handicap accessible restroom, water fountain and outdoor shower are located at the site. Parking is available on the north side of the bridge.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Beach Fort Morgan
Perdue Property
Entrance to this beach is located on Highway 180, nine miles west of Highway 59. The Refuge office is located at this site and is staffed daily except weekends and holidays.
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Beach Fort Morgan
Located 20 miles west of Highway 59 on Highway 180. Consists primarily of gulf beaches and sand dunes. The beach area is located inside a 300-acre tract of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. It is considered a natural habitat for the Alabama Beach mouse. Access to the beach is by foot from a small paved parking lot.
