Southern Alabama Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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
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
An old house where my cousin's once lived, and we played on the porch. Taken on a cloudy, lonely day in Thomaston, Alabama, USA. #Alabama  #house #architecture #antique #memories
The Thomaston Colored Institute, aka Thomaston Academy, is a historic African American school building in the town of Thomaston, Alabama, United States. This two-story brick building was completed in 1910 as a private school by an African-American religious group, the West Alabama Primitive Baptist Association. The school served a historic African American neighborhood in Thomaston, as the only real educational opportunity for the area’s African-American population. This building has been abandoned since the 1970s, and has suffered from benign neglect. It was included on the Alabama Historical Commission's Places in Peril listing in 2000, the same year that it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. #historic #school #private #abandoned #neglect #negro #religious #colored #African-American #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
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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
The Wharf

The Wharf

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

The Wharf
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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
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel

4 out of 5
21196 East Beach Blvd Gulf Shores AL
The price is 2.627.451 ₫ per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
2.627.451 ₫
3.047.842 ₫ total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Location was great. Staff was great.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel
Beachside Resort Hotel

Beachside Resort Hotel

2 out of 5
610 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores AL
The price is 1.382.714 ₫ per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
1.382.714 ₫
1.603.948 ₫ total
21 Jan - 22 Jan
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! (1,564 reviews)
Good staff. Clean. Good value.

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Beachside Resort Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd

Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd

3 out of 5
1028 W I-65 Service Rd S Mobile AL
The price is 2.562.841 ₫ per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
2.562.841 ₫
2.972.895 ₫ total
24 Jan - 25 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mobile. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
The room was clean and the staff was friendly.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd
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! (171 reviews)
Felt like an apartment all the way down to the kids running back and forth upstairs lol it was comfy but it was my first get away without kids so i was looking for more peace. Overall it was a good experience and i will probably stay there again.

Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025

stayAPT Suites Dothan
Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

4 out of 5
2941 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL
Stay at this beach condo in Dauphin Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions West End Beach and Dauphin Island Public Beach ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
This house has amazing views and the fishing either off the decks or downstairs is great. It is a beautiful house with spectacular views and right on the ocean.With that said, there are some things that really detracted from the property. The cookware looked like something they threw away at a garage ...

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning
Lighthouse Condominiums

Lighthouse Condominiums

4 out of 5
455 East Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores AL
Stay at this beach condo in Gulf Shores. Enjoy a beach locale, parking (surcharge) and a meeting room. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
Our one bedroom 6th floor beachfront condo had fantastic views. King bedroom, full kitchen, separate alcove with two bunk beds, two bathrooms with two full showers, living room, and huge balcony. The furniture, countertops, and decorations in our unit were a bit dated but everything was very clean. ...

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Lighthouse Condominiums
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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