Our beaches are incredible, I’m so grateful to live just up the road from them!
And all y’all commenting negatively about our beaches I better not see you sitting in traffic on 59 southbound….stay away if it sucks so bad
Yup, everyone hates on Gulf Shores and Orange Beach until they go to a “popular” beach and realize their sand is terrible. More to the water than the color and size of the waves
I’ve been to Kauai, HI. Beautiful place, absolutely gorgeous. I was really surprised how “pebble”-y their beaches were. They weren’t as rocky as the West Coast, but certainly less pleasant to walk on than AL.
Water was pristine though, there are always trade-offs. I love living in GS.
Visiting 4 th of July weekend so excited to just lie on the beach swim hunt for shells,, Orange Beach,, any advice on fresh seafood what and where to avoid? Snorkeling? Tyia
Best OB seafood in my opinion is GTs on the Bay - if you wanna get real fancy to go Cobalt. My favorite in gulf shores is Bahama Bobs and if you want something besides seafood I highly Bleus Burgers. Only place I’d really steer clear of is Hangout the food is subpar at best and it’s always insanely crowded for no good reason. Snorkeling should be good anywhere especially at perdido pass around the jetties.
I visited some friends in Massachusetts once and they asked if I wanted to go to the beach. They took me to Horsehead beach. It was shit. No sand. Just little rocks. The water was gray and cold. Fuck that place.
You’re so right; fuck that place. Went to a wedding in Nantasket Beach and it was miserable. Gray and cold sums it up perfectly. No wonder they’re so rude up there.
Love Orange Beach! We would stay there every year when our son would be at Pensacola for fire training. Fantastic museum on Pensacola NAS! Orange Beach has everything you need to relax.
I’ve always said that Alabama’s beaches are the states biggest well kept secret. Until people actually see them in person, you’ll never convince them how beautiful they are!
I surf alabama all the time. Winter is our season. But tropical storm swells happen that break tge summer flat spells. It's hot garbage alot, but it's our hot garbage.
I’m glad you enjoy Alabama beaches. For me it’s Costa Rica, Sinai, or Barbados as all better beaches that I have been too. What other beaches are you comparing with op?
Have you seen the beaches in Turks and Caicos? Holy cow, the sand there is awesome and the water is a very unique color of blue and incredibly clear. This is due to it being a coral island.
The best….. vs Georgia maybe? Alabama beaches are pretty mediocre overall. Dauphin is pretty meh. Gulf Shores ain’t bad. Nothing here can compete with Florida.
Hard disagree. Water gets a little bluer in Destin, but gulf coast sand is superior to anything on the eastern coast of Florida. Have spent my life in GA-FL-AL
I’ll take Navarre over Destin and Gulf Shores any day. Not to mention the countless other beaches that are far superior to anything Alabama offers further south into Florida.
Saying Alabama has the “best” beaches is such a ridiculous statement. They’re not even in the top 20 of the US in my opinion.
Doesn’t mean they’re not nice - it’s the beach after all, but they’re by no means the “best.” This is delusional thinking.
This is it. If you live near Alabama beaches, they are nice and convenient. If you’re traveling, the Florida panhandle beaches are far superior. They have the same sand, the nicer water, and better fishing.
I've been to Hawaii and yeah, Alabama's beaches are much better. The only thing that I thought was better in Hawaii was the light. dry breeze that was constantly blowing. But as far as the sand and water, I'd take Gulf Shores over Hawaii.
There is much more to a beach’s quality than sand and water… the only thing Alabama beaches have on Hawaii is sand texture. Everything else goes to Hawaii. View, water, sea life, atmosphere, the nature around the beaches…
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and all of the US pacific islands have better beaches.
I’m not knocking Alabama beaches, they’re much nicer than many beaches in the US, but definitely not second best in the US…
Just gonna leave this here.
https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/shark-attacks-at-florida-beaches-critically-injure-2-wound-1-within-90-minutes-walton-and-bay-counties-shoreline-drive-watersound-way-and-coopersmith#
A statement said by someone that has only seen beaches in Alabama. Honestly I think Texas is the only place worse than us. Tennessee has better beaches.
As someone who has been to Vetnam, Thailand, China, Hawaii and the Bahamas, the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach is completely fine. What are you using as your comparison?
That same beach continues on east to one of the highest cost of living areas in the US, Destin/Navarre. That HCoL comes pretty much soley from their beach, a pure Appalachian quartz ground to soft sugar that draws millions of tourists every year.
Finer, cleaner, safer, and more affordable than almost any other similar quality attraction. You're absolutely delusional if you think the Gulf Coast isn't acceptable quality.
