Southern Alabama Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Horse drawn carriage on plantation
Horse drawn carriage on plantation
Mobile, Alabama, USA downtown skyline
Nature at it's very finest! 
All my life I said that I would live in the woods, far from a town or neighbors. I have a house on 30 acres of land, seven miles from a two red light town. My neighbors are few. I know them well, but we rarely interrupt the solitude of  each other. I'm living my dream! God loves me. I shot this photo last spring, it's what I see no matter what direction I look to every morning of my life! #MyBackyard #trees #forest #woods #blue #sky #landscape #nature #foliage #colors #pines #oaks #sweetgums #maples #sunlight #natural #country #outdoors #Alabama #America
Visitor's to West Alabama, should definitely take some backroads just for fun!  
I've been passing by this thing for years, telling myself that I needed to get a shot. I finally stopped last month, but I didn't like any of my shots, so yesterday I took a few more. It's a John Deere, but I don't know the model or the year. Do you?
 #antique #tractor #decay #backroads #outdoors #country #Alabama

Where to stay in Southern Alabama

Turtle warning.

Gulf Highlands

While visiting Gulf Highlands, you might make a stop by sights like Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach.

Gulf Highlands
Mobile, Alabama, USA downtown skyline.

Mobile Central Business District

While visiting Mobile Central Business District, you might make a stop by sights like Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Saenger Theatre Mobile.

Mobile Central Business District
The beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama

Surf Side Shores

When in Surf Side Shores, you can plan a visit to Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Surf Side Shores
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Morgantown

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Morgantown and surrounding area, you can visit Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach.

Morgantown
old wooden pier at sunset

The Wharf

If you're spending some time in The Wharf, The Wharf Amphitheater and The Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

The Wharf
Nature trails in Orange Beach Alabama Gulf State Park

Cabana Beach

Cabana Beach might not have many top sights, but Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Kiva Dunes Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Cabana Beach
Beachside Resort Hotel

Beachside Resort Hotel

2 out of 5
610 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores AL
The price is Rp1.030.363 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
Rp1.030.363
Rp1.195.222 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,570 reviews)
The staff was great! Location is amazing! So close to many great restaurants and other entertainment!Was so cold that weekend but really enjoyed the stay at the beachside resort!

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Beachside Resort Hotel
The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

4 out of 5
251 Government Street Mobile AL
The price is Rp2.274.605 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp2.274.605
Rp2.760.818 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Mobile. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Beautiful hotel, but bathrooms had no vanity. No place to put your toiletries etc. And no microwave. For a hotel of this stature it was disappointing not to have the before mentioned accommodations, otherwise great location and comfortable stay.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District
Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
112 West Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores AL
The price is Rp1.824.058 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
Rp1.824.058
Rp2.896.541 total
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this resort in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (186 reviews)
The room was immaculate, staff was friendly and courteous.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
stayAPT Suites Dothan

stayAPT Suites Dothan

2.5 out of 5
259 Hospitality Ln Dothan AL
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Dothan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (174 reviews)
Excellent hotel! Spacious and very functional.

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

stayAPT Suites Dothan
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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