Teague Condo at The Plantation

06/07/2026

Located directly on the beach, Bahama Bob's has been serving Gulf Coast favorites for years. The restaurant combines fresh seafood, beachfront views, and a laid-back atmosphere that perfectly captures the spirit of Gulf Shores.

Visitors love arriving in flip-flops, grabbing a table near the sand, and watching the waves roll in while enjoying seafood and Southern favorites. It's one of those places that feels like vacation the moment you walk through the door.

Many longtime visitors consider Bahama Bob's a required stop every time they come to Gulf Shores. The combination of great food and beachfront scenery creates memories that last long after the vacation ends.

06/06/2026

⚓ Stand at the tip of Fort Morgan peninsula and you're standing at one of the most historically loaded pieces of ground in the entire American South. To your left, the Gulf of Mexico. To your right, Mobile Bay. And behind you, nearly two centuries of war, weather, and memory built into every brick.
Fort Morgan has guarded the mouth of Mobile Bay since 1834. It held through the Civil War, through the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864 when Admiral Farragut gave his famous order, through two World Wars, through hurricanes that reshaped the coastline around it. The walls are original masonry. The cannons are still there. And on a quiet weekday morning in the off-season, you can walk those grounds almost completely alone — which is exactly how a place like that deserves to be experienced.
Have you ever visited Fort Morgan — or grown up knowing it as just part of the landscape out there at the end of the road? Drop a comment and tell us your connection to it. And follow Alabama Gulf Life for more deep dives into the history and hidden culture of this coast. 🌊🏰

05/29/2026

Cancellation at the condo June 27-July 4:

This is the 14th year of sharing our 2 bedroom condo with you! It is a first floor condo so stairs or elevator are not needed. Pull right up to the condo and place suitcases over the railings of the balcony. We are located in Plantation West, the diagonal building near the houses. We have a fully...

05/27/2026

KING NEPTUNE'S IS NOW CLOSED YALL!!!!!!
King Neptune's Seafood Restaurant became one of those longtime Gulf Shores restaurants locals constantly mention when talking about classic Alabama beach food.

Seafood platters, oysters, shrimp, casual atmosphere, and years of Gulf Coast history helped the restaurant become part of the local beach culture itself.

Some people LOVE older seafood restaurants because they feel authentic and tied to the original Gulf Coast atmosphere. Others think newer restaurants around Orange Beach offer better scenery and more modern menus now.

That debate honestly never ends around Alabama Gulf Coast dining.

But longtime seafood places surviving decades on the coast usually says everything you need to know.

05/26/2026

My condo has an opening May 30-June 3 is still open. 2 bedroom, 2 bath in Fort Morgan at the Plantation. www.alavhr.com/listing.26 Message me for more information!

This is the 14th year of sharing our 2 bedroom condo with you! It is a first floor condo so stairs or elevator are not needed. Pull right up to the condo and place suitcases over the railings of the balcony. We are located in Plantation West, the diagonal building near the houses. We have a fully...

05/25/2026

We thank the men, women and their families for the sacrifices made for our country.

05/22/2026

05/16/2026

05/10/2026

The Hangout might be the most divisive place on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Some people say it’s a Gulf Shores tradition and a must-do every trip. Others say it’s overcrowded, overpriced, and way too touristy now compared to what Gulf Shores used to be.

But whether people love it or hate it… almost everybody has an opinion on it.

For years, this place has been tied to beach vacations, concerts, family memories, foam parties, late nights, and the main public beach experience. During summer, it becomes absolute chaos—in both good and bad ways depending on who you ask.

Locals usually have strong feelings about it. Tourists usually love it. And honestly, that split is exactly why this place keeps getting talked about.

At this point, The Hangout isn’t just a restaurant. It’s part of Gulf Shores culture itself.

05/07/2026

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