Relish the sights along a peaceful water side view secluded distant from tourist crowded beach…read morehustle & bustle Offering a peaceful relaxing pace for enjoying sunsets & fun activities ranging from fishing, swimming other recreational activities & a dock for enjoying bird watching & sunsets along the waterside. Each day dusk till Dawn locals & tourists alike gather enjoying their day's activities starting with watching a sunrise rise above the water from the docks beach side or comfort within their cars. Convenient parking is limited so early arrival is suggested unless parking farther away & enjoying a brisk walk is your desire. Fishermen are prevalent along sandbanks opening their day's casting lines anticipating catching sand or speckled trout & other species including redfish flounder & Spanish mackerel. Salinity levels attributed via the Gulf flowing in breeds great conditions offering diverse catches. Abundant sandbanks & shallow depths makes finding that special spot. Anglers visiting will find disappointment dock fishing here offering no opportunities for a catch as fish have no interest within that spot & looking down into clear waters it is evident. It is rare observation docks offer good fishing opportunities. Stick with the shore or distant banks. Swimmers & water recreationalists enjoy shallow water devoid from undertows & deep depths offering least anxietal thoughts of common dangers found within the Gulf. From my observations kayaking seems favored most amongst water recreationalists outside of swimming. Distant from fisherman & swimmers upbank an observation dock is available offering bird watching enthusiasts anticipating to spot gulls, terns,brown pelicans & other shore birds. An illustrated sign for bird identification is posted for non enthusiasts wishing to identify birds sighted. Coin-op binoculars are absent so I recommend anyone wishing for up close views to bring binoculars & keep their cameras handy. Who knows? Maybe you might sight a non native or least common birds here. For additional resources go to Alabama Birding trails site & download their coastal birding trails pdf. Happy Watching. day enjoyed by all until tomorrow's fun filled with new & consistent visitors alike. Be sure to like on FB & tell a friend https://m.facebook.com/littlelagoonpass/

The Little Lagoon Pass Park is a great spot for taking in the sites and accessing the beach. The…read moreLittle Lagoon Pass is located three miles west of Highway 59 on West Beach Boulevard (Highway 182). There's restrooms, a fishing pier, an outdoor shower, and water fountain on site. Paid parking is located on the northeast side of the Lee Callaway Bridge. The cost to park is $5 for up to four hours or $10 all day but, as it is with all the city and state park and beach areas that have paid parking, residents with window stickers park free. What's you'll find here is a protected beach on the north side of the pass that is popular with local beachers and fishermen and a nice spot on those days when the surf on the Gulf is too rough or currents are dangerous. Lagoon Pass is a shallow waterway connecting Little Lagoon to the Gulf and is in regular need of dredging. There seems to be a floating dredging barge there quite often. On the southern end if the pass is the Gulf of Mexico with a very nice stretch of the white powdery sand with lifeguards on duty. You can park and cross the street to this area or you can walk by the pass under the bridge. Bottom line: The area is well maintained and is normally less crowded than many of the other beaches. http://facebook.com/littlelagoonpass/

Soft sugar sand beaches…read more Beautiful water Public beaches well maintained. The only downside to recommending it is that it will encourage more tourists. Love the small town feel.

We loved visiting Gulf Shores, AL for our reunion. It is a cute touristy beachy town…read more We visited during the off season and it was so peaceful. The locals were kind and welcoming. We stayed at The Pearl on Gulf Shores Pkwy. Fabulous. Planning ahead is important here to maximize your resources. The food is generally great, the area is clean and a joy to visit. We enjoyed the views and the museums. You will not be disappointed. So much to do. Helicopter rides, fishing trips, boating, restaurants, premier movie theaters, and great shopping at Tangier Outlet Mall. #ThankYouTuesday

Awesome spot to take a break and stretch. You can fish, watch boats pass by, or snap some great…read morephotos.

nice spot for an outing. i went around 9am on a cloudy chance of drizzle rain Friday near the end…read moreof June. parking was easy. there was a good amount of people walking/exercising along the sidewalks not too crowded, no congestion. i went to get some sand and water time along with taking some doll pictures. the only draw back i experienced was the noise of a lawnmower while i was taking some cool doll shots by the water fountain.

