Visit the Welcome Center
in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
"Where is the nearest public beach access?”
“Who serves fried shrimp AND fried oysters?”
“What things can you do on a rainy day?”
At our Welcome Center, we have answers to all these questions and more. Whether you’re a new or longtime visitor of Alabama’s Beaches, the welcome centers are great places to go to find out what’s happening in the destination. Our knowledgeable, friendly, and local vacation specialists are here daily to answer your questions and to help your vacation go as smoothly as possible.
When you open the doors of our welcome center, you’ll be greeted by large racks displaying a variety of brochures, rack cards, and other collateral. With so much to do, see, and eat in the area, deciding what to add to your beach itinerary can be hard. Here, you’ll discover vacation inspiration for attractions, restaurants, activities, and events.
Below are some of the free informational pieces you can grab at the welcome center.
Discover all our welcome centers have to offer!
What's Inside the Alabama's Beaches Welcome Center
Brochures & Rack Cards
Brochures & Rack Cards
Alabama’s Beaches are home to an array of businesses, including restaurants, attractions, watersport rentals, stores, and more. Some of these businesses display brochures and rack cards at our Welcome Center. You’ll also find similar materials developed by our team about golfing, fishing, shelling, and responsible tourism.
Coupons
Coupons
Everyone loves a deal, right? Our local restaurants, attractions, shops, and outfitters recognize that many visitors have a budget for their beach vacation. They want to help you maximize that budget and have provided coupons and coupon books for our vacation specialists to give you when you stop by the Welcome Center. For even more savings, check out our deals page.
Local Maps
Local Maps
While most of us get directions from our phones, sometimes it’s fun to go old school during your beach vacation. We have a large map of our beaches and surrounding areas to help guide you while exploring the area.
Free Newspaper
Free Newspaper
Check all the latest news and events happening in the area with the Mullet Wrapper, the island’s locally-owned paper. You can pick up a free copy at our Welcome Center.
Tide Calendar
Tide Calendar
Before you head out to the beach, we encourage you to check the weather and water conditions and familiarize yourself with the beach flag system. We provide tide calendars that offer tide times and charts for our beaches.
