Orange Beach, Alabama

About Orange Beach

Orange Beach is a close-knit town in southwestern Alabama counting 8,599 people who proudly call it home.

Orange Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 584 residents per square mile.

📰 Orange Beach News Today

• ‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria has killed 7 people along the Gulf Coast this year WKMG · Aug 10
• Swimming advisory issued for Orange Beach WKRG · Aug 12
• George H. Bragg, Jr. Obituary Aug 14, 2026 wolfefuneralhomes.com · Aug 14
• Flesh-eating Vibrio kills 7 on Gulf Coast. Who's most at risk? montgomeryadvertiser.com · Aug 13
• John Gentry - Orange Beach Makos Baseball (Orange Beach, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Orange Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Orange Beach — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,599.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Orange Beach

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Orange Beach

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Anchor Bar & Grill
• Angry Crab Shack
• Barefoot Island Grill
• Bayes Southern Bar & Grill
• Big Fish
• Big Mikes Steakhouse
• Big Wave Dave's
• Billy's Gourmet Hotdogs — hot dog (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arcade · Arcade
• Breakout Orange Beach · Arcade
• Fat Daddy's Arcade · Arcade
• Indian & Sea Museum · Museum
• Lazer Tag · Arcade
• The Arena · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Orange Beach

• Gulf State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Boulder Park reviews ★
• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Cotton Bayou Park reviews ★
• Edward H Carroll Sr Kids Park reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• Palm Plaza reviews ★
• The Cut reviews ★
• The Reserve at Cotton Bayou Common Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Orange Beach

• Orange Beach Elementary School
• Orange Beach MiddleHigh School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Orange Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities