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Perdido Key’s literal translation means “Lost Key,” so named by the early Spanish who discovered it in 1693. Until then, the Key was the well-kept secret of gulf coast Native Americans – Perdido Key’s first inhabitants. Bridges link Perdido Key to the Florida mainland and neighboring Alabama. Those who make the short drive across the water will agree that this “Lost” island is definitely worth discovering.
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Perdido Key
Perdido Key’s literal translation means “Lost Key,” so named by the early Spanish who discovered it in 1693. Until then, the Key was the well-kept secret of gulf coast Native Americans – Perdido Key’s first inhabitants. Bridges link Perdido Key to the Florida mainland and neighboring Alabama. Those who make the short drive across the water will agree that this “Lost” island is definitely worth discovering.
Orange Beach is a small city on Alabama's Gulf Coast. It's known as a water sports hub. Located on Wolf Bay, Waterfront Park has a fishing pier and picnic areas. The Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum explores Native American and fishing history. To the west, The Wharf is a shopping area with an amphitheater. The Backcountry Trail winds from the city through Gulf State Park's beaches in the nearby city of Gulf Shores.
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Orange Beach
Orange Beach is a small city on Alabama's Gulf Coast. It's known as a water sports hub. Located on Wolf Bay, Waterfront Park has a fishing pier and picnic areas. The Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum explores Native American and fishing history. To the west, The Wharf is a shopping area with an amphitheater. The Backcountry Trail winds from the city through Gulf State Park's beaches in the nearby city of Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores is a city on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Its Gulf State Park has beaches, trails and a pier, plus a golf course and a zip line over the dunes. To the west, sea turtles and migratory birds thrive among the coastal habitats of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Farther west, 19th-century Fort Morgan guards Mobile Bay. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo offers hands-on encounters with lemurs, kangaroos and sloths.
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Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores is a city on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Its Gulf State Park has beaches, trails and a pier, plus a golf course and a zip line over the dunes. To the west, sea turtles and migratory birds thrive among the coastal habitats of Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Farther west, 19th-century Fort Morgan guards Mobile Bay. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo offers hands-on encounters with lemurs, kangaroos and sloths.
Food scene
One of our favorite spots in Orange Beach! Great for couples, families, lunch, dinner, date night or cocktails! Try the beachwacker!! Sits right in a marina so great water views!
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Playa Restaurant
27842 Canal RdOne of our favorite spots in Orange Beach! Great for couples, families, lunch, dinner, date night or cocktails! Try the beachwacker!! Sits right in a marina so great water views!
A Perdido Key local fav! Not very clean and the exterior may scare you but people love the food!
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Fisherman's Corner
13486 Perdido Key DrA Perdido Key local fav! Not very clean and the exterior may scare you but people love the food!
Hands down one of our favorite spots! Split into two experinces- their lower level is an open air restaurant thats more casual. Upstairs is beautiful (fancier) with a beautiful bar! Great date night spot or a place to have a fabulous glass of wine before dinner.
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Orange Beach Marina
27075 Marina RdHands down one of our favorite spots! Split into two experinces- their lower level is an open air restaurant thats more casual. Upstairs is beautiful (fancier) with a beautiful bar! Great date night spot or a place to have a fabulous glass of wine before dinner.
Truly one of our favorite spots! Their happy hour is great!! They are known for their sushi chef.
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Big Fish Restaurant
25814 Canal RdTruly one of our favorite spots! Their happy hour is great!! They are known for their sushi chef.
You can always have a good meal at Cobalt and their happy hour is great! Go have drinks by the water and eat some oysters! It get's very busy in the summer so call ahead. They also have a great buffet brunch on the weekends! Also on the water!
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Cobalt, The Restaurant
28099 Perdido Beach BlvdYou can always have a good meal at Cobalt and their happy hour is great! Go have drinks by the water and eat some oysters! It get's very busy in the summer so call ahead. They also have a great buffet brunch on the weekends! Also on the water!
Local fav and a must try while visiting! Just down the road in Orange Beach. Open air shipping containers make up this complex. Stick your toes in the sand and enjoy fish tacos or their great burgers! We love the spciy bloody marys here too! Great spot for photos, a relaxed meal and ocean breeze.
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The Gulf - Orange Beach
27500 Perdido Beach BoulevardLocal fav and a must try while visiting! Just down the road in Orange Beach. Open air shipping containers make up this complex. Stick your toes in the sand and enjoy fish tacos or their great burgers! We love the spciy bloody marys here too! Great spot for photos, a relaxed meal and ocean breeze.
You can't visit and not go to this staple! Put on some dancing shoes and come hungry! Their have great food and great drinks (try their bushwacker or the keylime frozen drink!) Their french fries are amazing, especially after a few beverages. They have great music on the weekends in the rooms tucked back upstairs! Artists come in from Nashville and play all night!
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Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key DrYou can't visit and not go to this staple! Put on some dancing shoes and come hungry! Their have great food and great drinks (try their bushwacker or the keylime frozen drink!) Their french fries are amazing, especially after a few beverages. They have great music on the weekends in the rooms tucked back upstairs! Artists come in from Nashville and play all night!
Hog Wild BBQ
911 Gulf Shores PkwyThe best BBQ we have found in the area!