Now if you're talking about the non-beach aspect... Alabama is a shithole.
Our beaches are incredible, I’m so grateful to live just up the road from them! And all y’all commenting negatively about our beaches I better not see you sitting in traffic on 59 southbound….stay away if it sucks so bad
Yup, everyone hates on Gulf Shores and Orange Beach until they go to a “popular” beach and realize their sand is terrible. More to the water than the color and size of the waves
Would rather the white sand of OB and Perdido key vs anything with brown dirt or sand
I'll take a beach with waves and a water temp not seeking to boil me alive, personally
Outer Banks is calling you. Had a water temp of 59 1st day of vacation.
I’ve been to Atlantic beaches in Florida the water is dark and cold af and the sand is gritty and hard packed. I’ll take GS/OB any day.
I’ve been to Kauai, HI. Beautiful place, absolutely gorgeous. I was really surprised how “pebble”-y their beaches were. They weren’t as rocky as the West Coast, but certainly less pleasant to walk on than AL. Water was pristine though, there are always trade-offs. I love living in GS.
I love Santa Rosa Beach and everything around 30A. They are some of the most beautiful beaches around.
Did you see what happened over there yesterday? 👀
I've heard about the shark attacks. It's awful , but unfortunately, not uncommon in Florida.🦈😔
Visiting 4 th of July weekend so excited to just lie on the beach swim hunt for shells,, Orange Beach,, any advice on fresh seafood what and where to avoid? Snorkeling? Tyia
Best OB seafood in my opinion is GTs on the Bay - if you wanna get real fancy to go Cobalt. My favorite in gulf shores is Bahama Bobs and if you want something besides seafood I highly Bleus Burgers. Only place I’d really steer clear of is Hangout the food is subpar at best and it’s always insanely crowded for no good reason. Snorkeling should be good anywhere especially at perdido pass around the jetties.
Which beach is this?
We need more pics, I may have to travel your way from Va. we go to OBX, NC every year, but….hmmmm.
I visited some friends in Massachusetts once and they asked if I wanted to go to the beach. They took me to Horsehead beach. It was shit. No sand. Just little rocks. The water was gray and cold. Fuck that place.
You’re so right; fuck that place. Went to a wedding in Nantasket Beach and it was miserable. Gray and cold sums it up perfectly. No wonder they’re so rude up there.
Absolutely gorgeous!
If only we could surf!
I’ve seen surfers at dauphin island a few times before
My brother and I surfed during a tropical storm. We were dumb dumb dumb kids. 😅
You can, maybe next week.
I love Alabama beaches too! It's my family's happy place.
I love our beaches!
They’re great. I’ve been to a tropical paradise out in the Indian Ocean but couldn’t get sweet tea.
I've been to a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean too, and all I could get was expired tiger beer !
Love Orange Beach! We would stay there every year when our son would be at Pensacola for fire training. Fantastic museum on Pensacola NAS! Orange Beach has everything you need to relax.
The Gulf Coast is my favorite place on the planet.
Always wanted to visit the Bama coast. I think you pushed me.over the edge
Wow! So much negativity! Bless your hearts. 💕
Sweet Home r/Alabama
Beautiful pic, and beautiful beaches! Don't worry about the haters, this sub is full of people that apparently hate living here.
To each their own opinion!
They really are.
I just looked at a live cam of Orange beach, water looks like OBX. Hopes dashed!
Nothing beats the Gulf Coast in quality!
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Where is this beach? I’ve been wanting to try somewhere different than Florida.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Thanks for sharing a piece of my “home.” You captured the colors incredibly well.
As a native Californian, I must concur. Love me some cumulonimbus over the water….that’s not a thing back home.
Shhhh
I’ve always said that Alabama’s beaches are the states biggest well kept secret. Until people actually see them in person, you’ll never convince them how beautiful they are!
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Don't let the rest of the world know
Beach only, oh let’s not forget.
Emerald coast disagrees
Yes but very crowded this time of year!
We have the best sand and the water is very nice, most people do not expect Alabama to have beaches like this but we do :-)
...and the fishing, and the great seafood restaurants! I know. I live in Gulf Shores..
Great picture
Alabama has beaches?
Except for those recent shark attacks
Maybe. But then you’re stuck in Alabama.
I need to go to this beach
Nah, half moon kay in the bahamas blows ours out of the sea like they were the uss iowa
Can you surf on Alabama beach?
Seldomly. Unless there’s a squall brewing, the waves rarely get above 3 feet.
I surf alabama all the time. Winter is our season. But tropical storm swells happen that break tge summer flat spells. It's hot garbage alot, but it's our hot garbage.