Nice park right on the water overlooking Mobile Bay. This park is right next to the Fairhope…read moreMunicipal Pier & a short walk from Knollwood Park. This park has a very small beach, but if you want a larger beach, just walk north to the park on the other side of The Fairhope Municipal Pier, that is Fairhope Municipal Beach, that park has BBQ's near picnic tables, restrooms,and a playground on the beach. This park has benches and tables, trees, a rock area under a oak tree. This park is two levels, an upper and lower, I did not see the upper level, only the bottom level closer to the water. My dog really enjoyed it, I saw other people out very early, walking, exercising, & with their doggies. This is a very clean park, no vagrancy, litter, doggy doo anywhere. Parking is right next to South Beach Park at Fairhope Municipal Pier.

Gulf Shores' motto is "Small Town, Big Beach" and just over a mile from those beaches is a lovely…read moreand unique park where you can see how much this community cares about their children and its residents. Spread over 12 acres Lots of slides and activities. A miniature zip line, tire swing, regular swings, swings for smaller children plus a skate park, tennis courts, ball fields, indoor swimming pool inside the recreation center much more. There's picnic areas, a pavilion, grilling options, clean rest rooms, nicely landscaped with plenty of shade and it's wheelchair accessible with loads of parking. For address, directions and more: https://www.gulfshores.com/sports-facilities/johnnie-sims-park/ There's a number of special events around the year like music, movies, festivals and more but I'm so impressed with how community comes together for to support one another. For example, last night was a very nice event in our neighborhood for the Sims Park Christmas Celebration! There was the Rudolph movie playing, a petting zoo with camel rides, vendors, Santa taking pictures, holiday treats, crafts, hot cocoa & chili provided by our fire department and the 6th Annual Snowball Drop with prizes and more. After the cancellation last year it was a beautiful night that we were able to get out and meet up with friends and neighbors as meet some great folks. Bottom line: I'm feeling the Christmas spirit officially so Merry Christmas everyone!!

This is more of a parking lot with a great view of the water than a park, but it is still pretty…read morenice. It does have a pavilion with several picnic tables, but other than that and the great view, it doesn't offer much (well, maybe fishing). I would recommend here if you are looking for someplace just to chill.

This park is nice wooded park in the downtown area of Fairhope near the pier. The trails are nicely…read moremaintained even though they are not paved. However, be careful as the roots from the pines run across the trails and if you are not careful you could fall. This is a nice park to bird watch or for the young ones to find creatures. I never knew this existed until today and have lived in Baldwin County all my life.

Nice park a short walk from Fairhope Municipal Pier, South Bay Park, & Fairhope Municipal Beach (…read moreNorth Beach) . You can visit this park and the other three in a single day because these parks are right next to one another. This park is on a hill, and one part of the park is a small Long Leaf Pine Forest, the other part a park with a memorial, veterans fountain, and benches atop a hill overlooking Mobile Bay. I did see one or two cars parked along the park for free, and I did not see any no parking signs, but I think most people that visit either park at Fairhope Municipal Pier or at Fairhope Municipal Beach at the bottom of the hill. There are no restrooms or playground (s) at this park, it is more devoted to nature, but restrooms, BBQs, and picnic tables are available downhill at Fairhope Municipal Beach. Most of the people I saw at or around the park were walking for exercise or walking thier dogs, like myself. Quiet and beautiful.

Nice waterfront park with a single pier and boat launch. Some of the park was super water logged…read morewith some of the tables and benches submerged, but it is storm season everyday in the summer along the Gulf Coast, so expect daily rain. I came with my dog. Awesome place, has outhouses instead of permanent restrooms. There are three large pavilions with concrete picnic tables and benches. The largest pavilion near the entrance has electric outlets so you can plug something in, plus it is nice and sturdy, good place to hide from the rain. There are also three BBQ pits here for a cookout. Nice place.Boat Ramp Open 24 hours. FYI ALLIGATORS ARE IN THE AREA, THERE ARE NO SIGNS POSTED, BUT THERE ARE ALLIGATORS, SNAKES,AND BULL SHARKS IN MOBILE BAY. Also, Mobile Bay is very shallow, no diving recommended.