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| Some girlfriends and I are planning an August trip to the beach. We will be driving from Louisiana. We have narrowed it down to a general area of Gulf Shores, Pensacola, or Orange Beach. We want to stay somewhere that the beaches are nice and there is plenty to do. I have done research online, but I want those word of mouth tips you can only get from people who have been. Share your experiences and advice with me please :) |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area is awesome. Relatively quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. The last couple of years, we took our horse trailer and camped at Gulf State Park. If you go to that area, be sure to visit my friend Toma at the Flip Flop Deli Shop--it's across the street from The Hangout, just look for the Razorback flag and tell him Vonda sent you. https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=699569383436390 |
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| Three 4 Luck - 2015-06-16 11:51 AM Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area is awesome. Relatively quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. The last couple of years, we took our horse trailer and camped at Gulf State Park. If you go to that area, be sure to visit my friend Toma at the Flip Flop Deli Shop--it's across the street from The Hangout, just look for the Razorback flag and tell him Vonda sent you. https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=699569383436390
I will do that!! Thank ya !! :) |
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Location: Deep South | It really depends on what you're looking for. I live/work in Gulf Shores, I love it here. The beaches and condos and restaurants are going to be just as nice and varied as Pensacola. But I will say that when my girl friends and I want to go "out" we drive over to Pensacola and hit the Boardwalk. |
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| BamaCanChaser - 2015-06-16 12:36 PM It really depends on what you're looking for. I live/work in Gulf Shores, I love it here. The beaches and condos and restaurants are going to be just as nice and varied as Pensacola. But I will say that when my girl friends and I want to go "out" we drive over to Pensacola and hit the Boardwalk.
Really!?! I will have to get with you closer to when we go about all the local stuff to do! We are mainly just wanting to relax, get some good eats, and maybe take a boat tour or go whale watching or something. We MAY get spontanious and go out but who knows lol. |
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Location: Never in one place long | No advice but this sounds fun!! Have a good time! :) I'm sure you will make memories wherever you choose. |
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| DLV - 2015-06-16 1:56 PM No advice but this sounds fun!! Have a good time! :) I'm sure you will make memories wherever you choose.
Thank you!! I hope so! I have not been to the beach in years. I wish I could take my horse....imagine the workout in the sand!!! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | There are no whales to watch. Maybe dolphins, but no whales. |
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Location: Kansas | whatever you do.....do not visit a nude beach....I'm still scarred from my experience hahaha |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | We did a shrimp boat tour one year with some dude that I swear had been smoking the wacky weed. It was great tho! We had dolphins playing right next to the boat, caught oysters, crabs and shrimp. Kept some to cook. |
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2015-06-16 2:31 PM whatever you do.....do not visit a nude beach....I'm still scarred from my experience hahaha
LOL Yeh that is def not on my list of "to-do's". |
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| Three 4 Luck - 2015-06-16 2:31 PM We did a shrimp boat tour one year with some dude that I swear had been smoking the wacky weed. It was great tho! We had dolphins playing right next to the boat, caught oysters, crabs and shrimp. Kept some to cook.
That sounds pretty fun!!! Where did you leave from? |
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Location: Deep South | scwebster - 2015-06-16 1:52 PM
BamaCanChaser - 2015-06-16 12:36 PM It really depends on what you're looking for. I live/work in Gulf Shores, I love it here. The beaches and condos and restaurants are going to be just as nice and varied as Pensacola. But I will say that when my girl friends and I want to go "out" we drive over to Pensacola and hit the Boardwalk.
Really!?! I will have to get with you closer to when we go about all the local stuff to do! We are mainly just wanting to relax, get some good eats, and maybe take a boat tour or go whale watching or something. We MAY get spontanious and go out but who knows lol.
Then I think Gulf Shores is a great place to consider! No whales, but we do have dolphin cruises, parasailing, jet ski/kayak/paddle board rentals, zip lining, basically all kinds of activity type things to do. Whatever you decide, you will enjoy, no doubt! |
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| BamaCanChaser - 2015-06-16 3:32 PM scwebster - 2015-06-16 1:52 PM BamaCanChaser - 2015-06-16 12:36 PM It really depends on what you're looking for. I live/work in Gulf Shores, I love it here. The beaches and condos and restaurants are going to be just as nice and varied as Pensacola. But I will say that when my girl friends and I want to go "out" we drive over to Pensacola and hit the Boardwalk. Really!?! I will have to get with you closer to when we go about all the local stuff to do! We are mainly just wanting to relax, get some good eats, and maybe take a boat tour or go whale watching or something. We MAY get spontanious and go out but who knows lol. Then I think Gulf Shores is a great place to consider! No whales, but we do have dolphin cruises, parasailing, jet ski/kayak/paddle board rentals, zip lining, basically all kinds of activity type things to do. Whatever you decide, you will enjoy, no doubt!
Sounds perfect!! Thanks for the information! |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | scwebster - 2015-06-16 2:35 PM Three 4 Luck - 2015-06-16 2:31 PM We did a shrimp boat tour one year with some dude that I swear had been smoking the wacky weed. It was great tho! We had dolphins playing right next to the boat, caught oysters, crabs and shrimp. Kept some to cook. That sounds pretty fun!!! Where did you leave from?
The guy's backyard. LOL His house had a dock on the inter-coastal waterway. |
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Location: Arkansas | Pensacola is nice. Last time my family went, we stayed at Navarre. Not as much to do there but the beaches aren't crowded. You can drive to Pensacola for things to do. I really like the Destin area though
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Location: Tennessee | Orange Beach is fantastic. We love it. Plenty of wonderful places to eat. The beach is great. It's a great little town. If you go try a Cold Mil Fleet dolphin cruise. They are great people and it's a really fun time. Shipp's Harbour Grill has some of the greatest food I've ever eaten. There were dolphins every morning crusiing up and down the shore line as well.
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| TNCowgirl_4 - 2015-06-17 6:49 PM Orange Beach is fantastic. We love it. Plenty of wonderful places to eat. The beach is great. It's a great little town. If you go try a Cold Mil Fleet dolphin cruise. They are great people and it's a really fun time. Shipp's Harbour Grill has some of the greatest food I've ever eaten. There were dolphins every morning crusiing up and down the shore line as well.
Thank you for the info on the Dolphin cruise! I will def check it out! |
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Location: MD | I have been to Florida at least 20+ times in the last 4 years... I have yet to see one stinking dolphin. We were always right on the beach too, everyone else SWEARS they are there. I'm convinced everyone is lying just to see how gullible I am ;)
ETA: I tried, and clearly failed, to quote 3canstorun. So my comment isn't totally random!
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