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

• Gulf Shores residents rally to save boat launch: ‘I’d hate to see us lose it’ AL.com · Aug 18
• Alabama natives' new HBO comedy special inspired by Gulf Shores upbringing Gulf Coast Media · Aug 18
• FOX Weather puts Alabama’s beaches in national spotlight with Gulf Shores broadcast Yellowhammer News · Aug 14
• Concerned citizens pack Gulf Shores council chamber over boat launch removal recommendation 1819 News · Aug 18
• FOX Weather Beach House live from Gulf Shores on Aug. 12. How to watch Montgomery Advertiser · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Gulf Shores

🏘️ Nearby Communities