Cotton Bayou Travel Guide
Orange Beach
Visit Cotton Bayou
Popular places to visit
The Wharf
Explore the waterfront in Orange Beach with a trip to The Wharf. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Orange Beach Beaches
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Orange Beach Beaches during your trip to Orange Beach? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Gulf State Park Fishing Pier
After visiting Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Orange Beach. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or experience its great live music.
Adventure Island
Bring your family to Adventure Island and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Orange Beach. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its great live music.
Orange Beach Golf Center
Enjoy a round of golf in Orange Beach at Orange Beach Golf Center. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach during your travels in Orange Beach. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Dolphin and Nature Sunset Cruise from Orange Beach
Orange Beach: Dolphin Eco Sunset Cruise aboard The Explorer
2-Hour Dolphin and Nature Eco Tour from Orange Beach
Orange Beach: Dolphin & Sailing Cruise Aboard 52' Catamaran
Gulf Shores Beach Splash and Dash Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Top hotels in Cotton Bayou
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
Everything was great
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel
Loved everything about this place. Rooms were clean the beach was beautiful! Can’t wait to visit in summer when the 2nd pool is done
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Orange Beach/Gulf Front
Property was described as listed, great breakfast, friendly accommodating staff, on the beach. Perfect trip for my family
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Foley
Clean room very polite staff, breakfast was nice ! I will most definitely be coming back !
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Best Western Premier The Tides
Complimentary breakfast was not available, you had to pay $15 for breakfast each day if you wanted it. It looked great but was disappointed that there was not a complimentary breakfast.
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Perdido Beach Resort
All good!!
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cotton Bayou
Orange Beach East
While visiting Orange Beach East, you might make a stop by sights like Ono Island and Orange Beach Beaches.
The Wharf
If you're spending some time in The Wharf, The Wharf and The Wharf Amphitheater are top sights worth seeing.
