orange beach welcome center

This welcome center is clean, welcoming, and open every day. There a racks and racks of information about dining, lodging, and activities of both Orange Beach and Gulf Shores as well as other places on the "Eastern Shore" (of Mobile Bay).The attendants were very helpful, and can provide various maps of the area.The restrooms were clean, and there is ample parking.

Stopped at Orange Beach Welcome Center to ask some questions we did not ask at the Gulf Shores Welcome Center. The personnel are wonderful, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. You cannot spend time in the area without stopping.

Everything you might need to know and even some stuff you never thought you needed to know is available here, Stop for a bit and walk out a know it all

Very clean and seems brand new. Great selection of things to do in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach areas.

Lots of information on the area. There is free wifi if you need it. Ideas for restaurants & accomodations.

The center has lots of brochures and the ladies were very helpful. As first timers in the area, the were very helpful to us.

Friendly and well -versed volunteers share their love for the Orange Beach and Gulf Shores area. They give good suggestions and advice about the services, entertainment and good shopping options.

What a fresh, open , clean, airy welcome center, with great staff that were very helpful. Their brochures are plentiful, and informative. Great location, plenty of parking, clean bathrooms and the "Mullett" wrapper is usually available for all upon entry. That give up to date specials, and event information. Great place. thanks !

Wonderful center full of brochures and helpful staff. It has handouts on recreation...restaurants....condos...hotels....etc. Nice restrooms too.

We hit town at the right time as the Gumbo Festival was being held at the Wharf. After downing a couple of bowlfuls of gumbo washed down by ice-cold Alabama beer, we headed out to sing some karaoke at Mudbug's nightclub near the beach. With the fantastic coastal breeze hitting you in the face, we were soon singing Margaritaville in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama !! Nibbling on sponge cake - Watching the sun bake - All of those tourists covered with oil - Strumming my six-string - On my front porch swing - Smell those shrimp they're beginning to boilIf you have never been to the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama area, you are in for the biggest surprise of your life. As a painted advertisement on the side of a building says "the best kept secret in the U.S. !!" To my knowledge, no one I have ever met in America says you gotta go to Alabama for a vacation to enjoy the greatest beaches, food, music, boating, and people you will ever find congregated in one spot in your whole life, BUT they should be saying that ! As testimony to the area, Jimmy Buffet grew up near here and his sister, Lucy, has at least 2 bar/restaurants to enjoy - Lucy's on the waterway and next door at LuLu's. Lucy's had spectacular food, music, and scenic views next to the water. I thought Louisiana had lots of water. Aside from the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, there are bayous, lakes, intra-coastal, bays, and rivers all around the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area. As a result, be prepared to enjoy some of the best seafood you will ever have - try Shipp's restaurant for upscale waterfront and Tacky Jack's for more casual waterfront. For breakfast, be sure and stop by Brick & Spoon for beignets and creative omelets. For nightlife, hit Mudbug's for karaoke, the classy Gulf outdoor beach bar right on the water, and Flora-bama (technically in Florida) for the area's unique, signature Bushwacker drink. These drinks are like Lay's potato chips, as you can't just drink one of them. To enjoy the warm waters, we took jet-skis out for 2-3 hours in a very calm, smooth bay that had us racing these machines over 50 MPH. It was cool to stop on these white-sand small islands in the bay to jump into the water and swim. It was a blast to pull into and park our jet-skis on the white sands at another Flora-bama location, which served us lobster corn dogs (more like lobster tempura on a stick) and more of my favorite gumbo while listening to a musician sing Zach Brown on the guitar at the beach stage. When you think of Caribbean beaches, New Orleans Cajun/creole food, and a combination of Jimmy Buffet and Kenny Chesney for entertainment, you are thinking of Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama !! It's not a secret anymore.

Bad attitude with no focus on those seeking information. Having the person in there was a waste of time and money as everything we accomplished was done without help.

we had a bad experience with the above company. you register online for their newsletter for a free trip to Biloxi.We called and made the reservation A08. On the bus we were charged 12.00 and told they have no such offer. Ad is located in the Coast 360 magazine with coupon on p.82 we would not recommend this company to anybody, the hostess was not nice and did not provde a fun trip . they have an ad in theCoast 360 magazine that offers a free trip to Biloxi with a sign up for their newsletter on line. we did this and were confirmed #A08. When we were on the bus they denied the coupon and said they would not honor them. We were told on the phone when w e registered for the ltrip that it was free which they now deny. s ee p.82 I would not recommend this tour company our hostess was not helpful and treated us like we were trying to cheat her. We were with another couple who were treated the same.

An important stop for visitors to the area, especially first-timers. Lots of brochures, maps, discount coupons. Staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Also free wi-fi available for visitors.

Very nicely kept tourist center right on the beach highway. Very helpful staff that can put you on to "local favorites" which we prefer. Lots of literature about all types of activities.

White sand, blue water and Palm trees without leaving Alabama!! What a pleasant surprise, Had I arrived there blindfolded I would have thought I was in the Bahamas. A beautiful beach with all the amenities. Loved it, can't wait to go back when the weather is cooler(very hot the day I visited). Easy to reach from the interstate, clean, plenty of stores to get/purchase anything you forgot to bring.