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Gulf Shores Public Beach
Attraction
4.8 (10295 reviews)
Tranquil coastline retreat for swimming, boarding, sunbathing & walking.
101 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
+1 251-968-2040
Did You Know?
Fishing Pier
The Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, located near Gulf Shores Public Beach, is the largest in square footage along the entire U.S. portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
Nickname
Gulf Shores was nicknamed 'Pleasure Island' by Governor Jim Folsom and officially adopted by the Gulf Shores Lions Club in 1949.
Artificial Reefs
Alabama boasts the largest artificial reef program in the U.S., with over 1,060 miles of artificial reefs off its coast, including those near Gulf Shores Public Beach.
Lake Shelby
Lake Shelby in Gulf State Park, near Gulf Shores Public Beach, is believed to be one of the closest bodies of freshwater next to a body of saltwater in the world.