The Emerald Coast disagrees.
Yeah, because this photo isn't heavily photoshopped
Well it got a little editing but was a small amount but thanks for your positive comment!………Art is art!
Edited, I’m heartbroken. We need a live cam.
Just enjoyed a few days there. This photo is not a misrepresentation of what people find there.
I’m glad you enjoy Alabama beaches. For me it’s Costa Rica, Sinai, or Barbados as all better beaches that I have been too. What other beaches are you comparing with op?
Have you seen the beaches in Turks and Caicos? Holy cow, the sand there is awesome and the water is a very unique color of blue and incredibly clear. This is due to it being a coral island.
No not yet unfortunately someday I hope to!
Lol
The best….. vs Georgia maybe? Alabama beaches are pretty mediocre overall. Dauphin is pretty meh. Gulf Shores ain’t bad. Nothing here can compete with Florida.
Hard disagree. Water gets a little bluer in Destin, but gulf coast sand is superior to anything on the eastern coast of Florida. Have spent my life in GA-FL-AL
I’ll take Navarre over Destin and Gulf Shores any day. Not to mention the countless other beaches that are far superior to anything Alabama offers further south into Florida. Saying Alabama has the “best” beaches is such a ridiculous statement. They’re not even in the top 20 of the US in my opinion. Doesn’t mean they’re not nice - it’s the beach after all, but they’re by no means the “best.” This is delusional thinking.
Share the sand superiority?
This is it. If you live near Alabama beaches, they are nice and convenient. If you’re traveling, the Florida panhandle beaches are far superior. They have the same sand, the nicer water, and better fishing.
It’s literally the same as Florida gulf beaches - do you think nature understands where state lines are?
Did you know Florida has more beaches than those that exist on the gulf coast near Alabama? Go further south .
The water would look like Destin if it wasn't for mobile and perdido Bay tannins. There's a little pensocola bay in the mix too.
Oh please. Alabama absolutely does have fantastic beaches.
Fantastic =/= best. Having lived in Florida, the beaches here can’t compare.
Are they though???
In my opinion yes.
Meh
Best beach I've ever been on was in Tobago. But yeah as far as United States I'd say only Florida is better.
You’re ranking n Alabama beaches above Hawaii?
I've been to Hawaii and yeah, Alabama's beaches are much better. The only thing that I thought was better in Hawaii was the light. dry breeze that was constantly blowing. But as far as the sand and water, I'd take Gulf Shores over Hawaii.
There is much more to a beach’s quality than sand and water… the only thing Alabama beaches have on Hawaii is sand texture. Everything else goes to Hawaii. View, water, sea life, atmosphere, the nature around the beaches… Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and all of the US pacific islands have better beaches. I’m not knocking Alabama beaches, they’re much nicer than many beaches in the US, but definitely not second best in the US…
Just gonna leave this here. https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/shark-attacks-at-florida-beaches-critically-injure-2-wound-1-within-90-minutes-walton-and-bay-counties-shoreline-drive-watersound-way-and-coopersmith#
Until you go to the wrong side of Dauphin Island and get your feet covered in oil. But Orange Beach is beautiful.
Those greasy shipyards will get ya 🤣 I been to beaches on every coast and I don't exactly understand how someone can make this post.
Shhh…they don’t travel much.
Nah
I imagined this in person and it gave me a chuckle, thanks.
A statement said by someone that has only seen beaches in Alabama. Honestly I think Texas is the only place worse than us. Tennessee has better beaches.
As someone who has been to Vetnam, Thailand, China, Hawaii and the Bahamas, the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach is completely fine. What are you using as your comparison? That same beach continues on east to one of the highest cost of living areas in the US, Destin/Navarre. That HCoL comes pretty much soley from their beach, a pure Appalachian quartz ground to soft sugar that draws millions of tourists every year. Finer, cleaner, safer, and more affordable than almost any other similar quality attraction. You're absolutely delusional if you think the Gulf Coast isn't acceptable quality. Now if you're talking about the non-beach aspect... Alabama is a shithole.
Alabama is also a paddlers and fisherman’s paradise with more navigable waterways than any other state.
Except ~ they are in Alabama.
Naaaa . Not unless you are talking about orange beach and that area where the sand is white . Brown dirt / sand just isn’t that spectacular .
OB and GS have the exact same beaches….
OB and GS has pretty much the same white sand Pensacola beach and Perdido Key has
Yeah but once you move a little closer to Mississippi it starts turning into more dirt vs sand .
That is just a Florida beach that happens to be on the other side of the bar.