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  Over the last decade, the Alabama Gulf Coast has become a culinary mecca for creative cuisine. Award-winning chefs paired with unique dining concepts have us salivating for more! Not to disappoint, local restaurateurs and chefs have upped the ante with these five unique Orange Beach and Gulf Shores restaurants. During your next beach vacation, pack your suitcase and your appetite. You might as well throw in some stretchy pants, too!   Sunliner Diner  I  Gulf Shores Restaurant 100 E. 2nd Ave., Gulf Shores, AL 251-937-6590 Perhaps the most happening

If you’re one of the 15 million Americans who likes to travel with your fur child, add a dog-friendly vacation in Gulf Shores AL to your list of things to do, love and do again. For many dog-loving families, traveling with Fido in tow is the norm. However, the truth is, a pet-friendly vacation isn’t always easy to plan. It takes careful research and planning to decide if a destination is woof worthy. With that in mind, check out these three pointers for planning the perfect stay in one of

Are you guilty of leaving vacation days on the table? According to Glassdoor, the average U.S. employee leaves 54 percent of their paid time off unused. Maybe you don’t have a full week you can devote to a beach vacation. Or, maybe you have one planned, but need a weekend getaway to tide you over before then. Don’t let life get in the way of living. When you only have a few days free on the calendar, a weekend getaway may be just what the vacation doctor ordered. If that’s

You’ve heard it all your life…breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, it’s not just the most important, but is also one of the most delicious! No matter if you have an appetite for eggs or a craving for seafood, you can have your pick on Alabama beaches during your next vacation with these Orange Beach and Gulf Shores breakfast restaurants. After much taste-bud tempting research, we’ve compiled a list of our six favorite breakfast spots at Orange Beach and Gulf Shores

When you fur child is just as much a part of the family as the two-legged members, it’s tough to leave them behind on vacation. Luckily, when you book a Gulf Shores or Orange Beach vacation, you’ve got options. From pet-friendly attractions to beach houses and even dog-friendly restaurants, you can plan an entire vacation with your pup in mind. One of our favorite places to start our planning is food! Alabama beaches are packed with great restaurants, and the fact that many are pet friendly is a big plus

It’s smart to look around and compare prices when you’re looking for restaurants. After all, even though we offer very affordable rentals, it’s good to make a practice of being thrifty elsewhere—especially when you don’t need to sacrifice quality! The best spots to eat on vacation are local mom n’ pop shops—what’s the point of going to explore a new place if you’re just going to eat at the same place you always do? Instead, you should be looking for places where you can experience the local cuisine—and in a