Location: Orange Beach
Top Things to do in Orange Beach
Top Restaurants in Orange Beach
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A great family beach vacation spot, Orange Beach, Alabama, offers offer wonderful dining experiences, dolphin-sighting cruises, championship golf courses, fishing charters and nature hikes. Choose from national hotel and motel chains, camping or a variety of beach houses for your stay. There are numerous options for nightlife, from family entertainment to rocking roadhouses, enjoy your pick of plays, free concerts, dancing or just listening to any number of musical stylings at a local hot spot.
Restaurants in Orange Beach
1. Orange Beach Welcome Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 280 reviews
Both welcome centers are open seven days a week .The centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Reviewed By kmgalvin16 - Minnetrista, United States
We had a very good experience at the welcome center. We stopped in on our first day of vacation. The woman who assisted us was very nice and answered all of our questions. They are even giving out welcome bags with Orange Beach face masks!
2. Gulf State Park Nature Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Lkn4me - Knoxville, United States
We stumbled upon this gem while visiting Orange Beach this month. The kids loved seeing turtles,hawks, and owls. Seeing two baby alligators was an added bonus! The staff was very friendly! Would highly recommend a stop in if you're in the area.
3. Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 468 reviews
Reviewed By Jugglenut - Greenville, United States
We were there Jan-March. There are 28 miles of nature trails where you walk or bike and can see: Heron, pelicans, alligators, the endangered gopher tortoise, eagles and their young, a great horned owl and it's baby, lots of Osprey nests, etc. My husband even saw a bobcat.
4. Orange Beach Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By relaaxed
To my shane I can't remember the name of the benefactor, but this was a brilliant play area. Children could climb, slide and fall all day, without getting bored. Is next to Arts Centre for adults
5. Alabama Point East
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Gulf State Park Alabama Point Beach Access Point East is owned and operated by Alabama State Parks. With ample parking, a restroom facility, dune crossovers, and seasonally operated food trucks you're sure to have a good time! We hope you enjoy your visit!
Reviewed By BatchFam - Yukon, United States
Perfect spot for little children because it’s the between the ocean and bay protected from the bigger waves. Under the bridge there is a shallow area perfect for wading toddlers and also the piers from which the teens to jump. We loved this area. Great access and balance. We took our canopy, cooler, chairs... There are restrooms showers and a few drink stands for lemonade or snow cones. We went back here the second beach day too!
6. Orange Beach Sportplex
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Jugglenut - Greenville, United States
They take pride in maintaining this community sports complex. The fields are worthy of any college. They have baseball, softball, &soccer fields, & beach volleyball courts. The complex also has an amazing area for small children to play. Just a quarter mile from the complex sits beautiful hidden lake, (a great area to sit and read or have a picnic). There are also Osprey nests up in the ball field lights, if you love these large, beautiful raptors.
7. The Wharf
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,502 reviews
Located in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama, The Wharf is an official entertainment district with hundreds of family friendly events throughout the year. Enjoy shopping, drinks and dining at our 60+ unique stores, bars and restaurants. Stay onsite at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel or Levin’s Bend Condominium, catch a movie at the 15-screen AMC Theatre, experience a trip around one of the Southeast’s largest Ferris wheels, soar on a zipline, take a train ride down Main Street, grab a game of mini golf, explore all that nature has to offer on a boating excursion or catch a nightly SPECTRA Laser Light Experience show — the options are endless. The 10,000-seat Wharf Amphitheater hosts a variety of well-known entertainers, and the Wharf Marina is home to some of the largest in-water boat shows and saltwater fishing tournaments on the Gulf. Come join the fun. It’s Wharf Season.
Reviewed By jbh2008 - Henderson, United States
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Wharf. We spent quite a while shopping, eating, and relaxing here. Some of our favorites were: Shades store, the Southern Grind coffee, zip lining at Hummingbird zip lines, and eating and enjoying the beautiful dock views at Ginny Lane’s. There’s so much to see here, and if you love shopping then you definitely should check it out!
8. Adventure Island
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 497 reviews
We will be closed November 23rd-26th December 7th-25th Our closing times may vary depending on business. Please call us for accurate closing times.We are open 7 days a week March - October.
Reviewed By 70520
Adventure Island is a family oriented facility with several ways to entertain: arcade, laser tag, go-karts, putt putt and more. There are 2 putt putt courses that are well maintained, shaded (at times) and enjoyable. There is some step climbing involved but it is not difficult.
9. Indian & Sea Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By loaddown - Deerfield, United States
So glad we went here. Saw all sorts of memorabilia that have been passed down thru the years that help tell the story of this area. Helped us appreciate the roots of Orange Beach.
10. Wharf Ferris Wheel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By rustybob64 - Dahlonega, United States
This is a great Ferris wheel in The Wharf which offers awesome views of the whole area, try it day and night for different perspectives.
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