Crystal Shores 203, Gulf Shores, Al

05/01/2026

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04/12/2026

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 @ 5:25𝐩𝐦: The Blue Angels buzzed Orange Beach south of Turquoise Place at 5:22 pm….

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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 @ 4:22𝐩𝐦: Fat Albert is taxiing on the runway at Cocoa Beach, FL. (They're leaving a little earlier than I expected.)

Assuming the Blue Angels have left… The flight is just under an hour for the Blue Angels once they’re airborne.

If we get a Beach Buzz today, it should happen within the hour.

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𝗢𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: The Blue Angels will be flying home today from their air show in Cocoa Beach, FL. We should see them in our area between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. We will update this post if we receive any additional information. Once the Blues are in the area, watch the comments on this post for updates on sighting locations.

As always, we never know their flight plan, whether they'll give us a Beach Buzz, or, if they do, which beaches they’ll buzz. Two weeks ago, they made their final turn just south of Turquoise Place Condos. Occasionally, they will Buzz the Beaches all the way to Gulf Shores, but that has been very rare lately. We just have to wait and see.

Thanks to everyone who's out watching for the Blue Angels from Navarre and Pensacola Beach for posting updates here in the comments when you see them coming. It really helps.

Blue Angels Schedule https://www.obawebsite.com/blue-angels--schedule

03/01/2026

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗨𝗧𝗬! 😎

Before hitting the beach, keep the following beach safety tips in mind:
💦 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱
The City of Gulf Shores has 12 manned lifeguard towers. Tower locations can be found online here: https://ayrs.io/lRgmNL. If you go into the Gulf, make sure you can see a guard!

🚩 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
The beach warning flag system is in place for your safety. Before entering the Gulf, observe and obey the flag system. Beach flags are posted at all public beach areas and lifeguard towers in Gulf Shores. You can also check current beach conditions by visiting www.gulfshoresal.gov or calling 251.968.SURF (7873).

🌊 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁
Rip currents are strong forces of water that can pull you out into the Gulf. If you get caught in a rip current, don't panic! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, float on your back, and call/wave for assistance.

☀️ 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 & 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻
Drink plenty of fluids and reapply sunscreen often. Don't forget to wear your sunglasses!

🏊🏊 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆
If you have an emergency, your swim buddy will be able to assist you and/or call for help.

🛟 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

👣 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁
You never know if you are entering shallow or deep waters, so never dive head-first into the Gulf.

For more information on beach safety, visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/BeachSafety

02/20/2026

01/28/2026

Millions of people visit Alabama’s Beaches each year. Abandoned beach gear and debris can take a toll. Clean beaches = happy vacationers and a healthier ecosystem.

Let’s keep our coast beautiful for all.

👉 Read how you can help: https://albeaches.co/AL-Beaches-Leave-Only-Footprints

05/25/2025

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: It sounds like the Blue Angels were running low on fuel making Beach Buzz short, just by Pensacola Beach, at about 7:10 Sunday night...
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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦: The Blues are on the way. It’s about a 2-hour flight from Middletown, PA. If we get a Beach Buzz today, we’re expecting it to be around 7:00ish.
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𝗢𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: The Blue Angels are expected to fly home today from their air show in Middletown, PA. We should see them in our area this evening between 6:00 and 7:00pm.

We will update this post if we receive any additional information. Once the Blues are in the area, watch the comments on this post for updates on sighting locations.

As always, we never know their flight plan or if they'll give us a Beach Buzz and if they do, what beaches they’ll buzz. In the past, they generally made their final turn around Perdido Pass. Sometimes, they’ll turn to land before reaching Perdido Key. Other times they will Buzz the Beaches all the way to Gulf Shores. We just have to wait and see.

Thanks to everyone who's out watching for the Blue Angels from Navarre and Pensacola Beach for posting updates here in the comments when you see them coming. It really helps.

Blue Angels Schedule https://www.obawebsite.com/blue-angels--schedule

The image of the Blue Angels flying over the artist’s rendering of the Orange Beach Veteran's Memorial was created by combining the city’s park-rendering with a photo taken by Ken Cooper of the Blue Angels flying over Orange Beach during a Beach Buzz on July 9, 2021.

05/01/2025

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03/15/2025

What do you do if you encounter a sea turtle nest? FIRST, do not touch the nest! 🐢

📞 SECOND, to report a nest or nesting turtle, call the Sea Turtle Hotline at 1-866-Sea-Turtle (1-866-732-8878).

🔗 https://albeaches.co/Sea-Turtle-Nesting

08/16/2024

Big news for Alabama anglers and beach lovers! 🎣🏖️ The pier in Alabama’s Gulf State Park-Alabama is ready for fishermen and sightseers again.

Details:
https://www.al.com/news/2024/08/gulf-state-park-pier-to-reopen-on-alabama-coast-after-hurricane-sally-damage-repaired.html?utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

05/23/2024

These are dangerous on every level, please don’t do this!

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05/23/2024

We have dates available June 4-11 and July 20-27. Book your summer vacation today!