Gulf Shores, Alabama

About Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores is a close-knit town in southwestern Alabama counting 17,431 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Gulf Shores is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 608 residents per square mile.

📰 Gulf Shores News Today

• Isbel Rosales reports from Gulf Shores CNN · Oct 9
• Road closures reported in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores due to Hurricane Isaias conditions Fox 10 News · Oct 9
• Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Hosts Boo at the Zoo Halloween Celebration OBA News · Oct 11
• PHOTOS: Central, south Alabama Isaias storm damage WSFA · Oct 10
• Ivey orders Alabama Gulf Coast tourists to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Isaias AL.com · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Gulf Shores Unique

• The only place in America named Gulf Shores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,431.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gulf Shores

• Brookman's Smokehouse — barbecue
• Fish River Grill — burger
• Parlor Doughnuts — donut (café)
• Sunliner Diner — american
• Woodside — american
• Acme Oyster House — seafood
• Aji Sai — asian
• Amelia's Deli
• Bahama Bob's — seafood
• Beach Girl Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gulf Shores Museum · Museum
• Waterville USA · Water park
• Great White · Attraction
• The Track · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gulf Shores

• Johnnie Sims Park reviews ★
• Meyer Park reviews ★
• Mo's Landing Park reviews ★
• Perdue Unit, Bon Secour NWR · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sand Bayou Unit, Bon Secour NWR · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wade Ward Nature Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gulf Shores

• Gulf Shores Elementary School
• Gulf Shores High School
• Gulf Shores Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Gulf Shores

🏘️ Nearby Communities