Southwest Alabama Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bragg-Mitchell Mansion featuring a garden and a house
Lake Charles featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion which includes a garden and a house
Battleship Memorial Park
Gulf State Park featuring views and modern architecture

Where to stay in Southwest Alabama

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Orange Beach East

While visiting Orange Beach East, you might make a stop by sights like Ono Island and Orange Beach Beaches.

Orange Beach East
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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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Cotton Bayou

While there might not be top attractions in Cotton Bayou, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Orange Beach Indian and Sea Museum and Orange Beach Beaches.

Cotton Bayou
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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
Mobile showing heritage architecture

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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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 Admiral, Downtown Historic District
The Admiral, Downtown Historic District
4 out of 5
251 Government Street, Mobile, AL
The price is AU$253 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$253
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Mobile. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (520 reviews)
"Very nice place"

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District
Beachside Resort Hotel
Beachside Resort Hotel
2 out of 5
610 W Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL
The price is AU$168 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$168
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,388 reviews)
"Everything and everyone was great at this hotel. We all loved it there and all the people were extremely nice, especially Kim."

Reviewed on 13 Apr. 2025

Beachside Resort Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
3 out of 5
23092 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL
The price is AU$319 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$319
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Orange Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,115 reviews)
"Just a little disappointed that the pool was not available"

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Beachfront
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.
Phoenix All Suites
Phoenix All Suites
3.5 out of 5
201 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (376 reviews)
"Great place! Clean and beautiful balcony view. We love Gulf Shores. Plan to book here again!"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Phoenix All Suites
Phoenix All Suites West Hotel
Phoenix All Suites West Hotel
3.5 out of 5
533 W. Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, AL
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (649 reviews)
"Property was very family friendly. Pool and beach were easily accessible. Restaurant next door was good. Our unit was clean, pool was clean. Staff was accommodating to any extra needs we had. (Extra towels, parking pass etc . )"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Phoenix All Suites West Hotel
Idyllic, dog-friendly Bay Front Island home with pool, Gulf view & large decks
Idyllic, dog-friendly Bay Front Island home with pool, Gulf view & large decks
Dauphin Island
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Dauphin Island. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale, and balconies. Popular attractions West End Beach and Dauphin ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
The Big Chill
"Cleanliness was perfect. Heated pool not so much. Could only use it 2 days out of our week. It wasn’t heating properly"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Idyllic, dog-friendly Bay Front Island home with pool, Gulf view & large decks
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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