Southern Alabama, AL

Travel Guide

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
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
An old house where my cousin's once lived, and we played on the porch. Taken on a cloudy, lonely day in Thomaston, Alabama, USA. #Alabama  #house #architecture #antique #memories
The Thomaston Colored Institute, aka Thomaston Academy, is a historic African American school building in the town of Thomaston, Alabama, United States. This two-story brick building was completed in 1910 as a private school by an African-American religious group, the West Alabama Primitive Baptist Association. The school served a historic African American neighborhood in Thomaston, as the only real educational opportunity for the area’s African-American population. This building has been abandoned since the 1970s, and has suffered from benign neglect. It was included on the Alabama Historical Commission's Places in Peril listing in 2000, the same year that it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. #historic #school #private #abandoned #neglect #negro #religious #colored #African-American #alabama

Where to stay in Southern Alabama

Turtle warning.

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
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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
The Wharf

The Wharf

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

The Wharf
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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
Beachside Resort Hotel

Beachside Resort Hotel

2 out of 5
610 W Beach Blvd Gulf Shores AL
$55 nightly
The price is $64 total per night from Jan 26 to Jan 27
$64 total
Jan 26 - Jan 27
Total with taxes and fees
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! (1,566 reviews)
People are great.

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

Beachside Resort Hotel
The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel

4 out of 5
21196 East Beach Blvd Gulf Shores AL
$100 nightly
The price is $116 total per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
$116 total
Feb 9 - Feb 10
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Gulf Shores. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
Location was great. Staff was great.

Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

The Lodge at Gulf State Park, A Hilton Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd

Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd

3 out of 5
1028 W I-65 Service Rd S Mobile AL
$98 nightly
The price is $113 total per night from Feb 4 to Feb 5
$113 total
Feb 4 - Feb 5
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mobile. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Great accommodations and friendly staff that made this a memorable stay. We would come back as it is centrally located near everything in Mobile, Alabama.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Hampton Inn & Suites Mobile I-65@ Airport Blvd
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! (171 reviews)
Felt like an apartment all the way down to the kids running back and forth upstairs lol it was comfy but it was my first get away without kids so i was looking for more peace. Overall it was a good experience and i will probably stay there again.

Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025

stayAPT Suites Dothan
Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning

4 out of 5
2941 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL
Book a stay at this beach condo in Dauphin Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions West End Beach and Dauphin Island Public ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
This house has amazing views and the fishing either off the decks or downstairs is great. It is a beautiful house with spectacular views and right on the ocean.With that said, there are some things that really detracted from the property. The cookware looked like something they threw away at a garage ...

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2025

Shamrock Shores - Gulf Front West End Pet Friendly Property With Room For Everyone. 3 Master Suites! 6 Bedroom Home by RedAwning
Lighthouse Condominiums

Lighthouse Condominiums

4 out of 5
455 East Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores AL
Book a stay at this beach condo in Gulf Shores. Enjoy a beach locale, parking (surcharge), and a meeting room. Popular attractions Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (23 reviews)
Our one bedroom 6th floor beachfront condo had fantastic views. King bedroom, full kitchen, separate alcove with two bunk beds, two bathrooms with two full showers, living room, and huge balcony. The furniture, countertops, and decorations in our unit were a bit dated but everything was very clean. ...

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2025

Lighthouse Condominiums
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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