Southern Alabama, AL

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Horse drawn carriage on plantation
Horse drawn carriage on plantation
Mobile, Alabama, USA downtown skyline
Nature at it's very finest! 
All my life I said that I would live in the woods, far from a town or neighbors. I have a house on 30 acres of land, seven miles from a two red light town. My neighbors are few. I know them well, but we rarely interrupt the solitude of  each other. I'm living my dream! God loves me. I shot this photo last spring, it's what I see no matter what direction I look to every morning of my life! #MyBackyard #trees #forest #woods #blue #sky #landscape #nature #foliage #colors #pines #oaks #sweetgums #maples #sunlight #natural #country #outdoors #Alabama #America
Visitor's to West Alabama, should definitely take some backroads just for fun!  
I've been passing by this thing for years, telling myself that I needed to get a shot. I finally stopped last month, but I didn't like any of my shots, so yesterday I took a few more. It's a John Deere, but I don't know the model or the year. Do you?
 #antique #tractor #decay #backroads #outdoors #country #Alabama

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Where to stay in Southern Alabama

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Gulf Highlands

While visiting Gulf Highlands, you might make a stop by sights like Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach.

Gulf Highlands
Mobile, Alabama, USA downtown skyline.

Mobile Central Business District

4.5/5(37 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Mobile Central Business District, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Saenger Theatre Mobile are top sights worth seeing.

Mobile Central Business District
The beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama

Surf Side Shores

While Surf Side Shores isn't home to many top sights, Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Surf Side Shores
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Morgantown

5/5(1 area review)

While Morgantown might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kiva Dunes Golf Course and Fort Morgan Beach.

Morgantown
old wooden pier at sunset

The Wharf

If you're spending some time in The Wharf, The Wharf Amphitheater and The Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

The Wharf
Nature trails in Orange Beach Alabama Gulf State Park

Cabana Beach

When in Cabana Beach, you can plan a visit to Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge and Kiva Dunes Golf Course, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Cabana Beach
The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District

4 out of 5
251 Government Street Mobile AL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$139 nightly
The price is $163 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$163 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Mobile. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,012 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

The Admiral, Downtown Historic District
Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
112 West Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores AL
$168 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$195 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this resort in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (191 reviews)
opening in

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Embassy Suites By Hilton Gulf Shores Beach Resort
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Foley

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Foley

2.5 out of 5
2970 Koniar Wy Foley AL
$99 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$111 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Foley. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions The Park at OWA and The Wharf are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (380 reviews)
The room was spotless. Staff was amazing.

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Foley
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.
stayAPT Suites Dothan

stayAPT Suites Dothan

2.5 out of 5
259 Hospitality Ln Dothan AL
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Dothan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (179 reviews)
Front desk staff very helpful and made us feel right at home. The room itself was spacious, and had great basic amenities. The walls were dirty with some brown and black smudges all over. I took clorox wipes and cleaned off walls and headboards. Also had hair that was not mine in sheets. Everything ...

Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

stayAPT Suites Dothan
On The Beach. Perfect for offseason beach lovers! weekly/ monthly rates Nov.-Feb

On The Beach. Perfect for offseason beach lovers! weekly/ monthly rates Nov.-Feb

Gulf Shores AL
Book a stay at this beach condo in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (323 reviews)
Host was attentive. Very clean and furnished place. Access to beach and town was great. Very quiet and safe place to stay. Would recommend and would stay again.

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

On The Beach. Perfect for offseason beach lovers! weekly/ monthly rates Nov.-Feb
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 AL
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Dauphin Island. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions West End Beach and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews)
The location was wonderful. The kitchen pots and pans need to be replaced the handles are falling off and we couldn’t tighten them, the baking sheets were all rusted, the shelves in the refrigerator were all broken and if you put something on the door shelf whenever you opened the refrigerator door ...

Reviewed on Dec 10, 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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